Become a Licensed
Follow Me Forward™ Facilitator
For experienced educators and instructional leaders ready to help schools move from compliance to collaboration through professional learning that works.
Follow Me Forward™ Licensing PROGRAM
The Follow Me Forward™ Licensing Program prepares qualified educators to facilitate the Five-Phase Model with clarity, confidence, and support from ERG. Licensed facilitators join a growing network committed to meaningful, sustainable change in schools — helping teachers learn beside teachers through ERG's Collaborative Learning Loops, job-embedded support, and real classroom application.
The Follow Me Forward™ Licensing Program prepares qualified educators to facilitate the Five-Phase Model with clarity, confidence, and support from ERG.
Licensed facilitators join a growing network committed to meaningful, sustainable change in schools.
What is the
Follow Me Forward™ Licensing Program?
The Follow Me Forward™ Licensing Program prepares educators to facilitate the FMF framework with schools and districts while operating under the ERG umbrella. Licensed facilitators receive access to FMF intellectual property, professional learning tools, implementation resources, ongoing support, and a collaborative facilitator network.
Through this pathway, facilitators are prepared to help schools implement the Five-Phase Model, build Collaborative Learning Loops, and support professional learning that continues beyond a single session.
What is the
Follow Me Forward™ Licensing Program?
The Follow Me Forward™ Licensing Program prepares educators to facilitate the FMF framework with schools and districts while operating under the ERG umbrella.
Licensed facilitators receive access to FMF intellectual property, professional learning tools, implementation resources, ongoing support, and a collaborative facilitator network.
Through this pathway, facilitators are prepared to help schools implement the Five-Phase Model, build Collaborative Learning Loops, and support professional learning that continues beyond a single session.
We are especially interested in educators who want to expand their impact beyond a single classroom, school, or district while staying rooted in work that feels purposeful and human.
Ideal facilitators are people who:
Applicants should:
communicate and lead with confidence
are eager to grow alongside a supportive professional community
value collaboration, reflective practice, and care deeply about meaningful change in schools
hold a Master’s level degree or higher
have read and deeply understand Follow Me Forward™
bring experience in coaching, instructional leadership, curriculum support, or facilitation
communicate and lead with confidence
are eager to grow alongside a supportive professional community
value collaboration, reflective practice, and care deeply about meaningful change in schools
hold a Master’s level degree or higher
have read and deeply understand Follow Me Forward™
bring experience in coaching, instructional leadership, curriculum support, or facilitation
Follow Me Forward™ Licensing PROGRAM
live training and facilitation rehearsals
annual recalibration and recertification
ongoing coaching and feedback support
FMF Professional Learning & Certification
What licensed facilitators receive:
Licensed facilitators receive training and support designed to help them confidently lead the Follow Me Forward™ model with schools and districts.
facilitation guides and implementation playbooks
editable slide decks and participant materials
reflection tools and learning-loop resources
FMF Curriculum & Facilitation Resources
Facilitators receive access to the tools and materials needed to support Professional Learning That Works through the FMF framework.
scheduling and implementation support
marketing materials and proposal language
access to ERG-generated consulting opportunities
FMF Business & Operational Support
ERG provides operational support so facilitators can focus on leading the work, supporting schools, and helping educators implement the model.
problem-of-practice discussions
mentorship and collaborative learning
ongoing content updates and support from ERG
FMF Community & Mentorship
Licensed facilitators join a collaborative network of educators committed to creating professional learning experiences that feel human, purposeful, and sustainable.
A supported structure for leading the Follow Me Forward™ model.
The initial FMF licensure includes training and certification, access to the FMF facilitator manual and resources, participation in the ERG facilitator community, and a professional license to facilitate FMF services.
Education Resource Group currently operates a collaborative revenue-sharing structure that allows licensed facilitators to focus on implementation while ERG manages the broader infrastructure.
The initial FMF licensure includes training and certification, access to the FMF facilitator manual and resources, participation in the ERG facilitator community, and a professional license to facilitate FMF services.
Education Resource Group currently operates a collaborative revenue-sharing structure that allows licensed facilitators to focus on implementation while ERG manages the broader infrastructure.
Lead meaningful professional learning without doing it alone.
Most importantly, facilitators join a community committed to creating professional learning experiences that feel human, purposeful, and sustainable.
Licensed Follow Me Forward™ Facilitators benefit from a trusted professional learning framework, high-quality implementation resources, and the support of a community that understands the real work of schools.
Benefits Include:
a trusted and established professional learning framework
reduced administrative and marketing burden
access to high-quality resources and implementation systems
meaningful coaching and leadership development
opportunities to expand impact beyond a single school or district
Licensed Follow Me Forward™ Facilitators benefit from being part of a trusted, established model for professional learning — one that is already grounded in real school experience, refined through practice, and supported by a strong operational structure:
Benefits Include:
a trusted and established professional learning framework
reduced administrative and marketing burden
access to high-quality resources and systems
meaningful coaching and leadership development
opportunities to expand beyond a single school or district
Let's get started.
If you’re ready to rethink professional learning and move toward meaningful, sustainable change, Follow Me Forward™ licensing may be the next right step.
If you’re ready to rethink professional learning and move toward meaningful, sustainable change, Follow Me Forward™ licensing may be the next right step.
