This K-12 professional development program includes a 6-day institute and three in-class, 2-hour, one-on-one coaching sessions for each participating teacher. The 6-day institute, which can be presented in different configurations during the school year, immerses teachers in research-based interactive learning experiences that promote:

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•  Culturally relevant pedagogy                        

•  Engaging teaching practices

•  State standards and frameworks

•  Lesson plan development

•  Collaborative conversation using structured protocols

•  21st century learning skills and global competence

•  Academic literacy and English language development

•  Growth mindset

•  Whole child approach

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Goals

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Participants​ ​in​ ​the​ ​program​ ​will

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★ Develop, implement, evaluate, and share best practices that integrate strategies and resources to increase student motivation and engagement to close academic achievement gaps

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★ Design lessons that integrate 21st century skills and promote global competence to:

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○ Investigate the world within and beyond their immediate environment

○ Recognize perspectives of others and their own

○ Communicate ideas effectively with diverse audiences

○ Take action in their local and global community to solve problems and improve conditions

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★ Participate in a professional learning community of reflective practitioners

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Cost

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The cost per teacher in groups of 15 or less is $1,500.

For groups (school site or cohort) of 16-24, the cost per teacher is $1,200.

 

★This includes institute participation, materials, morning refreshments and lunch, and 3 coaching sessions.

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Agenda

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A typical agenda (subject to customization) includes:

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Day 1: Building Community & Engaging Students in Effective Collaborative Conversations

Day 2: Developing Structures in the Classroom that Promote Equity and Global Competence using a Growth Mindset Lens

Day 3: Troubleshooting Proactive and Reactive Processes in the Classroom to Facilitate Engagement and Improve Formative Assessment Strategies

Day 4: Using Concepts and Big Ideas to Guide Inquiry

Day 5: The Power of Questioning and Constructive Feedback Using Student Work

Day 6: Lesson Design and Curriculum Mapping Utilizing an Equity Lens

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