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Invest in high-quality professional development
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牡丹直播鈥檚 professional development provides a variety of learning experiences over multiple years to incrementally develop and apply the knowledge and skills needed for effective and self-sustaining implementation.
Gain insights into effective instructional techniques, and develop a deeper understanding of your 牡丹直播 program(s) by investing in professional development.
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The foundation for long-lasting and sustainable change
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Partner with members of our professional learning team to plan long-lasting and sustainable change for your school or district. Change is more likely to stick and get results with deliberate planning. We can support you through this journey to drive your professional improvement, enrich your instructional practice, and increase student impact.
Professional learning journey
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| You鈥檒l understand research-based practices to support new program implementation. | You鈥檒l build the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to begin teaching with your 牡丹直播 program(s). | You鈥檒l refine instructional skills, expand knowledge of your 牡丹直播 program(s), and explore more advanced instructional strategies. | You鈥檒l deepen understanding of content and pedagogy and build-in house capacity to support a robust, sustainable implementation. |
| Prepare learning experiences will help shift literacy and math instruction in areas such as the Science of Reading and/or problem-based approaches to math. | Program-aligned packages will support those who are new to 牡丹直播鈥檚 programs. | Program-aligned packages will support those who have experience using 牡丹直播鈥檚 programs. | Program-aligned offerings will support advanced implementation, build capacity for instructional leaders, certify in-house trainers to deliver Launch sessions, and more. |
Learn more about our curated catalog of packages and sessions to support each stage of your learning journey.
| Science of Reading learning experiences | Core program packages
Literacy
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STEM
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Advanced implementation support |
| 听 | Supplemental program sessions
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Assessment program packages
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Empower teachers to continuously improve
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Professional development helps teachers stay motivated and inspired to grow professionally. Demonstrate your commitment to your stuff by empowering them with professional development packages that include on-site or virtual Launch, Strengthen, or Coach sessions, all of which will orient you and your team to the full features of 牡丹直播 programs.
You can also personalize your learning experience by adding enhancement sessions to base packages.
Launch
On-site and virtual Launch sessions introduce 牡丹直播 programs and support strong implementation. Self-paced, online courses are also available for select 牡丹直播 programs and include an on-demand subscription for 12-months.
After learning about the program’s foundational principles and key features, you鈥檒l practice administering it within a collaborative environment.
Strengthen
On-site and virtual Strengthen sessions deepen understanding of the program. Session offerings are targeted and meant to take your practice鈥攁nd your students’ learning鈥攖o the next level.
Offered as part of core packages, as well as enhancements, Strengthen sessions are intended to effectively address your students鈥� needs. Examples include:
- A focus on data analysis.
- Examining student writing.
- Targeted intervention instruction.
Coach
On-site and virtual Coach sessions are tailored to elevate instructional practices and meet the unique needs of teachers and/or leaders.
Partner with an 牡丹直播 coach who will support you in planning customized sessions leveraging our menu of supports, which can include:
- Lesson modeling by an 牡丹直播 facilitator.
- Classroom observations and debriefs.
- Grade-level planning.
Commit to sustainable change for long-term impact
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Learning may ebb and flow between phases depending on your teachers鈥� and leaders鈥� needs, experiences, and professional goals. 牡丹直播 professional development aims to continually grow, develop, and refine instructional practices to support student learning and achievement.
Frequently asked questions
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We value your partnership and aim to provide you with the highest quality learning experiences. Check out our frequently asked PD questions below, along with responses.
Additional learning
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Once you become an 牡丹直播 customer, you鈥檒l have access to many opportunities to continue learning how to get the most out of your 牡丹直播 program(s).
To get a sense of our support, check out some of our free resources:
- Featured blog posts on the 牡丹直播 blog
- Webinars or other online events
- Video content on
Biliteracy supports
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Facilitated in both English and Spanish, specialized biliteracy sessions should be scheduled for teachers using both curricula and/or assessments. Sessions are available to support the use of both 牡丹直播 CKLA and 牡丹直播 Caminos core programs or mCLASS鈸� DIBELS鈸� 8th Edition and Lectura assessment programs. Substitute a biliteracy session for the 6-hour initial training in your package, or add these sessions on to your package for your biliteracy teachers.
Speak to our team to learn more!
Order and payment support
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If you’re ready to submit your price quote, purchase order, or payment, visit our Ordering Support site for more information.
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Community of collaboration
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Listen to Science of Reading advocates and fellow educators on our podcasts and connect with them in our program-specific Facebook communities to ask pedagogical questions, share 牡丹直播 teaching hacks, and more. Join a community or tune into one of our podcasts today:
Our experts
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We are educators supporting educators. Every member of 牡丹直播鈥檚 national team of highly experienced and qualified facilitators is a former educator with years of hands-on classroom and/or administrative experience. Our facilitators are passionate about supporting educators in the implementation of their 牡丹直播 programs and creating transformational change for all students.
