Professional Learning Toolkit

Tools inspired by our publication Igniting the Learning Engine: How school systems accelerate teacher effectiveness and student growth through Connected Professional Learning. Based on profiles four school systems that connect professional learning to the work teachers do every day, and to a systemwide strategy for student success and are seeing improvements in instruction and student performance. We call this approach "Connected Professional Learning." Below, we provide the tools and resources used by these case study systems to support their professional learning practices. We've organized them into the three interrelated elements that it's built on: 

We are adding content to this site all the time, and encourage you to share your resources with us! Email them to Karen Silverman.

  Rigorous, Comprehensive Curricula and Assessments

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST

• Intellectual Preparation Protocol (PDF)
• Sample Daily Lesson Resource (PDF)
• Unit Unpacking Protocol (PDF)
• Looking at Student Work Protocol - Teacher Copy (PDF)
• Looking at Student Work Protocol - Facilitator Copy (PDF)
• Sample Daily Lesson Resource with Completed Intellectual Preparation Protocol (PDF)

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

• Louisiana ELA Guidebooks 2.0
  NOTE: The Guidebooks 2.0 are the LDOE's most current curricular resource. Compare to their previous resource, the Guidebooks 1.0. You will note that Guidebooks 1.0 are still very detailed, but far less than Guidebooks 2.0. A Year Plan and Unit Plan from the 8th grade ELA Guidebooks 1.0 is linked below. 
• Year Plan for Grade 8 ELA (PDF)
• Unit Plan for Grade 8 ELA (PDF)
• LDOE Curriculum Implementation Plan (PDF)
• 2016 PD Vendor Guide (PDF)

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS

• Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products (EQuIP)
• Instructional Materials Evaluation Tool (IMET)

INSTRUCTION PARTNERS

• What Does It Take to Implement Strong Curriculum Effectively?

 Content-Focused, Expert-Led Collaboration

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST

• Day of Practice Schedule (PDF)
• Example School Friday PD Agenda (PDF)
• Intellectual Preparation Protocol (PDF)
• Unit Unpacking Protocol (PDF)
• Looking at Student Work Protocol - Teacher Copy (PDF)
• Looking at Student Work Protocol - Facilitator Copy (PDF)

DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Common Planning Guidelines for Elementary Schools (PDF)

D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Sample LEAP ELA Module (PDF)
• Sample LEAP Math Module (PDF)
• LEAP Scheduling Policies and Best Practices (PDF)
• LEAP Handbook (PDF)
• LEAP Observation and Debrief Tool (PDF)
• LEAP Team Design Guide (PDF)
• TLI Release Time Guide (PDF)
• A Day in the Life of a LEAP Leader (PDF)

Frequent, Growth-Oriented Feedback

D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• LEAP Scheduling Policies and Best Practices (PDF)
• LEAP Handbook (PDF)
• LEAP Observation and Debrief Tool (PDF)
• LEAP Team Design Guide (PDF)
• TLI Release Time Guide (PDF)
• A Day in the Life of a LEAP Leader (PDF)

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