Design Principles

Professional Learning is:

  • Ongoing

  • Aligned to school and/or district goals.

  • Promotes educator voice and agency

  • Encourages learning in community

  • Responds effectively to educator’s and student’s needs,

and focused on promoting shifts from:

  • School Centered Education to Learner Centered Education

  • Teacher as Content Expert to Designer and Facilitator of Learning

  • Designing for Some to Designing for All

Educator Principles & Guidelines

Professional learning workshop are aligned to the the educator principles and practices that we believe support all learners access and engage in meaningful learning.

 

Workshop Design Guidelines

Workshops are intentionally and purposefully designed to engage participants in meaningful learning. To that end, workshops are designed to the design guidelines.

Learning Cycle

The learning cycle is an instructional model designed to promote inquiry and discovery throughout the entire learning process; it represents a sequenced and organized process that is beneficial for both instruction and learning. This model emphasizes a series of steps that not only encourage a more thorough understanding of various concepts but also enhance the practical application of content in diverse contexts. Research indicates that educators who actively engage in a learning cycle develop a significantly deeper understanding of the material, resulting in positive impacts on their learners' achievements and overall engagement. The Learning Cycle is structured to facilitate continuous learning experiences, both in-person and virtually, and includes valuable opportunities to:

  • deepen understanding of core subjects,

  • set clear and achievable goals,

  • apply new learning in meaningful ways,

  • assess evidence of understanding, and

  • reflect on and share insights gained.

While utilizing the learning cycle can greatly enhance the educational experience, participation in it is entirely optional and not a prerequisite for engaging in the professional learning workshops that we offer.

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