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Refresher Thoughtful Classroom Framework Training for School Leaders (ONLINE)

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ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTRefresher Thoughtful Classroom Framework Training for School LeadersExplore the only “simple and deep” teacher evaluation framework and learn how to onboard new administrators, refresh your own practice, and help all teachers grow through the use of tools. This training will include the inter-rater reliability training now required by the state of Michigan. These […]

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Engagement: How to Create Classrooms That Motivate and Inspire

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Educators have long understood the role engagement plays in student success. And with chronic absenteeism threatening to become the new normal—and threatening our efforts to help students recover post-pandemic—the need to get students academically and personally engaged in school is greater than ever.

So Each May Learn: Simple Techniques for Addressing the Social, Emotional, and Cultural Aspects of Learning

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In this webinar, Dr. Ida Teverbaugh-Turpin will show you a simple and highly effective framework for integrating the social, emotional, and cultural aspects of student learning into content-rich classroom instruction. Best of all, you’ll walk away with ready-to-use tools and strategies for promoting individual success and academic excellence for all.

Refresher Thoughtful Classroom Framework Training for School Leaders (ONLINE) – August 30, 2024 at 8:30AM – 11:30AM ET

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Explore the only "simple and deep" teacher evaluation framework and learn how to onboard new administrators, refresh your own practice, and help all teachers grow through the use of tools.

This training will include the inter-rater reliability training now required by the state of Michigan.

These sessions are designed for school leaders and evaluators who have already been trained in The Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework.

Teaching for Deeper Learning – 4-Day Academy (Sep. 17, Oct. 1, 15, and 29, 2024)

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In this online academy, Jay McTighe and Harvey Silver, authors of ASCD’s bestselling member book Teaching for Deeper Learning, will guide you through the what, why, and how of deep learning: What it is, why it’s so critical to student success, and how to make it work in your classroom, school, or district. Together, Jay and Harvey will show you how to raise student achievement and close learning gaps by establishing a deep learning culture—one that teaches all students the skills they need to build deep understanding of important content and transfer their learning to the real world.

Complete Thoughtful Classroom Framework Training for School Leaders – 4-Day ONLINE Training (OCTOBER 1, 3, 8, 10 at 4:00PM – 6:00PM EDT)

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Explore the only “simple and deep” teacher evaluation framework and learn how to onboard new administrators, refresh your own practice, and help all teachers grow through the use of tools.
This training will include the inter-rater reliability training now required by the state of Michigan.

These sessions are designed for school leaders and evaluators who have never been trained in The Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework or for those school leaders and evaluators who feel like they need a complete overview of the framework.

Refresher Thoughtful Classroom Framework Training for School Leaders (ONLINE) – October 4, 2024 at 8:30AM – 11:30AM ET

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ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTRefresher Thoughtful Classroom Framework Training for School LeadersExplore the only “simple and deep” teacher evaluation framework and learn how to onboard new administrators, refresh your own practice, and help all teachers grow through the use of tools. This training will include the inter-rater reliability training now required by the state of Michigan. These […]

Introducing the Thoughtful Classroom Framework Online Suite

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In this webinar, join Senior Director of Content Development, Matthew Perini, for a guided tour of our online suites and an in-depth look at the Four Cornerstones and the Five Episodes featuring powerful tools to address all nine instructional dimensions of the Thoughtful Classroom Framework.

Our online, on-demand professional learning suites have been designed to help teachers and instructional leaders select the right tools that will have the greatest impact in the classroom. Plus, these suites include all of the planning, implementation, and reflections resources that teachers and PLCs need to continuously improve their practice.

Engagement: How to Create Classrooms That Motivate and Inspire

Online

Educators have long understood the role engagement plays in student success. And with chronic absenteeism threatening to become the new normal—and threatening our efforts to help students recover post-pandemic—the need to get students academically and personally engaged in school is greater than ever.

What can educators do to make school a place where students want to come and want to learn? A place where they’re not only physically present, but willing to exert the mental energy that meaningful learning requires?

In this 30-minute webinar, Dr. Harvey Silver will zero in on the critical factors that have the greatest impact on student motivation. More important, Harvey will highlight a set of simple tools that educators can use to boost engagement in any classroom.

Exemplary Teaching – The Only Way to Raise Test Scores

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Rick Fisher is a longtime Kentucky educator and current school improvement specialist who is working with schools to promote exemplary teaching in every classroom. In this powerful 30-minute webinar, Rick will . . .

Complete Thoughtful Classroom Framework Training for School Leaders – 4-Day ONLINE Training (DEC 10, 12, 17, 19)

Online

Explore the only “simple and deep” teacher evaluation framework and learn how to onboard new administrators, refresh your own practice, and help all teachers grow through the use of tools.

This training will include the inter-rater reliability training now required by the state of Michigan.

These sessions are designed for school leaders and evaluators who have never been trained in The Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework or for those school leaders and evaluators who feel like they need a complete overview of the framework.

Exemplary Teaching: The Only Way to Raise Test Scores

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As we start 2025, school leaders have an opportunity to re-focus on what matters most: classroom instruction. We know that effective instruction leads to deeper learning and higher student achievement, so how are you helping all of your teachers become exemplary this school year?

Joy, Value, and Connection: A Simple Framework for Leading and Learning

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A Free Webinar for Superintendents, Aspiring Superintendents, and School Board Members. Join us for this exclusive 30-minute webinar, featuring Michael Cornell, a highly successful superintendent and creator of the SUNY-Buffalo Aspiring Superintendent Program.

From Scavenger Hunts to Interactive Note Making: How Practical Instructional Tools Can Help You Nurture Proficient Readers in Every Classroom

As teachers, the most critical academic skill we can help students develop is their proficiency as readers. This is true in ELA and every classroom, regardless of grade level or content area. If we want students to engage deeply with texts, collect and evaluate textual evidence, attend to important text features, and make meaningful notes, then we need to build their skills and confidence as proficient readers who regularly process texts in these ways. In this session, participants will explore two reading tools designed to engage students and empower them to address even the most rigorous literary and informative texts.

Portrait of a Graduate: Making NY INSPIRES Simple & Doable

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Join us for this insightful, 30-minute webinar featuring practical tools and tips for implementing New York State’s Portrait of a Graduate components into your classrooms, schools, and districts. Aligned with the recommendations of the Blue-Ribbon Commission, this webinar will:

Exemplary Teaching: Powerful Tools for Supporting Teaching at the Most Effective Level – April 30, 2025

Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC) 2331 Fortune Drive, Suite 270 (Upstairs Training Room), Lexington, KY, United States

With KY’s latest Accountability & Assessment Data released, the question remains: How do we help all teachers, including new educators, become exemplary? Join Rick Fisher, a longtime KY educator and school improvement specialist, for a dynamic session on practical strategies that make exemplary teaching achievable. He will highlight key attributes of exemplary practice based on the KY Adapted Framework for Teaching, introduce simple, ready-to-use instructional tools, and show how these tools create a spillover effect that strengthens multiple framework components. Don’t miss it!