Instructional Practices Courses
Teachers play a vital role in student achievement and have a direct impact on student outcomes. Our Instructional Practices courses support teachers in improving overall effectiveness and delivery of high quality instruction for the students they serve. These courses reflect high priority needs areas related to instructional practices.
The First Years: Relationships First
This course helps teachers develop essential skills and strategies to create a supportive and effective learning environment. Participants will learn how to build strong...
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Grading Calibration: Rubric Use & ELA Applications
This five-hour course bundle is specifically focused on middle school and high school ELA teachers as it works to develop a deep understanding of...
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Differentiation Basics for Every Classroom
Have you wondered why differentiation in the classroom is so important? In this session, you will dive into the basics of differentiation and explore...
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Using Nearpod to Spark Student Learning with Quick Inquiry
This session will demonstrate how to customize Nearpod ready-made lessons to help offer students choice during your small group times. With a focus on...
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Virtual Teaching Observation: Elementary [Private]
Recognizing that our ever-changing world needs resilient educators who exhibit passion and bring learning to life daily, this course aids in the preparation of...
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Targeted Instruction 102
Teachers who use targeted instruction promote deeper learning through activities and assessments. This intentional sequencing of rigor results in differentiated instruction. This course examines...
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Targeted Instruction 101
Targeted Instruction provides teachers an opportunity to scaffold instructional activities to encourage deeper learning. It is about intentionally sequencing rigor levels in a variety...
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Your Reading Teacher Philosophy
The idea that reading is fundamental cannot be debated. It is a bedrock concept of education. This course aims to inspire educators on their...
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Grading Calibration 5: Conclusion
This final course in the Grading Calibration series culminates the learning through a final exercise, comparison with expert opinions, and concluding thoughts. This course...
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Grading Calibration 4: Middle School
This fourth of five courses in the Grading Calibration series continues the application of your learning about grading calibration as you score actual papers....
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Grading Calibration 3: Research Papers
This third of five courses in the Grading Calibration series continues the application of your learning about grading calibration as you score actual papers....
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Grading Calibration 2: Literary Analysis
This second of five courses in the Grading Calibration series will provide you with an understanding of what calibration is as you practice scoring...
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Grading Calibration 1: Introduction
This first of five courses in the Grading Calibration series will provide you with foundational knowledge about what calibration is, why it is important,...
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Instructional Practices Courses Coming Soon!
The Science of Reading Series
Clock Hours: 1.0
This series will discuss the science of reading and offer real-world opportunities for application of reading principles.
New Teacher series
Clock Hours: 1.0
This 6 part series is designed to prepare new teachers over the summer for that 1st day of school.
Instructional Practices Free Resources
Positive Note
from course: The First Years: Relationships First
What gets appreciated gets replicated! Teachers can reinforce positive behavior through simple note to students and parents. Check out this template.
AI Ideas for Schools & Classrooms
A 9 page document with ideas around AI for teachers and leaders to consider for implementation. This includes videos and exercises for you to experiment with the tools for personal practice.
Teacher & Leader Responses to Student Trauma
A list of supportive responses for students facing trauma – from the whole-school (leader) and individual class (teacher) level.
Game-based Learning Resources
Ideas and links to help you seamlessly infuse game-based learning into your classrooms.
Teaching with imPACT Resource
Use this guide to see what Passion, Accountability, Courage, and Trust look like in schools.
Holistic Rubric Best Practices
Far too often, we struggle with rubric implementation. Here is a detailed two-page document that helps by explaining holistic rubrics, offering an exemplar, and taking your thinking deeper than before.
50 Easy Student Rewards
Teachers use rewards regularly as part of a classroom management plan, so here is a template that you can use for your elementary students.
Simple Math Lesson Plan Template
If you are looking for a lesson plan template to teach math content, here is a sample for you. Download, complete, and use!
Backward Lesson Design Template
This template coincides with our blog focusing on Backward Lesson Design.
New Teacher Tips
Ten simple tips to get you off to a GREAT start in your 1st classroom
AI Examples for the Classroom
Five ways to change a traditional task to use AI within the assignment.
Professional Development Planning Frame
This simple tool guides you in creating a plan for your own personal or professional learning.
AI Resources for Educators
From Promising Practices 24, this resource shares prompting tips for generative AI, ideas on how to implement the tools, and a few “do” and “don’t” tips.