For almost two decades, Schoolwide has partnered with schools and districts across the country to promote highly effective literacy practices that positively impact student learning and growth.
Our on-site and virtual workshops and courses, in-class modeling sessions, and specialized services engage administrators, coaches, and teachers in a learning process designed to enhance knowledge and practice through collaboration and active participation.
See below for more examples of our Professional Learning Opportunities.
Online Professional Learning Series: EFFECTIVE LITERACY COACHING: PRACTICES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE (Sept–Nov 2019)
Literacy Coaches play an essential role in establishing and sustaining a school culture that encourages collective inquiry, action research, and collaborative learning. Coaches model lifelong learning practices and evidence-based decision making to strengthen teaching and improve student learning. Throughout this 4-part professional learning series, participants will discuss key factors that contribute to building teacher capacity and raising student achievement. Participants will also engage in action research to evaluate the effects of these evidence-based coaching strategies. Each live, presenter-led webinar is 45-minutes in length, and the interactive nature of each session is designed to promote collegial sharing and collaboration.
Only $119 per participant. Registration Deadline: August 1, 2019
Online Professional Learning Series: LEADING EFFECTIVE LITERACY PRACTICES: ENHANCING INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (Sept-Nov 2019)
Who should participate?
SCHOOL AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS
Effective literacy leaders create school communities that continually learn with and from each other. They focus professional conversations on the craft of teaching. They lead literacy improvement efforts using their knowledge of best practices and data.
This professional learning series will provide rich opportunities for school leaders to deepen their understanding of the complexities of literacy development, as well as best instructional and leadership practices for promoting high levels of student achievement.
Only $119 per participant. Registration Deadline: August 1, 2019
TEACHING & LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Beginning with a consultation and a school visit, we start to form a trusting… Read More
NEEDS ANALYSIS AND ACTION PLANNING
Following a data-collection process inclusive of surveys and observation… Read More
CURRICULUM PLANNING, MAPPING, & WRITING
Our expert team of educators supports the planning, mapping, and writing of school… Read More
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES & ACTION RESEARCH
Schoolwide supports schools in establishing and sustaining their own Professional… Read More
PARENT WORKSHOPS
Research supports the importance of engaging parents, particularly with regards to reading… Read More
EVENTS CALENDAR
Schoolwide provides various collaborative and interactive learning opportunities with passionate… Read More
TEACHING & LEARNING PARTNERSHIP: Beginning with a consultation and a school visit, we start to form a trusting relationship with all stakeholders in order to create a comprehensive and responsive plan that supports ongoing professional learning aligned to school and district goals. A typical teaching and learning partnership includes a needs analysis and action plan; professional development support plan for administrators, coaches, and teachers; ongoing assessment and data analysis; and recommendations for materials and resources.
NEEDS ANALYSIS AND ACTION PLANNING: Following a data-collection process inclusive of surveys and observation tools; on-site visits and literacy walkthroughs; interviews; data and artifacts analysis; and collaborative conversations, we work with stakeholders to determine both strengths and areas in need of improvement. We subsequently effect a comprehensive plan for change designed to have the greatest impact on teaching and learning.
CURRICULUM PLANNING, MAPPING, & WRITING: Our expert team of educators supports the planning, mapping, and writing of school- and district-level ELA curriculum, including standards-aligned reading, writing, grammar, and content literacy units of study. Units are adaptive and responsive to the needs of teachers and students and include differentiated learning outcomes and assessment measures. Curriculum planning and development initiatives can be long-term (e.g., district-wide, multi-subject, and multi-year) or short-term and project-based, targeting a specific area of need.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES & ACTION RESEARCH: Schoolwide supports schools in establishing and sustaining their own Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), teams of educators committed to ongoing professional study and achieving targeted goals and objectives. Our literacy consultants first work collaboratively with educators to determine a focus for systematic inquiry and research. Schoolwide consultants subsequently provide the necessary training and support to help school-based teams take ownership of the inquiry process. Schoolwide-facilitated PLCs typically utilize a variety of digital platforms to support and enhance continuous communication, information sharing, problem-solving, and celebrating.
PARENT WORKSHOPS: Research supports the importance of engaging parents, particularly in regard to reading and writing achievement. More and more, schools are looking to move beyond parent-teacher conferences, and toward creating learning opportunities that educate families about the evidenced-based instructional models and resources utilized in their classrooms. Generating excitement, earning trust, and inspiring confidence requires effective communication. Schoolwide can support schools and districts in educating families by planning (or co-planning) and presenting (or co-presenting) live and/or web-based parent workshops.
