Review assessment data to identify student needs and form purposeful small groups.

Explore effective strategies for using assessment data to form purposeful student groups, differentiate instruction, and provide targeted support.

Engage in hands-on planning, learn promising practices for managing small groups, and discover techniques for fostering student independence.

Identify and practice using quick, effective formative assessments to track student growth in small groups.

Engage in a data dive to identify trends, strengths, and areas for growth within a specific grade level, across multiple grade levels, or within departments.

Use structured planning protocols to streamline collaboration, ensure equitable participation, and maximize productivity.

Collaborate with colleagues to develop cohesive lesson plans that support student mastery and engagement.

Create an actionable plan for bringing aligned instructional practices into the classroom, including checkpoints for progress monitoring.

Identify what makes feedback clear, specific, actionable, and student-centered.

Create rubrics, checklists, and sentence stems to help students understand and act on feedback.

Design activities that empower students to reflect on their own work and provide feedback to peers.

Participate in discussions to exchange insights, troubleshoot common challenges, and refine feedback techniques.

Learn and apply protocols to examine student assignments, assessments, and responses with a focus on identifying strengths and areas for growth.

Practice analyzing student work samples to pinpoint common errors, misunderstandings, and skill gaps.

Explore quick, low-lift strategies for collecting and analyzing student work on an ongoing basis.

Create targeted re-teaching or scaffolding strategies to address specific student needs.

Explore the three stages of backwards planning—identifying standards-based desired outcomes, determining assessment evidence, and planning instruction.

Break down standards into clear, student-friendly learning objectives.

Develop clear expectations and exemplars for what mastery looks like.

Identify differentiation strategies to ensure all students can access and achieve mastery of the content.

Identify differentiation techniques to ensure all students, including multilingual learners and students with disabilities, can engage fully.

Engage in and analyze strategies such as think-pair-share, academic discourse, and inquiry-based learning.

Refine lessons that incorporate movement, collaboration, and real-world connections to make learning dynamic.

Create structures that encourage discussion, questioning, and critical thinking as part of everyday instruction.

Learn what constitutes a meaningful instructional challenge and how to frame it for analysis and action.

Craft a precise Problem of Practice (PoP) statement that guides instructional adjustments and intervention planning.

Work in teams to discuss, refine, and provide feedback on each other’s PoPs.

Examine student work, assessments, and classroom observations to identify key learning gaps and instructional needs.

Establish a PDSA cycle for testing, reflecting, and refining instructional practices over time.

Examine common challenges families face in engaging with schools and develop strategies to address them.

Develop ways to honor diverse family backgrounds, languages, and experiences to foster trust and inclusivity.

Develop content-aligned strategies for equipping families with resources and guidance to support student learning at home.

Draft an actionable plan to strengthen ongoing communication, involvement, and shared decision-making with families.

Participate in hands-on strategies that model mindfulness, emotional regulation, and relationship-building techniques.

Design activities that help students manage emotions, set goals, and develop resilience.

Outline concrete steps for implementing SEL strategies in daily practice and measuring their impact.

Develop ideas for partnering with caregivers to support students’ emotional growth beyond the classroom.

Review assessment data to identify patterns in student progress and areas requiring targeted support.

Establish measurable, student-centered objectives to guide instruction and intervention.

Practice using quick, low-stakes assessments such as exit tickets, student self-assessments, and observational checklists.

Design strategies to help students track their own learning, set goals, and take ownership of their growth.