High-Impact Professional Learning

Rationale: Professional learning is a powerful tool by which the specific needs of a school team can be met. Research tells us how adults best learn, and professional learning — when implemented well — supports rapid improvement, ensures that improvement is sustainable, helps sharpen our thinking as teams, and allows us to align our points of view.

Learning Intention: Leaders will explore standards for effective professional learning and processes for creating impactful professional learning.

Success Criteria: Teams will know they are successful when they…

• can articulate and apply the standards for effective professional learning

• have an understanding of effective frameworks for developing professional learning content