This ongoing series of online discussions will provide building-level and district leaders with an opportunity to problem solve and deepen their understanding of designing a learning community that provides every learner with the Ideal Learning Experience.

The format of our sessions usually include a short presentation on a pre-determined topic followed by a Q & A session. Participants define which topics they want/need to address most, what discussion formats will help them problem solve, reflect, and learn, and what resources they would like to focus on for their book-talk discussions.

Contact hour certificates will be provided when requested.

Contact Linda Laughlin at [email protected] if you have any questions.

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Consortium/Induction Training

An August day (TBD) followed by monthly webinar check-ins (1 hour after school sessions) throughout the school year. Register Here  **An additional charge is required for the purchase of the resource used.

Monthly (One Hour) Follow-Up  Sessions are determined by the group at their August session.

New hires/learning facilitators to the profession, or new to designing and implementing a standards-based approach, are encouraged to join us for this learning experience. We will start with one full day of online, synchronous training in the summer, followed by monthly synchronous, after-school, (1 hour) webinar sessions. The intent will be to build an understanding of a variety of topics such as: vision, mission, building a culture of voice & choice and procedural transparency, implementing learning goals/learning progressions, designing instruction, etc. We will use Bea McGarvey’s  MCL Shifting the Mindset Learning Path Series as a resource.
Outcomes: Participants will understand:

• how a culture of voice and choice and growth mindset can be developed within their classrooms.
• the Mass Customized Learning Vision and how to develop a shared classroom vision with their learners.
• the role of the Guiding Principles and how to identify structures that support a customized learning environment.
• the 3 parts of the curriculum of learning progressions (content, habits of mind, complex reasoning).
• instructional design by writing a lesson that appropriately uses the 3 parts of the curriculum/learning progression model.
• how to unpack and track learner progress on learning goals.

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Skilled Leadership

Format: Facilitated discussions focused on Bea McGarvey’s  MCL Skilled Leadership Learning Path** with a cohort of district, building-level & teacher leaders. Once a cohort signs up, we will collectively define the format in which we will work. This will include a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions. **An additional charge required for the purchase of the resource used.

Suggested Audience*: District & Building-level administrators and Teacher/Learning Facilitator Leaders

Dates & Times: TBD

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Implementing Learning Progressions

These 3 days will provide a comprehensive analysis of why the structure of our CCL Learning Progressions support an effort to customize learning. This training will teach how the use of learning progressions help apply the research on quality instruction and intrinsic motivation and how they can be used to seamlessly integrate critical thinking and habits of mind with traditional content area topics.

Format: 3 Full day synchronous sessions (Days TBD by participants)

Suggested Audience*: Teachers/Learning Facilitators, Instructional Support Staff & Leaders

Dates & Times: TBD

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Strength Finder Tool Training

Training required for leaders who wish to use this interview tool designed by Chuck Schwahn & Bea McGarvey to identify perspective employees and their beliefs about learning, specifically their alignment with the vision for Mass Customized Learning. 

Format: One half day (4-5 hours) online, synchronous training session

Suggested Audience*: Anyone responsible for interviewing and hiring school personnel.

Dates & Times: TBD

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