Professional Learning Series
Our Series
Build your team’s understanding and skills in the science of learning, leadership, equity, and innovation through our fun and memorable professional learning sessions. All series are a customizable set of sessions, and can be facilitated in-person or virtually, to best fit your needs.
The Science of Learning
Create more memorable, meaningful, and memorable learning by applying key ideas from current brain science in your practice. In this series, learn what scientists now understand about how cognitive and social-emotional learning works in the brain, and collaborate with your colleagues to make strategic changes to practice that benefit students using our Six Gears for Learning & Leadership TM Framework.
The Science of Leadership
Being an effective leader is about understanding people, and what they need in order to succeed. Cut through the noise and learn current brain science behind what students, teachers, and communities need from you as a leader. In this series, strengthen your skills in building trust, agency, and passion for your staff, using our Six Gears for Learning & Leadership TM Framework. Work collaboratively with your leadership team to shift culture and practice in your organization, aligned with current research.
Teacher Induction Series
What better way to onboard teachers into your district than with a solid foundation in the science of learning? We work with each district to customize a teacher induction program that prioritizes unique culture, strategies, and goals of the district while establishing a strong understanding of how students learn and practicing research-based strategies for engagement.
Brain Science & Instructional Coaching
Professionally developing your instructional coaches is one of the most strategic ways to invest resources to grow your entire staff. This series allows coaches to understand the brain science behind intrinsically motivating staff to change their practices, and modeling resesarch-based practices in curriculum and instruction. Series can be paired with book study using Jim Knight’s Definitive Guide for Instructional Coaching.
The Science of Productive Struggle
Struggle is not always a bad thing, especially when it comes to the science of long-lasting learning. Learn how productive struggle is an essential skill and tool for lifelong learning, and strategies for buidling students’ comfort and value in the process of learning over the final product.
Prioritizing Equity Through Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Traditional teaching methods are not equitable, and marginalize students from underrepresented communities. Learn the brain science behind culturally responsive pedagogy, and research-based strategies that empower all students to succeed academically, socially, & emotionally.
Book Studies
Is your team looking to focus professional development around a specific book? We can facilitate a book study professional learning series, synthesizing key ideas and guiding meaningful reflection among teachers and leaders. Example books include Teenage Brain by Frances Jensen, Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies by Paul Zak, and Better Than Carrots or Sticks: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management by Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey.
“I loved how accessible you made the science information. I also appreciated your pace and rhythm throughout the presentation. I thought the most valuable part of the session was when we considered just how important feeling physical and emotional preparation is to the learning that students do. I was reminded to think in a more holistic way about the "space" that students are in when they are expected to learn.”
— High School Educator & College Professor