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Come prepared to discuss and learn about text-based knowledge building, integrated writing, and strategies to support middle and high school students in developing a love of literature. The session will focus on structured close reading routines and explicit writing instruction that lead to improved student outcomes on Extended Writing Projects (EWPs) and discussion-based learning.
This session presents two examples of Japanese Lesson Study used to build teacher capacity in literacy instruction through a structured cycle of collaboration. Participants will examine how school leaders in elementary and middle school contexts guided teachers through collaborative lesson planning, observation, and reflection to strengthen instruction aligned with high-quality literacy materials. Attendees will leave with concrete strategies for leading lesson study as a job-embedded approach to instructional improvement and teacher learning.
This course is an essential professional development experience designed for school administrators, department heads, and teacher leaders committed to cultivating inclusive and safe learning environments. In today’s diverse educational landscape, leaders must possess the necessary skills to effectively recognize, interrupt, and mediate instances of prejudice, bias, and hate-based behavior, whether they occur in person, through graffiti, or online. This training moves beyond awareness, focusing squarely on actionable strategies and the development of a proactive, preventative leadership stance. Upon completion of Responding to Hate, leaders won’t just possess a framework for crisis response; they will have a comprehensive plan for long-term culture change and building sustained partnerships with community organizations to reinforce a message of respect and belonging.
