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QUICK & FUN WAYS TO MOTIVATE YOUR STUDENTS SUMMER 2021: LIVE, VIRTUAL TEACHER ACADEMIES

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Customizable Teacher Academies

Address unfinished learning and accelerate achievement

Focus on what your teachers need or let one of our experts be your personal shopper and build your ideal professional learning experience.

Use Your Federal ARP, CARES or ESSER Funds for This Research-Based PD

To accelerate learning, have you created a plan to …

INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

SUPPORT STRESSED OUT TEACHERS

OVERCOME THE CHALLENGE OF PANDEMIC-DISRUPTED INSTRUCTION

Support teachers by providing live, interactive virtual  TEACHER ACADEMIES delivered live by LSI education experts who have worked with schools before and during the pandemic and who have extensive experience in the field.

Tired of trying quick-fix, one-size-fits-all professional development courses that don’t quite match your needs? Let us custom build a quick, fun academy for as many hours as your schedule permits so your teachers can easily implement effective strategies using practical resources.

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”I am seeing more Student-Centered learning happening across the school, kindergarten to 8th grade. All subject areas! We are now more effectively helping our students learn.

Bob EberhartPrincipal, Evansville, IN

Live Virtual Teacher Academies:
A Springboard for the New School Year

Teacher Academies are virtual mini–conferences that allow schools or districts to select the content that aligns with their priorities and needs. Multiple strands can be created so that participants in different roles are all engaged in different sessions at the same time. Examples of possible strands include new teachers, experienced teachers, coaches, and school leaders. Just like a real conference, participants can choose which sessions to attend and simply click the link to join the live interactive session at the designated time.

Keep the learning going all year long by adding virtual or in–person coaching and metrics such as RigorWalk that will gauge implementation and provide guidance on any adjustments needed. Schedule a meeting with one of our expert Educational Solutions Consultants to develop a virtual conference and 2022–23 SY implementation plan to get the most out of your pre–service professional learning days.

Sample Academies

Consider going more in-depth with longer sessions spread out over multiple days. Any sessions in these examples may be exchanged for alternatives from our extensive catalog. Up to 35 participants may
attend each live virtual session.

The cost is $650 per session hour for most workshops and you can apply your federal funds (American Rescue Plan, CARES, or ESSER).

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Title I Elementary Teacher Academy

TimeNew Teacher StrandReturning Teacher StrandLeader/Coach Strand
8:30AM – 9:30AM

Establishing Relationships, Routines, Roles, and Rigor at the Beginning of the School Year: Face to Face and Virtually (Part 1)Forward-Looking Planning with Valuable InsightsA New Vision for Teaching and Learning (Part 1)
9:45AM - 10:45AM

Establishing Relationships, Routines, Roles, and Rigor at the Beginning of the School Year: Face to Face and Virtually (Part 2)Teaching Through Affirming Lenses to Build Student Confidence and PerformanceA New Vision for Teaching and Learning (Part 2)
11:00AM - 12:00PM

Establishing Relationships, Routines, Roles, and Rigor at the Beginning of the School Year: Face to Face and Virtually (Part 3)Improving Reading
Comprehension Through Better Questions and Tasks		Building Classrooms of Community Through a SEL Lens
1:00PM - 2:00PM

I Don't Get It! How to Recognize and Address Math MisconceptionsSecret Teaching Strategies that Every Teacher Wants to KnowLeading and Coaching Through Affirming Lenses (Part 1)
2:15PM – 3:15PM

Guiding Students During A Crisis Requires a Resiliency TapNavigating the Ins and Outs
of Rigorous Tasks		Leading and Coaching Through Affirming Lenses (Part 2)

Time

8:30AM – 9:30AM

New Teacher Strand

Establishing Relationships, Routines, Roles, and Rigor at the Beginning of the School Year: Face to Face and Virtually (Part 1)

Returning Teacher Strand

Forward-Looking Planning with Valuable Insights

Leader/Coach Strand

A New Vision for Teaching and Learning (Part 1)

Time

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

New Teacher Strand

Establishing Relationships, Routines, Roles, and Rigor at the Beginning of the School Year: Face to Face and Virtually (Part 2)

Returning Teacher Strand

Teaching Through Affirming Lenses to Build Student Confidence and Performance

Leader/Coach Strand

A New Vision for Teaching and Learning (Part 2)

Time

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

New Teacher Strand

Establishing Relationships, Routines, Roles, and Rigor at the Beginning of the School Year: Face to Face and Virtually (Part 3)

Returning Teacher Strand

Improving Reading Comprehension Through Better Questions and Tasks

Leader/Coach Strand

Building Classrooms of Community Through a SEL Lens

Time

1:00 PM-2:00 PM

New Teacher Strand

I Don’t Get It! How to Recognize and Address Math Misconceptions

Returning Teacher Strand

Secret Teaching Strategies that Every Teacher Wants to Know

Leader/Coach Strand

Leading and Coaching Through Affirming Lenses (Part 1)

Time

2:15 PM-3:15 PM

New Teacher Strand

Guiding Students During A Crisis Requires a Resiliency Tap

Returning Teacher Strand

Navigating the Ins and Outs of Rigorous Tasks

Leader/Coach Strand

A New Vision for Teaching and Learning (Part 2)

New Teacher Academy

TimeSession TitleDescription
8:30AM – 9:30AM

Get Students Thinking by Creating Standards-Aligned Rigorous Tasks (Part 1)Do your teachers need support to create rigorous tasks for their students? Learn how to determine the intent of state standards and create aligned tasks for students. Rigorous tasks are critical in the development of high-level thinking in students. Creating these with fidelity will ensure teachers are challenging students with complex tasks.
9:45AM - 10:45AM

Get Students Thinking by Creating Standards-Aligned Rigorous Tasks (Part 2)Do your teachers need support to create rigorous tasks for their students? Learn how to determine the intent of state standards and create aligned tasks for students. Rigorous tasks are critical in the development of high-level thinking in students. Creating these with fidelity will ensure teachers are challenging students with complex tasks.
11:00AM - 12:00PM

How Do I Know They Got It? Verifying Learning with Learning Targets and Success Criteria (Part 1)We'll walk through the process of breaking a standard into learning targets and then identify how students will be able to determine when they have met those targets. Strengthen your ability to verify that learning has occurred and teach students how to use learning targets and success criteria to guide their work, increasing student autonomy and efficacy.
1:00PM - 2:00PM

How Do I Know They Got It? Verifying Learning with Learning Targets and Success Criteria (Part 2)We'll walk through the process of breaking a standard into learning targets and then identify how students will be able to determine when they have met those targets. Strengthen your ability to verify that learning has occurred and teach students how to use learning targets and success criteria to guide their work, increasing student autonomy and efficacy.
2:15PM – 3:15PM

How Do I Know They Got It? Verifying Learning with Learning Targets and Success Criteria (Part 3)We'll walk through the process of breaking a standard into learning targets and then identify how students will be able to determine when they have met those targets. Strengthen your ability to verify that learning has occurred and teach students how to use learning targets and success criteria to guide their work, increasing student autonomy and efficacy.

Time

8:30 AM-9:30 AM

Session Title

Get Students Thinking by Creating Standards-Aligned Rigorous Tasks (Part 1)

Description

Do your teachers need support to create rigorous tasks for their students? Learn how to determine the intent of state standards and create aligned tasks for students. Rigorous tasks are critical in the development of high–level thinking in students. Creating these with fidelity will ensure teachers are challenging students with complex tasks.

Time

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Session Title

Get Students Thinking by Creating Standards-Aligned Rigorous Tasks (Part 2)

Description

Do your teachers need support to create rigorous tasks for their students? Learn how to determine the intent of state standards and create aligned tasks for students. Rigorous tasks are critical in the development of high-level thinking in students. Creating these with fidelity will ensure teachers are challenging students with complex tasks.

Time

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Session Title

How Do I Know They Got It? Verifying Learning with Learning Targets and Success Criteria (Part 1)

Description

We’ll walk through the process of breaking a standard into learning targets and then identify how students will be able to determine when they have met those targets. Strengthen your ability to verify that learning has occurred and teach students how to use learning targets and success criteria to guide their work, increasing student autonomy and efficacy.

Time

1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Session Title

How Do I Know They Got It? Verifying Learning with Learning Targets and Success Criteria (Part 2)

Description

We’ll walk through the process of breaking a standard into learning targets and then identify how students will be able to determine when they have met those targets. Strengthen your ability to verify that learning has occurred and teach students how to use learning targets and success criteria to guide their work, increasing student autonomy and efficacy.

Time

2:15 PM-3:15 PM

Session Title

How Do I Know They Got It? Verifying Learning with Learning Targets and Success Criteria (Part 3)

Description

We’ll walk through the process of breaking a standard into learning targets and then identify how students will be able to determine when they have met those targets. Strengthen your ability to verify that learning has occurred and teach students how to use learning targets and success criteria to guide their work, increasing student autonomy and efficacy.

Teacher Academy with Choice

TimeSelect one session for each time frame
8:30AM – 9:30AM

Simple Math Routines That Will Dramatically Improve Students’ Performance and ConfidenceThree ELA Actions that Research Shows Will Raise Achievement for All Students
9:45AM - 10:45AM

Guiding Students During A Crisis Requires a Resiliency TapBoosting Student Engagement Through Project-Based Learning
11:00AM - 12:00PM

Preventing Learning Gaps: It's All in the Planning (Part 2)Engage with Tech Tools while Planning Rigorous Instruction
1:00PM - 2:00PM

Secret Teaching Strategies that Every Teacher Wants to KnowMonitor and Verify Learning Face to Face and Virtually (Part 1)
2:15PM – 3:15PM

Self-Management – Teaching in a Time of Crisis Also Means Taking Care of YouMonitor and Verify Learning Face to Face and Virtually (Part 2)

Time

8:30AM – 9:30AM

Select one session for each time frame

  • Simple Math Routines That Will Dramatically Improve Students’ Performance and Confidence
  • Three ELA Actions that Research Shows Will Raise Achievement for All Students

Time

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Select one session for each time frame

  • Guiding Students During A Crisis Requires a Resiliency Tap
  • Boosting Student Engagement Through Project-Based Learning

Time

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Select one session for each time frame

  • Preventing Learning Gaps: It’s All in the Planning (Part 2)
  • Engage with Tech Tools while Planning Rigorous Instruction

Time

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Select one session for each time frame

  • Preventing Learning Gaps: It’s All in the Planning (Part 2)
  • Engage with Tech Tools while Planning Rigorous Instruction

Time

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

Select one session for each time frame

  • Self-Management – Teaching in a Time of Crisis Also Means Taking Care of You
  • Monitor and Verify Learning Face-to-Face and Virtually (Part 2)

Core Instruction Power Pack Teacher Academy

TimeDay 1Day 2Day 3
8:30AM – 11:30AM (part 1)

Building a Solid Foundation for Student Success: Facilitate active student engagement through expectations and student collaboration. Create routines that maximize instructional time and increase student equity and autonomy while ramping up the rigor.Creating Tasks Worthy of Student Groups: Plan rigorous tasks that require collaboration and deepening understanding as students process learning.Monitoring for Learning During Core Instruction: Evaluate how and what to monitor, when to intervene, and how to make decisions based on student evidence.
12:30 PM-3:30 PM (part 2)

Building a Solid Foundation for Student Success: Facilitate active student engagement through expectations and student collaboration. Create routines that maximize instructional time and increase student equity and autonomy while ramping up the rigor.Creating Tasks Worthy of Student Groups: Plan rigorous tasks that require collaboration and deepening understanding as students process learning.Monitoring for Learning During Core Instruction: Evaluate how and what to monitor, when to intervene, and how to make decisions based on student evidence.

Time

8:30AM – 11:30AM (Part 1)

Day 1

Building a Solid Foundation for Student Success: Facilitate active student engagement through expectations and student collaboration. Create routines that maximize instructional time and increase student equity and autonomy while ramping up the rigor.

Day 2

Creating Tasks Worthy of Student Groups: Plan rigorous tasks that require collaboration and deepening understanding as students process learning.

Day 3

Monitoring for Learning During Core Instruction: Evaluate how and what to monitor, when to intervene, and how to make decisions based on student evidence.

Time

12:30AM – 3:30PM (Part 2)

Day 1

Building a Solid Foundation for Student Success: Facilitate active student engagement through expectations and student collaboration. Create routines that maximize instructional time and increase student equity and autonomy while ramping up the rigor.

Day 2

Creating Tasks Worthy of Student Groups: Plan rigorous tasks that require collaboration and deepening understanding as students process learning.

Day 3

Monitoring for Learning During Core Instruction: Evaluate how and what to monitor, when to intervene, and how to make decisions based on student evidence.

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Meg Bowen, M. Ed.

YEARS IN EDUCATION: 30+
KEY ROLES: Executive Director, Professional Learning Solutions and Events, Principal, Assistant Principal, Director of Elementary Curriculum

Get a FREE Consultation with our Expert Meg Bowen, M. Ed.

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If You are Experiencing These Pandemic-Related Educational Challenges …

  • Inconsistent instruction?
  • No PD time available?
  • No resources to plan, develop or deliver high-quality PD for teachers this summer?
  • Too many other priorities?

… Let Teacher Academies from LSI Support Your Educators and let ARP/CARES/ESSER Fund it

Like a quick online conference, the sessions can be bundled to suit your school’s or district’s needs. Simply select content that aligns with your priorities such as:

  • Engaging Reluctant Learners
  • Supporting Teachers in a Pandemic
  • Accelerating Tier 1 Instruction
  • Increasing Access and Equity
  • Exceeding School Goals
  • Developing Instructional Leaders
  • Addressing Students’ SEL Needs
  • Implementing the Marzano Eval Model
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Make school more engaging and enjoyable for students and teachers by embedding strategies and tools into your existing curriculum.Teacher Academies give teachers the resources they need to make learning fun for everyone!

Students become engaged through active learning and collaboration. When that happens, teaching and learning both become more enjoyable.

Are you ready from an instructional standpoint to address unfinished learning?

Teacher Academies will help you accelerate learning and provide resources for classroom-ready implementation.

When teachers participate in live virtual workshops they learn with the exact resources the kids use to take control of their own learning. LSI will model this experience for you so you can immediately use it and almost as immediately, start to witness the ENGAGEMENT AND INTERACTION.

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Low Student Engagement?
Motivate with Active Learning

Select a Teacher Academy that engages and motivates your reluctant learners.

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Teacher Burnout?
Reduce Stress with Adult SEL

Select a Teacher Academy that expands SEL competencies for all educators during COVID-19.

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Overwhelmed Classroom?
Strengthen Tier 1 Quickly

Select a Teacher Academy that supports teachers who are inundated with pandemic pressures.

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Leading Through a Pandemic?
Better Support Teachers

Select a Teacher Academy that focuses on how school leaders can effectively support teachers to ensure improved student outcomes.

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Student Subgroup Gaps?
Increase Access and Equity

Select a Teacher Academy centered around increasing access and equity while closing the achievement gap.

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Low Test Scores?
Strengthen Tier 1 Quickly

Select a Teacher Academy that addresses core instruction and rigor in the classroom, including innovative ways to monitor student learning and prevent gaps.

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Learning Sciences International partners with industry leaders such as:

CASEL is the nonprofit that founded the field of social and emotional learning (SEL).

Dr. Dylan Wiliam, world-renowned author and researcher on formative assessment, through the LSI Dylan Wiliam Center.

Dr. Robert Marzano, one of the foremost recognized education researchers in the world, through the
LSI Marzano Center.

Dr. Ruth Wageman, a researcher from Harvard, is one of the foremost scholars and practitioners working with teams, especially leadership teams.

School districts LSI has worked with:

MEG
BOWEN, M.Ed.

YEARS IN EDUCATION: 30+
KEY ROLES: Executive Director, Professional Learning Solutions and Events, Principal, Assistant Principal, Director of Elementary Curriculum

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