Welcome! We're excited to partner with you for professional growth. Recognizing the challenges of scheduling, we provide three session types – 1.5-hour, 3-hour, and 6-hour durations – all led by experienced Collaborative Classroom consultants. Tailored for first-year implementation, each session comes with specific goals and intended outcomes. Refer to the table below to align your teachers' goals with the recommended session type highlighted for your convenience.
Reach out to your local Manager of Educational Partnerships or contact us to begin planning your professional learning.
| INTENDED OUTCOMES |
LAUNCHING 6 HOURS |
GET STARTED 3 HOURS |
INTRODUCTION 1.5 HOURS |
| K–5 | K–5 | K–5 | |
| Build a professional learning community | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Reflect on knowledge of, personal beliefs about, and experiences with teaching writing | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Consider how Being a Writer aligns with the Science of Writing | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Experience Being a Writer whole class lessons | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Develop an understanding of the instructional design of the Being a Writer program | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| See Being a Writer in action through video examples | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Explore how skills and conventions are taught in the Being a Writer program | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Learn about and explore Being a Writer print and digital materials | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Develop an understanding of the structure of writing conferences and supports | ✔️ | ||
| Examine program assessments to inform instructional planning | ✔️ | ||
| Plan and prepare for the first weeks of instruction | ✔️ |