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.
| 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 | ✔️ |