Revolutionizing Professional Learning Contracts: How Outcomes Based Contracting Can Transform Curriculum-Based Professional Learning
Do you remember the last time you heard about a new professional learning course coming your way? Did you feel […]
Implementing HQIM with Multilingual Learners? Make Sure Your Professional Learning Plan Is Up to the Task.
As states and districts work to actualize the promise of high-quality instructional materials for all students, they seek to center
Making the Case for Curriculum-Based Professional Learning: 3 Ways to Unlock Deeper Insights Into Curriculum Implementation
In a world where the answers to many questions can be displayed with a few single keystrokes, so much of our knowledge about how students are learning in K-12 education is obscured by the fragmentation of state and local education agencies.
Make Your Side-Hustle Your Dream Job
A 40-hour workweek is a dream for most teachers nationwide. To clock in at 8:00 A.M. and clock out at
Eliminating the Mystique of External Professional Learning Providers
Rivet recently interviewed district leaders about planning professional development to support the implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM). In the
The Call for a “No Shame Zone” in Professional Learning
Daily, educators carry the weight of always having to have the answers. The reality is that education, like all other professions, is constantly evolving to reflect the latest research and best practices, and we sometimes need help to keep up.
Introducing the Professional Learning Partner Guide 2.0: A Highly-Regarded Resource Gets an Upgrade
Two years ago, we set out to solve an important problem in K–12 Education: a growing number of high-quality professional learning providers had emerged, each well-suited to the challenges of supporting districts with curriculum selection, implementation, and/or long-term success… yet no one knew that most of them existed. Also, there was certainly no way to explore and compare their services.
Pro Tips on Using ESSER Funds to Accelerate Student Learning
“We know how to help you spend your ESSER funds to increase student achievement!”
The Value of Bringing in an Expert to Select a New Reading Curriculum
We can’t say this loudly enough: to ensure an effective adoption process; districts should ‘phone a friend’ and find an expert partner to navigate this critical but multifaceted change.
A Timely Reminder: There Are No Silver Bullets, Even With Professional Learning
The hard truth: professional learning in absence of curriculum has a weak track record for changing student outcomes, even with sizable investments. “Curriculum is not a silver bullet” goes the popular refrain and for good reason.
