PODCAST: Science of Reading PL Is Everywhere—How Do We Know What it Should (Not) Be.
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Is This PL Really Aligned to the Science of Reading? Now There’s a Way to Know
In 2025, Elevating Standards partnered with Rivet Education to design a Science of Reading Badge for the Professional Learning Partner
When Time Is Tight: An Intentional Approach to Curriculum-Aligned PD
Our work with school system leaders across the country consistently brings up the same recurring question: How can we support
Searching for the Right Fit: How Your Professional Learning Partner Can Support Multilingual Learners
In the United States, about 65% of all teachers have at least one multilingual learner in their class. Yet, more
Inside the Professional Learning Partner Guide Application Cycle: What’s on My Mind
An Interview with Professional Learning Partner Guide Manager Joslyn Richardson As the application cycle heats up, professional learning providers are
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
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.
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.
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.
