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 […]
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Hiring an External Professional Learning Provider Shouldn’t Be a Gamble
“Next year, we’re scaling back [our external coaching vendors]. It’s expensive, and if we’re not gonna see the impact of it, and if our partners can’t guarantee us really high-quality people and we don’t get the outcomes, I’m not spending the money on it.” – District Leader, RAND American Teacher Panel
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.
Conditions for Effective Professional Learning
At Rivet, we know that the types and content of educator professional learning matter greatly. We also know that the best professional learning will fall flat or fail to get off the ground if school and district leaders have not established the necessary conditions for it to succeed.
Curriculum-Based Professional Learning: The State of the Field
In this blog, we summarize CPRL’s recommendations for state education agencies (SEAs) and professional learning organizations, two of the key actors identified in the report, and Rivet’s primary partners. The recommendations below identify ways in which these stakeholders can collectively advance the field of CBPL to ensure that school leaders and teachers get the professional learning they want and deserve.
