Podcast
Rivet Education's Beyond the Launch Podcast
Why is successful curriculum implementation so hard to get right, and what makes lasting change stick?
Take a close look at the moments, decisions, and mindsets that turn great plans into real classroom impact. In each episode, we skip the polished talking points and dig into the real stories behind successful implementation, from leadership and coaching to professional learning, data, and change management. You’ll hear what worked, what didn’t, and what leaders wish they’d known sooner.
Leveraging Data to Improve HQIM Implementation: A Conversation with Amreena Hussain
Drawing on data from more than 2,000 classroom observations across five partner districts, the conversation explores a popular question: What actually drives successful curriculum implementation?
Why Do Professional Learning Providers Fail the PLPG Review Process?
Why do some professional learning providers fall short of the PLPG’s rigorous standards? Go behind the scenes of the review process to explore common challenges, the evidence reviewers look for, and how actionable feedback helps providers improve.
The Provider Test: Key Questions That Show Whether Multilingual Learner Support Is More Than a Promise
How can district leaders tell whether a professional learning provider’s support for multilingual learners goes beyond promises? Dr. Chalon Jones shares the key questions leaders should ask—and the evidence they should expect—to identify professional learning that translates expertise into meaningful classroom practice.
The Multilingual Learner Expertise Gap: What Teachers Need (But Often Don’t Get)
Many teachers lack the preparation to effectively support multilingual learners. Dr. Chalon Jones explains how curriculum-based professional learning can help close the gap.
Is There a Right Way to Structure PLCs?
PLCs shouldn’t feel like another obligation to check off. Nicole Cooley shares the essential elements that make them collaborative, purposeful, and genuinely useful for teachers.
Questions That Separate Real Students-with- Disabilities Expertise from Lip Service
How can leaders tell whether a professional learning provider has real expertise in supporting students with disabilities? Lauren LeBental shares the questions that reveal whether providers can turn theory into practical classroom strategies.
Cutting Through the Noise: Three Questions Every District Should Ask About Science of Reading PL
Drawing on data from more than 2,000 classroom observations across five partner districts, the conversation explores a popular question: What actually drives successful curriculum implementation?
Why “Inclusive” Professional Learning Often Leaves Students with Disabilities Behind
Why does “inclusive” professional learning still leave students with disabilities behind? Lauren LeBental explains why educators need adaptive practices—and school systems that support them—to meet the needs of every learner.
Science of Reading PL Is Everywhere—How Do We Know What it Should (Not) Be.
Science of Reading professional learning is everywhere—but not all of it is effective. Shira Hillyer separates common misconceptions from the research-based, curriculum-connected support teachers actually need.