Full course description
Course Description
- This professional development session focuses on enhancing instructional clarity and strengthening Professional Learning Teams (PLT). Participants will explore strategies to move beyond simply "posting" learning targets to actively integrating them into daily student routines to maximize learning impact. The day is structured around collaborative planning time for 7th and 8th-grade teams to finalize comprehensive unit plans—including standards alignment, assessments, and pacing—to ensure equitable and consistent learning experiences for all students.
- Lead Learner (Facilitator): Amanda Windholz
- Credit(s) and Type: 4.5 Hours Relicensure
Target Audience
- MRMS Staff
Meeting Information
- Date: February 13, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Location: Mountain Ridge Middle School
Course Outcomes
Here are the outcomes for the course:
- Deepen Teacher Clarity: Move beyond posting learning targets to actively embedding them into daily routines so students can use them to drive their own learning.
- Finalize Unit Planning: Utilize collaborative PLC time to align standards, assessments, and pacing to ensure consistent and equitable learning experiences across grade levels.
- Strengthen Collaborative Culture: Foster shared ownership of student success through team-based planning and peer support