How can we ‘change the story’ for students who have unfinished learning and math anxiety? Math workshop allows teachers to differentiate and creates an environment where students feel less ...
Investigating the 5E Model will equip teachers with both understanding and experience in using this powerful, research-based instructional framework. Participants will engage in a model 5E ...
Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies, General
Deep learning starts with purposeful design and delivery. In this interactive session, CTLG leads educators through their toolkit consisting of instructional design templates and student ...
Empower change in your school by leading student-centered teaching and learning. Learn CTLG’s Change The Story™ framework, instructional strategies, and shared leadership principles to prepare ...
This service equips district teams with the frameworks, tools, and expertise to ensure assessments are aligned to state standards and cognitively rigorous. Through collaborative analysis and ...
Leaders don’t have all the answers; they’re the ones who know how to stay curious just a little bit longer. Learn how to build the Best Possible Relationships through safe, intentional Keystone ...
Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Transform your curriculum from academic theory into professional practice. In this workshop, we map VDOE state competencies directly to the high-demand tasks currently performed in the field. ...
Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies, General
Elevate your classes with reasoning routines—simple activities that promote fairness, bring students together, and improve student discussions. Whether it's integrating efficient strategies for ...
Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies, General
Unlock the power of flexible grouping and strategic station design to differentiate instruction, deepen engagement, and elevate student ownership. This session guides educators in creating ...
Learning stations create engaging and effective learning experiences that support student growth and achievement in a collaborative and interactive environment. By integrating the principles of ...
This session explores how performance tasks can deepen student learning by engaging them in authentic, real-world challenges. You'll learn how to design tasks that promote critical thinking, ...
This interactive workshop empowers science educators to unlock student thinking through the strategic use of models. Participants will explore how conceptual, physical, mathematical, and ...
English Language Arts (ELA)
Teaching with paired passages allows students to synthesize information from multiple sources, deepen their understanding of an author’s purpose and perspective, and expand their vocabulary. ...
This hands-on session unlocks the power of inquiry-based learning by guiding educators through the explore before explain approach, an instructional shift that places student thinking at the ...
Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies, General
This hands-on session unlocks the power of inquiry-based learning by guiding educators through the “explore before explain” approach, an instructional shift that puts student thinking at the ...
How often do we help students think about thinking? Do we give our students opportunities to reflect on their learning? Through engaging discussions and practical examples, uncover how educators ...
Educators often ask, “But what about...?” when implementing Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC). This session is designed to address those questions head-on by showcasing practical ...
English Language Arts (ELA)
Research‑aligned professional learning that strengthens instruction, leadership, and student thinking through workshops, coaching, and customized support.
Learn practical strategies to connect science and literacy in ways that support student engagement and deepen critical thinking. This session is designed with busy teachers in mind, offering ...
English Language Arts (ELA)
This session introduces educators to the Writing Seeds process - a low-pressure, high-impact strategy that helps students generate ideas, experiment with voice, and take creative risks. By ...
English Language Arts (ELA)
What does the implementation of the 2024 Virginia English Standards of Learning look like in practice? How do they connect to a division's adopted curriculum? This workshop takes a deep dive ...
Mathematics, General, Curriculum
These session(s) are designed to help you create effective and sustainable curriculum plans. We'll focus on the essential elements of timing, pacing, and instructional execution to ensure you're ...
Multilingual Learners (ML)
Classrooms today may include one English learner or an entire group, each bringing with them one home language or many. This linguistic diversity is an asset, not a barrier, and there are ...
Empower students to think and act like scientists by integrating the Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) into your daily instruction. This session immerses educators in practical strategies ...
This session offers an introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms with a focus on Toolkit 1, emphasizing the first three practices: thinking tasks, randomized groups, and vertical ...
What if your social studies block became the most curious time of the day? In this session, we’ll explore how to build an inquiry-based classroom where students take the lead by asking ...