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What does sustainable professional development look like?

(Hint: Turn the page.)

Chart a path to lasting student achievement.

We’ll help you get there.

Welcome to transformative learning.

You want the best for your students, and you expect the best from your staff. You’re looking for sustainable, meaningful PD that impacts practice—and student learning—today and tomorrow.

Talk to Solution Tree.

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Your budget.

Our PD account representatives are here to learn what makes your school or district unique and to partner you with a custom-matched expert who will work with you to help your students achieve the greatest gains.

Small budgets don’t scare us, and neither do big ones.

Whether you’re interested in a one-time speaking engagement or a three-year start-to finish blueprint for success, we’ll shape a one-of-a-kind experience that works with your budget, not against it.

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You’ve got plenty of dates to juggle: the beginning and end of the school year, deadlines for funding and spending, and the personal calendars of your staff members. Together, we’ll create a schedule that benefits everyone.

Your vision.

Our favorite part! When you tell us what you want for the future of your school or district, we’ll create an integrated system of solutions that will support that vision and keep you moving steadily and successfully forward.

Measurable results start here.

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Table of Contents

Common Core 4 Professional Learning Communities at Work™ 6

Response to Intervention 10

Assessment 12

Differentiated Instruction 14

English Learners 15

Literacy 16

Mathematics 17

21st Century Skills and Technology 18

Student Engagement 19

Classroom Management and Behavior 20

School Improvement 21

Next Steps 23

Give us a call at 888.763.9045. Mention code 28PCD and you’ll receive a sample of book chapters on key topics from this catalog.

“How did our expert help us? I can’t even begin to list the ways. . . .

Suffice to say, we continue to return to Solution Tree for that very reason. They offer real solutions—not just talk.”

—Anastacia McCarney, assistant superintendent, Lemoore Union Elementary School District, California

“When I first contacted Solution Tree about someone to work with in our district, the high level of assistance that was provided was impressive. It was personal. I felt that the person on the other end of the phone had a vested interest in our district and in helping us make a difference for the students in our district.”

—Shelley Sweatt, executive director of curriculum and instruction, Burkburnett Independent School District, Texas

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Common Core

Integrate the CCSS in a way that makes the most sense for your school or district.

“I’m not sure we fully understand the implications of the Common Core.”

“We need help integrating the CCSS into our curriculum.”

We’re well-versed in the how-tos of CCSS implementation.

Let us help you come up with a game plan.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Take a free preview of our Common Core resources by reading the look insides at solution-tree.com. Find the author whose work speaks to you and your school’s needs.

2 Schedule a dynamic 90-minute keynote to build schoolwide understanding and commitment to the CCSS—and then build in a day of planned team time for discussion.

3 Send a team to one of our workshops on the CCSS to bring back hands-on implementation tools and processes.

Common Core Experts

We can help you: Introduce the CCSS to your faculty and community.

Discover how your curriculum already aligns to the CCSS.

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Implement the CCSS in mathematics and English language arts through the PLC process.

Kay Burke

Design assessments and rubrics aligned to the CCSS.

John F. Eller Chris Jakicic Sharon V. Kramer Angela LaBounty

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Lisa Carter

Cassandra Erkens Geri Parscale Brian M. Pete Laurie Robinson Mary Kim Schreck

Robin J. Fogarty

Douglas Fisher

Common Core

Ensure successful mathematics and English language arts learning development.

“We want expert help from someone with deep understanding of mathematics education.”

“We know that if we get literacy right, student achievement will improve.”

We’ve partnered with the most respected national experts and organizations to show you how.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Get a sense of what’s at stake and who can help: check out free webinars and watch video clips of expert presenters like Timothy D. Kanold and Douglas Fisher at solution-tree.com and share them with key decision makers in your school or district.

2 Book an on-site workshop with masterful presenters who know the content of the grade-level standards, best practice in instruction and assessment for those standards, and best practice in professional development for your professional learning community collaborative team.

3 Provide books from the Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at Work™ series or Common Core English Language Arts in a PLC at Work™ series for grade-level faculty and school leaders to guide their implementation efforts.

4 Ensure continuous, year-round learning: online courses allow all staff to work at their own pace to build shared knowledge. Ask about special options to create a collaborative, customized experience for your school or district.

5 Follow our experts’ blogs and websites to learn more and stay on the cutting edge of learning.

Common Core Experts

Diane J. Briars

James W. Cunningham

Thomasenia Lott Adams Edna Bazik Bill Barnes Judy Curran Buck Allyson J. Burnett John A. Carter Patricia M. Cunningham Dianne DeMille Juli K. Dixon Francis (Skip) Fennell

Nancy Frey

Douglas Fisher David Foster Linda Fulmore Mardi A. Gale Sharroky Hollie Jessica Kanold-McIntyre Beth McCord Kobett Sharon V. Kramer Matthew R. Larson Donna Simpson Leak

Timothy D. Kanold

Timothy V. Rasinski

Elaine K. McEwan-Adkins Gretchen Muller Mari Muri Edward Nolan Kit Norris Randy Pippen Sue Pippen Laurie Robinson William S. Roulston Jan Rozzelle

Mary Kim Schreck

Carol Scearce Connie Schrock Sarah Schuhl Jeanne Spiller John Staley Mona Toncheff Denise Walston Jonathan A. Wray Gwendolyn Zimmermann

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Professional Learning Communities at Work™

Don’t settle for a watered-down version of PLCs—get it straight from the best of the best.

Personally selected and trained by Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Rebecca DuFour, our PLC at Work™ experts are also practitioners in the field. They have the credibility you and your staff are looking for: that rare combination of hands-on experience in schools, rigorous training in effective PD facilitation and delivery, and most importantly, passion for student learning.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES at Work™ Experts

Richard DuFour

Rebecca DuFour

Robert Eaker

Cassandra Erkens

MIke Mattos

Anthony Muhammad

Thomas W. Many

Kenneth C. Williams

William M. Ferriter

Eric Twadell

Nicholas Jay Myers

Janel Keating

Chris Jakicic

Kim Bailey

Austin Buffum

Julie Schmidt

Alan Addley Jack Baldermann Bill Hall Karen Branscombe Barbara Bushnell Brian Butler Scott Carr Carolyn Carter Miller Barbara Cirigliano Daniel Cohan Charlie Coleman J. Richard Dewey Heather Friziellie Hector Garcia Duane Graber Dale Hair

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Aaron Hansen Merrilou Harrison Mary Hendricks-Harris Susan Huff Lillie G. Jesse Marc Johnson Gayle Karhanek Tom Koenigsberger Greg Kushnir Virginia Mahlke Janet Malone Cheryl O’Leary Tyrone Olverson Regina Owens Geri Parscale Steve Pearce

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Professional Learning Communities at Work™

The PLC journey isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Neither is our PLC at Work™ advice.

“We really need to get on the same page.”

“We have teams, but we aren’t seeing improvement.”

Learn how to meet your school’s specific needs no matter where you are on the PLC journey.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Send a core team to a PLC at Work™ institute to get them on board and motivated to lead others in the PLC process.

2 Book an on-site PLC at Work™ Overview to build shared knowledge schoolwide.

3 Help your staff prepare for the on-site session—and the hands-on implementation you expect afterward—by providing books and videos packed with team tools they’ll need.

4 Schedule a follow-up interactive web or video conference for three months later so that your staff can get customized answers to their implementation questions.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES at Work™ Experts

We can help you: Build the capacity of staff to function as a PLC. Use the PLC process to sustain continuous school improvement.

Create a collaborative culture.

Luis F. Cruz

Paul Farmer

Merrilou Harrison

Regina Owens

Rich Smith

Focus on results.

Lead the PLC process effectively.

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Professional Learning Communities at Work™

Caught a snag? Let us help you troubleshoot ongoing implementation.

“We think we’re working as a PLC, but we’re not sure.”

“We need more tools and examples.”

Size up your strengths and tackle your challenges alongside our practitioner experts.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Work with us to outline a customized workshop: six to seven hours of thought-provoking and rejuvenating PD with plenty of hands-on team work, Q&A time, and discussion on the issues that matter most to you.

3 Consider whether it’s time for the PLC at Work™ Progress Report. Discover a clear picture of your strengths and challenges in order to take the next steps in your school improvement plan.

2 Enroll all new staff in the online course Foundations of the PLC Concept to ensure continuity and cohesion.

4 Follow @SolutionTree on Twitter, and join us for a weekly chat on Thursdays at 9 p.m. EDT by using the hash tag #atplc. Chats are a great way to network with other PLC practitioners and are often hosted by our authors and presenters. Read blog entries and success stories from successful practitioners on AllThingsPLC.info to find tools, inspiration, advice, and examples to share with staff.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES at Work™ Experts

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Scott Carr

Charlie Coleman

Lillie G. Jesse

Carolyn Carter Miller

Geri Parscale

Sam Ritchie

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Virginia Mahlke

Professional Learning Communities at Work™

Envision your high-performing PLC at the next level. Now let’s get there.

“Our PLC is strong, but we want to go even deeper.”

“Now that we’ve seen the results, we can’t wait to take PLCs districtwide.”

Outline your next action steps with the expertise of our facilitation team.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Schedule a PLC at Work™ Coaching Academy facilitated by one or more PLC Master Coaches. The academy includes three two-day on-site sessions, with targeted action occurring between sessions, along with a robust selection of resources for each participant.

2 Contract PD days to use across the district for continuous coaching and support. Your PLC at Work™ associate might spend a day giving a formal workshop and other days visiting various schools and teams in the district, doing hands-on work right where it’s needed, when it’s needed.

3 Follow up with a webinar to help teams focus.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES at Work™ Experts

Tim Brown

Dennis King

Sharon V. Kramer

Peter Noonan

Laurie Robinson

Jamie Virga

Susan Sparks Many

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Response to Intervention

Get the skinny on what RTI implementation looks like in real time.

“We’re not sure how to fit intervention into our schedule.”

“Right now, we have more paperwork than commitment to RTI.”

Our experts demonstrate how RTI works in elementary, middle, and high schools—not just on paper, but in practice.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Start a book study on an RTI resource to build base knowledge (read free look insides online, or ask us for a recommendation). Need to get up to speed faster?

Attend an RTI institute.

3 Send a decision maker to a workshop on RTI to preview the presenter and content. We know the preview will convince you to send a team to the workshop or to book an expert to come to your school.

2 Use the PD video Pyramid Response to Intervention to facilitate introductory workshops with staff and learn how other schools successfully implement RTI.

4 Schedule a follow-up webinar for Q&A. 5 Enroll in the online course Pyramid Response to Intervention to get all staff on the same page.

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION Experts

We can help you: Build flex time for interventions into the school day.

Create the moral imperative (the “why”) behind RTI. Simplify RTI into something less frustrating for educators, yet highly beneficial to students.

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William N. Bender

Kim Bailey Kerry Bollman Daniel Cohan Paul Goldberg Brandon Jones Dennis King

Darlene Crane

Eileen Depka

Greg Kushnir Janet Malone Thomas W. Many Geri Parscale Laurie Robinson Rich Rodriguez

Sara Johnson

Paula Rogers Julie Schmidt Robert Sonju

Holly Windram

Response to Intervention

Invest in advanced RTI that’s as textured and nuanced as your school.

“We’re already doing RTI, but we want to get even better.”

“If we align our processes across the district, we’ll close our last achievement gaps.”

We’ll help you develop a custom-built plan that’s as individual as your students’ needs.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Book an RTI Coaching Academy to build leadership across your district. Great leadership will make all your RTI efforts more effective. This academy is facilitated by one or more RTI coaches and includes six days of on-site training (three sessions, two days each), three interactive web conferences, and the online course Pyramid Response to Intervention, along with select resources.

2 Ask about working with us to define a comprehensive, sustainable, high-touch plan that spans months or even years. Together, we’ll look at your short- and long-term goals and then target key challenges with integrated methods, products, and resources.

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION Experts

Austin Buffum

Mike Mattos

Chris Weber

Janet Malone

Greg Kushnir

Rich Rodriguez

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Assessment

Worthwhile assessment PD should yield worthwhile results. Ours does.

“We need to get consensus on a grading policy that supports learning.”

“We get the principles of formative assessment, but we need better classroom strategies.”

Let our experts field your questions about best practices that lead to best results.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Kick off new dialogue with an energizing whole-staff keynote on best practices in assessment.

2 Provide staff with books like Elements of Grading, Balanced Assessment, Embedded Formative Assessment, and Grading and Learning to build expertise in specific areas. Visit solution-tree.com to download free reproducibles and study guides to assist staff, and sign up for notification of free webinars.

3 Book one of our assessment experts to help your team design effective questions, work through grading issues, write common assessments, or analyze data to make instructional decisions.

4 Use our affordable Travel-Free PD Series of keynotes on DVD to help new staff quickly get up to speed on the fundamentals of good assessment.

Assessment Experts

We can help you: See the need for an assessment system rather than just assessing for assessment’s sake.

Develop and refine effective common formative assessment with a focus on the Common Core State Standards.

Create assessments that are designed to provide data about what to do next for students.

Make data processes effective and efficient in the real world of schools.

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Kay Burke

Ken O’Connor

Susan M. Brookhart Damian Cooper Eileen Depka Cassandra Erkens Margo Gottlieb Merrilou Harrison Sandra Herbst Dennis King Sandi Kitts Sharon V. Kramer

Douglas B. Reeves

Angie LaBounty Virginia Mahlke Janet Malone Beth Parrott Reynolds Sam Ritchie Laurie Robinson Ainsley B. Rose Sarah Schuhl Gerry Varty Dylan Wiliam

Nicole Vagle

Assessment

Assessment PD that’s tailored just for you.

You’ll be able to tell the difference.

“Here in Canada, we’ve gone deep with assessment. We expect the best from trainers.”

“We like the idea of common assessments, but we’re still nervous about sharing our data.”

Whether you’re defining or refining your assessment policies and practices, we can help.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Send a team to a workshop to learn strategies to bring back to your school. Workshops on English learners and the Common Core may fill important assessment gaps as well. Don’t see a workshop that fits your needs?

We’ll create a customized assessment workshop to deliver at your school.

2 Choose from a variety of online courses on assessment at solution-tree.com/online to ensure implementation of best practice in every classroom across your school

or district. Ask how we can create a customized collaborative experience for your team.

3 Consider booking an Assessment Practices Progress Report to determine your school’s strengths and weaknesses.

4 Work with us to follow up on the report’s recommendations to implement a strategic plan and achieve your goals.

Assessment Experts

Kim Bailey

Damian Cooper

Anne Davies

Chris Jakicic

Beth Parrott Reynolds

Karen Branscombe Tom Hierck Jeanne Spiller Maria Nielsen

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Differentiated Instruction

Q. How do you keep learning fresh?

A. Differentiated instruction.

“We need help differentiating without rewriting the lesson plan 30 times.”

“A plan to meet the needs of individual students is essential to our Race to the Top application.”

Discover seamless differentiated instruction integration, including best practices, classroom strategies, and troubleshooting techniques.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Provide leaders with What Principals Need to Know About Differentiated Instruction and What Principals Need to Know About the Basics of Brain-Compatible Classrooms to help them understand their role in supporting personalized learning. Consider attending an event such as Effective Instruction Institute: Differentiation and the Brain to get up to speed quickly.

2 Work with us to design a staff PD session with an expert to explain what differentiated instruction really is (and isn’t), and to share classroom strategies.

3 Provide books such as Differentiation and the Brain; Think Big, Start Small; Redefining Fair; and Supporting Differentiated Instruction to help staff answer implementation questions over time.

We can help you: differentiated instruction Experts

Understand the research on learning, attention, memory, emotions, and stress.

Create a safe and secure brainfriendly environment that maximizes student learning.

Develop low-prep and high-yield strategies for assessing student knowledge, interests, and preferences.

Modify your instructional delivery to engage students more quickly.

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Robin J. Fogarty William N. Bender Carolyn Chapman Douglas Fisher Nancy Frey William Kist

Gayle Gregory

Martha Kaufeldt Sharon V. Kramer Brian M. Pete Laurie Robinson Carol Rothenberg Laura Waller

David A. Sousa

Carol Ann Tomlinson

English Learners

Can your English language instruction multitask in the classroom? Ours can.

“We’re just realizing that second-generation students can still be English learners.”

“Thirty minutes of EL instruction isn’t cutting it. By middle school, our ELs have fallen too far behind.”

Our practices for teaching English learners are powerful enough for the rest of the class.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Hold a whole-staff book study to learn who English learners really are, how skills in conversational English can hide critical gaps in academic English, and how every teacher can integrate strategies into regular instruction to support ELs—and other students lacking in background skills and knowledge.

2 Enroll in the online course Teaching Reading and Comprehension to English Learners, Grades K–5 to

provide the experience of a workshop—followed by videos of real classroom implementation—that staff can study as they try out strategies in their own classrooms.

3 Schedule an interactive web conference with one of our renowned experts to get advice and answers tailored to your unique demographics and needs.

4 Take it deeper: book an on-site session with an expert to learn how to implement the Common Core for ELs.

We can help you: English Learners Experts

Train general classroom teachers to address the language and literacy needs of ELs. Restructure roles so that all teachers are accountable for ELs’ learning.

Implement systems for student assessment and placement.

Margarita Calderón

Margo Gottlieb

Carol Rothenberg

Teach academic vocabulary, reading, and writing using evidence-based instruction.

Construct common assessments for ELs. Observe, coach, and evaluate teachers of ELs.

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Literacy

At the center of learning is uncompromised, no-nonsense literacy instruction.

“We really want to improve our students’ reading comprehension skills.”

“We’re working with struggling readers who need to catch up to their peers—before it’s too late.”

Get acquainted with research-based literacy instruction— learning results start here.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Talk with staff and examine the data to determine your needs: Do leadership and staff share the expectations of teaching and learning outcomes? Is every staff member using effective, balanced literacy instruction? Are some grade levels or student populations lagging behind?

2 Work with us to select a literacy expert whose focus aligns with your needs, and plan a series of customized

We can help you:

on-site workshops. Be sure to inquire about supporting books with reproducible tools and study guides.

3 Enroll in the online course Elementary Reading Intervention Strategies, Grades K–6 to ensure implementation of best practice in every classroom across your school or district. Ask how we can create a customized collaborative experience for your school.

Literacy Experts

Integrate literacy and academic language development across all content areas.

Build awareness of the impact of cultural understanding on student literacy.

Plan lessons that integrate literacy, language, and content.

Patricia M. Cunningham

Douglas Fisher

Sharroky Hollie

Carol Scearce

Allyson J. Burnett Margarita Calderón James W. Cunningham Elaine K. McEwan-Adkins Laurie Robinson Carol Rothenberg William S. Roulston Mary Kim Schreck Laura Waller

Create strategies to build content rigor with the Common Core Standards for English language arts.

Develop students’ ability to read complex text.

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Diane Lapp

Mathematics

Enhance mathematics instruction and assessment development with our top-notch guidance.

“We know mathematics conceptual understanding and procedural fluency are essential for college and career readiness in the 21st century.”

“So much is riding on the quality and the success of our middle school mathematics program.”

Access to high-quality mathematics learning experiences should be essential, not optional.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Read the Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at Work™ series book specific to your grade level and the accompanying leader’s guide to discover highly effective teacher collaboration and instruction that develops student proficiency.

2 Take the online course Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, Grades 3–8 to transform your curriculum into one that boasts procedural fluency and an in-depth understanding of assessment as a well-designed formative process.

3 Schedule a standard workshop to harness a PLC teachingassessing-learning cycle that allows collaborative teacher teams to effectively create a high-performing assessment program.

4 Ask for a customized workshop that equips you with assessment techniques and strategies as a formative means for student learning.

Mathematics Experts

We can help you: Integrate your curriculum to close the gaps and help meet the expectations of the Common Core.

Apply an array of online resources to develop mathematics lesson design and high-quality assessments.

Develop a toolkit of strategies to build mathematical practices including problem solving, reasoning and proof, precision, perseverance, and building connections.

Timothy D. Kanold Edna Bazik Bill Barnes Diane J. Briars Judy Curran Buck John A. Carter Dianne DeMille David Foster Linda Fulmore Mardi A. Gale

Thomasenia Lott Adams

Juli K. Dixon

Jessica Kanold-McIntyre Beth McCord Kobett Donna Simpson Leak Gretchen Muller Mari Muri Edward Nolan Kit Norris Randy Pippen Sue Pippen

Francis (Skip) Fennell

Matthew R. Larson

Connie Schrock Sarah Schuhl John Staley Mona Toncheff Denise Walston Jonathan A. Wray Gwendolyn Zimmermann

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21st Century Skills and Technology

Develop a comprehensive framework that will resonate with 21st century learners.

“We have access to so much technology, but it’s not integrated into our instruction.”

“Our students don’t think our instruction is relevant, and the achievement data shows it.”

Find out how 21st century skills are vital to a relevant, well-rounded education.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Ask the experts first: survey your students on how well they think you’re using technology.

2 Book a PD date with a technology expert to help your team build on their strengths, using your existing tools, to maximize their impact on learning.

3 Enroll a motivated team in the online course 21st Century Skills or Using Web 2.0 in Teaching and Instruction to

build experts who can help others get up to speed.

Follow up by enrolling a larger group, sending a team to a workshop, or planning a book study.

4 Follow our authors’ blogs and websites to stay fresh and engaged with new tools to increase your learning network and your own 21st century skills.

21st Century Learning and Technology Experts

We can help you: Explore the characteristics of the iGeneration and 21st century classrooms.

Uncover the basic steps necessary for using common web 2.0 applications.

Suzie Boss

William M. Ferriter

William Kist

Angela Maiers

Meg Ormistion

Will Richardson

Kipp D. Rogers

Eric C. Sheninger

Develop a plan for implementing new digital tools into the classroom.

Identify the ways 21st century skills integrate into the Common Core State Standards.

James A. Bellanca Richard A. DeLorenzo Adam Garry Alex Gonzalez

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Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

Student Engagement

Empowering students starts when you inspire confidence in them.

“There seems to be a real disconnect between our students and staff.”

“We’ve heard engagement can really impact learning.”

When students believe in themselves, magic happens. But first they have to believe teachers believe in them.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Start by engaging your adult learners! Book a dynamic session with one of our inspiring experts to activate your staff’s joy in teaching.

2 Follow up with a strategy-packed book like Motivating Students or You’ve Got to Reach Them to Teach Them, and ask staff members to commit to trying a different technique and sharing the results.

3 Ensure that new staff are indoctrinated into the excitement, too; enroll them in an online course.

Student Engagement Experts

We can help you: Develop tools to increase students’ interest in the learning process.

Carolyn Chapman

Mary Kim Schreck

Nicole Vagle

Kenneth C. Williams

Learn how to connect with students on an emotional level.

Create a learning environment that nurtures confidence.

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Classroom Management and Behavior

Maximizing learning begins by minimizing distraction.

“Our staff don’t know what to do when kids act out.”

“We really need to shift our attention to prevention instead of intervention.”

We can help you create a safe environment where learning thrives.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Start by facilitating your own PD workshop using one of our multimedia video kits, such as The Four Keys to Effective Classroom and Behavior Management, to help set the stage for policies built on mutual respect and clear expectations.

2 Next, let our experts work with you to build a schoolwide plan that incorporates positive behavior supports and a system of appropriate interventions. We can help you book a day with an expert or a series of dates over several months to provide ongoing support.

We can help you:

3 Go online to download free reproducibles and tools to help your staff all year round.

Classroom Management and Behavior Experts

Identify keys to a positive learning environment.

Build structures and strategies for schoolwide positive discipline.

Create in-class and out-ofclass strategies for relationship building.

Charlie Coleman

Develop effective language for difficult or resistant students.

Lee Canter Tom Castellano Georgia Edwards Brian D. Mendler

Outline ways defiant students can be successful in the classroom.

Design a pyramid of intervention.

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Tom Hierck

Allen N. Mendler

Carolyn Reedon Janet Robinson Vic Schneidman Chris Weber

Ambrose Panico

School Improvement

Create a positive school culture.

“We have got to find a way to get past this phase.”

“There are good people here. I don’t know what’s wrong.”

Your staff will be grateful when you take action on culture.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Talk with us to evaluate whether the culture issue extends beyond staff and beyond the school: Is bullying the real issue? Do you need to work harder to engage families in student success?

2 Schedule a compelling, inspiring keynote to set the stage for success and to motivate and empower staff.

3 Read through sample chapters at solution-tree.com to determine the print resources that will support your staff in a concentrated book study.

4 Ask which events and workshops your leadership team should attend next.

School Improvement Experts

We can help you: Address issues of communication between teachers and school leaders.

Overcome negative perceptions about students and student groups.

Anthony Muhammad

Robert D. Barr

John F. Eller

Sheila A. Eller

Jane A. G. Kise

Ricardo LeBlanc-Esparza

David A. Levine

Casey Reason

Resolve staff conflict.

Create a culture of shared decision making.

Break down academic data into transparent information that can be utilized by students, parents, and educators.

Carlos Johnson Luis F. Cruz Alexander McNeece

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School Improvement

Cultivate data-driven school improvement.

“We have a lot of data, but no one’s talking about it.”

“I wish all our schools in the district got the same results as the superstars.”

Whether you seek hands-on training in using data in teams or creating a comprehensive school improvement plan, we’ve got you covered.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Ask about the Hulley Centre’s Planning for School and Student Success Process. It starts with a district leadership overview to create commitment and ownership.

3 Work with our experts to make sense of your data and build the processes that result in ongoing improvement.

4 Reinforce the learning and commitment with follow-up PD or interactive web or video conferencing.

2 Schedule in-depth PD for your staff to develop the knowledge, skills, and habits of a data-driven school.

School Improvement Experts

We can help you: Identify the core issues that not only prevent most school improvement plans from sustaining improvement over time, but also cost you and your staff time, money, and morale.

Wayne Hulley

Anne E. Conzemius

Edie L. Holcomb

Laura Lipton

Terry Morganti-Fisher

Perry Soldwedel

Mark Van Clay

Bruce Wellman

Learn and apply the qualities of high-performing groups.

Engage with practical structures for using data to focus a group’s attention and energy.

Apply a model for guiding datadriven collaborative inquiry.

Expand your repertoire of assessment tools, strategies, and structures for developing groups.

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David Hyerle Toby J. Karten François Massé Susan Stephenson Ainsley B. Rose Stephen White Kimberly Williams

Next Steps

Ready to make the most of your PD? Here’s how.

We’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of schools and districts worldwide. And we’re sharing the takeaways with you.

Here are some tips to maximize your dollars and your learning: • Tell us about your situation, your staff, your past experiences (good and bad), and your gut feelings about the kind of person who will be effective for you. These details help us ensure a perfect match—and help our experts prepare sessions tailored to your unique needs.

• Understand who your decision makers are and how long it takes to get contracts signed. We recommend planning at least three months ahead, especially if you’ll need board approval. We can help with emergency last-minute plans, too.

• Set the stage for success: if your initiative is brand new, plan to build support with a small leadership team first.

• Help us understand your federal funding sources for PD, such as SIG or Title I funds. We can help outline a plan that meets funding criteria.

• If your district is small, consider combining resources with other small districts in the area to expand your PD opportunities and benefits.

• If you’re writing a grant for local funding, we can help you craft a plan that will be ready to implement as soon as the funding is approved.

• If you need to spread the booking out over time—to wait to schedule follow-up dates until funds become available or you receive approval—no problem. We’ll work with you to launch each stage of the plan over time.

• Give us feedback on your PD experience! We’re constantly working with our presenters and refining our processes to ensure your satisfaction.

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