These professional learning courses provide a variety of information about the tools and resources within the e² Instructional Practice Suite™ including their design and intended use.

• Preparing to Teach in a Culturally Relevant Way | Dr. Abigail Amoako Kayser, Katie Keown
  (Read the whole Lessons from the Field: Understanding Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in High-Quality Instructional Materials series.)
• Writing and Implementing Culturally Relevant and Responsive Math Lessons | Nichole Campbell, Peggy Nayar
• Being Different Isn’t Wrong | Ronda Ortiz
  (Read the whole Honoring Student Identity series.)
• Low Expectations Are Prevalent but Preventable | Jessica Ramos

Fueling Student Engagement

• Sparking Engagement: Getting Silly to Find Joy | Dr. Megan Olivia Hall
• Increasing Student Engagement | Kelly Schultz, Mary Phillips
  (Read the full Power of Student Engagement series.)
• Small-Group Work: Real-World Roles | Lane Walker

Takeaways from Instruction During COVID-19

• Learning New Tricks | Zak Cohen
• Prioritizing Your Work During Times of Overload | Kenny McKee, Kathy Perret
• What the Data Can’t Tell Us | Katie Keown, Astrid Fossum, Jun Li, John Young

All of the guidance is designed to support planning and decision making. Due to the structural differences between the grade-specific (K-8 mathematics, K-12 ELA/literacy) and course-specific (high school mathematics) guidance, the high school mathematics resource was developed separately. The high school mathematics content was designed in close partnership with Asia Franks and Jaliyla Fraser.

*Note: While these documents were created for the 2020-21 academic year, they remain helpful for those setting academic priorities for the 2021-22 school year. Given the incredible variability of the 2020-21 school year, to maximize the effectiveness of this guidance, the recommendations should be examined and adjusted based on the specific knowledge educators have about what students were able to accomplish and what may need additional attention. In the 2021-22 school year, educators must take into account the unique needs of students and continue to use strong formative assessment practices to understand where there is unfinished learning and to support students in engaging with grade-level content. For more information on academic acceleration and prioritization, integrated scaffolds and support, human-centered learning environments, culturally relevant pedagogy, and methods for understanding student progress, see our Priorities for Equitable Instruction: 2021 & Beyond page.

Take your summer learning a step further by joining the discussion on Twitter. Use #CoreAdvocates and #SummerReading to share your favorite line from each article you read. Check the hashtag throughout the summer to see others’ favorites and discuss what you’re reading. In addition, we're launching a new Facebook group to discuss the summer readings, too. Click here to join and participate! This is a great way to add new colleagues to your virtual teacher network!

Remote Learning

1. Top 5 Resources for Learning Online
2. 5 Ideas to Engage K-2 Students in Math Remotely
3. Class and Family Book Tasting During Distance Learning
4. Distance Learning with Intention and Purpose
5. 3 Recommendations for Supporting Early Elementary Students Remotely

Math

1. Most Misunderstood Math Standards Series (choose any article or read the whole series!)
2. Are We Teaching Fractions Correctly?
3. Math Instructional Routines: Creating Opportunities for Students With Disabilities to Grapple with Grade-Level Math
4. Desmos in the Math Classroom
5. Mistakes Tell Us What Students Are Ready to Learn

ELA

1. Planning the Small Group Reading Lesson
2. Robust Vocabulary Instruction
3. What Makes a High-Quality Diverse Text and How to Get These Texts Into Your Classroom
4. Finding the Courage to Teach Texts Outside Your Comfort Zone
5. For the Love of Learning

Professional Learning

1. Coaching through the COVID-19 Crisis
2. Professional Learning is Personal
3. Not Your Mom’s Professional Development
4. Creating a Model Process for Hands-On Professional Learning
5. Digital Coaching Menus Bring the Professional Learning Principles to Life

Derived from the Lesson Planning Tool, this resource consists of questions aligned to college- and career-ready expectations. It supports planning for standards-aligned instruction and is ideal for lesson planning, reflection on a lesson, peer-to-peer or coaching discussions, and PLCs or other professional learning settings.

Take your summer learning a step further by joining the discussion on Twitter. Use #CoreAdvocates and #SummerReading to share your favorite line from each article you read. Check the hashtag throughout the summer to see others’ favorites and discuss what you’re reading. This is a great way to add new colleagues to your virtual teacher network!

1. Most Misunderstood Math Standards Series (choose any article or read the whole series!)
2. Designing Useful Writing Prompts
3. Three Simple Steps to Empowered Word-Learning
4. Fraction Lab Series (choose any article or read the whole series on hands-on professional learning)
5. Student Closing Statements
6. Taking the First Step in Designing Mathematics Intervention
7. The Daily Write
8. The Connection Between Math Materials and Assessment
9. Compelling Digital Lessons for English Learners
10. Addressing Common Challenges with Student Writing
11. I’m Passionate About Curriculum Because I’m Passionate About Pedagogy
12. Press Play: Using Podcasts and Documentaries to Supercharge Background Knowledge and Bolster Reading Comprehension

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