Professional Learning
Support from a trusted colleague.
Your Greatness Is Their Greatness
With the proper teacher support, high-quality instructional materials ensure knowledge-building opportunities for every student. That’s why all of our professional learning is research-based and founded in the curriculum and why we make sure educators with firsthand experience teaching Great Minds® curriculum lead each session.
Professional Development
Our on-site and virtual professional development sessions support teachers and leaders. These sessions ensure strong initial implementation as well as sustained success.
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Personalized Coaching
Through modeling and observation, our personalized coaching helps teachers improve implementation and helps leaders develop effective ways to support, understand, and evaluate day-to-day classroom practices.
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Implementing Arts & Letters with Fidelity
To set educators up for success, our team created this sample plan integrating professional development sessions and coaching offerings so all educators feel confident with the curriculum—and leaders know how to support them. This recommendation is based on our success working with a variety of schools and districts across the country, but a plan can be tailored to meet the implementation goals and scheduling needs of your school or district.
Year 1: Building a Foundation
Professional Development
SUMMER
(before implementation)
- Lead Arts & Letters (3 hours)
- Launch Arts & Letters (3 hours)*
- Module and Lesson Study (3 hours)*
FALL
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Teach Arts & Letters (6 hours)**
SPRING
- Meet Student Needs with Arts & Letters (3 hours)**
Professional Coaching
SUMMER
(before implementation)
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Consulting
FALL
- Guided Observations for Leaders
- Leadership Consulting
SPRING
- Strategic Planning
- Guided Observations for Leaders
- Leadership Consulting
*All sessions are appropriate for participants who previously taught Wit & Wisdom and those who are new to Great Minds. Additional sessions and coaching offerings will be available on a rolling basis beginning in the 2026–2027 school year.
**Teach Arts & Letters and Meet Student Needs with Arts & Letters will be available beginning fall 2025.
Hear from educators who previously attended Great Minds Professional Development
Thanks so much for creating meaning opportunities in today's PD to make the learning experience purposeful. I loved the way the instructional routines were interwoven throughout today's presentation.
This PD has got me so excited to get back to the classroom with my students. Thank you for this program.
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