Professional Learning
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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 the curriculum lead each session.
Great Minds® is the exclusive provider of professional learning written and delivered by the creators of Geodes.
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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Professional Learning
On-Demand
Explore the Geodes Video Library to view introductory content about the program and our professional learning offerings.
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Explore our newest offering: an on-demand course to help teachers using Level 3 Geodes get a strong start.
Implementing Geodes Successfully
To set educators up for success, our team created this sample professional learning plan integrating workshop sessions and coaching offerings so all educators feel confident with the classroom libraries and resources—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
Grade Levels K–2
- Getting Started with Level K–2 Geodes
Grade Level 3
- Start Strong with Level 3 Geodes
Professional Coaching
Grade Levels K–2
Geodes Coaching Series
- Kickoff Session
- Observe Reading Practice with Geodes
- Prepare Reading Practice for Accuracy Goals
- Implement Reading Practice for Accuracy Goals
Year 2: Sustaining Small Group Reading Practice
Professional Coaching
Grade Levels K–2
FALL
Geodes Coaching Series
- Observe Reading Practice with Geodes
- Prepare Reading Practice for Fluency Goals
- Implement Reading Practice for Fluency Goals
SPRING
Geodes Coaching Series
- Observe Reading Practice with Geodes
- Prepare Reading Practice for Fluency Goals
- Implement Reading Practice for Fluency Goals
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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