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 Great Minds curriculum lead each session.
Great Minds® is the exclusive provider of professional learning written and delivered by the creators of Wit & Wisdom.
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 Great Minds Humanities Video Library to view introductory content about the curriculum and our professional learning offerings. Learn how Wit & Wisdom educators can access additional free instructional videos to guide implementation.
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Implementing Wit & Wisdom with Fidelity
To set educators up for success, our team created this sample three-year 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 Wit & Wisdom
- Launch Wit & Wisdom
- Module & Lesson Study
SPRING
- Teachers engage in the module and lesson preparation protocols independently.
Professional Coaching
SUMMER
(before implementation)
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Implementation Success Planning
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Leadership Consulting
FALL
- Understanding Wit & Wisdom’s Design: Complex Texts
- Guided Observations for Leaders
- Leadership Consulting
SPRING
- Implementation Success Planning
- Understanding Wit & Wisdom’s Design: Knowledge-Building
- Guided Observations for Leaders
- Leadership Consulting
Year 2: Sustaining Growth
Professional Development
SUMMER
- Launch Wit & Wisdom (for new teachers)
- Module and Lesson Study (for new teachers)
- Writing in Wit & Wisdom (for all)
FALL
- Focus on Fluency
SPRING
- Testing and Wit & Wisdom
Professional Coaching
SUMMER
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Implementation Success Planning
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Leadership Consulting
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Understanding Wit & Wisdom’s Design: Writing
FALL
- Guided Observations for Leaders
- Leadership Consulting
SPRING
- Wit & Wisdom Coaching Series
- Leadership Consulting
Year 3: Strengthening Implementation
Professional Development
SUMMER
- Launch Wit & Wisdom (for new teachers)
- Module and Lesson Study (for new teachers)
Professional Coaching
SUMMER
- Leadership Consulting
FALL & SPRING
- Wit & Wisdom Coaching Series
- Leadership Consulting
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.