Deeper Learning Professional Development

A customized academy focused on  the development of a Portrait of a Learner

Academy members will be able to:

• Articulate global changes that drive the need for a Portrait of a Learner;
• Work through a protocol that will lead in the development, revision and/or engagement of a Portrait of a Learner;
• Understand how alignment with the Portrait of a Learner will require you to transform the learner experience in your schools;
• Explore the connection between Portrait of a Learner skills and Kentucky Academic Standards
• Develop a personalized district Implementation Plan

One Full-Day In-Person Session + Three 3-Hour Virtual Sessions.

For School and District Leaders (District-wide Team)

A customized academy focused on the development of a plan to integrate the current Portrait of a Learner in curriculum, instruction and assessment. 

Academy members will be able to:

• Explore lesson and unit design integrating PoL competencies and academic standards.
• Understand and develop a performance assessment system to measure Portrait of a Learner competencies and academic standards
• Develop assessment tools to assist in measuring the competencies of the Portrait of a Learner

One 1 1/2 Hour Virtual Launch Session + One Full-Day In-Person Session + Three Full-Day Virtual or In-Person Sessions.

For School and District Leaders (District-wide Team)

UK Next Gen team will facilitate work sessions) to develop performance outcomes and indicators for each competency to guide instruction and assessment in  classrooms. 

Two Full-Day In-Person Sessions.

For a team consisting of a minimum of: a District Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Leader, 2 Primary Teachers, 2 Intermediate Teachers, 2 Middle School Teachers & 2 High School Teachers

A customized academy focused on the development of a plan to build a system of standards/competency-based grading and reporting.  The development of such a system is a multi-year task.  This academy will focus on building the understanding of the purpose and practice with key district, school and teacher leaders through the work of prominent authors and researchers.  The academy will culminate in a long-term plan to build understanding of all stakeholders and first steps in developing the system of grading and reporting.

One 1 1/2 Hour Virtual Launch Session + One Full-Day In-Person Session + Three Full-Day Virtual or In-Person Sessions.

For School & District Leaders (Cohort of 3 to 7 teams)

A customized academy focused on the development of a plan to build a system of standards/competency-based grading and reporting.  The development of such a system is a multi-year task.  This academy will focus on building the understanding of the purpose and practice with key district, school and teacher leaders through the work of prominent authors and researchers.  The academy will culminate in a long-term plan to build understanding of all stakeholders and first steps in developing the system of grading and reporting.

One Full-Day In-Person Session + Three Half-Day Virtual Sessions.

For P-12 Educators + School and District Leaders

A customized academy focused on the development of a performance assessment system that will measure and assess student achievement and growth in the academic standards and Portrait of a Learner competencies.   

Academy members will be able to: 

• Understand and develop a performance assessment system to measure Portrait of a Learner competencies and academic standards
• Develop specific assessment tools to assist in measuring academic standards and  competencies of the Portrait of a Learner 
• Create a plan for designing performance tasks, student-led conferences, exhibitions of learning and defenses/presentations of learning

One Full-Day In-Person Session + Three Half-Day Virtual Sessions.

For P-12 Educators + School and District Leaders

An overview of a system of grading and reporting based upon agreed upon criteria for mastery of academic standards and PoL competencies.

Sprint participants will:

• Understand the purpose of standards/competency-based grading and reporting
• Explore some current systems of standards/competency-based grading and reporting
• Consider the creation and implementation actions in the development of this kind of system

1 1/2 Virtual Session.

For P-12 Educators + School & District Leaders

An overview of a performance assessment system that will measure and assess student achievement and growth in the academic standards and Portrait of a Learner competencies.

Sprint participants will:

• Understand the structure of an overall performance assessment system in the classroom and/or school

1 1/2 Virtual Session.

For P-12 Educators + School & District Leaders

Exploration of a specific performance assessment tool that will measure and assess student achievement and growth in the academic standards and Portrait of a Learner competencies. (Performance tasks, student-led conferences, exhibitions of learning or defenses/ presentations of learning.)

1 1/2 Virtual Session.

For P-12 Educators + School & District Leaders

An overview of student agency and how to build agency in students through the design of classroom structures, instruction and assessment.

Participants will be able to:

• Define student agency
• Identify components of student agency
• Understand how student agency can lead to deeper understanding, purpose and motivation to learn.

1 1/2 Virtual Session.

For P-12 Educators + School & District Leaders

An overview of the Science of Learning and Development from the work of Dr. Pamela Cantor and the Science of Learning and Development Alliance.  Participants will explore the Design Principles for Schools for putting this research into action.

1 1/2 Virtual Session.

For P-12 Educators + School & District Leaders

A professional development for existing or upcoming school leaders on behaviors that grow deeper learning communities across 5 leadership domains.

Participants will be able to:

• Self-assess to the Portrait of a Deeper Learning Leader criteria
• Identify model schools and leaders to learn from. 
• Learn examples of how to engage in leadership behaviors beyond the norm. 

90 Minutes over 2 to 3 days.

For Existing and Aspiring Principals, Assistant Principals, and Central Office Personnel.