Preparing students for college and career with five research-proven Core Practices
Educators across the country face a daunting challenge: implementing new standards that are considerably different than those in place even two or three years ago. While there’s great promise in College-and Career-Readiness Standards (CCRS) to prepare students for success beyond graduation, teachers are looking for deeper support to implement them effectively.
Recognizing this need, Knowledge Delivery Systems, Inc. (KDS) and Insight Education Group, both leaders in professional development and educator effectiveness, have developed a transformational online course that helps teachers bring effective practices to life in their classrooms.
Launching this month, “Shifting Instruction with the Five Core Practices” is based on the Insight Core Framework and the research-proven strategies that promote deeper thinking and reasoning called for in the CCRS to ensure that all students are college and career ready after graduation.
“The Core Practices use the common language of the CCRS to help teachers better understand what they can do to promote the skills and habits of mind students need for success,” said Dr. Michael Moody, founder and CEO of Insight. “This course gives teachers tangible examples of what a college- and career-ready student really looks like, while helping them recognize and implement the key instructional practices that result in student success.”
The course offers educators an in-depth, self-paced professional learning opportunity, delivered on a high-caliber KDS platform, and includes engaging exercises that can be applied directly to their classroom practices, as well as frequent opportunities for self-assessment.
Additional course features include interactive activities with illustrations and diagrams, video of the Core Practices and effective instruction in action, and commentary from experienced educators.
Teachers also have the option of taking the course for CEU and graduate hour credit.
“In order for College- and Career-Readiness Standards to work and for students to leave school truly prepared for the world, teachers need applicable tools that can transform instructional practices,” said Alvin Crawford, CEO of KDS. “We are excited to team up with Insight Education Group to help districts and schools put their students on the path to success.”