PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Develop professional educator capacity and facilitate implementation
Time and funds for professional development are ever more scarce and precious. Schools and districts can’t afford to offer a range of unrelated, “drive-by” programs.
All of Quantum Learning’s professional development programs focus on the implementation of practical, research-based teaching and instructional leadership practices.
Effective professional development is critical to student achievement. We apply the best in adult learning theory to the design and delivery of our powerful programs. Our facilitators create a dynamic professional development environment that inspires and empowers teachers.
Teachers and administrators learn core strategies and skills that focus on the implementation of the Quantum Learning system, a proven methodology that creates a powerful culture of student achievement.
We maximize the implementation of best practices with focused, effective support services that build capacity and expertise in the classroom. Instructional leaders develop competency to increase the effectiveness of Quantum Learning in your district.
But don’t ask us … listen to what others want to share with you.
Programs and Services
- Teachers
Equip your teachers with a system of proven methodologies that accelerate learning and increase student engagement and time on task.
Teachers experience, learn and practice research-based teaching strategies and techniques within a systematic framework that enables them to orchestrate an effective, positive and engaging classroom. A Quantum Learning–trained teacher knows …
- the “what” of effective teaching: what really works to engage students
- the “how”: practical, implementable strategies and techniques
- the “why”: the research behind why these strategies and techniques work with all students
- Leaders
Align your school and district leadership around common principles, expectations, and positive support for effective classroom practices.
Your leadership gains strategies and processes to build a cohesive, motivated team and a powerful culture of student achievement across your school and district.
You will be able to create a Quantum Learning school community with a common language of character and achievement that results in engaged and focused students.
- Coaching Programs
Empower your administrators and instructional leaders to become effective, positive instructional coaches.
Our Put Me In, Coach! program provides models and strategies that support positive professional conversations that stay on topic and result in enhanced teacher effectiveness. This highly interactive and focused program helps leadership teams develop …
- a common language about instructional best practices
- valuable observation skills and documentation strategies
- communication models that facilitate successful critical feedback
- Implementation
See greater impact in the classroom.
The difference between success and failure of any professional learning program can be summarized in one word: implementation. Our implementation services accelerate success by helping practitioners refine and expand their practice through a range of high-value services:
- development and execution of effective implementation plans within time and funding requirements
- observation & coaching sessions to increase teachers’ competence and confidence
- shadowing/coaching sessions to help administrators build a solid foundation of practice to support the professional learning community
- Initiative Support
Utilize Quantum Learning to accelerate the implementation of your school and district-wide initiatives.
Quantum Learning provides a powerful system for successful implementation of priority initiatives including …
- 21st Century Learning
- Common Core Standards and Differentiated Instruction
- instructional evaluation frameworks such as Marzano and Danielson
- behavioral and academic intervention programs such as PBIS and RTI
- professional learning standards (e.g. Learning Forward)
- Capacity-Building Services
Develop the infrastructure to maintain and expand your Quantum Learning culture of student achievement.
Quantum Learning is committed to helping you develop your staff and leadership so that your district has the internal capacity to …
- update and enhance the skills of teachers
- sustain implementation of the QL system through observation and coaching
- train teachers new to your school in the Quantum Learning system
- prepare teachers to deliver QL’s study and life skills curriculum
Many schools and districts have maintained a strong culture of student achievement for over a decade!
