As the only EL Education-certified professional learning provider, BetterLesson facilitates understanding and implementation of the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum to support rigorous language and literacy instruction.
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– Ann H. Haley, Elementary Coordinator, Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee
BetterLesson partners with publishers of green-rated curriculum to support the implementation and adoption of English Language Arts curricula across schools and districts with personalized resources required to effectively improve outcomes for all students.
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Making shifts to student-centered language and literacy practices with the EL Education Curriculum is a change that requires alignment from teachers across all subject areas, differentiated training for both teachers and leaders, most of all, planning for success. Our EL Education implementation professional learning plans are built from distinct phases to support the implementation and effective use of the EL Education curriculum and make meaningful changes for students.
In year 1 of implementing the EL Education K-8 Curriculum, educators collaborate at an in-person launch experience that’s designed to provide an introduction to the EL Curriculum and support all educators to take ownership of a successful launch as they explore the foundational components of the curriculum. In year 2 and beyond, teachers and leaders participate in a virtual workshop series to develop a comprehensive learning and support plan to further adopt and understand the EL Education Curriculum.
As educators gain experience teaching the EL Education Curriculum during year 1 of implementation, they join together in collaborative virtual workshops to dig deeper into best instructional practices and how to strategically plan lessons using Modules, Skills Block, and ALL Block. During year 2 and year 3, teachers begin to dig even deeper into how to leverage the power of the curriculum to make strong instructional decisions. During this time, leaders work with an executive coach to learn how to support teachers during curriculum adoption and planning.
Leaders can better support teachers using the EL Education Curriculum when they know what positive outcomes look like in the classroom and can make informed, data-driven decisions about their professional learning programs. Learning Walks are a guided non-evaluative experience that helps leaders observe classrooms, identify trends in practice, and use that information to offer their teachers personalized support.
In this phase, Virtual Workshop options are divided into three areas of focus to provide differentiated support for teachers based on the development opportunities leaders identified in the Assess Progress stage. Virtual Workshops are a space for teachers to collaborate, identify specific outcomes to work toward, and create actionable plans for success in the classroom. Teachers are matched with an online curriculum coach in order to plan lessons, try strategies, and measure the impact for students.
Strategic Planning from Assessments in Modules K-8
Planning for Engagement in a Module Lesson
Leveraging Curriculum Supports for All Learners in Modules
Pacing and Refining Practice in Module Lessons
Using Close Reading and Text-Dependent Questioning in Modules
Using Protocols and Routines to Support All Learners in Modules
Outcomes are the connecting thread for all of our learning experiences. Each experience is tied to an outcome that makes the change in practice tangible and impactful for students and teachers. For the EL Education Curriculum, we focus on helping educators achieve the below outcomes.
Outcome: I utilize the EL Curriculum materials to support all students with literacy skills.
Outcome: I understand the structure and purpose of the Module lessons.
Outcome: I understand the structure and purpose of Skills Block.
Outcome: I understand the structure and purpose of ALL Block.
Outcome: I plan for Module lessons based on curriculum supports and student needs.
Outcome: I utilize microphase data to effectively plan for differentiated rotations during Skills Block.
Outcome: I effectively plan for differentiated rotations during ALL Block based on student needs.
Effectively implementing and learning how to best use the EL Education Curriculum can take one to three years, depending on your district’s goals and size. Our comprehensive curriculum implementation programs incorporate in-person, virtual, group, and self-directed learning experiences throughout the full school year to support both teachers and leaders from implementation to continuous success. Our team will create a learning plan that is tailored to your district’s strategic plan, and includes a mix of learning experiences backed by research and focused on target outcomes.
Explore key information about the Module lessons and assessments.
Learn more about the ALL Blocks through synthesized overview guides.
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