In this session, participants will explore the core principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how to apply them across grade levels and content areas. We focus on practical, low-lift strategies you can implement right away, as well as larger design shifts for long-term impact. The “+” means we’ll also connect UDL to other high-leverage frameworks like Differentiated Instruction, SEL practices, Instructional Core, and Research for Better Teaching. You'll leave with tools, templates, and ideas to make learning more accessible, engaging, and equitable for all students. Create inclusive, engaging learning environments that honor the full range of student identities, strengths, and needs. This session is designed for both beginning and experienced educators looking to deepen their practice.

These customizable sessions help teachers refresh and expand their instructional toolkit with practical strategies that work across subjects and grade levels. We’ll revisit the heart of the Instructional Core and explore what high-impact teaching looks like in action. Each session is tailored to meet your school’s specific priorities, including focus areas like:

• Strengthening the Pedagogical Core: Use “No Secrets” intentional teaching moves to make purpose, process, and thinking skills visible. Frame for learners what they’re learning, why it matters, and how to get there. Embed instructional routines that promote clarity, engagement, and student agency.

• Making Thinking Visible: Drawing from Harvard’s Project Zero and John Hattie’s Visible Learning research, use high-impact, powerful thinking routines to help students become more reflective, analytical, and self-driven.

• Aligning Learning Goals, Assessments, & Feedback: Unpack what makes a learning goal meaningful and design assessments that truly measure what matters. Explore ways to make feedback timely, targeted, and useful, so students can grow and take ownership of their learning.

• Creating a Student-Centered Classroom: Build classrooms where students develop and apply future-focused skills like collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication through explicit instruction, meaningful practice, assessment, and reflection.

• Executive Functioning in Action: Translate research on executive functioning and neurodiversity into proactive, practical teaching strategies to support effective learning for all students.

We help schools build a culture of shared learning by embedding high-impact, collaborative practices into ongoing professional development. Using research-based protocols from Harvard's Instructional Rounds model, the School Reform Initiative, and Learning Forward, we guide teams in making internal PD meaningful, sustainable, and energizing for faculty.

This workshop introduces multiple models that elevate internal capacity and strengthen professional culture, including:

• Instructional Rounds (Elmore, Harvard): A structured process to observe instruction, analyze patterns of student learning, and reflect on a shared problem of practice.

• Peer Observation Cycles (Joyce & Showers): Non-evaluative observation and feedback cycles

• Learning Walks (Cambridge Ed, NSRF): Short, focused visits aligned to instructional “look-fors” and followed by reflective dialogue.

• Studio Protocols (NSRF): Collaborative planning, observation, and debrief that surfaces insights about lesson design and student experience.

• Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) (DuFour & others): Structured teams focused on inquiry, data-driven decision-making, and continuous instructional improvement.

Participants will explore each model, analyze structures that best fit their school context, and leave with practical tools to launch or strengthen collaborative systems that build teacher and learning excellence.

We emphasize the Vision in SuperVision because it provides a powerful lens for seeing, understanding, and supporting teacher growth. The most effective systems are transparent, sustainable, and growth-focused—designed to expand instructional repertoire and elevate student learning. We help schools build high-impact, time-efficient SuperVision practices that drive meaningful professional growth. From low-stakes pop-ins to asset-based observations, we equip instructional leaders with the skills and tools to observe with clarity, engage in purposeful instructional conversations, and coach teachers toward excellence.

Strong learning communities are built on warm, respectful relationships—and clear boundaries. In this workshop, we help schools define and uphold professional norms that foster psychological safety, support student wellbeing, and maintain adult-student relationships grounded in trust and integrity.

Using current research and real-world case studies, we guide faculty and staff in exploring boundary-setting as a core component of social-emotional learning and professional responsibility. Together, we build a shared understanding of what appropriate, supportive interactions look like—and how to navigate gray areas with clarity and care.

This workshop supports schools in developing community-wide expectations that protect students' emotional, behavioral, and personal boundaries, while reinforcing the positive adult presence at the heart of a safe and inclusive school culture.

As AI tools become more accessible to students, teachers are facing real, pressing questions:
How do we uphold academic honesty?
How do we ensure students are still learning to write, think critically, and problem-solve?
And how can educators thoughtfully use AI to support instruction—without undermining skill development?

This workshop is built for those questions.
Rather than hype or fear, we offer practical guidance and candid conversations about what AI means for teaching and learning right now. We focus on how AI can support—not replace—core instruction, and how schools can set clear expectations and safeguards to protect student learning. Educators leave equipped with tools, not just tech—and with clarity about when to say yes, where to draw the line, and how to keep students at the center. We will explore:

• What AI Can (and Can’t) Do
  Unpack how tools like ChatGPT, MagicSchool, and Eduaide.ai function, and what that means for tasks like writing, analysis, and research.

• Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
  Discuss realistic approaches to preventing misuse, promoting transparency, and setting clear guidelines for students.

• Supporting—Not Replacing—Student Skill-Building
  Learn how teachers are using AI to enhance feedback, differentiate instruction, and model thinking—while keeping students in the driver’s seat.

• Building Schoolwide Guardrails
  Draft or refine policies that define responsible use, protect student data, and promote equitable access.

• Creating Your Own AI Action Plan
  Decide what’s right for your classroom or school—starting from your values, not just what’s trending.

We help leadership teams leverage their collective expertise to align vision, build collaborative systems, and create sustainable pathways for continuous improvement.

Through research-backed frameworks and guided reflection, we partner to:

• Clarify instructional priorities and develop a shared language for supervising teaching and learning

• Strengthen team dynamics to enhance communication, trust, and shared accountability

• Develop systems for meaningful feedback and data-driven decision-making

Talking about Learning Management Systems is rarely anyone’s idea of a good time—so let us help you make the most of Canvas. As a Canvas Certified educator and pedagogy expert, we’ll share strategies and collaborate with you to build and maintain courses that are both effective and engaging. Our goal is to support the excellent teaching you're already doing, helping you get the most out of Canvas to make your work easier and more impactful.

What is student engagement, and how does it relate to students' involvement, motivation, and emotional investment in their learning and campus community? We offer a comprehensive student engagement survey to gather insights into students' experiences and satisfaction, followed by clear, actionable data visualizations that inform decision-making. Additionally, we offer targeted workshops for faculty, staff, and student leaders to equip them with strategies to foster greater engagement in the classroom.