Public Impact provides educator tools and professional development based on experiences and feedback of top Opportunity Culture educators, broken down by season. These through-the-year resources including video clips, study guides, and more. Keep checking back for new and updated resources.
For quick links to all tools, visit the Tools for Principals and Tools for MCLs pages. For information about professional development sessions available for educators in Opportunity Culture districts, see here.
Fall
Fall planning tools for multi-classroom leaders
Fall planning tools for principals
- Action Planner for Principals—Fall (yearlong planner here).
- Communication Planner—Planner and related tools help schools communicate their Opportunity Culture plans
- Organizational Chart Template—Instructional Leadership and Teams
- School Roles and Responsibilities Chart
- Standing Agendas for Leading Instructional Team of Leaders
Fall professional development for MCLs' teams
- Launch and Lead—videos, study guide
- Build Team Cohesion—videos, study guide
- Plan Ahead and Raise Sights—videos, study guide
- Connect—videos, study guide
- Monitor Learning—videos, study guide
Fall professional development for principals'
teams
- Launch and Lead—videos, study guide
- Build Team Cohesion—videos, study guide
Winter
Winter planning tools for multi-classroom leaders
Winter planning tools for principals
- Action Planner for Principals—Winter (yearlong planner here)
- Communication Planner—Planner and related tools help schools communicate their Opportunity Culture plans
- Organizational Chart Template—Instructional Leadership and Teams
- School Roles and Responsibilities Chart
- Standing Agendas for Leading Instructional Team of Leaders
Winter professional development for MCLs' teams
- Support and Develop Individuals—videos, study guide
- Lead the Classroom—videos
- Execute Rigor and Personalization—videos
- Monitor Learning—videos, study guide
- Adjust Instruction—videos
Winter professional development for principals' teams
Spring
Spring planning tools for multi-classroom leaders
- Action Planner for MCLs—Spring (yearlong planner here)
- Organizational Chart Template—Multi-Classroom Leader Teams
- MCL Team Meeting Sample Agendas
- For planning ahead: Action Planner for MCLs—Summer
Spring planning tools for principals
- Action Planner for Principals—Spring (yearlong planner here)
- Communication Planner—Planner and related tools help schools communicate their Opportunity Culture plans
- Standing Agendas for Leading Instructional Team of Leaders
- For planning ahead: Action Planner for Principals—Summer
Spring professional development for MCLs' teams
- Support and Develop Individuals—videos, study guide
- Manage Yourself—videos, study guide
- Monitor Learning—videos, study guide
- Adjust Instruction—videos
- Share—videos
Spring professional development for principals' teams
Summer
Summer planning tools for multi-classroom leaders
Summer planning tools for principals
Summer professional development for MCLs' teams
- Launch and Lead—videos, study guide
- Build Team Cohesion—videos, study guide
- Support and Develop Individuals—videos, study guide
- Plan Ahead and Raise Sights—videos, study guide
- Connect—videos, study guide
- Lead the Classroom—videos
Summer professional development for principals' teams
- Launch and Lead—videos study guide
- Build Team Cohesion—videos, study guide
- Support and Develop Individuals—videos, study guide
Tools to Use All Year
Curriculum guides—recommendations for high-quality curricula, with free and low-cost options linked
Help to Teach Reading—based on research about teaching methods that boost students’ reading comprehension: