Opportunity Culture SIMPLEā¢ Tutoring Design Series
Build a scalable, sustainable tutoring culture
How can educators in the Opportunity Culture Multi-Classroom Leader role or other teacher-leaders create a small-group tutoring culture on their teaching teams and in their schools?
This series explains the Opportunity Culture SIMPLE Tutoring Design method, showing how to create small-group instruction that reaches all students, provided by all available adults within the school.
Start with Multi-Classroom Leaders guidingāand all adults providing
Intentionally plan and internalize lessons and assignmentsāin advance, by adopting and adapting curricula
Monitor and adjustālesson content and student groups, using student learning data
Prioritize āsmall for allāāusing smaller groups for all students
Lengthen time in smaller groupsāminimize time teaching whole class at once
Engage studentsāinterpersonally to focus and motivate
Who should participate in this professional learning series?
Educators in the Multi-Classroom Leader (MCL) role, school leaders, and district leaders who want to learn more about a research-based approach to building a scalable, sustainable tutoring culture on MCL teams will benefit from this module, as will educators not currently in an Opportunity Culture school.
Surveys from a recent session of the first module showed participants strongly agreed that the session would positively impact student learning growth on their campus, that they left with clear next steps for continued developed, and that they intended to take their learning back to the classroom.
āThe logistics of scheduling was extremely impactful and helpful in helping my team to determine how we can implement the culture shift.ā
ā[The most impactful part was] seeing how scheduling can be accomplished in order to reach more students.ā
Register now to guarantee your spot!Ā
Participants will receive a certificate of completion that can be submitted to their school district to apply for CEU credits, and optional full certification in Opportunity Culture SIMPLE Tutoring Design is possible if participants complete the series and quizzesā.
Current MCLsācheck with your principal or your districtās Opportunity Culture director to determine whether you are already registered.
What does the series cover?
Each 2-hour module highlights different elements of the S-I-M-P-L-E method:
Module 1 | Thursday, February 1
Start with Multi-Classroom Leaders guidingāand all adults providing:
Learn to create teaching team schedules that include all adults providing small-group teaching and tutoring by honing a process for assigning adults to student groups and content and building the adultās skills through coaching.Ā
Module 2 | Thursday, February 8
Intentionally plan and internalize lessons and assignmentsāin advance, by adopting and adapting curricula:
Focus on planning instruction that adapts curricula to differentiate lessons and units to give students opportunity to work on or above grade level, making lessons culturally relevant to the schoolās student population.Ā
Module 3 | Thursday, February 15
Monitor and adjustālesson content and student groups, using student learning data:
Learn how to lead your teaching team to assess student knowledge and skill before and within units, using assessments aligned to state standards, and adjust lessons, units, and student groups and adult pairings based on the most recent data.Ā
Module 4 | Thursday, February 22
Prioritize āsmall for allāāusing smaller groups for all studentsāby Lengthening time in smaller groups and minimizing time teaching whole class at once:Ā
Learn to lead your teaching team to design and execute lessons in smaller groups, reducing studentsā time in whole-group instruction, by identifying methods and strategies that give all students the opportunity to receive small-group instruction.
Module 5 | Thursday, February 29
Engage students interpersonally to focus and motivate:Ā
Learn how to lead your teaching team to build intellectually and socially safe learning environments by coaching teachers to build learning partnerships in their classrooms and the community that fosters high growth for all students.Ā
Register for individual modules or the entire series
Module Length: 2 hours; all modules are 4:30-6:30 p.m. ET
Individual Module Cost: $199 per person | 5-Part SIMPLE Series Cost:Ā $899 per person (a savings of nearly $100)
Payment methods:
- Credit Card: Individuals and/or districts may register by completing the credit card registration form below. You will receive an email with instructions for joining the session one week prior to your selected session date.
- Invoice: Districts requiring an invoice may complete the invoice registration form below to receive an invoice via email. Payment must be received within 48 hours of the session start time. Instructions for joining your selected session will be sent via email once payment is received.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations must be made 10 days prior to your session date and start time to receive a refund. To cancel your registration, please email professionallearning@publicimpact.com.
Groups: You may register and pay for up to 10 participants for the same session by completing a registration form below. For larger groups, please email professionallearning@publicimpact.com.