Opportunity Culture 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 training sessions. 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 all training sessions, visit the Training and Development pages.
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, training sessions, study guide
- Build Team Cohesion—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Plan Ahead and Raise Sights—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Connect—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Monitor Learning—videos, training sessions, study guide
Fall professional development for principals' teams
- Launch and Lead—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Build Team Cohesion—videos, training sessions, 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, training sessions, study guide
- Lead the Classroom—videos, training sessions
- Execute Rigor and Personalization—videos, training sessions
- Monitor Learning—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Adjust Instruction—videos, training sessions
Winter professional development for principals' teams
- Support and Develop Individuals—videos, training sessions, study guide
Spring
Spring planning tools for multi-classroom leaders
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, training sessions, study guide
- Manage Yourself—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Monitor Learning—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Adjust Instruction—videos, training sessions
- Share—videos, training sessions
Spring professional development for principals' teams
- Support and Develop Individuals—videos, training sessions, study guide
Summer
Summer planning tools for multi-classroom leaders
Summer planning tools for principals
Summer professional development for MCLs' teams
- Launch and Lead—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Build Team Cohesion—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Support and Develop Individuals—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Plan Ahead and Raise Sights—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Connect—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Lead the Classroom—videos, training sessions
Summer professional development for principals' teams
- Launch and Lead—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Build Team Cohesion—videos, training sessions, study guide
- Support and Develop Individuals—videos, training sessions, study guide
Tools to Use All Year
Curriculum guides
—recommendations for high-quality curricula, with free and low-cost options linkedHelp to Teach Reading—based on research about teaching methods that boost students’ reading comprehension:
- The Science of Reading—Introduction: Understanding the Simple View of Reading
- The Science of Reading—Study & Action Guide: Improving Your Multi-Classroom Leadership Team’s Instruction
- Bringing the Science of Reading Into the Classroom
Training sessions—catch up on gaps or do the whole series: