Professional Learning Partnership

Research-Based Professional Learning for Multilingual Learners—Strategically Applied to Your Context

Every district has made investments in professional learning—curriculum materials, instructional frameworks, walkthrough tools, multi-year initiatives. The challenge isn't starting from scratch. It's making sure that professional learning for multilingual learners connects to and enhances what's already in place.

That's where we come in. We're not reinventing the wheel. We're upgrading the tires.

What We Offer

Comprehensive, field-tested professional learning grounded in the Responsive Instruction Framework—a research-based approach that helps teachers amplify learning for multilingual learners rather than simplify it.

We don't create custom content from scratch for each district. Instead, we work strategically to select relevant content, connect it to existing district investments, and deliver it through the right blend of formats for your context.

The Responsive Instruction Framework

At the heart of our professional learning is the Responsive Instruction Framework—built around three stages that students experience when learning:

• ACCESS: On-Ramps to Learning Making grade-level content comprehensible and accessible without watering it down
• PROCESS: Connecting to Make Sense Supporting students to think deeply and become independent learners through strategic scaffolding
• SHOWCASE: Making Learning Visible Gathering evidence of understanding and providing meaningful feedback for growth

The framework identifies key teacher decision-making touchpoints at each stage, helping educators amplify learning through strategic instructional moves rather than simplifying content due to earlier English proficiency levels.

Built on Research: The framework draws from language acquisition theory, brain-based learning, and effective pedagogy, creating a comprehensive approach grounded in what works.

Core Professional Learning Content

Our professional learning addresses the essential knowledge and skills teachers need:

• Language Acquisition and Development - How students acquire language and the role of home language as a resource
• Strategic Scaffolding - Matching supports to proficiency levels and knowing when to adjust or remove them
• Academic Language Development - Vocabulary instruction, language functions, and building discourse skills
• Creating and Protecting Academic Discussions - Structures and supports that enable all students to engage meaningfully
• Assessment and Feedback - Checking for understanding and providing feedback that moves learning forward
• High Standards and High Expectations - Maintaining rigor while building teacher capacity to reach all students

How We Work With Districts

Discovery and Strategic Planning

We begin by understanding your context—not just challenges, but what you've already built:

• What curriculum materials are in place?
• Where do ML strategies align with and enhance existing investments?
• What would coherence look like across initiatives?

For some districts, this is a brief needs assessment during initial consultation. For others, it becomes a deeper strategic planning engagement.

Content Selection and Connection

Based on discovery, we work collaboratively to:

• Select relevant content from our professional learning suite
• Identify explicit connections to district frameworks and tools
• Determine which topics to emphasize based on teacher needs
• Plan the sequence and depth of engagement

Strategic Delivery

We implement through strategically designed combinations of:

• In-Person Workshops - Interactive sessions delivered in-district
• Self-Paced eLearning Modules - Interactive content teachers engage with on their own schedule
• Blended Approaches - Strategic combinations of in-person and self-paced learning
• Interactive Digital Resources - Just-in-time tools for ongoing reference
• Embedded Coaching - Support for teachers and instructional coaches during implementation

Who This Partnership Serves

• School and District Leaders Build sustainable systems for supporting teachers in implementing responsive instruction—creating coherence with existing investments rather than adding another competing initiative.
• Classroom Teachers Develop capacity to design responsive instruction that maintains high standards while making grade-level content accessible to multilingual learners—using practical frameworks and strategies connected to what you're already doing.
• Instructional Coaches and Curriculum Directors Gain expertise to guide teachers through strategic decision-making about responsive instruction and build internal capacity that reduces long-term dependence on outside consultants.
• New Teachers and Career-Changers Receive support in both general effective teaching practices and ML-specific responsive instruction—building a strong foundation from the start.

Scope and Timeline

Partnerships are flexible and range from:

Single Engagements

• One-day or multi-day workshops
• Introduction to the Responsive Instruction Framework
• Targeted support for specific challenges

Semester or Year-Long Partnerships

• Launch workshop plus ongoing support
• Combination of formats
• Follow-up coaching during implementation

Multi-Year Partnerships

• Comprehensive capacity-building
• Deepening implementation over time
• Train-the-trainer for sustainability

Scope is determined collaboratively based on goals, context, and what will create sustainable impact.

How to Get Started

Step 1: Initial Consultation (Free) We talk about your context, your goals, and your existing investments. This helps us both determine if there's a good fit and what a partnership might look like.

Step 2: Custom Proposal Based on our conversation, we develop a proposal that includes scope, timeline, deliverables, and investment. The proposal is tailored to your specific needs—not a one-size-fits-all package.

Step 3: Partnership Begins Once we agree on the plan, we begin with the discovery phase and move forward from there—staying flexible and responsive as we learn more about what teachers need.

Investment

Professional learning partnerships are customized based on scope, duration, format, and audience size. After our initial consultation, we provide a detailed proposal with transparent pricing.

The investment reflects the comprehensive nature of the work—strategic planning, custom design, flexible delivery, and ongoing support—all aimed at building sustainable capacity within your district.

Ready to Start a Conversation?

If you're looking to build teacher capacity to serve multilingual learners—strategically connected to what you've already invested in and flexibly delivered to meet your needs—let's talk.

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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (508) 783-0156