Leveraging Summer School to Improve Tier 1 Instruction - Job-Embedded Teacher Growth

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The National Summer School Initiative (NSSI). You can access the webinar recording here.As many districts face decreasing professional learning time, summer school presents an untapped opportunity for teacher growth. In this edWeb podcast, moderator Keri Hubbard, Chief of Programs at the National Summer School Initiative (NSSI), along with panelists Kate Mehok, Co-Founder & CEO, Crescent City Schools, Gwendolyn Jones, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Crescent City Schools, and Nancy Livingston, CEO of NSSI, discuss how districts and CMOs are leveraging summer to develop teacher skills on focused instructional practices. You learn what these leaders prioritized to support teacher growth and the outcomes of their investments. Core ideas include:Less is more — Set clear instructional focus areas for all summer school teachersCoherence — Make sure the focus areas are on enduring skills teachers can take with them into the school year to improve their Tier 1 instructionMake it easy for teachers to say yes to summer — Provide curriculum and supportive PL structures allowing teachers to focus on the targeted skillYou leave this session with best practices that you can replicate in your context. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary and middle school district and school leaders.The National Summer School InitiativeNSSI accelerates learning and deepens teacher practice through academically rigorous summer programsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.