Knowledge Building Curriculum

• Audience: Anyone who is USING or CONSIDERING a Knowledge Building Curriculum
  This may include district and/or building leaders, instructional coaches, and/or teacher leaders.

• Dates: September 26, 2024; November 21, 2024; January 30, 2025;
  March 27, 2025; and May 22, 2025

• Time: 9am-11am

• Location/Format: Virtual

• Contact Hours: 2 hours per session

• For questions contact: Christine Schlater

Your district may either be in the early stages selecting or implementing a knowledge building curriculum. If you fall into either one of these categories, you won't want to miss the opportunity to join our Knowledge Building Curriculum Community of Practice. This group will be driven by the needs and interests of the individuals within it. Whether you're in the early stages of understanding what a knowledge building curriculum is, knee deep in boxes of new materials, or refining instructional routines, this community is your platform to collaborate, learn, and grow together.

Key Features of Our Community of Practice:

1. Participant-Driven Topics: The agenda is shaped by the collective interests and needs of our members. We prioritize discussions based on what you want to explore and achieve with your chosen knowledge building curriculum.

2. Inclusive Participation: Active engagement from all members is essential. Your insights, experiences, and questions enrich our discussions and contribute to the collective wisdom of the group.

3. Collaborative Learning: We believe in the power of collaboration. Through sharing best practices, resources, and feedback, we aim to elevate each other's work and create impactful learning experiences for ALL students.

4. Professional Growth: Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to curriculum leadership, our community offers opportunities for professional development. Gain new perspectives, strategies, and skills that enhance your effectiveness in the classroom leading students or just outside the classroom leading teachers. .

5. Supportive Environment: This is a space where ideas are welcomed, challenges are discussed openly, and successes are celebrated. We encourage constructive feedback and mutual support to foster a positive learning experience for everyone.

Whether you join us to share your expertise, seek advice, or simply to learn from others, we invite you to actively participate and contribute to this community of practice!

Each session will focus on a specific topic that may include but is not limited to: assessment, scaffolding and/or differentiation, small group instruction, rigorous grade level texts, teacher craft, and establishing buy-in. Focusing on one topic per session, participants will:

• share experiences around exploration and initial implementation of a knowledge building curriculum.
• share curriculum implementation barriers or wonderings for the team to examine root causes and collaboratively consider the next action step to support implementation as evidenced in the sessions thought catcher.
• consider one action step within the implementation science framework as evidenced in the end-of-session exit slip.