Focus on High-Yield Strategies
School evaluation research has found the biggest difference between typical and exemplary schools is how and when teachers plan. The High Performance Learning-Focused Lesson provides teachers with a framework for planning purposeful lessons that are engaging and challenging for all students. The High Performance Learning-Focused Lesson provides teachers with an instructional model for planning challenging learning goals and instruction that intentionally connects the most effective research-based strategies and exemplary practices for maximizing learning. Teachers plan for learning rather than content coverage, which is the method for planning in exemplary schools.
The High Performance Learning-Focused Lesson focuses planning and instruction on HOW students learn and WHETHER students learn the concepts and skills they are expected to acquire. Teachers become more effective by purposefully connecting the top research-based learning strategies and exemplary practices in every lesson. Through consistent and pervasive implementation, teachers will accelerate student learning with The High Performance Learning-Focused Lesson through higher engagement, research-based learning activities, and grade-level-appropriate expectations.
The first stage in the instructional framework, The High Performance Learning-Focused Lesson, provides the structure.
The High Performance Learning-Focused Lesson is the road map that connects standards to instruction.
Your Facilitator
Lindsey Hampton
Chief Academic Officer for Learning-Focused
During her 20+years as an educator, Lindsey served various grade levels and subject areas. For 8 years she led inclusive classrooms and taught advanced placement courses. Following her classroom years, Lindsey spent 10 years as an instructional coach, professional development specialist, and district administrator of new teacher induction. She has presented at numerous conferences, including the Florida Association of School Administrator Conference, the Tennessee Principals Association Conference, and the Kentucky Association of School Administrators. Today, she works directly with teachers and school leaders in the implementation of the Learning-Focused Instructional Framework.
Feedback from Previous Events
“As a team we were given common planning time, but we all planned differently and even used different vocabulary for different lesson components. Our time was not maximized to say the least! I guess you can say without a road map we tended to just wander around and never got anywhere. The Learning-Focused Lesson has totally changed how we think, talk, and interact with each other in our planning meetings. We leave with a sense of accomplishments because we know our lessons really work with our students and we will end up with successful learning.” - 3rd Grade Teachers, NC
"I have noticed that Learning-Focused trained teachers focus on standards and getting to the heart of what students really need to learn. Teachers are ensuring that all resources are aligned with the concept. I have seen great growth in teachers and students." - Chris Rogers, Math and Science Coach, FL
Learning Goals
The High Performance Learning-Focused Lesson provides a framework for planning and teaching purposeful, standards-driven, backward design lessons that are engaging and challenging for all students.
You Will Be Able To...
- Use the backward planning process to plan effective lessons that intentionally connect the top research-based strategies and exemplary practices.
- Align all lesson instruction to standards-driven Learning Goals.
- Plan and use lesson assessments aligned to standards-driven Learning Goals.
- Plan and provide lesson instruction that actively engages all students in purposeful learning
You Will Know...
- The process of planning.
- The relationship between assignments and expectations.
- The importance of High Yield Strategies.
- The rationale for connecting strategies during instruction.
- Specific strategies to implement the next day:
What You Receive
In addition to learning how to facilitate and redeliver the training for High Performance Learning-Focused Lesson
participants will receive a trainer kit that includes the following resources and materials:
When and Where
This virtual institute is designed for self-paced coursework and synchronous learning through Zoom.
This synchronous learning will consist of three two-hour sessions.
Virtual Training
Location
- Your Favorite Learning Spot
Date
- January 10, 2025
- January 17, 2025
- January 24, 2025
Time for Synchronous Session
- 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM