Provide initial training plus multi-year in-classroom coaching when implementing Carnegie Learning Algebra I¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

Implementation of the curriculum calls for professional development beyond initial training. "At minimum, teachers were expected to receive three days of initial training", and the program "recommends four or more days per teacher of in-classroom support and instructional coaching in at least the first two years of implementation." Training amounts varied widely in the large-scale effectiveness study.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• At minimum three days of initial training per teacher.

Constraints¶

• The amount of training and professional development teachers received varied widely during the RAND Corporation large-scale effectiveness study.

Target Learners¶

• High school teachers implementing the curriculum

Target Learning Goals¶

• Effective implementation of the blended algebra curriculum

Related Strategies¶

• Support curriculum implementation with initial multi-day training plus ongoing onsite consultation during the school year
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• Brief initial training plus follow-up courses and coaching for program implementation
• Layered professional development for curriculum implementation (webinars, workshops, coaching)
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• Provide a structured first-year Getting Started Experience plus year-long administrator training when adopting a comprehensive curriculum
• Support first-year adopters of a comprehensive curriculum with quick-start overviews, editable materials, and curated course plans

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Carnegie Learning High School Math Solution Algebra I. (2014). Evidence summary, strong rating, 3 studies. https://evidenceforessa.org/program/carnegie-learning-high-school-math-solution/