Champion professional learning and collaboration structures to support curriculum implementation¶

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Description¶

Among the organizational levers the infographic spotlights, leaders supported implementation by championing professional learning and strengthening collaboration structures, alongside protecting teacher time, expanding staff support, and engaging external support. The infographic states that "Leaders who targeted key organizational levers" strengthened "organizational capacity to support teachers' engagement with the Skyline ELA curriculum." This strategy directs principals to invest in these supports when rolling out new curricular materials.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Leaders must be able to allocate resources to professional learning and collaboration structures during curriculum adoption.

Constraints¶

• Findings come from the K-2 Skyline ELA launch context in Chicago Public Schools.

Target Learners¶

• Elementary school teachers in grades K-2

Target Learning Goals¶

• Effective implementation of new curriculum materials and instructional change

Related Strategies¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Adopting & Adapting: Skyline ELA curriculum launch infographic. (2021). University of Chicago Consortium. https://consortium.uchicago.edu