Implement Classtime with a kick-off training day plus ongoing grade-specific follow-up sessions¶

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Description¶

The summary describes a professional development model for successful Classtime implementation: a foundational kick-off training session delivered in person or online (typically 6 hours) as early as possible in the school year, followed by grade-specific sessions in both fall and spring (typically 1–2 hours each). PD teaches educators the platform's features, the strategic thinking needed in math, science, and ELA, and how to analyze questions to determine appropriate instructional strategies. Successful implementations have included full kick-off days plus four on-site focus blocks with teachers.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Classroom teachers plus support from instructional coaches, math coaches, curriculum/assessment coordinators, principals, and district leadership
• Classtime educational consultants and regional sales managers working directly with districts on implementation, training, and data analysis

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Classroom teachers and their students in grades 3–6

Target Learning Goals¶

• Effective use of the Classtime platform
• Strategic thinking in mathematics, science, and ELA
• Analyzing assessment questions to select instructional strategies

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Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Classtime. (2024). Classtime evidence summary. https://www.evidenceforessa.org