Brief initial training plus follow-up courses and coaching for program implementation¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

The professional development model for Journeys begins with a "Getting Started" course focused on the vision of the program, use of the materials, and implementation of the key components. Initial training is brief — a 5-6 hour training at the beginning of the year followed by a half-day follow-up — and ongoing support with follow-up courses and coaching is available to extend professional learning and help teachers evaluate and improve their instructional practices.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Teachers need the initial Getting Started course covering the program vision, materials, and key components

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Elementary classroom teachers implementing Journeys

Target Learning Goals¶

• Effective implementation of the Journeys reading and language arts program

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Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys: Evidence Review. (2017). https://www.hmhco.com/programs/journeys