Plan4Learning Professional Development and Services

Plan4Learning trainers are improvement planning experts with extensive school administration experience. We can provide software training to help you get the most from Plan4Learning, as well as ideas and strategies to help your campus or district write dynamic improvement plans. Choose from the training and service options below, or ask how we can customize training/services to meet your specific needs.

• 6^HRON SITE

  6-HOUR, ON SITE PLAN4LEARNING SOFTWARE TRAINING

  This is our most popular training option, which is divided into two sessions over a single day. During the hands-on morning session, participants use the Plan4Learning software while learning about its features and components. Additionally, the expert trainer provides tips for writing effective goals, SMART performance objectives and strategies. The afternoon session affords time to begin transfering your current improvement plan into the Plan4Learning software, and includes help with pasting in text, rewriting sections of your plan, and more. As participants work, the trainer provides ideas for using the software's features to strengthen campus involvement, ownership and use. The outcomes for this training include a deep understanding of the software, new ideas about effective, collaborative improvement planning and time to write or transfer some of your current improvement plan into Plan4Learning.

• 3^HRON SITE

  3-HOUR, ON SITE PLAN4LEARNING SOFTWARE TRAINING

  During this collaborative session, an expert trainer will carefully walk participants through the software in a hands-on format that makes sense to those who write improvement plans. Participants will learn tips about writing good plans and have opportunities to begin using the software. They will leave with a working knowledge of the features of the software, and the ability to begin using it.

• 3^HRWEBINAR

  3-HOUR, PLAN4LEARNING SOFTWARE WEBINAR

  This training is the same as the 3-Hour On-Site Training listed above, but takes place in a virtual setting. The interactive webinar format includes videoconferencing and screen sharing features, allowing participants to take a hands on approach, and ask questions in real time.

• 1^HRON SITE

  1-HOUR, ON SITE NAVIGATION OVERVIEW TRAINING

  In this one-hour, on-site session, a Plan4Learning trainer will guide participants through the software in a lively, fast-paced format. Participants will be walked through the components of the software, and learn a few tips for success in writing improvement plans. They will leave with the navigation skills needed to begin using Plan4Learning.

From Vision to Success: How to Write a Plan that Works

These four day-long sessions will guide campus and district leadership teams through the four phases of the improvement planning process. To get the best value from this educational program, we recommend scheduling the four sessions in order, with about a month between each session. This way, participants will have time to digest the information in each session, and begin taking action the recommended action steps before the next phase of improvement planning begins. However, if you prefer, you may select only the session(s) that interest you, and schedule them independently.

During this advanced training, teams will begin with the foundational elements of data collection. Next, they will learn and practice data analysis protocol. Then, they will connect that analysis to instructional planning, delivery, evaluation and professional teacher development. Participants will be assigned "homework" at the end of each day, allowing them to apply their learning to campus data. Each one of these sessions may be used as an independent day of professional development.

• SESSION 1

  Learn how to determine which data is most important to collect. Create a data collection and disaggregation plan that includes a timeline and a structure to empower team involvement. Learn how to "begin with the end in mind" so that the campus doesn't drown in trivial data and miss what is most important.

• SESSION 2

  Read and understand the data. Write problem statements and determine root causes. Learn why it is important to write the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (can) in a narrative format, and how to increase the probability that readers will understand the identified needs. Prioritize needs and write an effective meaningful CNA.

• SESSION 3

  Using your CNA, develop SMART performance objectives and mission-critical strategies that address defined needs and tightly align with district goals. Learn how to develop appropriate SMART performance objectives, with the right amount of stretch and vigor. Learn how to determine which types of strategies have the potential to create the greatest amount of growth, and learn how to know how many strategies are needed.

• SESSION 4(1/2 Day)

  Create a timeline and detailed procedures for improvement plan implementation, as well as formative and summative reviews. Conduct a quick review of the improvement plan to identify missing components. Develop procedures to ensure any missing components, including those named as "secondary requireds" (required components that are not part of the primary focus) do not get skipped or ignored. Learn where and how to place the "secondary requireds" so that they do not diminish the important focus of the plan. Leave with well-developed procedures to use the improvement plan to focus teaching and learning, and ultimately, improve student achievement.

For more details or information about customized training and services, please contact:
Mark Hailey, Chief Customer Officer at 936-676-9943 or mhailey@806technologies.com.