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Oct 22, 2026
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How can we use NJSLA-ELA data to target learning gaps and move more students toward proficiency, including those near the threshold?
How do we build teacher capacity to align daily instruction with the rigor and question formats of NJSLA-ELA?
How can we use evidence from student writing to target instruction and improve written responses?
“Inspired Instruction has the best facilitators I've ever experienced at any of the workshops I've attended in my teaching career. They are always very thorough, inclusive, and efficient.”
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Egg Harbor Township School District
As a result of this work
As a result of this work, educators will be able to use NJSLA-ELA performance data to target learning gaps and support students’ progress toward proficiency, including those near the proficiency threshold. Teachers will leave with tools for analyzing student writing and practical strategies for integrating assessment question formats and rigor into daily instruction.
Workshop Description
This workshop provides educators with data-driven instructional strategies designed to enhance student performance on the NJSLA-ELA assessments. Through an in-depth review of performance data, participants learn how to identify and address common student challenges, especially for those "on the bubble." The session emphasizes the importance of understanding NJSLA question formats and rigor, analyzing writing performance, and embedding test-aligned practices within regular instruction. Participants engage with tools and strategies that can be implemented immediately to help move all students toward proficiency.
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Educators will confidently use NJSLA evidence statements and performance data to target instructional needs, integrate standards-aligned reading and writing tasks into daily lessons, and strengthen student writing through explicit modeling, planning, and rubric-guided feedback. This work supports district priorities by advancing data-informed instruction, strengthening assessment readiness, and supporting students’ progress toward ELA proficiency.
Our approach goes beyond one-size-fits-all professional development. We hold ourselves to rigorous standards of quality and delivery in every client interaction, ensuring that each experience is meaningful, relevant, and impactful. We don’t just deliver workshops—we build long-term partnerships with schools and districts, working alongside educators to improve instructional practices and student outcomes over time.
We actively listen to educators’ unique contexts and experiences, using that insight to collaboratively design tailored solutions rather than pre-packaged sessions. Our team asks thoughtful questions, challenges assumptions, and continuously learns so we can help redefine what’s possible in teaching and learning.
Above all, we communicate authentically, foster positive and productive relationships, and bring a deep passion and commitment to education. The result is professional learning that feels purposeful, personalized, and truly transformative.
Our workshops are designed for educators and school leaders, including teachers, instructional coaches, school administrators, and district teams. Each session is tailored to the specific audience to ensure content is relevant, practical, and immediately applicable.
Our workshops are interactive, engaging, and grounded in real classroom practice. Each experience is intentionally designed using the principles of andragogy, sound instructional design, and the core constructs of effective professional development to ensure relevance, coherence, and impact. Participants engage in discussion, reflection, planning, and application activities — not just passive listening. Educators leave with concrete strategies and next steps they can implement right away.
We offer flexible formats, including half-day, full-day, and multi-session series. We can also design ongoing professional learning experiences to support sustained implementation over time.
We offer flexible delivery options to meet the needs of schools and districts, including in-person sessions, live virtual workshops, and asynchronous learning through our applied learning platform. Regardless of format, all experiences are designed to be interactive, engaging, and collaborative, with structures that promote meaningful participation and application of learning.
We believe professional learning is most effective when it’s sustained. In addition to workshops, we offer instructional coaching, implementation planning, and follow-up sessions to help teams translate learning into practice and drive meaningful results.
Inspired Instruction’s workshops are facilitated by a nationwide team of expert Instructional Strategists.  Our facilitators bring diverse experience as classroom educators, instructional coaches, principals, directors, and superintendents, spanning all content areas. We thoughtfully match your specific needs with a facilitator whose expertise aligns to ensure the learning experience is relevant, practical, and impactful for your staff.
We offer a range of pricing options designed to meet the needs of different schools and districts. Our Client Directors work closely with you to understand your goals, scope, and budget, and will partner with you to design a high-quality professional learning experience that fits within your financial framework.
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