This workshop addresses the central question: How do we know what students know and are able to do at every grade level? Administrators are guided through practical methods to help teachers design common assessments that reflect both content and skills aligned to Standards. The workshop emphasizes the creation of balanced, valid, and reliable assessments while fostering enthusiasm and buy-in from teachers. Participants are also introduced to processes they can turnkey to staff, ensuring teachers not only build effective assessments but also use student results to drive meaningful, data-informed instruction.
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As a result of this work, school leaders will strengthen their ability to support teachers in designing high-quality, standards-aligned common assessments that accurately measure both content knowledge and skills. Administrators will leave with practical strategies, assessment design protocols, and turnkey processes that foster teacher buy-in and support the use of student data to drive meaningful, data-informed instruction.
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This workshop addresses the central question: How do we know what students know and are able to do at every grade level? Administrators are guided through practical methods to help teachers design common assessments that reflect both content and skills aligned to Standards. The workshop emphasizes the creation of balanced, valid, and reliable assessments while fostering enthusiasm and buy-in from teachers. Participants are also introduced to processes they can turnkey to staff, ensuring teachers not only build effective assessments but also use student results to drive meaningful, data-informed instruction.
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Educators will confidently lead the development and implementation of common, standards-aligned assessments by supporting teachers in designing balanced, valid, and reliable measures of student learning. This work supports district priorities by strengthening instructional leadership, ensuring coherent assessment practices, and promoting data-informed instruction across schools.
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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