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Last Updated
Apr 15, 2026
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How can we increase student agency in ways that lead to measurable gains in engagement, ownership, and academic achievement?
What instructional and cultural shifts are necessary to embed student voice and choice into daily classroom practice while maintaining rigorous standards?
How do we build teacher capacity to design inquiry-based, collaborative learning environments that improve independence and long-term student success?
“Your presenters were knowledgeable and offered practical tips in how to address the standards in teaching practice. The additional support of the online tools 'including assessments and lessons' offered teachers the opportunity to work with these standards easily in their classes.”
Rebecca Moody
Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Pitman Public Schools
As a result of this work
As a result of this work, educators will create student-centered classrooms that prioritize learner agency, ensuring students take an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Teachers will leave with practical strategies, voice and choice structures, inquiry-based approaches, and classroom design techniques that foster autonomy, engagement, and meaningful collaboration.
Workshop Description
This workshop is designed to empower educators with strategies to create student-centered classrooms that prioritize learner agency. Through a blend of practical techniques and reflective exercises, participants explore how to give students a meaningful role in shaping their educational experiences. The session covers how to incorporate student voice and choice in learning processes, physical learning environments, collaborative work, and inquiry-based learning. Educators also examine the foundational cultural elements required to support student autonomy and engagement.
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Educators will confidently create student-centered classrooms that prioritize learner agency by incorporating voice, choice, and inquiry-based learning into daily practice. This work supports district priorities by strengthening Tier 1 instruction, enhancing instructional coherence, and fostering engaged, self-directed learners across classrooms.
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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