Creating an effective teacher professional development session

Design an engaging 90-minute PD session on a new instructional strategy. Agenda: 1. Why (10 mins): Start with research or data showing the need for the strategy. 2. What (20 mins): Clearly explain and model the strategy. Show a video of it in action. 3. How (30 mins): Active engagement. Have teachers try the strategy themselves (e.g., plan a short lesson segment using it). 4. What If (15 mins): Facilitate a discussion about potential challenges and solutions for implementation in their own classrooms. 5. Now What (15 mins): Teachers set a specific goal for how they will try the strategy in the next week. Provide a resource handout. Avoid 'sit and get'; prioritize active learning and collaboration.