Training and PD connect curriculum, pedagogy, and practice. Professional Learning that Brings the SmartLab Ecosystem to Life
Sustained, job-embedded, collaborative professional development 1 drives significantly larger gains in teacher practice and student outcomes than one-off workshops 2 .
Certification begins with a 5-week Foundations cohort, paired with virtual follow-ups and job-embedded support. Certification links facilitators to a national peer network, annual refreshers, and on-demand resources, and includes onboarding, tech support, and program operations to accelerate readiness, preserve instructional fidelity, and enable predictable replication across schools.
Foundations Training
Extend Learning Advanced, school-tailored strategies to deepen facilitator practice now.
Collaboration & Implementation Job-embedded support integrates PD into daily practice.
Professional Community
5-week cohort program preparing facilitators for classroom impact.
National cohort for peer practice, problem-solving, and support.
The Principles SmartLab Professional Learning converts training into measurable classroom outcomes: stronger student work, consistent facilitation routines, and faster teacher readiness. Its principles emphasize PBL-centered facilitation, iterative practice cycles, and peer-supported refinement, which together translate certification into reliable classroom practice. • Active Engagement — Models hands-on facilitation moves that start, sustain, and deepen inquiry. • Authentic Application — Frames projects around real problems so student work shows clear transfer. • Collaborative Growth — Builds shared norms and peer routines for continuous instructional improvement. • Evidence-Driven Practice — Uses short formative checks and student artifacts to refine lessons. • Ongoing Development — Delivers refreshers, resources, and in-class support to sustain practice. When educators thrive, students thrive. 1 Learning Policy Institute — https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/ product-files/Effective_Teacher_Professional_Development_REPORT.pdf 2 Education Policy Institute — https://epi.org.uk/publications-and-research/ effects-high-quality-professional-development/ 2 https://www.pnas.org/doi/ pdf/10.1073/pnas.1916903117?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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