1. Learning ForceTM Professional Development
Enhancing professional capacity
EdisonLearning’s Learning Force offers educators a
comprehensive, customized, flexible solution including
curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional
development designed to meet all of their tutoring needs.
Developing the classroom teacher
The classroom teacher is the key to quality instruction
and implementation of the best teaching practices and
strategies included in the Learning Force program. For this
reason, EdisonLearning provides the teacher all areas of
professional development. Pre-program initial training,
delivered by EdisonLearning Learning Force staff and
attended by the Site Director and Vice President of
Educational Services, offers training on techniques that lead
right back to the classroom.
• Engaging and relevant The thorough, complete, and
engaging professional development in Learning Force
includes instructional strategies that all teachers, no matter
how experienced or how new to the profession, are able to
put into practice immediately.
• Effective delivery In order for teachers to respond well
to Learning Force professional development, training is
delivered in-person by a trainer who is well experienced in
teaching all grades that are included in the program. The
time, materials, and trainer, are included with Learning Force
to ensure a positive development experience.
• Frequency and follow-through Initial professional
development, usually 2-3 hours, is provided several weeks
before the program starts. This session provides all
information teachers need to implement a successful
program. If there are site needs, follow-up professional
development can be delivered via distance learning,
conference calls or email.
• Customized to your needs Learning Force Professional
Development is a collaborative process so it is tailored to
your needs and aligns with state standards. The program’s
customization incorporates local goals that may involve
differentiated instruction, student engagement, test
preparation strategies or instructional methods.
• Ongoing support Teachers are provided an Instructional
Pacing Calendar that is customized to your sites’ hours and
days. Schools are also supported through the use of
Learning Force’s Classroom Walk-through chart. With the
walk-through chart, teachers receive feedback on lesson
pacing, engagement strategies, and fidelity to
Learning Force lessons.
Features and benefits
The structure of our Learning Force Professional
Development program is comprehensive and designed with
partner needs in mind.
Features:
• Outstanding Professional Development delivered in-person
by Learning Force experts
• Classroom-based coaching and modeling
• Supporting documents and materials along with on-going
training and support in effectively using math manipulatives
and questioning strategies
• Teacher Editions with scripted lessons
• Multiple teacher strategies for each lesson
• Professional Learning Communities
• Webinars and learning community conference calls
Furthermore, scripts, slides, and handouts help schools and
districts build their professional development capacity.
Benefits:
• Initial training prepares teachers for delivering the Reading
Force™ and Math Force™ programs
• Training on the assessment system and how to
administer the grade level criterion referenced pre- and post-assessments
to identify individual student skill needs and, at
program end, demonstrate individual skill gains
