INTERNAL: Studying Skillful Teaching

Exciting Professional Development Opportunity for at LFDCS

We are excited to offer a unique professional development opportunity for all staff members at LFDCS who are looking to grow in their practice and deepen their impact on student learning. We invite you to participate in Studying Skillful Teaching, an engaging and research-based course provided by Research for Better Teaching, Inc.

Throughout the course, participants will:

• Explore powerful beliefs and expectations that drive student motivation


• Learn how to foster growth mindsets in students


• Design impactful lessons that clarify learning objectives and define success


• Apply research-based instructional strategies


• Collect, analyze, and utilize formative assessment data to make informed decisions about student learning

Course Dates/Details:

• Four full-day in-person sessions: August 10, 11, 12,13 (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, with a lunch break).


• Four afternoon in-person sessions: September 16,  October 14, November 18, and December 2 (3:45pm-6:45pm).


• Participants will receive 67.5 PDP’s upon completion of the course.


• Participants completing all program requirements can optionally receive three graduate or undergraduate credits through Fitchburg State University for an additional fee paid directly to FSU
  

Staff who successfully complete the course will receive a $1,000 stipend. Successful completion includes attending all sessions and completing the required coursework. Your stipend will be prorated if you do not successfully complete the requirements.

Enrollment Deadline:

• Must apply in Bamboo by May 1, 2026.


• Participants  will be notified of their placement in the course no later than May 18, 2026.


• Teachers entering their second year have already been enrolled and do not need to apply.
  

Lawrence Family Development Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.