Summer Learning, Lifelong Impact: Dive into ISP’s Online Courses
Why This Break Is the Perfect Time to Dive into ISP’s Online Courses
As the summer break approaches, many of us look forward to a well-earned rest—a chance to recharge, reflect, and reset. But what if this summer could also be a time of meaningful professional growth? At ISP, we believe that learning never stops—and that includes us as educators, leaders, and lifelong learners.
This summer, we invite you to explore our suite of Learning. First. online courses on the Learning Hub—designed to deepen your understanding of high-impact learning and strengthen your ability to support every student’s journey. Whether you're new to ISP or a seasoned team member, these courses offer fresh insights, practical tools, and a shared language that connects us all.
Why Learn This Summer?
Here are just a few reasons to consider taking one or more of these courses over the break:
- Empower Your Practice: Learn how to use real-time evidence to design and refine learning experiences that truly make a difference.
- Support Student Growth: Discover strategies that help you better understand how students learn—and how to help them thrive.
- Strengthen Our Learning Culture: Engage with the shared language and principles that unite all ISP schools under the Learning. First. approach.
- Lead with Confidence: Whether you're in the classroom or in a leadership role, these courses equip you to lead learning with clarity and purpose.
Explore the Courses
Here’s a quick look at what’s available:
Learning. First. Introduction
Understand the foundation of ISP’s evidence-based approach to learning. Learn how the Learning Improvement Process (LIP) helps drive progress and continuous growth in every school.
Learning. First. Language
Get familiar with the shared language of learning at ISP. This course introduces key terms and tools that help us collaborate, reflect, and grow together—no matter our role.
Let’s Talk About Learning
Explore how learning really works. Developed with experts like Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, this course offers research-based strategies to enhance learning across all ISP schools.
Leading the Learning Series (Recommended for all staff)
A five-part journey into using real-time evidence to improve student outcomes and teaching practice:
- Introduction: Learn how to lead learning through evidence and reflection.
- Evidence of Learning: Discover how to gather, analyze, and apply real-time data.
- Learning Design: Shift from content coverage to designing meaningful, high-impact learning experiences.
- Learning Inquiries: Engage in peer-to-peer learning visits to refine your practice.
- Final Module: Reflect and consolidate your learning from the full series.
Ready to Get Started?
These courses are flexible, self-paced, and designed to fit around your summer plans. Whether you complete one or all of them, you’ll return in the new term with fresh ideas, deeper understanding, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Let’s make this summer a season of growth—for ourselves and for our students.
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1.Learning. First. Introduction
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Learning. First is ISP’s evidence-based approach to designing high-impact learning. Using real-time data and guided by the Learning Improvement Process (LIP), it helps schools drive progress and foster continuous growth. |
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At ISP, we believe everyone is a learner, no matter their role or location. Our shared language of learning helps us support students, collaborate effectively, and grow together. This resource introduces key terms and tools to help you engage with that culture. |
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At ISP, Learning. First. means putting learners at the center of everything we do. This course, developed with experts like Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, explores how learning works and how to support it effectively. It offers research-based strategies and tools for teachers and leaders to enhance learning across all ISP schools. |
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4.Leading the Learning |
This 5-component course is recommended for all staff. This Learning Experience introduces "Leading the Learning"—a process of using real-time evidence to improve student outcomes and teaching practice. You'll learn how to design learning, conduct inquiries and visits, and apply insights to create learner-focused experiences. |
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A .Leading The Learning - Introduction
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This Learning Experience helps you lead learning by gathering and using real-time evidence to improve student outcomes and your own practice. You'll learn how to design learning, conduct inquiries and visits, and analyze what impacts student learning most. |
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B.Leading the Learning: Evidence of Learning
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"Evidence of Learning" is the starting point in the "Leading the Learning" journey, focusing on using real-time evidence to improve teaching and student outcomes. You'll explore the evidence cycle—gathering, analyzing, and applying data—and learn practical ways to document and reflect on learning. |
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C.Leading the Learning: Learning Design
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This course introduces Learning Design—ISP’s approach to planning that focuses on creating meaningful, high-impact learning experiences. Instead of just covering content, you'll learn to design engaging lessons that prioritize student learning and participation. By the end, you'll understand what makes learning impactful and how to measure its effectiveness through evidence. |
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D.Leading the Learning: Learning Inquiries
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Experience professional growth through Learning Visits—real-time classroom observations that help you gather and analyze evidence of student learning. Through collaborative conversations before and after visits, you'll refine your teaching strategies and better understand learning phases and influencing factors. This peer-to-peer process supports impactful classroom practice and drives whole-school improvement. |
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This course should be completed after finishing all four modules in the Leading the Learning series |
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