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FCPS outlines ‘science of learning’ training, micro-credentials and instructional supports for teachers
Summary
District leaders presented a plan to give every teacher a 45-minute foundational session on the science of learning, offer multi-session training, micro-credentials and school grants for materials, and to expand alignment between curriculum and instructional practice.
Frederick County Public Schools leaders described plans to expand teacher professional learning in the “science of learning,” including a districtwide 45-minute foundational session for all teachers, multi-session training for cohorts, micro-credential pathways and school-level grants for instructional materials.
The training is positioned as an evidence-informed alignment between instructional materials and classroom practice intended to help teachers translate cognitive science research into day-to-day instruction. District presenters said the initiative links to state expectations and aims to create shared language and tools for leaders, coaches and classroom teachers.
“Thank you all. So the science of learning is really an emerging field,” Kent Weitzel, teacher specialist for leadership and organizational development, said as he introduced the concept and its…
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