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FCPS to deliver districtwide 'science of learning' training, align instruction with HQIM
Summary
District leaders described an expanded professional learning rollout to give all teachers a 45-minute foundation in the science of learning, micro-credential options, a grant to buy instructional materials, and a plan to align that work with high-quality instructional materials and curriculum implementation.
Dr. Corinne Myers, director of leadership and organizational development for Frederick County Public Schools, and Kent Weitzel, teacher specialist for the same office, presented the district’s plan to expand professional learning grounded in the science of learning (also described as mind, brain and education or educational neuroscience).
Myers said the work aligns with state law requiring advanced training on the science of learning for teachers and that the district has been piloting and scaling evidence-informed professional learning for several years. "This is about pillar 2," she said, referring to the district’s curriculum and teacher development priorities.
Weitzel described the field and practical goals: the science of learning synthesizes cognitive science and education research to…
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