Learning Labs: Another Piece of the Teacher Leadership Puzzle

Types of Learning Labs

• Model Classrooms
• Peer Learning Labs
• Student-Centered Learning Labs
• Coaching Labs

Model Classrooms

Peer Learning Labs

Student-Centered Learning Labs

Strategy #1:
Clearly Define the Role of Model Classroom Teachers

Strategy #2:
Support Model Classroom Teachers

Strategy #3:
Develop Administrative Support

Strategy #4:
Used Skilled Facilitators and Protocols

Protocol for Learning Labs

• Prebrief- Goal, context, learning targets, norms
• Observe- Student evidence, instructional practice
• Debrief- Student evidence, instruction, implications, next steps

Strategy #5:
Connect Learning Labs with PD and Coaching