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ROLLING OUT
EMC² LEARNING

SUPPORTING A SUCCESSFUL EMC² LEARNING ROLLOUT

Rolling out a new initiative takes more than just access—it takes strategy, support, and a clear plan for success. This section is designed specifically for administrators and instructional coaches to help make EMC² Learning a seamless and effective part of your school’s culture.

We know that sustainable change doesn’t happen overnight. To truly transform teaching and maximize student engagement, teachers need consistent support and a focused effort to integrate new strategies into their daily practice. That’s why we’ve built this resource hub—to equip you with proven approaches that increase adoption, empower educators, and ensure that EMC² Learning becomes a lasting part of your school’s instructional success.

Ready to set your teachers up for success? Let’s build a plan together.

Scalable & Sustainable:

Equip your entire staff with a library of ready-to-use, research-backed lessons and activities.
Teacher Growth Made Easy:

Professional learning that’s interactive, hands-on, and immediately applicable in any subject or grade level.
Engagement That Lasts:

Our strategies help teachers create classrooms where students are actively involved, thinking critically, and excited to learn.

Interactive Learning Framework

The Interactive Learning Framework is the perfect starting point for schools looking to transform engagement. Built around nine core principles of student-centered learning, this framework offers bite-sized professional development that blends research with real-world application. Each principle includes a quick introduction, supporting research, and three practical modules—giving teachers a clear, structured way to learn and grow. Best of all, each module links directly to EMC² resources, so educators can immediately apply what they learn in their classrooms. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to refine instructional strategies, this framework provides a research-backed roadmap to success.

1. Staff Meeting Sprint: Bite-Sized PD for Big Impact

How it works: Dedicate 10–15 minutes in each staff meeting to explore one principle of the Interactive Learning Framework. Start with a brief discussion of the research, then have teachers dive into one of the sub-modules. Wrap up by linking the lesson to an EMC² resource they can try in their classroom that week.

Why this works: Keeps PD consistent, manageable, and action-oriented, making it easy for teachers to implement small, meaningful changes over time.

2. PLC Learning Pathway: Collaborative Growth

How it works: Assign each Professional Learning Community (PLC) or department a different tenet to explore and experiment with in their classrooms. Have them come back to share insights, examples, and strategies at the next meeting. Encourage teachers to bring student work or reflections to show the real impact.

Why this works: Builds collaborative ownership of the learning process and lets teachers discover best practices together, reinforcing shared growth.

3. Interactive Challenge: Gamify the Experience

How it works: Turn the framework into a staff-wide challenge! Set a goal for teachers to complete X number of tenets over a set time (e.g., “Master 3 tenets in the next 6 weeks”). Recognize teachers who complete them with small incentives, shoutouts, or classroom visit highlights.

Why this works: Gamifying professional development increases motivation, participation, and engagement, making learning fun and rewarding.

Teacher Quests: A Step-by-Step Journey to Student Centered Teaching

Ready to level up your educators teaching? Quests are a guided series of 10 hands-on challenges designed to help educators master student-centered instruction—one step at a time. Each quest builds on the last, leading teachers through a structured path of engagement-driven strategies that increase confidence, creativity, and classroom impact. By the end, teachers will have explored a wide range of EMC² resources, from small activities to large-scale lesson transformations. Whether you’re new to this approach or looking to refine your skills, Teacher Quests provide a fun, structured way to grow as an educator.

1. The Quest Kickoff: A Schoolwide Challenge

How it works: Announce a schoolwide Teacher Quest Challenge where all teachers work through the 10 quests over a set timeframe (e.g., “Complete all 10 quests by the end of the semester!”). Create milestones for completing each quest, with small rewards, shoutouts in staff meetings, or recognition in a school newsletter.

Why this works: Fosters a sense of collective progress and excitement while encouraging all teachers to engage at their own pace.

2. PLC Quest Teams: Collaboration in Action

How it works: Assign Teacher Quests to Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) or grade-level teams. Each team collaborates on a quest, applying strategies in their classrooms and coming back to share insights. At the end of the cycle, teams reflect on their progress and swap best practices.

Why this works: Builds shared accountability and teamwork, ensuring teachers learn from and with each other.

3. Quest Coaching: Personalized Growth

How it works: Embed Teacher Quests into instructional coaching cycles. Coaches or admin can meet with teachers to set individual goals, discuss quest progress, and offer support as teachers implement strategies. This approach personalizes the learning experience and provides ongoing encouragement and feedback.

Why this works: Tailors professional growth to each teacher’s needs while maintaining a structured pathway to student-centered mastery.

Admin Digital Rollout Challenges

Great teaching doesn’t happen by accident—it thrives with intentional support and strategic encouragement. Admin Challenges give school leaders the tools to motivate, inspire, and guide teachers as they explore EMC² Learning. This section provides pre-written emails, structured goals, and spotlight opportunities to help administrators drive meaningful professional growth. By setting clear expectations and celebrating progress, you’ll create a culture where engagement isn’t just a goal—it’s a school-wide movement.

1. The Weekly Spotlight: Small Wins, Big Impact

How it works: Use the prewritten Admin Legendary Challenge emails to highlight a different EMC² resource, strategy, or success story each week. Recognize teachers who try something new by featuring their experiences in staff emails, meetings, or social media.

Why this works: Creates consistent encouragement while showcasing real examples of engagement-driven teaching happening in your school.

2. Themed Growth Cycles: Challenge Teachers by Focus Area

How it works: Organize Admin Legendary Challenges into monthly themes (e.g., “October: Study Skills,” “November: Lose The Lecture”). Encourage teachers to explore related EMC² resources and apply them in their classrooms. Host a quick share-out session at the end of each cycle to celebrate learning and impact.

Why this works: Gives structure and focus to professional growth while allowing teachers to explore at their own pace.

3. Challenge & Reward: A Schoolwide Engagement Drive

How it works: Set up a fun participation challenge where teachers earn points or badges for completing Admin Legendary Challenges. Create a leaderboard or digital tracker where teachers can log their progress. Offer small incentives like a coffee gift card, a jeans day, or a classroom supply bonus for those who reach milestones.

Why this works: Gamifies professional growth, making engagement fun, motivating, and rewarding for teachers.

Courses: Deep-Dive Learning for Lasting Impact

Take professional development to the next level with EMC² Learning Courses—a collection of 20+ in-depth, self-paced trainings designed to help teachers master engagement-driven instruction. Each course blends research, real-world strategies, and interactive learning, giving educators the tools they need to transform their teaching and boost student engagement. Whether teachers are exploring new approaches or refining their skills, these courses provide flexible, meaningful growth opportunities that fit into any busy schedule.

1. Personalized PD Pathways: Self-Paced Growth Plans

How it works: Allow teachers to choose a course that aligns with their interests or professional goals. Set a completion deadline and schedule optional check-ins or discussion groups where teachers can share insights and classroom applications.

Why this works: Gives teachers autonomy and flexibility, ensuring they engage in learning that feels relevant and meaningful to their practice.

2. Staff-Wide Course Challenge: Learning Together

How it works: Select one course for the whole staff or a specific department to complete over a set period (e.g., “Complete Gamification in the Classroom by the end of the quarter!”). Host monthly discussions or breakout groups where teachers share takeaways and action steps.

Why this works: Creates a shared learning experience, making professional development more collaborative and impactful.

3. Micro-Credentials & Recognition: Celebrate Growth

How it works: Set up a schoolwide challenge where teachers earn certificates, digital badges, or recognition for completing courses. Highlight achievements in staff meetings, newsletters, or a PD leaderboard. Offer small incentives like a “PD Rockstar” award or priority for special school perks.

Why this works: Encourages friendly competition and motivation while reinforcing ongoing professional growth.

Book Studies: Deepen Learning, Spark Meaningful Conversations

Looking for a powerful way to launch EMC² Learning in your school? Our Book Study option provides a structured, engaging way for teachers to dive into student-centered strategies and engagement-driven instruction. Each book is paired with Power Packs that connect key concepts to EMC² resources, helping educators bridge theory to practice with ready-to-use classroom applications. Whether you’re rolling this out as a whole staff initiative, PLC focus, or voluntary learning group, a book study is a great way to foster discussion, build community, and inspire lasting instructional change.

1. Whole-Staff Book Study: Building a Common Vision

How it works: Select a book for the entire staff to read over a set period (e.g., one semester). Break the book into sections and discuss a new part each month during staff meetings or professional development days. Use EMC² Power Packs to connect key concepts to real classroom applications, and encourage teachers to share how they’re implementing ideas in their classrooms.

Why this works: Creates a shared foundation of learning and ensures that every teacher is exposed to key engagement strategies at the same time.

2. PLC Book Club: Department or Grade Level-Learning

How it works: Let Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) or grade-level teams choose a book that aligns with their instructional focus. Set a flexible reading schedule, provide guiding questions, and encourage teams to bring student work, lesson reflections, or success stories to each meeting.

Why this works: Gives teachers autonomy over their learning, making the book study more relevant and immediately applicable to their classrooms.

3. Fast-Track Book Study: Read, Reflect, Implement

How it works: Instead of reading the book in small chunks over time, host a one-day Book Study Intensive where teachers read and discuss key chapters in one session. Follow up with an implementation challenge, where teachers commit to trying at least one strategy from the book in their classroom and report back at the next meeting.

Why this works: Accelerates learning and action, making it perfect for schools looking for quick but meaningful professional development.

E-Books: Flexible, Affordable Professional Learning

Looking for a cost-effective way to bring powerful professional development to your teachers? EMC² Learning E-Books provide an on-demand, self-paced learning experience that helps educators dive into engagement-driven instruction on their own schedule. Each e-book is packed with practical strategies, research-backed insights, and classroom-ready applications to support student-centered learning. Whether used for individual growth, small group discussions, or full staff PD, our e-books offer a simple yet impactful way to spark innovation and inspire great teaching.

1. E-Book Study Groups: Learn Together, Apply Together

How it works: Choose an E-Book for a staff-wide or department-specific book study. Set a reading schedule, then host short discussion meetings where teachers can share key takeaways and brainstorm ways to apply what they’ve learned. Wrap up with an implementation challenge, where teachers try a strategy from the book in their classroom and reflect on the impact.

Why this works: Encourages collaborative learning and ensures teachers actively apply new strategies instead of just reading about them.

2. PD on the Go: Flexible, Self-Paced Growth

How it works: Allow teachers to choose an E-Book that aligns with their interests or classroom needs. Set a completion goal (e.g., “Finish an E-Book of your choice by the end of the quarter”) and create reflection opportunities such as a digital discussion board, brief staff meeting share-outs, or an optional written reflection.

Why this works: Provides autonomy and flexibility, making professional learning accessible even with busy schedules.

3. E-Book & Teach: Turn learning into Action

How it works: After reading an E-Book, have teachers pick one key strategy and commit to trying it in their classroom. Then, set up a mini “Teach Back” session where they share what they implemented, how it went, and what they learned with their colleagues—either in a staff meeting, PLC, or an informal lunch-and-learn.

Why this works: Ensures that learning translates into action, while also building a culture of shared best practices among staff.

Hive Summit Video Vault: Learn from the Best in Education

Gain exclusive access to 40+ in-depth interviews with some of the top educators and thought leaders in the field. The Hive Summit Video Vault is a collection of long-format, deep-dive conversations designed to inspire, challenge, and equip teachers with innovative strategies for student engagement. Perfect for staff watch parties or self-paced learning, these videos offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from experts and reflect on practical takeaways together. Plus, educators can earn certificates of completion for professional development credit, making this a powerful and flexible learning experience for any school.

1. Staff Watch Party & Reflection Session

How it works: Choose a high-impact video from the Hive Summit Vault that aligns with your school’s instructional goals. Watch it together during a staff meeting or professional development day, then break into small groups to discuss key takeaways and action steps for the classroom. Wrap up by having teachers share one strategy they plan to implement and follow up at the next meeting.

Why this works: Creates a shared professional learning experience and ensures teachers actively apply insights from the videos.

2. Hive Summit Learning Tracks:

How it works: Allow teachers to choose a video that interests them from the Video Vault. Set a completion goal (e.g., one video per month) and have teachers submit a short reflection on what they learned and how they’ll apply it. Create an optional discussion board or a “Lunch & Learn” meetup where staff can share insights.

Why this works: Provides flexibility and autonomy, making professional learning teacher-driven and relevant to their needs.

3. PD & Progress: Earn Certificates for Professional Growth

How it works: Use the Hive Summit Video Vault as a structured PD program where teachers watch videos, complete reflections, and earn certificates for completion. Create a PD leaderboard or recognition system where teachers who complete multiple videos earn small incentives or shoutouts at staff meetings.

Why this works: Encourages self-paced professional development while providing meaningful recognition and motivation for continued learning.

KEEP THE GOOD TIMES ROLLING

Change takes place over time. Stay focused on your goal of making highly engaged teachers and students. With EMC² Learning you will be able to do that

ROLLING OUT EMC² LEARNING