What are the benefits of participating?

• High-quality, research-based professional development (PD) to improve instruction for EBs and assist PK-5 educational personnel working with EBs to meet professional standards
• Career pathway opportunities for teacher leaders to facilitate learning communities and mentor novice teachers while earning a $500 stipend for taking on additional responsibilities
• Online library of PD content aligned with What Works Clearinghouse standards to provide enrichment and assist in preparing teachers for meeting bilingual/ESL education certification requirements
• Enhance EB early learning and family engagement to build foundations for academic success

What does participation look like?

• Planning year to engage stakeholders in creating and refining PD aligned with needs (2022-23 SY)
• Ongoing data-informed collaborative learning communities (CLC) across 3 tiers (2023-26 SYs)
• Side-by-side gradual release through a trainer-of-trainer model (2024-26 SYs)

Study Design

Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, AIR will conduct a formal evaluation of the CLASS project to inform project implementation and outcomes, as well as guide possible replication of activities. Data collection efforts include teacher surveys, teacher-leader interviews, and teacher and parent focus groups.