Zak Cohen - The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
Elective courses—arts, CTE, world languages, PE, journalism, robotics—are often “one‑teacher islands.” Performance and project work thrive here, but isolation makes it hard to calibrate quality, see impact, or iterate quickly. The solution is to unify around shared practices that grow learner agency—self‑assessment, peer assessment, goal setting, revision, reflection, and deliberate practice—anchored in clear success criteria […] The post Impact Teams for Electives appeared ...| The Core Collaborative
If you’ve looked at a MAP Growth report lately, you know what teachers and kids see: a cut score, a percentile, and a list of their “strongest” and “lowest” areas. That’s it. “You’re in the 42nd percentile.” “Your strongest area is vocabulary.” “Your lowest area is fractions.” It’s not that these data points are wrong—they’re […] The post From Percentiles to Practice: Making MAP Data Actionable with the AI-Powered PLC Protocols Framework appeared first on The...| The Core Collaborative
Why Bright Spots Matter This protocol is personal. Too many times I heard people name what my own sons couldn’t do—while their quiet victories went unseen. Years earlier, as the art director at a live‑in summer camp in Michigan for children with speech and hearing impairments—part of Central Michigan University’s Summer Specialty Clinics in Mt. […] The post The Bright Spot Protocol appeared first on The Core Collaborative.| The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
My buddy and co-author, Isaac Wells, has always been obsessed with one thing: saving teachers time. For over 15 years, we’ve worked side by side in schools across the country, refining PLC practices so teachers can spend less time on paperwork and more time on what matters—students. Our forthcoming book, AI-Powered PLC Protocols (Bloomberg & […] The post How AI-PowerED PLC Protocols Save Time (Without Cutting Corners) appeared first on The Core Collaborative.| The Core Collaborative
Democracy Depends on Truth! Propaganda has always existed, but the internet has made it viral. Memes travel faster than facts, and people often believe them because they look official. Not long ago, I saw a family member share a vaccine meme. It listed chemicals like formaldehyde, aluminum, fetal cells, and animal products with bright warning […] The post Stop the Spin–Use AI to Fact-Check Memes appeared first on The Core Collaborative.| The Core Collaborative
As a former principal, I had the privilege of witnessing what’s possible when schools truly commit to empowering multilingual learners (MLLs). At Berry Elementary in the South Bay Union School District, our dedicated team of teachers helped move the percentage of MLLs meeting proficiency from just 15% to over 55% in only three years. That […] The post Formative Language Assessment and Goal Setting: Empowering Multilingual Learners appeared first on The Core Collaborative.| The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside hundreds of PLCs, supporting schools through both triumphs and challenges. Those experiences have taught me one thing above all: educators’ time is precious, and PLC protocols must honor that truth. What I’ve learned is simple: educators work incredibly hard, and too often their time […] The post AI-Powered PLC Protocols appeared first on The Core Collaborative.| The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems| The Core Collaborative
