How can we elevate student thinking across middle and high school content areas in ways that are rigorous, relevant, and aligned to standards? This session introduces principals to the use of thinkLaw (free subscription access for Henrico staff) as a tool to deepen critical thinking, argumentation, and problem-solving across disciplines.Participants will explore what thinkLaw looks like in practice in secondary classrooms, including examples from core content areas. The session will highlight how structured reasoning tasks, such as analyzing multiple perspectives, constructing arguments, and evaluating evidence, can increase student engagement and push thinking beyond recall.
Principals will leave with practical look-fors, connections to SOL rigor, and strategies to support teachers in embedding thinkLaw into daily instruction to strengthen student outcomes across content areas.
How can we elevate student thinking across middle and high school content areas in ways that are rigorous, relevant, and aligned to standards? This session introduces principals to the use of thinkLaw (free subscription access for Henrico staff) as a tool to deepen critical thinking, argumentation, and problem-solving across disciplines.Participants will explore what thinkLaw looks like in practice in secondary classrooms, including examples from core content areas. The session will highlight how structured reasoning tasks, such as analyzing multiple perspectives, constructing arguments, and evaluating evidence, can increase student engagement and push thinking beyond recall.
Principals will leave with practical look-fors, connections to SOL rigor, and strategies to support teachers in embedding thinkLaw into daily instruction to strengthen student outcomes across content areas.
How do we ensure our highest-performing students continue to grow and that growth translates into strong advanced pass rates on SOLs? This session focuses on practical ways principals can support teachers in using curriculum extensions to move beyond grade-level expectations and provide meaningful challenge for advanced learners. Participants will explore what effective extension looks like in math classrooms, how to use available curricular resources (including A3, Math League, and i-Ready) to deepen thinking, and how to monitor impact through growth and achievement data. The session will also highlight leadership moves that support consistent implementation across classrooms, ensuring advanced learners experience rigorous, aligned instruction every day.
Principals will leave with clear look-fors, data points to monitor, and strategies to strengthen both student growth and advanced SOL outcomes.
How do we ensure our highest-performing students continue to grow and that growth translates into strong advanced pass rates on SOLs? This session focuses on practical ways principals can support teachers in using curriculum extensions to move beyond grade-level expectations and provide meaningful challenge for advanced learners. Participants will explore what effective extension looks like in math classrooms, how to use available curricular resources (including A3, Math League, and i-Ready) to deepen thinking, and how to monitor impact through growth and achievement data. The session will also highlight leadership moves that support consistent implementation across classrooms, ensuring advanced learners experience rigorous, aligned instruction every day.
Principals will leave with clear look-fors, data points to monitor, and strategies to strengthen both student growth and advanced SOL outcomes.
How do we ensure our highest-performing students continue to grow and that growth translates into strong advanced pass rates on SOLs? This session focuses on practical ways principals can support teachers in using curriculum extensions to move beyond grade-level expectations and provide meaningful challenge for advanced learners. Participants will explore what effective extension looks like in math classrooms, how to use available curricular resources (including A3, Math League, and i-Ready) to deepen thinking, and how to monitor impact through growth and achievement data. The session will also highlight leadership moves that support consistent implementation across classrooms, ensuring advanced learners experience rigorous, aligned instruction every day.
Principals will leave with clear look-fors, data points to monitor, and strategies to strengthen both student growth and advanced SOL outcomes.
