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Teacher Professional Development
/ September 25, 2026
Why Project-Based Learning (PBL)? Because Learning Should Matter.
We can build a beautifully planned lesson, but if students don’t see a reason for the work beyond completing an assignment, we miss an opportunity. Discover why Project-Based Learning shifts classroom culture and gives students a true purpose to learn.
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/ September 24, 2026
Professional Learning Should Help Districts Move the Work Forward
Professional development must do more than introduce new ideas. Learn how district partnerships, collaborative design, and practical tools help schools build lasting capacity.
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/ September 15, 2026
Sensemaking in the Science Classroom: How Learning Happens
What would happen if we designed science learning around the way people actually learn something new? Explore how shifting from direct explanation to phenomenon-driven sensemaking helps K–12 students move from receiving information to actively building understanding.
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/ August 26, 2026
Want to Help a New Teacher? Watch Them Teach.
Observations shouldn’t be intimidating—when paired with supportive, non-evaluative coaching, they build confident and reflective educators. Discover why consistent classroom feedback is vital for new teacher retention and growth, and explore how NHLI’s Teacher Success Partnership helps school leaders provide that support.
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/ July 28, 2026
Teacher Leadership on Display at NHLI’s Summer Empowered Learning Conference
NHLI’s 2026 Summer Conference, Empowered Learning: From Vision to Evidence, brought educators together to learn from one another, examine meaningful practices, and celebrate the expertise that exists within New Hampshire […]
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/ March 20, 2026
Co-Creating Science Learning Across New Hampshire: PLACE Science Network Meeting
On a cold February morning in Concord, science educators gathered to strengthen three-dimensional science learning. From northern lights observations to the “Bone Mystery” investigation, see how PLACE is accelerating high-quality science instruction across the state.
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/ March 3, 2026
Making Math Spicy
Is your math class spicy enough? Discover how New Hampshire educators in the PLACE program are using “thin slicing” and the chili pepper metaphor to transform student-centered math instruction into an engaging, collaborative experience that builds student persistence.
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/ February 24, 2026
ELA PLACE — A PLC in Action
What happens when professional learning is led by teachers, for teachers? PLACE: a statewide community reimagining student engagement. Go inside the ELA PLACE network to see how educators are co-creating equitable, performance-based assessments through radical collaboration.
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/ January 28, 2026
5 tips for high-impact, student-centered math professional learning
Curriculum alone cannot close math gaps. Instruction closes gaps. And instruction improves when teachers have access to high-quality, research-based professional learning grounded in how students actually learn mathematics.
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