School leaders emphasize student-centered instruction, professional learning and supports for multilingual learners

School leaders at a collaboration session emphasized aligning professional learning plans and high-quality curriculum to support student-centered instruction and improve outcomes.

A presenter said the meeting centered on "their wins, their big ideas, their big rocks" and framed the work as part of a shared effort to advance effective instruction and student-centered learning. The presenter said teams will "be looking at the professional learning plans" and examine how a high-quality curriculum "leans into those targeted ... approaches to student needs".

A meeting participant reflected on peer takeaways and cross-site sharing, focusing on supports for special education and English learners. "Always learning something new. It's wonderful to listen to other points of views and see how they relate to your own," the participant said. They added, "The key takeaways is always to remain student centered and that the student voice the the student experience is what really matters."

Participants identified three concrete focus areas: refining professional learning plans, ensuring curriculum alignment with targeted supports, and elevating student voice in planning and assessment. No formal actions or votes were recorded during the session; speakers described planning and information sharing as the next steps.