IWP programs invite teachers to experience new strategies, to review relevant research and best-practice concepts, and then to design their own classroom applications. IWP programs are true workshops, which means participants actively engage the subject matter, led by a knowledgeable teacher-consultant and following a mutually developed agenda. Each of these courses (most of which involve 30 hours of instruction) may be given in mixed K-college groups, or may be adjusted to a narrower span of teaching assignments. Whatever the audience, each IWP course is an intensive workshop series that leads to practical classroom applications and renewed energy for teaching.

But workshops are only a start: long-term change works best when a broader campaign is developed -- an effort that includes top-level administrative support, building understanding and enthusiasm among influential groups of teachers, in-classroom coaching, and development of widespread leadership. IWP leaders are available to help districts think through and plan such efforts.

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