Created by former classroom educator and Cult of Pedagogy founder and editor Jennifer Gonzalez, the Build Teaching Confidence with Powerful Lesson Design cohort is an (5)-session (90 minutes each) collaborative professional-learning experience for teachers, curriculum leaders and instructional coaches on how to build and maintain instructional confidence through powerful lesson planning and design. Get practical strategies to help you set rigorous, achievable goals, select the best strategies to meet those goals, and get more learning out of every teachable moment.

The RocketPD cohort experience is designed to give classroom educators and school and district leaders an actionable, affordable and convenient way to facilitate difficult but necessary strategic conversations and initiatives at a time when schools and school communities face both intense initiative fatigue and competing distractions. Districts can register select members of their building or central-office teams for open cohorts.

Delivered over five weeks, the program includes (5) scheduled structured learning conversations, delivered virtually over Zoom. Plus, password-protected access to the RocketPD Learning Portal, where participants can access practical resources for different sessions and, for a limited time, the sessions recordings.

How to Build Teaching Confidence with Powerful Lesson Design is an (5)-session (90 minutes each) collaborative professional-learning experience for curriculum leaders, instructional coaches and classroom teachers. Participants will emerge with practical and proven strategies to design powerful lessons, improving student engagement, increasing teacher confidence and maximizing time and effort to achieve a more fulfilling and effective career in education.

The RocketPD cohort experience provides a unique opportunity for school and district leadership and their staff teams to have candid conversations with a nationally recognized educator and best-selling author on the subject of teaching and lesson design. Unlike one-off seminars and keynote speeches, the cohort provides a clear opportunity for sustained development and the basis for a framework that school leaders can use to create stronger, more supportive environments for sustainable success.

This (5)-session cohort-based experience will take place between November and December 2024. You can view the the full schedule, including dates and times under “the schedule” above. If you want to participate in this cohort, but the dates and times do not work for your schedule, keep in mind that, while live participation is always encouraged, the sessions are recorded and accessible via the RocketPD Learning Portal for a limited time. If you have a large team (10 or more), and the schedule dates and times do not work for you entire team, reach out using the form below to inquire about the formation of a custom cohort for your district and/or school teams.

If you’re interested in joining the Build Teaching Confidence with Powerful Lesson Design cohort, save your spot now by following the button on this page. Once you sign up, you’ll receive more information about the program, including payment and invoicing details. You’ll also receive a detailed follow-up email with information about your cohort, including scheduled session dates and times. Should you have questions at any time throughout the process, you’ll receive the phone and email of our project coordinator to ensure a positive experience.