Making It Stick - How To Ensure Sustained Change

After most professional learning sessions, teachers leave energized; excited to return to the classroom and begin implementing the promising new ideas they've just encountered.  Yet, almost inevitably, a week later they are back to doing what they've always done - now wondering why they were ever so excited in the first place.   Why do new ideas and professional learning so often fail to translate into sustained practice?  And more importantly, what can leaders do to help ensure change actually sticks rather than quickly evaporates?  In this practical breakout session, we examine how the brain processes new information, how skill and knowledge development interact, and what is required to translate novel ideas into practical action.   A better understanding of how learning progresses can dramatically increase the likelihood of durable change.