Wit & Wisdom® Louisiana Content Leader Training
Deepen your knowledge of Wit & Wisdom and learn how to support the implementation of this high-quality K–8 ELA curriculum in Louisiana schools.
At Great Minds® we believe that every child is capable of greatness. We bring teachers and scholars together to craft high-quality instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning. Our ELA curriculum, Wit & Wisdom, is designed to help teachers facilitate learning and build students' background knowledge, vocabulary, and writing skills.
In partnership with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), the Wit & Wisdom Content Leader Program offers teachers in Louisiana an opportunity to develop and share their ELA knowledge and skills by becoming certified Content Leaders. The Content Leader certification is also a step toward Louisiana's principal certification.
Why Become an ELA Content Leader?
ELA Content Leaders will have an opportunity to:
- deepen their expertise of Wit & Wisdom while receiving training and coaching from Wit & Wisdom writers and facilitators to deliver PD sessions,
- share experiences and best practices while broadening their perspective on English Language Arts education by collaborating with other Wit & Wisdom educators across Louisiana,
- extend their professional learning networks with members of the Great Minds team and other ELA Content Leaders, and,
- take a step toward Louisiana's principal certification.
Learn more by reading "Louisiana Leads with Content Leader Program."
Wit & Wisdom Content Leaders will:
- Attend 90% of in-person or virtual training sessions
- Complete facilitation of a Wit & Wisdom PD session for school or district colleagues
- Create and implement a Wit & Wisdom Implementation Plan in collaboration with school/district leaders.
- Complete all assigned self-study requirements, including, but not limited to: completing asynchronous assessment work, completed preparation protocols, and video recordings of facilitations
- Attend meetings and webinars as outlined in the Course Overview
- Use Training Provider content and intellectual property solely for the purposes of education and training for their current school or district, not for any other purpose, organization, or for their own private gain
What are the District Benefits of Content Leaders?
The LDOE created the Content Leader program to create a pathway for leadership while simultaneously recognizing the importance of content expertise among school leaders and teachers. With Content Leaders, districts can build internal capacity for professional development and support to promote student achievement and success in Louisiana.
Districts implementing Wit & Wisdom understand that curriculum alone does not lead to student achievement—teachers need support in the form of professional development and ongoing, onsite implementation support.
Content Leaders develop their own expertise and that of other teachers through redelivery of Wit & Wisdom PD. They help ensure that teachers receive the implementation support they need to deepen their learning and develop strong ELA instructional practices, ultimately leading to student success.
Content Leader Program Overview