Achievement Teams: How a Better Approach to PLCs Can Improve Student Outcomes and Teacher Efficacy with Steve Ventura

NHASCD Spotlight: A Podcast

Listen to Steve Ventura share the background of Achievement Teams and the four-step meeting protocol.

This framework provides a structure for teachers to accurately reflect on teaching between pre/post assessments while identifying areas of student needs. Next, teams decide on the very best instructional approaches to address those needs. When schools and school systems de-emphasize individual practice and promote collective ability, teams of educators continuously reflect on and improve their practice, and as a result, have a greater impact on student learning.

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Steve Ventura is a highly motivational and knowledgeable speaker who approaches high-stakes professional development armed with practical, research-based strategies. He is a former elementary and secondary teacher and has worked as both a school and a district-level administrator.

He has published multiple books and articles and regularly presents and keynotes at global education events. He is passionate about helping school-based leaders instill a culture grounded in collective teacher efficacy through his flagship work, Achievement Teams. Through this collaborative work, Ventura has helped countless educators improve their teaching practices. You can learn more about Steve’s work and contact him at https://www.steveventura.com/.

The Venturas' book, Achievement Teams: How a Better Approach to PLCs Can Improve Student Outcomes and Teacher Efficacy, can be purchased through ASCD and other online book companies.