Professional Development

Dr. Ellie Honardoost brings an interdisciplinary perspective to professional learning shaped by a career that bridges science, education, and organizational development. With a background in biochemistry, years in the classroom, experience in school and district leadership, and a doctorate focused on how organizations grow and change, she brings a systems-level lens to instructional improvement. Her work reflects a deep understanding of how people learn, how teachers teach, and how systems evolve. As the founder of InnovEd, she partners with schools and community organizations to strengthen instructional practices, leadership capacity, and team culture. Her approach to professional learning is grounded in a simple belief: meaningful improvement happens when training is practical, human-centered, and aligned with how people and organizations grow and change over time.

AI Training

In this training, educators develop a clear understanding of how artificial intelligence can support intentional lesson design and instructional planning.

Participants will:

  • Use AI to create and revise instructional materials, including lesson plans, differentiation strategies, and assessments.
  • Develop effective AI prompts and evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy and standards alignment.
  • Analyze AI-generated content to identify factual inaccuracies or unsupported information before using it for instructional decisions.
  • Leave with improved instructional materials and a clear framework for using AI to support lesson design and promote stronger learning outcomes.
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Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning

This training supports educators in designing instructional materials informed by the science of learning. The focus is on integrating literacy, math, and science to increase student engagement and promote mastery of grade-level concepts and skills.

Participants will:

  • Examine existing units within district-adopted scope and sequence to identify where cross-curricular connections can strengthen instruction.
  • Design lessons and units organized around essential questions, shared context, and real-world connections.
  • Leave with practical tools for unit planning and lesson design that can be used immediately to strengthen instruction and support student learning.
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Project-Based Learning

This training supports educators in designing Project-Based Learning experiences where students investigate real-world questions and develop solutions using grade-level knowledge and skills.

Participants will:

  • Examine their existing curriculum to select an instructional unit that can support a project-based approach while maintaining standards alignment, rigor, and pacing.
  • Design a project grounded in a strong driving question, clear learning goals, and opportunities for inquiry, collaboration, and reflection.
  • Leave with a developed project and the tools needed to implement Project-Based Learning more effectively in their classrooms.
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Expanded Learning Leadership Workshop Series

 

This leadership workshop series is designed for site leads in expanded learning and afterschool programs who navigate complex systems and competing priorities. The focus is on strengthening leadership practices that directly shape program quality, staff performance, and the student experience.

Participants will:

  • Examine current program structures and develop practical tools for communication, staff management, and program design.
  • Align expanded learning programs with school-day priorities, funding expectations, and accountability requirements.
  • Leave with clear leadership strategies and practical tools that can be applied immediately to improve program alignment and support positive student outcomes.
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Customized Professional Learning

This offering is designed for schools, districts, and organizations seeking professional learning that is responsive to their specific goals, context, and challenges. Rather than a one-size-fits-all training, the work begins with understanding leadership priorities and shaping professional learning around those needs.

How it works:

  • Collaborative conversations with leaders to surface instructional or programmatic priorities and clarify needs.
  • Intentional design of customized professional learning aligned to identified goals, initiatives, and constraints.
  • Implementation of the designed professional learning with staff, guided by the agreed-upon approach.
  • Opportunities for feedback and targeted adjustment to ensure the work meaningfully addresses identified goals.
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