Welcome to the National Geographic Learning Inside Professonal Development Website!
National Geographic Learning supports ongoing professional learning for educators that use Inside Language, Literacy, and Content. We provide tools to strengthen foundational knowledge related to the most current research in reading instruction at the secondary level. These professional development tools are perfect to use in professional learning communities to promote professional dialogue related to best practices in reading education.
Inside Video Lessons
The lesson links below provide a glimpse into Inside 1st Edition classrooms. Although we have updated the program to meet Common Core requirements, the instructional path of these lessons has remained the same.
Resources/Routines
Inside Language, Literacy, and Content Classroom Observation Tool
The Inside Language, Literacy, and Content Classroom Observation Tool is designed to inform literacy coaches and principals about the strengths and challenges teachers face as they teach their students with Inside. This tool will also help literacy coaches and principals provide structured feedback to teachers and allow them to make informed professional development decisions to coach teachers as they refine and improve their instructional practices, match research articles to areas of need, and recommend Inside video lessons to view to improve instruction.Inside Author Monographs
The Author Monograph links to the right define the research base of Inside. These articles will strengthen foundational knowledge related to adolescent literacy and are the perfect resource to use to promote professional dialogue with colleagues in professional learning communities.Inside Instructional Routines
Instructional routines are simple learning procedures that follow consistent steps. Routines benefit both teachers and students in many ways. All of the routines can be accessed by clicking the Routine links on the right. All routines and strategies are also available in the front of each Inside Teacher’s Edition.On-Demand Training
National Geographic Learning offers on-demand training modules to support educators that use Inside. These modules provide ongoing product training and are available anytime, anywhere you have internet access.
The Inside on-demand training modules are easy to access—all you need are your Inside Teacher’s Edition, a computer with speakers, and high-speed internet access.
If you are interested in product training for Inside or National Geographic Learning’s Professional Development Courses, please contact us.