This program engages teachers in training and coaching activities to plan, teach, check, and act on the results of standards-based instruction tasks. Teachers learn to use TaskBuilderOnline™, implement the TaskBuilder Figure 8 Strategy™, and combine teaching and technology. Throughout the program, teachers apply the knowledge and skills they learn to develop standards-based instruction tasks for improving student achievement in their classrooms.

The program includes five Learning Layouts that are delivered online and in combinations of online and offline settings -- online2. These approaches are adapted to schedules posted in school district professional development programs, school-based calendars, and college catalogs. The LearningLayouts™ and schedule may be modified for independent study.

1. Vision, Data, and Quality Teaching: Includes teaching to a vision, analyzing test data, aligning instruction and assessment, practicing TaskBuilderOnline™, developing the first standards-based instruction task, and building a plan for teaching, checking, and acting on the results of teaching the first task in the classroom.
2. Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment Activities: Includes analyzing standards-based instruction activities, recognizing and applying the essential features of instruction and assessment activities, developing the second standards-based instruction task, and building a plan for teaching, checking, and acting on the results of teaching the second task in the classroom.
3. Scoring Student Performance: Includes analyzing examples of approaches and types of tools for scoring student performances, applying selected and constructed responses assessments, developing the third standards-based instruction task, and building a plan for teaching, checking, and acting on the results of teaching the third task in the classroom.
4. Combining Teaching and Technology: Includes analyzing information about combining teaching and technology, observing teachers using technology, exploring examples of combining teaching and technology, developing the fourth standards-based instruction task, and building a plan for teaching, checking, and acting on the results of teaching the fourth task in the classroom.
5. School Prototype Standards-Based Tasks: Includes acquiring and applying information about school prototype standards-based tasks, reflecting on standards-based instruction tasks developed in this program, and designing a plan for additional school prototype standards-based tasks to improve teaching and student achievement.

1. Launch and use TaskBuilderOnline™ on Windows or Macintosh computers;
2. Apply and extend the TaskBuilderOnline™ 10-Link process to design and develop four standards-based instruction tasks for their classrooms;
3. Recognize and apply in TaskBuilderOnline™ the essential features of standards-based instruction and assessment activities;
4. Recognize and apply in TaskBuilderOnline™ the essential features of scoring tools for selected and constructed response assessments and tests;
   
5. Identify and integrate digital technology in standards-based instruction tasks;
   
6. Plan and implement TaskBuilder Figure 8 Strategy™ action plans for follow-up activities in their classrooms to improve student achievement;
   
7. Design a plan for school prototype standards-based instruction and assessment tasks for a full school year.
   

1. Complete five online and online2 training and coaching experiences known as LearningLayouts™;
   
2. Collaborate online and face-to-face with a training coach;
   
3. Use email to network with and receive feedback from other teachers and coaches;
   
4. Share the results of their training and development efforts with other teachers;
   
5. Develop a password-protected online portfolio to demonstrate the results of training sessions completed in LearningLayouts™;
   
6. Practice KAIZEN -- the process of continuous improvement.
   

LearningFront™ consultants can also support teachers and administrators with school-based activities throughout the school year. Also, the prototype standards-based instruction tasks developed in the program can be shared in grade level portfolios in schools and on school instructional web sites.