R.E.A.L.® Discussion – ICGS Lower School Pilot Cohort Session One

Typically, R.E.A.L.® works with individual schools, but ICGS has secured this special opportunity for member schools to pilot the program in early 2025. This Pilot opportunity includes PD, student materials, strategy consultation, and peer learning – and will focus specifically on the challenges girls face in using their voices.

Interested schools should nominate one Academic Leader and one Humanities Teacher to participate in the Pilot Cohort. The Academic Leader should have curricular oversight, while the Teacher must be ready to try out R.E.A.L. ® Discussion three times in their classroom within two months of training. The Pilot experience includes:

• Virtual Professional Learning: Join colleagues from around the world to get certified in R.E.A.L.® Discussion through two live workshops—January 27 and February 3, 2025 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET—and two hours of asynchronous coursework. Expect to dream big, get tactical, and have fun!
• Customized Strategy + Instructional Coaching Sessions: Participants will each receive one-on-one support following the initial training. For teachers, this session will be used to focus on a launch plan, how to fit R.E.A.L. ® in with what you’re already doing in your classroom! For administrators, this session may be used to envision a broader program aligned to strategic goals.
• Student Materials: Teachers will receive R.E.A.L.® Discussion materials to use with up to 20 students in 2025.
• Professional Learning Community: Teachers and Administrators will be invited to R.E.A.L.® Discussion PLC’s for 2025, which cover topics ranging from Rubric Design to AI Strategy.