Making Student Thinking Visible
How to Lead a Student Evidence Protocol That Moves Instruction
A hands-on protocol training for instructional leaders who want to facilitate sharper conversations, surface real student thinking, and drive immediate instructional action, not theory, not discussion
This Workshop Is For Instructional Leaders Who…
- Lead PLCs, coaching cycles, or data conversations
- Want teachers focused on student thinking, not opinions
- Need protocols that actually move instruction forward
- Are tired of meetings that feel unclear, rushed, or unproductive
Ideal for: Instructional Coaches • APs • Deans • Department Chairs • School Leaders • District Leaders
Most “Data Conversations” Miss the Mark
Too often, conversations about student work:
- Drift into opinion instead of evidence
- Lack clarity on what students actually understand
- End without concrete instructional next steps
- Leave leaders unsure how to intervene or coach forward
This Is Not a Discussion. It’s Skill-Building.
This session is designed to build facilitation skill, not just awareness.
You will:
- Learn the Student Evidence Protocol in real time
- Practice facilitating each phase with guided support
- Use real student work examples
- Walk away with a repeatable structure you can lead immediately
No sit-and-get.
No abstract theory.
Just clear moves, clear language, and clear outcomes.
By the End of This Workshop, You Will Be Able To:
- Facilitate a Student Evidence Protocol with confidence
- Keep teams focused on student thinking and evidence
- Ask sharper questions that surface misconceptions
- Guide teams from evidence → insight → instructional action
- Identify next instructional moves and coaching follow-ups
Proven Results
- 100% of Assistant Principals felt more equipped after coaching support
- 91% of instructional coaches reported clearer, more actionable feedback
- At Centennial Place Academy, GMAS scores rose +9% in Math (vs. the district's +4.6%), +13% in Science, and +23% in Social Studies