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School was in this week for Clark County Public Schools’ (CCPS) 430 certified staff who gathered at their respective schools for sessions with one of the world’s premiere teacher training organizations.

In a three-year partnership with Kagan Professional Development, CCPS demonstrates its commitment to high-quality instruction by offering district-wide intensive, interactive training for teachers and administrators. Built on the truth that cooperative learning boosts student engagement, the Kagan model better equips teachers to help students excel and thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.

CCPS Chief Academic Officer Kelly Fithen called the Kagan Cooperative Learning structures “a game changer for our students.”

“The structures can be used and adapted to any content and any grade level, which not only strengthens learning new academic content,” she said, “but also allows students to develop social skills needed to be successful through high school and beyond,” Fithen said

Kagan training began last year for administrators, district leaders, and teacher leaders, who will attend a follow-up Coaching Workshop this week. Initial Kagan training for the remainder of certified staff began today and continues Tuesday.

“With the support of Kagan facilitators, school and district leaders will work to be coaches and models in their respective schools,” Fithen explained. “As a district, we want to be all in and are dedicated to implement these structures with fidelity to best meet the needs of our students.”