Academic Development Institute
Academic Development Institute
Elevating practice and transforming learning
Framework for Growth™ (FfG) is a comprehensive model that provides clarity and focus to building successful schools. The FfG model’s resources, trainings, and supports were developed by the Academic Development Institute and PLS 3rd Learning.
Major Components of FfG
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Contact Mark Williams
Academic Development Institute
Telephone: (217) 732-6462 ext.28 | mwilliams@adi.org
121 North Kickapoo Street
Lincoln, Illinois 62656
Indistar is an electronic platform that manages change aimed at research-based effective practices. Indistar includes two tracks:
1 core function with 3 effective practices
High Schools: 7 core functions, 24 effective practices
Middle Schools: 5 core functions, 17 effective practices
Elementary Schools: 6 core functions, 18 effective practices
ALIGNED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
To increase teacher competencies around the effective practices implemented through Indistar, each teacher participates in targeted professional development, aligned with FfG effective practices, through the FfG PD Center.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIFFERENTLY
Professional Development Differently is an online system that assesses individual teacher competencies and determines best fit with Aligned PD and the FfG model.
The Leadership Academy is an advanced training for district and school leaders and Leadership Teams within the FfG model. Includes management of effective instructional teams and facilitation of instructional planning.
The school forms a School Community Council or Family Engagement Team. The team focus on the relationships among students, families, and school personnel that support student learning. The Family Engagement Tool guides their work and provides a rich library of resources.
PERSONAL COMPETENCY ACADEMY
The Personal Competencies Academy includes training on Enhanced Lesson Design and strategies to build students’ personal competencies for learning—cognitive, metacognitive, motivational, and social/emotional. The training includes lesson planning templates and an Internet-based tool for planning and with access to resources.
COACHING FOR SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS
AfG provides virtual coaching for district and school Leadership Teams. The coaching includes webinar-based trainings, conference calls, and feedback and dialogue via the Indistar system.
Our goal is that all students succeed as self-directed learners, avid readers, and responsible citizens, respectful of themselves and others.