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Employability SKILLS! FAST-Focused-Effective
Welcome to PD Sprints!
Welcome to P.D. Sprints! 20-minute bursts of monthly professional development grounded in research and best practices. For the 2025–26 school year, we’re zeroing in on the Employability Standards, helping you integrate and embed them seamlessly into your classroom.
Get everything you need: ready-to-use teacher resources and engaging student video lessons. It's fast, focused, and effective PD that prepares students for the real world and supports teachers every step of the way.
EACH MONTH YOU experience
Best Practice Strategies
Student Leadership Lesson
Best Practice Strategies
Best practice strategies focused on academic growth and achievement.
CURRENT RESEARCH
Student Leadership Lesson
Best Practice Strategies
Current research in learning cognition and brain science.
Student Leadership Lesson
Student Leadership Lesson
Student Leadership Lesson
A student video lesson from "Coach Jim" each month on an employability skill.
MOtivation
Student Leadership Lesson
Student Leadership Lesson
A special keynote message to inspire and motivate you throughout the year.
FREE SNEAK PEEK: PERSEVERANCE with COACH JIM
Teacher Resource
TEACHER RESOURCE ON PERSEVERANCE WITH COACH JIM
What is Perseverance
Teaching Strategies on Perseverance
How to support students through the Perseverance Student Video Lesson
Student Lesson with COach Jim
In this engaging video lesson, Coach Jim explores the importance of perseverance, sharing real-life examples and practical tips to help students understand how sticking with challenges leads to success.
Season 5 - ALL EPISODES Aligned to Employability StaNDARDS
PERSEVERANCE
COLLABORATION
PERSEVERANCE
Coach Jim powers up Perseverance with energy and encouragement! He teaches that perseverance means keeping at it, even when things get tough. Students learn the strategy to TALK positively, PUSH themselves, take a BREAK and jump back in, and LOOK for a mentor. With helpful tools for teachers and hands-on practice for students, this lesson builds grit and confidence because great things happen when you don’t give up!
FRIENDSHIP
COLLABORATION
PERSEVERANCE
Coach Jim brings Friendship to life with a big smile and even bigger energy! He teaches that real friends are people you respect, trust, and have fun with. Students learn the friendship strategy on how to BE positive, DO what you say you are going to do, and LIKE others for who they are. With helpful tools for teachers and hands-on practice for students, this lesson builds strong bonds that last because friendship makes everyone feel seen and supported!
COLLABORATION
COLLABORATION
PROBLEM SOLVING
Coach Jim gets everyone teaming up with high-energy Collaboration fun! He teaches that collaboration means working together toward a common goal. Students learn the 4Cs strategy: COMMIT, COMMUNICATE, CONTRIBUTE, and COMPLETE. With ready-to-use tools for teachers and active learning for students, this lesson builds teamwork and trust because we’re stronger when we work together!
PROBLEM SOLVING
PROBLEM SOLVING
PROBLEM SOLVING
Coach Jim sparks creative thinking with high-energy Problem Solving! He teaches that problem solving means finding solutions for difficult situations. Students learn the PLAN, POUNCE, and PONDER strategy! With ready-to-use tools for teachers and hands-on practice for students, this lesson builds confidence and smart decision-making every step of the way!
AWARENESS
PROBLEM SOLVING
AWARENESS
Coach Jim sharpens focus with high-energy Awareness! He teaches that awareness means paying attention to people’s emotions, personal space, and where you are. Students learn the FACE, SPACE, and PLACE strategy. With ready-to-use tools for teachers and engaging lessons for students, this skill helps everyone stay tuned in and respectful!
MANNERS
PROBLEM SOLVING
AWARENESS
Coach Jim sparks excitement by showing how manners are powerful ways to show respect with your words and actions! Students dive into the WOW strategy that is sure to change the climate of your school. With ready-to-use tools for teachers and engaging lessons for students, this episode lights up kindness and respect that makes every moment better!
INITIATIVE
INITIATIVE
INITIATIVE
Coach Jim lights the spark with high-energy Initiative excitement! He teaches that initiative means taking action right away, without being asked. Students learn the SCAN-DO strategy. With ready-to-use tools for teachers and hands-on activities for students, this lesson encourages self-starting and responsibility every day.
GRATITUDE
INITIATIVE
INITIATIVE
Coach Jim fills the room with positive vibes in Gratitude lessons! He teaches that gratitude means being thankful for the people, things, places, and experiences in your life. Students learn the SAY IT, WRITE IT, THINK IT, SHOW IT strategy to express thankfulness in many ways. With ready-to-use tools for teachers and heartfelt activities for students, this lesson helps everyone appreciate what they have and spread kindness.
EFFORT
INITIATIVE
INTEGRITY
Coach Jim brings the energy with Effort lessons that celebrate giving your personal best every single time! He inspires students to push themselves, keep trying, and take pride in everything they do because effort is what turns dreams into achievements. Using the strategy Did I, Can I, Am I, students will be giving it their best in the classroom. This lesson fuels confidence and the unstoppable power of “I gave it my all!”
INTEGRITY
INTEGRITY
INTEGRITY
Coach Jim energizes the room with powerful lessons on Integrity! He teaches that integrity means doing the right thing, when noone is watching and when everyone is watching! Students learn the 4 Q Strategy to help guide decision making on using Integrity! With ready-to-use tools for teachers and meaningful activities for students, Jim's tips will help everyone build strong character and make smart choices.
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- C.L.A.S.S.
- Welcome to Season 5
- Welcome to Season 4
- S4E1 RESPECT
- S4E2 SELF REGULATION
- S4E3 PERSEVERANCE
- S4E4 INDEPENDENCE
- S4E5 INTEGRITY
- S4E6 RESILIENCE
- S4E7 SELF MOTIVATION
- S4E8 PROBLEM SOLVING
- S4E9 CRITICAL THINKING
- S4E10 APTITUDE AWARENESS
- Welcome to Season 3
- S3E1 CONNECTIONS
- S3E2 SELF DISCIPLINE
- S3E3 COMMUNICATION
- S3E4 TIME MANAGEMENT
- S3E5 ADAPTABILITY
- S3E6 ATTENTION TO DETAIL
- S3E7 SELF CONFIDENCE
- S3E8 COLLABORATION
- S3E9 PROFESSIONALISM
- S3E10 LIFELONG LEARNING
- WELCOME TO SEASON 2
- S2E1 OPTIMISM
- S2E2 BEHAVIOR
- S2E3 TEAMWORK
- S2E4 CURIOSITY
- S2E5 SERVICE
- S2E6 PEACE
- S2E7 GRIT & GROWTH
- S2E8 PROGRESS
- S2E9 HEALTH
- S2E10 PURPOSE
- WELCOME TO SEASON 1
- S1E1 RECOVERY
- S1E2 URGENCY
- S1E3 HIGH ENGAGEMENT
- S1E4 SELF EFFICACY
- S1E5 JOY
- S1E6 AWARENESS
- S1E7 IN THE MOMENT
- S1E8 MEMORY
- S1E9 WORK ETHIC
- S1E10 INNOVATION
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