KZ Development & Consulting

Workshops

Workshops for schools

Practical professional development for teachers, coordinators, and school leaders. Teachers work on their own lessons and units, and leave with tools they can use the next day.

32 sessions. Select a title to see details.

How sessions work

Each session can run on its own or as part of a professional learning day or year-long programme. We adapt every session to your curriculum, priorities, and staff, and we can deliver in person in the UAE or online. Many schools combine a whole-staff session with smaller sessions for primary, secondary, and leadership teams.

Formats, planning, and sample days

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Teaching and learning

Differentiation in action2 to 3 hours

Practical, low-preparation ways to plan for different readiness levels, learning profiles, and interests. Teachers work on their own lesson or unit plans and redesign part of an upcoming lesson.

Best for: Primary and secondary teachers

Participants leave with: A differentiation planning template and a revised lesson segment

Using data without overwhelm1.5 to 2 hours

Simple formative checks and reflection routines that make classroom data useful for daily planning. Teachers design exit tickets and a weekly data-to-action cycle.

Best for: All teachers, especially upper primary and secondary

Participants leave with: A data tracker and a quick weekly reflection guide

Designing for access (UDL)2 to 3 hours

Universal Design for Learning and co-planning with EAL and learning support teams, so support is built into lessons from the start rather than added at the last minute.

Best for: Classroom teachers working with EAL, learning support, and inclusion leads

Participants leave with: A universal access planning tool and a modified lesson segment

Assessment with purpose2 to 3 hours

Moving beyond tests to authentic tasks that show learning, with student self-assessment and reflection. Teachers redesign one current assessment.

Best for: Teachers who want more engaging and relevant assessment

Participants leave with: A redesigned assessment task and a student rubric template

Inquiry that drives learning2 to 3 hours

How to plan units and lessons around questions, curiosity, and student-led discovery across subjects.

Best for: All teachers, curriculum coordinators, and team leads

Participants leave with: An inquiry planning template and sample inquiry routines

Vertical alignment across grades2 to 4 hours

Teams audit scope and sequence documents to find gaps and overlaps, so learning builds clearly from one grade to the next.

Best for: Department heads, grade-level teams, and coordinators

Participants leave with: A vertical alignment map or curriculum audit summary

Backward design in action2 to 3 hours

A hands-on walk through the stages of backward design: clear goals, aligned assessment, and purposeful learning experiences.

Best for: All teachers and instructional coaches

Participants leave with: A unit or lesson plan revised with backward design

Integrated planning across subjectsFull day

Models for cross-curricular planning. Teams map shared concepts and co-design a mini-unit or shared task.

Best for: Subject teams and grade-level teams, especially middle and secondary

Participants leave with: A cross-curricular planning template and an integrated task draft

From play to planning2 to 3 hours

For early years and primary teams: connecting play and inquiry to curriculum outcomes and transdisciplinary learning.

Best for: Early years and lower primary teachers and coordinators

Participants leave with: A play-based planning guide and sample provocations

Unit deep dive: concept, context, content2 to 3 hours

Middle years teachers audit their units for alignment, engagement, and clarity, then revise objectives and summative tasks.

Best for: MYP and middle school teams

Participants leave with: A revised unit plan and an engagement audit tool

Coaching students through internal assessments2 hours

How to guide Diploma Programme students through IA planning, timelines, feedback, and reflection.

Best for: DP teachers, supervisors, and coordinators

Participants leave with: An IA coaching toolkit and timeline guide

Practical assessment across the IB programmes2 to 3 hours

Designing formative and summative assessments across PYP, MYP, and DP that support learning and meet reporting needs.

Best for: All teachers, curriculum leaders, and coordinators

Participants leave with: An assessment design template and a rubric builder

IB and US standards: finding the fit2 to 3 hours

Aligning IB frameworks with Common Core (CCSS) and NGSS while keeping inquiry and international-mindedness.

Best for: Coordinators, curriculum leaders, and subject leads

Participants leave with: An IB and Common Core alignment map and a standards crosswalk

Leading a learning community (primary)3 to 5 hours

Designing classroom communities built on student identity, voice, and ownership, with routines and roles that last all year.

Best for: Primary teachers, year-level teams, and instructional leads

Participants leave with: A learning community launch planner with sample rituals and roles

Leading a learning community (middle and high school)3 to 5 hours

Designing advisory or homeroom structures with student leadership, interest groups, and routines that build connection.

Best for: Middle and high school teachers, advisors, and secondary leaders

Participants leave with: An advisory session planner and a learning community design map

Relationships and school culture

Mindset matters1.5 to 2 hours

How the language we use and the relationships we build affect belonging, engagement, and achievement.

Best for: Whole school: teachers, leaders, and support staff

Participants leave with: An inclusive language planning template and sample classroom scripts

From vision to practice1.5 to 2 hours

Turning school values into visible, everyday teaching choices and classroom routines.

Best for: Whole school or division teams

Participants leave with: A values-to-practice map for classroom use

The culture we create2 to 3 hours

Building inclusive classroom culture through shared systems and routines, not individual personality alone.

Best for: Classroom teachers and grade-level teams, especially at the start of a year or term

Participants leave with: An inclusive culture blueprint and a classroom norms planner

Creating meaningful relationships with students1.5 to 2 hours

Practical ways to build trust and connection with students from early years through adolescence.

Best for: All teachers; can be tailored by age group

Participants leave with: A relationship planning template and a connection strategy guide

Conflict to connection1.5 to 2 hours

Responding to classroom tension and student resistance with empathy, clear expectations, and de-escalation tools.

Best for: All classroom teachers, especially those working with adolescents

Participants leave with: A behaviour support strategy planner and a sample class agreement

Building resilient teams1.5 to 3 hours

Strengthening trust, communication, and collaboration so teams can handle hard conversations well.

Best for: Grade-level teams, departments, co-leaders, and admin teams

Participants leave with: A team health inventory and a communication agreements template

The emotionally intelligent educator2 to 3 hours

Self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation for staff, with tools to reduce stress and model these skills for students.

Best for: All staff, especially in demanding or changing periods

Participants leave with: An emotional intelligence strategy guide and a personal resilience plan

Psychological safety for staff and students2 to 3 hours

Creating spaces where people feel safe to ask questions, make mistakes, and speak honestly.

Best for: All staff, especially during a culture change

Participants leave with: A psychological safety self-assessment and strategy builder

Leaders and coaches

Supporting shifts that stick2 to 3 hours

Why change efforts stall, and how leaders can align systems, coaching, and follow-up so new practice lasts.

Best for: School leaders, instructional coaches, and department heads

Participants leave with: A change implementation map and leader planning guide

Culture by design2 to 3 hours

Leaders and staff identify shared values and co-design the norms, rituals, and systems that shape daily life at school.

Best for: Leadership teams, teacher leaders, and culture committees

Participants leave with: A culture planning framework and a values-in-action guide

Feedback without fatigue1.5 to 2 hours

Building a feedback culture based on curiosity, clarity, and trust rather than compliance.

Best for: Coaches, leaders, mentors, and team leads

Participants leave with: A feedback conversation guide and a coaching reflection tool

Professional learning that sustains change2 to 3 hours

Learning walks, peer observation, and collaborative inquiry: structures that make professional learning part of the job.

Best for: Instructional leaders, PD coordinators, principals, and coaches

Participants leave with: A professional learning framework planner with example structures

Leading collaborative teams1.5 to 2.5 hours

Tools for setting a team vision, running productive meetings, and building shared accountability.

Best for: Department heads, grade-level coordinators, and team leads

Participants leave with: A team vision planner and a meeting toolkit

Curriculum coordinator roundtable2 to 3 hours

Coordinators review their roles and systems, and leave with planning and communication tools.

Best for: Curriculum coordinators and academic leaders

Participants leave with: A curriculum planning toolkit and a communication map

Observation and feedback for learning2 to 3 hours

Running non-evaluative observations and using them to coach teachers toward growth.

Best for: Leaders, instructional coaches, and mentors

Participants leave with: An observation and feedback toolkit

Strategic curriculum review4 to 5 hours

A full curriculum audit process: scope, sequence, alignment to standards, and a plan for revision.

Best for: Curriculum teams, subject leaders, and senior leadership

Participants leave with: A curriculum audit guide and an improvement planning template

Coaching with credibility2 to 3 hours

For instructional coaches: building trust, structuring coaching cycles, and using questions that deepen reflection.

Best for: Instructional coaches, mentors, and academic leaders

Participants leave with: A coaching cycle planner and a reflection toolkit