System Leader Learning Lab
The System Leader Learning Lab (SL3) is a cohort-based professional learning and community-building experience for school-system leaders responsible for social studies curriculum decisions. SL3 helps leaders overcome common barriers to adopting and implementing high-quality, culturally responsive materials—by building practical tools, leadership strategies, and a strong peer network.
The Program
Seven sessions, mapped to the Roadmap and built to grow you as a leader.
Virtual, 2–3 hours each, with applied work between sessions and coaching support available both in and between session. All focused on helping you put what you are learning into practice.
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Grounds you in the Roadmap and untangles framework overload
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Roadmap Phases 1–2: awareness and process
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Roadmap Phases 3–4: evaluating and selecting materials
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Leadership skill: relationship-building and buy-in
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Leadership skill: change management
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Leadership skill: communication and influence
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Roadmap Phase 6: evaluate impact
Ideal participants are district, charter-network, or county office leaders who:
Lead or strongly influence social studies curriculum decisions (adoption, implementation, or instructional support)
Participant Profile
Work in systems serving 5,000+ students
Commit to attending sessions and completing light between-session application work
Get support from their supervisor / system to participate.