5. Application questions

Application Questions for the Learning Strategies Strand of the Content Literacy Leadership Institute for Prospective SIM™ Professional Developers  

1. Commitment. Why would you like to become a SIM™ Professional Developer in Learning Strategies? Briefly describe how you would like to use your expertise as a SIM Professional Developer in your career, school/district, or region/state.
   
2. Describe your current position.  
3. Classroom Impact. Describe the impact that the implementation of Learning Strategies has had on your teaching. 
4. Professional Development Background. Describe your background in delivering professional development sessions for individuals or groups of teachers related to SIM (if you hold a SIM Specialist micro-credential) or related to any evidence-based practices and/or other initiatives in your school/district/organization. 
5. Instructional Coaching Background. Do you have experience providing instructional coaching related to SIM (if you hold a SIM Specialist micro-credential) or related to any evidence-based practices and/or other initiatives in your school/district/organization. 
6. Adolescent Literacy Background. Describe your background knowledge and skills related to adolescent and/or content literacy (i.e., reading intervention placement process and progress monitoring, literacy across the curriculum and discipline-specific literacy, such as math or science literacy). 
7. Letters of Support. Who are the two individuals sending letters of support and what role do they play in your on-going professional learning? 
8. Apprenticeship. Describe your understanding of the apprenticeship requirements. 
9. SIM Content Enhancement Routines Background. If you have had any instruction or have implemented any of the SIM Content Enhancement Routines, describe the extent, length, content, and name(s) of the professional developer(s). Additionally, are you certified as a SIM Professional Developer in Content Enhancement? (Experience with Content Enhancement Routines is not necessary to be a Learning Strategies Professional developer but knowledge of your experience is helpful to the institute instructors.)