See Applied Learning in action
Peer Learning Visits
Visit classrooms of teachers using Applied Learning programs through a Peer Learning Visit. Walk away with practical tips, connections to local peers, and inspiration to grow your teaching practice.
How a Peer Learning Visit Works
- Check out the peer visit classroom hosts below — click on each host’s picture to see the available dates and times
- Sign up — click a date, complete the form, and you will receive a confirmation email
- Attend the visit — observe a class, debrief with the host teacher, and complete a quick feedback form to let us know how it went
IH Peer Learning Visit Classrooms
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Jen is a 16 year veteran teacher of Medway Middle School. She started her career as a Special Education teacher in a language-based program. Jen now teaches both ELA and History to 5th graders and frequently leads Professional Learning for teachers in the One8 | Investigating History Magnify grant program.
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Lynne is in her 24th year teaching at Northbridge Middle School, where she has taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade social studies. Northbridge is in their third year of Investigating History adoption.
Demographics from DESE School Profiles: Heather to grab
School Context Information: Argosy Collegiate is a public charter school serving scholars in grades 6–12 in Fall River, Massachusetts. I teach four sections of seventh-grade Global Literacy at our middle school campus, serving approximately 106 scholars. Global Literacy combines history, geography, and literacy instruction, with a strong emphasis on inquiry, evidence-based reasoning, discussion, and historical writing. Argosy began implementing Investigating History in grades 6 and 7 during the 2022–2023 school year.
Teaching Background: I am currently in my 12th year in education and my 10th year teaching at Argosy Collegiate. I have taught Investigating History since our school adopted the curriculum in 2023 and previously served as an IH District Champion and Mentor Teacher. This year, I also serve as Argosy’s History Department Chair for grades 6–12. In my classroom, scholars regularly use inquiry charts, source analysis, structured discussion, and evidence-based writing to build historical understanding. Visitors may see routines such as Turn and Talk, whole-class discussion, collaborative source analysis, and short written reflections. I am especially interested in helping scholars ask strong questions, support their thinking with evidence, and see themselves as historians.
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Peer Learning Visit FAQs
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Do I have to be a teacher?
Peer Learning Visits are designed for teachers. Leaders are welcome to join alongside their teachers to support teachers bringing learning back to their school & district context.
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Do I have to be a current grant program teacher?
Yes. To be eligible to join us for a Peer Learning Visit, teachers must have been through, at minimum, initial teacher training (DKP: 3-day Institute, IH: Unit 1 PL, OSE: Unit 1 Launch PL, PLTW: Core Training) and teaching at a school that has received One8 grant funding. (If you are at a school past the initial 3-year grant window, you are welcome!) If you are at a school looking to apply for a grant, check out our recruiting open houses taking place here.
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How long are the visits?
Visits are roughly 1-2 hours and designed to let you see a full class period, plus time for a short chat with teachers and/or leaders.
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Do I have to visit a teacher of my grade level/course?
No, current grant school teachers who have been through initial teacher training in their program are welcome to request a visit to any teacher of their program.