In keeping with the best research and recommendations on professional development, the project offers ongoing coaching, suggests strategies to fit SSA into the regular work of the school, and helps schools focus on their core purpose: the continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
The program consists of a series of four workshops, which vary in length from one day for the orientation to three days for the professional development institutes. A school must send a team to every workshop, including the principal and two or more teachers.
SSA also strongly encourages the participation of parents, community members, and district leaders in the workshops and school-based SSA activities. Regional SSA partners support schools in implementing key SSA activities.
