How GTR Began
Building confidence and rapport to help retain teachers
The concept of Genius in the Room started with a Capstone Project at High Tech High Graduate School of Education. With teacher retention and shortage becoming a national problem and much so in our community, GTR was an experimental study to determine if and how relevant personalized professional development affect teacher teacher retention. Through this experimental study using GTR, data confirmed the research that not only will the "Genius in the Room" help expand on and educators areas of growth it will also be a catalyst to help improve teacher retention.
“Effective professional learning incorporates active learning, feedback, and reflection." - Harrison Berg
Goals of GTR
Enriching the Lives of Educators
GTR's aim is to create a professional development that engages and interests every single educator. This PD strives to make a huge impact by helping professional educators accomplish challenges and exceed their goals in their own areas of growth.
Values
Pushing educators to provoke positive communities for students
Our unique professional development approach makes our educators drive their areas of growth to make students feel valued, respected and appreciated. GTR is a professional development series that believes in fostering a personalized and individual experience to help our educators reach their full potential and pursue making impactful change in their schools.
