Great Books Foundation
Great Schools Package

Invest in your teachers and get 50% off our classroom materials now!

The Great Schools package includes:

T-100 Shared Inquiry™ Professional Development: A two-day (10-hour) course for teachers (minimum 20 participants, up to 35 maximum). The course is held at your school on dates of your choosing  (subject to instructor availability) and includes a 60-minute implementation planning session.

Three Follow-Up Consultation Days: Customized classroom demonstrations, modeling, coleading and coaching to help teachers develop their Great Books leadership skills.

Starting Off Strong: All teachers who have completed the T-100 course will receive a classroom set (30 copies) of four short selections and a “quick start” Leader’s Guide to help introduce Great Books to students.

50% Discount on Great Books Classroom Materials: One semester of classroom materials for grades K–12 (minimum 100 students) including:

  • A grade-appropriate Student Anthology for every student—each includes original, multicultural stories that contain rich and engaging language and ideas
  • A corresponding Reader’s Journal for every student*—features a variety of valuable and enjoyable ways to write and reflect on each story
  • A Leader’s Edition for each teacher†—contains skill progression, detailed support for conducting all program activities, and assessment materials to measure student progress
  • An Audio CD for each teacher**—professionally recorded audio versions of each story

Teacher Leaders Club Membership: All trained teachers will find resources for their classrooms, receive a Great Books Professional Development binder, and get a free six-month subscription to Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.

PLUS!
When your school purchases the Great Schools Package for one semester, you may continue to purchase three consultation days and order materials at 50% off for subsequent years (three-year maximum).

To order your Great Schools Package, receive more information, or request a
free sample unit and demonstration DVD, please contact your sales representative
at 800-222-5870 or send us an e-mail.

*Reader's Journals available for Series 3–5. Interpretive activities are integrated into the program for grades K–2 and grades 6–12.
†Teacher's Editions available for grades K–2 and grade 6. Leader’s Guides available for grades 7–12.
**Audiotapes available for grades K–2 and grade 6; audio versions not available for grades 7–12.