Exploring transformative pedagogies using professional inquiry methods. Who should attend? • Elementary teachers of all grades who wish to explore how authentic inquiry is being applied across the curriculum • School administrators and system leaders who wish to support implementation of transformative pedagogies supporting engaged citizenship. Outcomes—through their participation, educators will: • Identify and address their individual …
Through discussions, workshops, and presentations, candidates in Reading Part 1 develop their capacity to help students from kindergarten through grade 12 learn to read, write, and learn. Candidates begin by studying the research about how we learn to read. Then candidates apply that knowledge to plan effective literacy assessment and instruction. They develop an increased …
This course provides an opportunity for participants to understand theories of giftedness and to explore a variety of pedagogical frameworks for teaching the gifted child in regular class environments as well as in specialized settings. Participants will develop an awareness of policies, procedures and legislation relevant to gifted education and will learn how to provide …
Join us on a dynamic journey that will guide you through the how and why of technology’s impact on teaching and learning! Walk away with an understanding of how to both effectively and purposefully use technology with your students, while promoting higher order thinking skills. Please visit Summer Institutes 2016 for additional information and registration.
The underlying purpose of Special Education, Part II is to extend and apply the knowledge and skills that teachers gained in Part I, to the areas of design, delivery, programming and assessment in special education. This course focuses on developing programs based on appropriate assessment for students identified as exceptional. A variety of assessment tools …
