Events in October 2018
- Improving Open Responses in Science Without Test Prep with Bill Atwood
Improving Open Responses in Science Without Test Prep with Bill Atwood
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10/04/2018Open response questions in science that ask students to show, explain, predict, compare, defend, justify, or elaborate are often the most difficult questions for students to answer. But, they also present a unique window into student thinking.
? Is the student having trouble reading the question?
? Is it a vocabulary problem?
? Is the student struggling to understand the science content?
? Or does the student lack the writing skills to explain fully and clearly?This workshop will explore strategies and activities that deepen stu- dent understanding in science so students will be able to engage in more rigorous thinking and show their ideas in writing. Participants will learn techniques to get every student involved in class and show students how to take more responsibility for learning.
The strategies are all research driven and brain-based and will help students build background knowledge, solidify conceptual understanding, and strengthen writing skills. There will be a special emphasis on designing quick assessments, improving science vocabulary, and reading and writing strategies. Teachers will learn ways to practice, develop, and review key ideas so students retain them longer. Participants will receive access to free classroom materials that can be used right away or personalized and developed over time. To make the workshop more useful, teachers should bring a list of key science terms and a sample of a written assessment from a current unit.
COST: $125 (Includes lunch, materials and ACT 48 processing)
Registration closes September 27, 2018
Lycoming College - Wertz Center, Jane Schultz RoomWilliamsport, PA 17701United States - NISL Course 1: World-Class Schooling: Vision and Goals
NISL Course 1: World-Class Schooling: Vision and Goals
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10/10/20182400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561 - NISL Course 1: World-Class Schooling: Vision and Goals
NISL Course 1: World-Class Schooling: Vision and Goals
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10/11/20182400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561 - FYI: Eric Sheninger will be at IU16
FYI: Eric Sheninger will be at IU16
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10/17/2018This institute will dissect Eric’s eight keys discussed in the new ASCD book Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools Today (coauthored with Thomas Murray) which each serve as a puzzle piece for redesigning the learning experience. Learn how to unlock tomorrow’s schools so that today’s modern learners leave ready to create new industries, find new cures and solve world problems.
Participants will
- Develop an understanding of the crucial need for schools to transform learning in order to improve outcomes.
- Identify and apply research-based strategies to effectively implement digital pedagogical techniques and create learner- centric environments.
- Understand how to develop and showcase evidence that illustrates a return on instruction (i.e., validation that innovative practices are improving learning outcomes).
- Learn how to effectively use technology, based on research, and analyze the current use in their school or district.
- Evaluate current methods of community and begin to identify next steps to further develop their school or district brand while ensuring the sustainability of changes over time.
More information will be available closer to the time of the event.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561 - Guided Math Pilot Program
Guided Math Pilot Program
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10/24/2018This is the pilot program of Guided Math and is by invitation only.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561Special Education Supervisor Mtg.Special Education Supervisor Mtg.
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10/24/2018BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701US570-323-8561