Improved Instruction

Professional Development Workshops

 Establishing an Active Learner Classroom for Grades K-12
Description: What type of learning environment best prepares students to live in a 21st century world? An Active Learner Classroom creates a nurturing environment in which students are responsible for their own learning with extremely high expectations. During this workshop, instructors will learn how to establish and maintain an Active Learner Classroom. This workshop can be customized to a specific curricular area.
Workshop Length: 2 to 4 Hours
Intended Audience: Grades K-12 Instructors, Curriculum Specialists, and Administrators

 Co-teaching from Good Practice to Best Practice for Grades K-12
Description: The purpose of this workshop is to provide both an overview of co-teaching as well as detailed information about planning, implementing, and evaluating co-teaching programs. Participants will have the opportunity to explore both the conceptual and the operational aspects of this innovative approach to service delivery as well as learning other collaborative skills that can help co-teachers succeed in teaching all students. This workshop will trace the historical origins of co-teaching, the legal rationale for co-teaching, and the benefits of co-teaching to students, schools, and teachers. Both the general education and special education teacher will share hopes, attitudes, responsibilities, and expectations for their students and classroom.
Workshop Length: 2 to 3 Hours
Intended Audience: Grades K-12 Instructors, Curriculum Specialists, and Administrators

 Establishing the Differentiated Classroom for Grades K-12
Description: True differentiation is a hard-to-achieve goal for most educators. This workshop provides the steps to assist teachers in identifying student learning styles, attitudes, and interests. It also explores methods, approaches and tools to create effective differentiation in the classroom. This workshop will provide the tools for teachers to help their students believe that learning involves effort, risk, and personal triumph. Student abilities and learning styles drive content, process, and product. Participants will explore how to differentiate the material that is taught (content), encourage critical thinking (process), and provide a variety of opportunities for students to demonstrate what they have learned (product).
Workshop Length: 2 to 3 Hours
Intended Audience: Grades K-12 Instructors, Curriculum Specialists, and Administrators

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