Redesigning Instruction for Deeper Learning, Student Agency, and Authentic Work
Grades K-12
Wednesday, 09 October 2019
October 09
October 09, 2019
NOTE: There will be a discount for teams of five participants from the same school division (if four participants are registered, a fifth participant can register to attend at no additional charge).
Many schools and districts now have future-ready vision statements and graduate profiles. However, most of those schools still are struggling to transition their day-to-day classroom instruction to include more critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and other 'future-ready' student competencies in ways that are substantive and meaningful. This active, hands-on workshop will focus on how to redesign classroom instruction for future-ready learning. We will use the 4 Shifts Protocol to redesign lessons, units, and other instructional activities for deeper learning, greater student agency, and more authentic work, as well as rich technology infusion. The protocol contains concrete, specific 'look fors' and 'think abouts' that allow educators, coaches, and instructional leaders to shift students' instructional work into deeper, more robust directions. The protocol is a useful complement to PBL, SAMR, TPACK, Triple E, and other frameworks that schools may be using, and also is an excellent capacity-building bridge to more complex PBL projects. Participants should come to the workshop with a willingness to rethink classroom instruction, as well as three lesson plans or unit plans from their own classroom or school. Participants will spend the day redesigning lessons and units together. Come find out why the 4 Shifts Protocol is sweeping the globe as an instructional redesign tool, and walk away with numerous practical strategies for shifting student learning toward deeper and more meaningful work!
Classroom Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Technology Coaches, School Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, and Instructional Leaders
This event will be held at the Holiday Inn, 1901 Emmet Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
Registration and a Hot Breakfast Buffet will open at 8 am.
The Conference will be held from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm.
A hot Luncheon Buffet will be served at noon.
Free Parking and Internet Access are also included as part of the conference registration fee.
Recertification Certificates (5 points) will be given at the end of the PD Conference.
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