Webinars
Redefining Learning Loss
OnlineCurrent anxieties about learning loss are guiding many educators’ decision making. But what if this moment presents an opportunity to advance the most important goal of all—deeper learning for all students. In this webinar, Matthew Perini will show schools how to use this opportunity to lay strong foundations that will ensure deep learning throughout this […]
Turning Challenge into Opportunity: Make This the Year of Deeper Learning
OnlineWith challenge comes opportunity. If we take this opportunity to focus our instruction on deeper learning then we can help all of our students build lasting understanding and develop the powerful thinking skills they'll need in the world beyond school. In this new webinar, Dr. Harvey Silver will model practical tools teachers can use right […]
Three Cs to Help All Students Conceptualize
OnlineOur ability to conceptualize is natural, yet many students often struggle with this way of thinking in the classroom. By simplifying the process to focus on Collecting, Connecting, and Concluding, we can help all learners build the capacity to unite facts and details into deep and lasting conceptual understanding. In this webinar, Dr. Harvey Silver […]
Turning Challenge into Opportunity: Make This the Year of Deeper Learning
OnlineWith challenge comes opportunity. If we take this opportunity to focus our instruction on deeper learning then we can help all of our students build lasting understanding and develop the powerful thinking skills they'll need in the world beyond school. In this webinar, Dr. Harvey Silver will model practical tools teachers can use right away […]
Test-Taking Tune-Up: Two Tools to Help Students Boost Achievement on State Assessments
OnlineIt’s not about “skill and drill.” It’s about equipping students with the test-taking skills they need to get more out of readings and break down math problems. In this webinar, Senior Director of Content Development, Matthew Perini, will share two tools that will quickly boost students’ test-taking know-how: Power Previewing teaches students the habits and […]
Solving the Problems of Problem-Based Learning: Diminished Collaboration Skills
OnlineProblem-based learning and project-based learning place a higher premium on student collaboration than traditional classroom assignments. But students do not come to school with a fully formed set of collaborative skills. Compounding this problem is that the disruptions caused by the pandemic have limited students’ opportunities to work together as problem-solving teams. So, what can […]
Solving the Problems of Problem-Based Learning: Underdeveloped Information-Management Skills
OnlineProblem-based learning requires students to become researchers, as the ability to collect and organize large amounts information is central to successful problem solving. Of course, these critical information-management skills are not limited to problem-based learning. Students who know how to collect, organize, and make sense of information will be far more successful in today’s information […]
Executive Function: The Key to Reading Proficiency
OnlineProficient reading is perhaps the most critical of all academic skills. But what does it mean to be a proficient reader? Proficient readers engage deeply with texts, collect and evaluate textual evidence, and attend to important text features. Such readers are also self-aware: they understand that they need to make these processes conscious and that […]
Be a PRO and Solve the Challenge of Student Procedures
OnlineIn developing our award-winning Tools for a Successful School Year, we worked with hundreds of educators to uncover common classroom challenges and identify the Four Cornerstones—the foundational elements of any successful classroom. In selecting the "Top 20" instructional tools for our book, we wanted to directly address the most important challenges teachers face in developing […]
Increase the Power of Classroom Discussion with Community CIRCLE
OnlineWednesday— SEPTEMBER 14th 2022 — 3:30PM – 4:30PM ET Powerful classroom discussions can help teachers achieve so many goals: increased engagement, deeper understanding of content, the use of evidence to support positions, the development of key interpersonal skills that are so vital to success in today’s world. On the other hand, many teachers report that […]
Teaching for Deeper Learning – Day 1 of 2 – Oct 25
OnlineTWO DAY PROGRAM— OCTOBER 25th 2022 & NOVEMBER 1st —12:00PM – 3:00PM ETLIVE ONLINE via ZOOM(Invite will be sent the afternoon prior)$399* for subscribers / $449** for non-subscribersWhat is deeper learning? How should curriculum be framed to promote deeper learning? What kinds of instruction are needed to help students learn deeply? How should deeper learning […]
Teaching for Deeper Learning – Day 2 of 2 – Nov 1
OnlineTWO DAY PROGRAM— OCTOBER 25th 2022 & NOVEMBER 1st —12:00PM – 3:00PM ETLIVE ONLINE via ZOOM(Invite will be sent the afternoon prior)$399* for subscribers / $449** for non-subscribersWhat is deeper learning? How should curriculum be framed to promote deeper learning? What kinds of instruction are needed to help students learn deeply? How should deeper learning […]
How to Help All Students Monitor and Deepen Their Own Learning
Online— December 2nd 2022 —1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ETLIVE ONLINE via ZOOM(Invite will be sent the afternoon prior)We all know that it is good practice to develop learning targets to guide student learning. Yet, research shows that far too often, students have a shaky understanding of learning targets and rarely use them to advance […]
Reading for Understanding: The Key to Deep Learning in Any Classroom
OnlineReading for understanding is the key to deep learning at all grade levels and in every content area. In this webinar, Dr. Harvey Silver, a renowned education trainer and author of Teaching for Deeper Learning and Reading for Academic Success, will show you how to use high-impact tools to help all students read more actively and build deeper understanding of content.
A Culture of Shared Leadership, a Culture of Success
OnlineShared leadership is critical to any school’s success but it is never easy for school leaders to establish. Join Sharon Nepote and Tom Dewing to learn how to engage your entire staff in building a culture of shared leadership that improves the quality of teaching and learning in every classroom.
Reading for Understanding: The Key to Deep Learning in Any Classroom
OnlineReading for understanding is the key to deep learning at all grade levels and in every content area. In this webinar, Dr. Harvey Silver, a renowned education trainer and author of Teaching for Deeper Learning and Reading for Academic Success, will show you how to use high-impact tools to help all students read more actively and build deeper understanding of content.
A Culture of Shared Leadership: How to Build Collaboration and Trust
OnlineFREE WEBINAR | JOIN US ONLINE A Culture of Shared Leadership: How to Build Collaboration and TrustWednesday, February 21, 2024 | 2:30 PM ET – 3:00 PM ETChanging the culture of a school can be a challenge, and it can feel impossible without buy-in from the entire staff. That's why it is essential to build trust […]
A Culture of Shared Leadership: Maintaining Focus by Engaging in Cycles of Reflection and Adaptation
OnlineIn this webinar, join Sharon Nepote and Tom Dewing to learn practical ways to maintain meaningful cycles of reflection and adaptation among the entire staff, so everyone remains focused on “rowing as one” towards their school improvement goals.
Responding to High-Stakes Assessments in Science and Social Studies: Are You Ready?
OnlineJoin Dr. Harvey Silver (author of Teaching for Deeper Learning and today’s leading expert on instructional strategies) and Kimberly Zeidler-Watters, (Executive Director of PIMSER - Partnership for Math and Science Education Reform) for a thirty-minute webinar designed to help you get ready for the new curricula and assessments.