Problem-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 […]
Proficient 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 […]
Problem-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 […]
Proficient 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 […]
Reading for understanding is a skill that impacts students’ success not only in ELA, but across all content areas. But what does it take to read for understanding? Research shows that strong readers use a battery of strategies before, during, and after reading to help themselves make sense of texts. They preview and predict in […]
Reading for understanding is a skill that impacts students’ success not only in ELA, but across all content areas. But what does it take to read for understanding? Research shows that strong readers use a battery of strategies before, during, and after reading to help themselves make sense of texts. They preview and predict in […]
During the four sessions of this high-impact web-based workshop, school leaders will learn . . . How to make the evaluation process "simple and deep" using the Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework. How to use Essential Questions to enhance observation, evaluation, and decision making. The Four Cornerstones of Effective Classrooms—and how to use them to build a culture that […]
During the four sessions of this high-impact web-based workshop, school leaders will learn . . . How to make the evaluation process "simple and deep" using the Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework. How to use Essential Questions to enhance observation, evaluation, and decision making. The Four Cornerstones of Effective Classrooms—and how to use them to build a culture that […]
During the four sessions of this high-impact web-based workshop, school leaders will learn . . . How to make the evaluation process "simple and deep" using the Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework. How to use Essential Questions to enhance observation, evaluation, and decision making. The Four Cornerstones of Effective Classrooms—and how to use them to build a culture that […]
During the four sessions of this high-impact web-based workshop, school leaders will learn . . . How to make the evaluation process "simple and deep" using the Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework. How to use Essential Questions to enhance observation, evaluation, and decision making. The Four Cornerstones of Effective Classrooms—and how to use them to build a culture that […]
In 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 […]
During this comprehensive web-based training, we will work with teachers to introduce the Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework, explain how it is implemented, and present a common language for discussing improvement and instruction. This session will also explore select Thoughtful Classroom tools that teachers can use to make online, blended, and in-person learning more meaningful. COST of registration is $295 per […]
Wednesday— 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 […]
TWO 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 […]
TWO 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 […]
— 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 […]
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment | Learning Lab— SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST, 2023 —Mile High Ballroom 2B1:00PM – 2:30PM MTWhat is deeper learning? How should curriculum be framed to promote deeper learning? How should deeper learning be assessed? What kinds of instruction are needed to help students learn deeply? In this session, renowned educators and best-selling authors Jay […]
Systems / Organizational Leadership | Innovator Talks— SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST, 2023 —Room 3032:45PM – 3:45PM MTLeaders set the norms, guide the change process, and mobilize staff around the common pursuit of excellence. Arguably, of all the roles that school leaders are asked to play, instructional leadership is the most challenging. By focusing on the CRAFT […]
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment | Innovator Talks— SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST, 2023 —Room 20310:45AM – 11:45AM MTIn this session, attendees will explore the secret ingredient that helps teachers improve student behavior and learning through better instruction: executive function. Simply stated, executive function is the way the brain processes information and makes decisions. Dr. Harvey Silver and Margaret […]
FACILITATORS: Dr. Barbara Pulliam, Lead Faculty, Consultant and NABSE Secretary Superintendent Commission Dr. Renee Willis, Faculty, Superintendent Richmond Heights Local Schools Dr. Anthony Hamlet, Faculty, Consultant and Former Superintendent Pittsburgh Public Schools Mr. Donald Jolly, Faculty, Superintendent Warrensville Heights City School District Mr. Tyrone Olverson, Faculty, Consultant and OABSE Co-chair Superintendent Commission ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENT'S SESSION TOPICS […]
