On Friday, September 29th, the Mississippi Chapter of ALTA welcomes as keynote speaker, Dr. Harvey Silver, renowned educator, author, and coach, providing a two-part presentation on “Executive Function: The Key to Reading for Meaning.”
What Will You Learn? Join bestselling ASCD authors Jay McTighe and Harvey F. Silver as they discuss ideas from their book, Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making. Deep learning occurs when learners are actively engaged in making meaning of content. When students have learned something deeply, they retain information, achieve […]
SESSION 2 BREAKOUT: Change the Question; Change the Thinking Evidence-Based Curriculum and Instruction In this interactive and 'applicable tomorrow' presentation participants will learn the why and also how deeper questioning not only increases the level of thinking in the classroom but leads to greater engagement, transfer and just pure joy for the gifted learner. Wherever […]
Effective Program Leadership 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Room 162 Description Whether you’re the leader of a district gifted program, the administrator of a school, or a member of a team of teachers you can influence everyone’s leadership effectiveness by advancing the C.R.A.F.T. of Leadership within your school. Developing the skills of collaboration, reflection, adaptation, focus, and […]
What Will You Learn? Join bestselling ASCD authors Jay McTighe and Harvey F. Silver as they discuss ideas from their book, Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making. Deep learning occurs when learners are actively engaged in making meaning of content. When students have learned something deeply, they retain information, achieve […]