TO: GTCC Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Teachers
FROM: Chris M. Olszewski
SUBJECT: Fall 2008 In-Service
August 20 or September 22, 2008
Hampton Inn
2301 14th St. SW
Fall 2008 In-Service – August 20 or September 22, 2008 – 8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Hampton Inn – 2301 14th St. SW (Lunch Provided)
Title: What Works in Schools and Classroom Instruction That Works
Description: Dr. Jean Conyers will highlight components of What Works in Schools and Classroom Instruction That Works written by Dr. Robert Marzano. The goal of the workshop is to initiate a two-year effort by the GTCC to provide the necessary tools, research and strategies needed to begin and sustain implementation of effective practices. Dr. Conyers will share an overview of the school and classroom level factors that have the greatest impact on student achievement. At the school level, practices related to providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum as well as effective reporting practices will be emphasized. At the classroom level, she will provide practical applications of research to enhance learning through the use of
o Similarities, differences, analogies and metaphors
o Non-linguistic representations of understandings
o Summarizing and notetaking
o Building academic vocabulary
Presenter: Dr. Jean Conyers
Dr. Conyers has worked with Dr. Robert Marzano for the past 25 years, first as a colleague at McREL and then as a consumer of his research and writings in her roles as Assistant Superintendent of Schools in various Chicago-area school systems. Now as ASCD faculty member, Jean continues to work with Dr. Marzano by assisting educators in the practical application of research in schools and classrooms.
Dr. Conyers’ consulting and speaking engagements include numerous school districts in North America and abroad. Conyers has been recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for her leadership role in public education and has published numerous articles in Educational Leadership, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis Quarterly, and Educational Administrative Quarterly. Conyers is committed to helping educators overcome the challenges of preparing our children for their future. She strives to help students hold themselves accountable by focusing on research-based instruction, and she understands that the best uses of technology help teachers and administrators make data-driven decisions about their students' performance.
Registration
The presentations on August 20 and September 22 will be the same in order to allow administrators and/or teachers to choose the date that works best for them. Please RSVP to advise GTCC of your intent to participate in the Fall 2008 In-Service. Your prompt response allows us to efficiently plan and control costs for estimating required meals and conference space. Please e-mail: brianna@gtccmt.org or register on the GTCC website (www.gtccmt.org) on the Calendar page.
Building administrators who will be sending your entire staff, please RSVP by August 1 for the August 20 presentation, and by September 1 for the September 22 date.
Teachers, please check with your administration of your district’s intentions to participate as an entire staff. If you will be registering as an individual teacher, please RSVP by August 6 for the August 20 date and September 8 for the September 22 date.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn for those needing to spend the night in Great Falls. Please call the Hampton Inn (406) 453-2675 or 1-800-426-7866 to reserve your room.
Registration and lunch will be provided by the GTCC.
PLEASE MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ATTEND THE FALL 2008 IN-SERVICE!
Please use this online form to RSVP
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