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April 2020
Harvard Project Zero @ GELS 2020 / Global STEM Prize Opportunity
Dr. Daniel Wilson is the Director of Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). He is a Principal Investigator at Project Zero, a Lecturer at HGSE, and the Educational Chair at Harvard’s “Learning Environments for Tomorrow” Institute - a collaboration with HGSE and Harvard Graduate School of Design. His teaching and writing explore the inherent socio-psychological tensions – dilemmas of knowing, trusting, leading, and belonging – in adult collaborative learning across a variety of contexts. Specifically he…
Find out more »4th Annual Global Education Leadership Summit (21CGELS) in Bangkok April 24-25, 2019
No Images? Click here SAVE THE DATE FOR GELS 2020 April 24-25 2020, Bangkok This unique conference brings together schools from around the world that have already implemented substantial systemic change to one or more area of the traditional educational model. PHOTOS FROM GELS 2019 SIGNUP FOR THE LIST WATCH
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Chapters Online Workshop Newsletter
Click Here to see the web version | View this message in your mobile | Forward to your friends ONLINE WORKSHOPS 2020 Online Workshop: Inquiry in Action (in Mandarin) By Lucy (Hoiyin) Wong 27th, 28th June and 11th July 2020 Giving Meaningful and Manageable Feedback 4 weeks Semi Synchronous Online Workshop By Sarah Gilmore and Katierose Deos 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th July 2020 Understanding The New Digital Pedagogies: Online Mini-Institue By Holly Clark 8th -…
Find out more »August 2020
ISS Professional Learning Opportunities
Professional Development Students aren’t the only learners! As a school leader or educator, you’re continually seeking ways to develop your skills and ways of thinking — and your classrooms are better for it. Grow with ISS professional learning initiatives. to view what are offered
Find out more »Virtually workshops with Kendall Zoller August 22, 29 and September 5
Dear Colleague, I hope this finds you well and that the start of the new school year is going well. As noted in previous messages, the Presenting Virtually workshops with Kendall Zoller that sold out earlier this month will be offered again on August 22, 29 and September 5. Please note that this a three-part workshop. Kendall has set this up so that participants can register for either the morning sessions or the early afternoon sessions. The sessions will be ideal for school leaders looking to…
Find out more »The Power of Making Thinking Visible Online Workshop with Ron Ritchhart and Mark Church 29 August, 5, 12, and 19 Sept 2020 AND 15th & 17th and 22nd & 24th September 2020
Click Here to see the web version | View this message in your mobile | Forward to your friends OVERVIEW: Over the last decade there has been in explosion of interest in how teachers can best build a culture of thinking in their classrooms, nurture students as powerful thinkers and learners, and make thinking visible. These goals are more important in times of disrupted learning than ever. Through their research and writing Dr. Ron Ritchhart and Mark Church have been leaders…
Find out more »Workshops with Erin Kent
Dear Colleagues, I'm excited to announce the launch of our EKC Weekend Workshops. They're born of all our great summer conversations. We took your FAQs and turned them into tight mini-courses - little learning "bursts" over a Saturday and Sunday filled with nothing but practical takeaways to use right away in your school or classroom. Here's the full list. Which ones grab you? Going virtual? How to Maximize Your Literacy Assessments Online (Aug 29-30) Intro to Writers' Workshop for Grades K-12 (Sept.…
Find out more »September 2020
Online Learning this Fall?
UDL Now! Newsletter | 2020 | August Online Learning ≠ Remote Learning When discussing “remote” learning, many minds jump to “online learning.” Yet, robust online learning requires every student to have a device and a strong internet connection which may not be a reality. If a lack of devices or internet connectivity creates a barrier for a single learner, a district has to ensure there are other pathways to learn. This conversation often becomes “online” vs. “packets,” and neither…
Find out more »Online Workshop Leading for Inquiry – Kimberly Mitchell 12th, 19th, 26th September 2020
Click Here to see the web version | View this message in your mobile | Forward to your friends OVERVIEW: How do we recognize, support, and model inquiry-based instruction? Meeting the goals in today’s in-person and virtual classrooms involves building students’ communication, collaboration, problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Designing classrooms and online learning environments around these goals requires teachers to step back and allow for more student leadership and inquiry. The same can be said for school leaders. Our…
Find out more »Designing for Learner Agency: Design Thinking for Education
Designing for Learner Agency Design Thinking for Education We are opening up the two-week online course on Design Thinking for Education to you here first. Places are limited. Please see details here: https://effectiveelearningpractices.com/p/design-for-agency
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