Studying Skillful Teaching [SST] (Day 2 of 6)

Wednesday November 28, 2018
8:30 AM until 3:30 PM

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Presenter: Janice Burres, RBT: Research for Better Teaching
Dates: Six dates throughout the school year: 
          2018: Nov.02, Nov.28, Dec.11, 2018.
          2019: Jan.09, Jan.28, and March.01, 2019.
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Session Number: 19-227801

Description: Nothing is more complex, challenging, or important than assuring high levels of learning for each and every student. And no single factor has a greater impact on student learning than skillful teaching. The Studying Skillful Teaching program is RBT's cornerstone program for building teachers' capacity - the knowledge and skills as well as the courage and conviction to promote students' motivation, learning, and increased achievement. It is based on the belief that teaching is a process of decision-making; and that skillful teachers never stop learning through experimentation, data analysis, study, and collegial sharing about what works best for their students. This reflective dialogue is an invaluable asset for building common and coherent language among educators. 

Outcomes: While receiving an overview to a comprehensive model of the knowledge base on teaching, participants will study, apply, and reflect on practical ways to: 

• Examine powerful beliefs and expectations that influence students' motivations to learn; 
• Support students in developing a growth mindset; 
• Design lessons that focus students on what learning is most important (objective) and what success looks like (criteria for success); 
• Apply research-based instructional strategies; 
• Collect, analyze, and use formative assessment data to inform timely decisions about what happens next for students' learning; and 
• Strengthen cultural proficiency in instruction, curriculum, class climate, and school environment. 

Audience: K-12 Educators 
Hours/PDPs: 37.5 hours; 67.5 PDPs 
Cost: $899 NRC member districts: $949; Non-member districts; includes SST text and substantial instructional materials (binder). 
Graduate credit: This course may be taken for 3 Graduate credits (67.5 PDPs) through Fitchburg State University for an additional fee of $385 that is paid to "Fitchburg State University" at the first session. 
Register by: October 5, 2018. 

Register online through your district's SmartPD link, or NRC's SmartPD Registration link at: https://app.smartedu.net/nrc/pd/.
SST is listed in the "Curriculum & Instruction" category of trainings. 

** Presenter: Janice Burres has worked in education as a classroom teacher and trainer and in the corporate world as a communication specialist for McKinsey, an international management consulting firm. She trained teachers throughout the U.S. in cooperative learning and writing across the curriculum and trained and coached consultants around the world on their writing, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. She is particularly interested in helping teachers work collaboratively. 

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Location: North River Conference Center, 525 Beech Street, Rockland MA 02370

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