McREL to present at Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference in New Orleans, La.
March 10, 2008
Denver
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McREL consultants Trudy Clemons, Jane Hill, Elizabeth Hubbell, Kim Malenoski, Robert Marzano, Howard Pitler, and Tim Waters will present on the following current topics at the upcoming 2008 ASCD Annual Conference March 15–17 in New Orleans, La.:
Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners (ELLs) views the nine categories of research-based instructional strategies first identified in Classroom Instruction That Works (Marzano, Pickering, & Pollock, 2001) through a filter of five stages of language acquisition. The result is applications that allow mainstream K–12 teachers to successfully engage ELLs. We will review the strategies, present the five stages of language acquisition, and show you how to adapt the Setting Objectives strategy for ELL students.
Drowning in Data? Let Discussions Be Your Lifeline
(Presentation by Trudy Clemons from McREL and Luvelle Brown and Susan Johnson from Albemarle County Public Schools, Charlottesville, VA) Sunday, March 16, 8:00–9:30 a.m.
How does a central office administrator, principal, or teacher use data effectively to inform decision making? What student data is important? This session will guide participants to become more informed users of all types of data by answering the questions, "What does data tell me?" and "What do I do differently now?" Templates and tips will be provided to help participants lead data discussions in teacher teams, schools, or divisions.
How should technology really be used in the classroom to support student learning? Classroom Instruction That Works has become a foundation for schools throughout the country, providing teachers with research-based instructional strategies. Now, McREL and ASCD have teamed to publish Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works. This hands-on session features some of the book's authors providing an overview of this valuable resource. Participants will experience activities and learn about resources to maximize the impact of technology, teamed with strong instructional strategies, to maximize student learning.
For more than two decades, those who work in school district offices have been characterized as part of a bloated, local, organizational bureaucracy or blob. McREL has proven this characterization to be both unfair and inaccurate. This session provides research-based guidance on specific leadership responsibilities and practices that, when fulfilled effectively by the district office team, add value to a district's instructional program.
This year's conference theme, "Reinventing schools: Courageous leadership for positive change," focuses on what it takes to build better schools and education systems.
Attendees are invited to visit the McREL Exhibit Booth (Booths 263 and 265) for free McREL publications, to ask questions of McREL presenters, or to speak with us about working at McREL.
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McREL is a nationally recognized, private, nonprofit organization located in Denver, Colo., dedicated to improving education for all students through applied research, product development and service. In 2006, McREL provided research-based guidance to educators and policymakers in 42 states across the U.S.
