McREL 2008 Summer Professional Development

Translate research into results

Come to McREL this summer for professional development that makes a difference. Choose from among sessions for both teachers and leaders, held in our Denver facilities.

Sessions for teachers



Learn from research how to improve your teaching
Classroom Instruction that Works. This 3-day institute describes nine categories of effective instructional strategies and shows how to implement them in the classroom. Based on the best-selling Classroom Instruction that Works, one of the most widely-used professional development manuals in education today. June 9-11, 2008, $525

Help ELL students succeed in mainstream settings		Learn More 1-800-781-0156 info@mcrel.org Discounts are available for group registrations or multiple sessions.
Classroom Instruction that Works with ELLs. Based on our popular book of the same title, this 2-day workshop applies the nine categories of research-based instructional strategies to five stages of language acquisition. Learn how to successfully engage and raise the achievement of English-language learners in mainstream classrooms. July 15-16, 2008, $350

Take your science lessons to the next level
Designing Effective Science Lessons. Through 2-day workshops or a week-long academy, science teachers will learn how to focus on the right content, deepen students’ understanding of science, engage students, and encourage high-order thinking.

Building the Framework April 10–11, 2008, $350		Designing Effective Science Lessons Academy July 7-11, 2008, $1,000 ($800 before June 1)		Creating a Learning Environment Nov 3–4, 2008, $350
Building the Framework June 23–24, 2008, $350














 

Create a guaranteed & viable science curriculum		Challenge & motivate your math students
Designing a School or District Curriculum Audit in Science. Develop a step-by-step process for creating an alignment matrix, mapping assessments to standards, identifying gaps in instruction and achievement, and evaluating a school or district curriculum framework for appropriateness. August 4-5, 2008, $350		Doing the Right Things Right in Mathematics. Examine and experience for yourself the characteristics of effective mathematics learning environments through activities, dialogue, video clips, and selected readings. Learn strategies to increase student engagement and accountability and to incorporate data from formative assessment into the learning process. August 7-8, 2008, $350

Use technology to improve student achievement
Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works. This 3-day workshop explores ways to use technology with the nine research-based instructional strategies to enhance student achievement using your existing lesson plans. June 16–18, 2008, $525

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