McREL 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



Integrate vocabulary into your lesson plans		Learn More 1-800-781-0156 info@mcrel.org Discounts are available for early registrations and group registrations. View all summer workshop sessions and register for your professional development workshops.
Remove Limits to Learning with Systematic Vocabulary Instruction Explore research-based principles that are essential to an effective vocabulary program. Learn how educators determine what vocabulary terms and phrases students should be learning and discuss how much students need to learn about each word. June 18–19, 2009, $575





Create a guaranteed & viable science curriculum		Take your science lessons to the next level
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. June 1–2, 2009, $575		Designing Effective Science Instruction: What Works in Science Classrooms Learn how to focus on the right content, deepen students’ understanding of science, engage students, and encourage high-order thinking to make your science lessons stick. June 8–12, 2009, $1,250






	Use technology to improve student achievement
	Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works Based on our popular ASCD publication, Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works, learn how to use technology to supercharge your teaching and lesson plans. June 22–24, 2009, $825

 

Build capacity to improve ELL performance
Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners (Training-of-trainers session) Staff developers, teacher leaders, and instructional coaches … learn how to provide professional development sessions based on the top-selling ASCD publication, Classroom Instruction that Works with English Language Learners, to support mainstream teachers in providing high-quality instruction for English language learners. July 20–22, 2009, $825

Revive your mathematics instruction
What Works in Mathematics Learn strategies and identify resources that increase student understanding and promote enthusiasm for learning mathematics. Register for all three days, or select the topics that are most relevant to your needs: Assessment for Instruction and Student Learning Increasing Mathematical Understanding Through Literacy Using Technology in the Elementary Mathematics Classroom

For K–5 teachers July 27–29, 2009, $299 (one day) $575 (two days) $825 (three days)

For 6–12 teachers July 27–29, 2009, $299 (one day) $575 (two days) $825 (three days)

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