McREL: 2009 Summer Professional Development Workshops for Leaders

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Translate research into results

Sessions for Teachers
Sessions for Leaders

Sessions for leaders

Integrate the "science” of effective schooling with the “art” of leadership

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Discounts are available for early registrations and group registrations.

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Success in Sight

Learn what 40 years of research on effective schools and decades of practical experience say about to turnaround school performance. McREL’s Success in Sight approach to school improvement helps schools unearth the root causes of underperformance, use research to build on their strengths and generate “quick wins,” and create school cultures where everyone commits to high expectations and continuous improvement.

June 15–17, 2009, $825

Turn routine classroom observations into power walkthroughs

Power Walkthrough® Informal Observation Seminar and Software

Gain a practical understanding of the strategies in Classroom Instruction that Works, why they are so powerful in student learning, and how to identify their use in classrooms. Learn how to use McREL’s Power Walkthrough software on your hand-held device to observe, evaluate, and record classroom observations and coach your teachers to higher levels of performance.

July 20–21, 2009, $650

Learn how leaders make a difference for students

Balanced Leadership®

Lead your students to higher levels of achievement with knowledge and practical skills distilled from the largest-ever analysis of leadership research.

School-Level Balanced Leadership based on School Leadership that Works: From Research to Results

An Overview
July 6, 2009, $299

Developing a Purposeful Community
July 7–8, 2009, $575

Managing Change
July 9–10, 2009, $575

Choosing the Right Focus
July 11, 2009, $299

District-Level Balanced Leadership based on District Leadership that Works: Striking the Right Balance

School District Leadership That Works: An Overview
July 13, 2009, $299

Connecting District and School Leadership to Student Achievement
July 14, 2009, $299

District-Level Leadership:
A Systems Perspective
July 15, 2009, $299

Start to prepare today for the challenges of tomorrow

Policy Development for the Future of Education

Learn to develop effective policy solutions and a focused, research-based process for policymaking to support high-quality teaching and learning for today as well as the uncertain future.

August 6–7, 2009, $400