In-Person PD Courses and Conference Sessions for Teachers, Principals, and District Leaders
Learning Forward Annual Conference
Dec. 8-11, 2024
Denver, Colorado
Join Bryan Goodwin and Tonia Gibson from McREL for their session “Designing and Implementing Joyful Professional Learning.” Drawing from research and school-based examples, you’ll learn how to apply a simple brain-based model of learning to transform professional learning from dreaded into joyful. Gain practical strategies and tools, and plan next steps for improving professional learning in your school or system.
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Effective Instructional Coaching for
Improved Classroom Learning
Feb. 3-6, 2025
Lawrence, Kansas
Join Bryan Goodwin and Jim Knight in this workshop that combines research-based teaching strategies with effective instructional coaching to enhance instruction in schools. Explore McREL’s 14 strategies from The New Classroom Instruction that Works and discover how coaches can effectively share these strategies through Jim Knight’s Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching. Bryan and Jim will alternate sharing insights on teaching and coaching, highlighting connections between their expertise. Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialogue with peers, practice coaching strategies, and plan how to integrate new learning into their organization.
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