Presented by Q.E.D. Foundation in partnership with Antioch Center for School Renewal at Antioch University New England

July 26 – 30, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

3 graduate credits available

So many questions, so little time! This week-long institute will provide information and resources, time and structure, support and coaching for applying researched best practices to your personal teaching context.

Guiding Questions:
• What do the new educational regulations and expectations mean? Is anything really different?
• Does personalized learning mean developing individual lessons for every student?
• Can I really meet the needs of every
• What research is important to my professional practice? student?
• In fact, what does research know about my classroom anyway?
• How do I put this all together without losing my mind?
• Are there templates and tools that help make the process manageable?
• Are “21st century skills” really any different from 20th century learning?

Participants will:

• understand, identify and apply key characteristics of learner profiles
• critique and synthesize current research on effective practices for high quality, effective learning
• develop and apply learning design protocols to support student-centered, competency-based learning
• develop a repertoire of applications, tools, and resources for managing student-centered, competency-based learning
• join a network of practitioners committed to sharing resources, best practices, and solutions

Cost:
$1,000 per person
($800 for teams of 4 or more)