Pathway: Curriculum and Instruction
These 3 learning sessions focus on aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment to support student success. Participants will explore how to identify key outcomes and competencies, develop progression models to track student growth, and co-design effective learning pathways. The sessions will also address aligning assessments with competency progressions and leveraging curriculum to enhance learning experiences, providing actionable strategies to ensure cohesive and impactful educational practices.
Re-Envisioning Rigor with Powerful Routines
Michael McDowell
The Core Collaborative
Michael McDowell, EdD was a public school educator for eighteen years serving in the roles of classroom teacher, academic and athletic coach, school principal, assistant superintendent of personnel and instruction, and superintendent. During his tenure as a superintendent, his school district received state and national accolades including the National Blue Ribbon Award which recognized their work for student performance and mental health and well-being in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic by the U.S. Department of Education.
Dr. Michael McDowell serves on numerous boards, served as a college professor, and worked for non-profit organizations to enhance student learning around the world. Over the course of his career, Dr. McDowell has authored bestselling books, created professional learning programs and workbooks, provided keynotes and workshops, and provided practical tools and resources for thousands of teachers and leaders on almost every continent around the world. A prolific author and consultant, Dr. McDowell is recognized as one of the leading authorities on integrating innovative and impactful practices into schools. Offering keynotes and executive coaching to heads of school around the world, he partners with educational leaders to implement high leverage strategies that will enhance teaching and learning in classrooms, schools, and systems.
How do teacher teams promote learning at high levels in their classroom? This time together will offer practical, actionable strategies to ensure you and your colleagues are able to respond to your students' needs and build a culture of rigorous, relevant, and real world learning. Explore strategies and routines that strengthen learning at all levels (surface, deep, and transfer), gain a visual four step process to key strategies, learn a protocol that helps PLCs engage in this learning together.
Intended Audience: Leaders of SRSN Districts and State and Regional Organizations, Principals, Instructional Coaches, Teachers
Developing Competencies & Progressions
Facilitators
Katie Martin
Learner Centered Collaborative
Dr. Katie Martin is the CIO of Learner-Centered Collaborative, the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and Evolving Education, and an internationally recognized educator and coach for her approach to educator and student learning. She has worked directly with thousands of teachers and administrators in diverse contexts to learn, research, and support deeper learning. As an education leader and mom she wants all kids to have learning experiences that build on their strengths and interests and empower them to develop the knowledge, skills, and mindsets to thrive in a changing world. As the co-founder of Learner-Centered Collaborative, she shapes the professional learning experiences schools and districts need to make this happen.
Bryanna Hanson
Learner Centered Collaborative
Bryanna Hanson is Director of Learning Design at Learner-Centered Collaborative. She supports educators in developing competency-based learning environments where learners engage in real-world learning experiences rooted in inclusive and equitable practices. As a former middle and high school Spanish teacher, instructional coach and technology specialist she is passionate about shifting both classroom practices and systems to support a broader definition of success.
Designing Learning Experiences Aligned to Your Competencies
Facilitators
Katie Martin
Learner Centered Collaborative
Dr. Katie Martin is the CIO of Learner-Centered Collaborative, the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and Evolving Education, and an internationally recognized educator and coach for her approach to educator and student learning. She has worked directly with thousands of teachers and administrators in diverse contexts to learn, research, and support deeper learning. As an education leader and mom she wants all kids to have learning experiences that build on their strengths and interests and empower them to develop the knowledge, skills, and mindsets to thrive in a changing world. As the co-founder of Learner-Centered Collaborative, she shapes the professional learning experiences schools and districts need to make this happen.
Bryanna Hanson
Learner Centered Collaborative
Bryanna Hanson is Director of Learning Design at Learner-Centered Collaborative. She supports educators in developing competency-based learning environments where learners engage in real-world learning experiences rooted in inclusive and equitable practices. As a former middle and high school Spanish teacher, instructional coach and technology specialist she is passionate about shifting both classroom practices and systems to support a broader definition of success.
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