Professional Development Events

Special Education

Online Course: Academic Literacy Instruction for Adolescents: A Guidance Document from the Center on Instruction Event Date: 5/22/2013

***This resource has been archived and is no longer available *** This FREE self-paced online course is based on Academic Literacy Instruction for Adolescents: A Guidance Document from the Center on Instruction. Read more...

SIG Webinar 1: A Systems-based Approach to Implementing Instructional Change Event Date: 9/20/2010

This webinar is the first in a series of School Improvement Grants (SIG) webinars designed to provide key principles, action steps, and useful resources that support the initial Action Planning Steps identified in the SIG Handbook. Read more...

Adolescent Literacy Institute Event Date: 10/15/2008 - 10/17/2008

The Center on Instruction hosted an Adolescent Literacy Institute October 15-17, 2008, in New Orleans, to encourage deeper understanding and effective use of two adolescent literacy products. Read more...

WebEx: The Relationship Between Reading Difficulties and Problem Behavior Event Date: 10/10/2008

The Center on Instruction hosted a WebEx on October 10, 2008, focused on the prevention of reading difficulties and/or problem behavior. Read more...

WebEx: Improving Expository Text Comprehension in Students with Learning Disabilities Event Date: 6/30/2008

The Center on Instruction hosted a WebEx on June 30, 2008, focused on a soon-to-be-released synopsis of a research synthesis, "Improving Comprehension of Expository Text in Students With LD". Read more...

WebEx: Identifying and Implementing Key Components of Effective Writing Instruction Event Date: 2/20/2008

The Center on Instruction hosted a WebEx on February 20, 2008, focused on writing as a critical aspect of literacy and one in which effective instructional techniques and models for intervention are needed. Read more...

WebEx: A Synthesis of Empirical Research on Teaching Mathematics to Low-Achieving Students Event Date: 9/14/2007

The Center on Instruction held a WebEx on September 14, 2007, for Regional Comprehensive Center staff to highlight the recently released synopsis of the 2002 publication A Synthesis of Empirical Research on Teaching Mathematics to Low-Achieving Students. Read more...

WebEx: Extensive Reading Interventions in Grades K-3: From Research to Practice Event Date: 10/24/2007

The Center on Instruction hosted a WebEx on October 24, 2007, to provide an opportunity for authors Dr. Sharon Vaughn and Dr. Jeanne Wanzek to present findings from the Extensive Interventions in Grades K-3: From Research to Practice report and to discuss the implications on reading-related issues for primary-grade students at risk for reading difficulties and learning disabilities. Read more...

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