Professional Development Events

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

WebEx: The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in Grades 9-12 Event Date: 6/29/2011

The Center on Instruction hosted a webinar on June 29, 2011, featuring Fred Dillon, who provided on overview of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics in Grades 9-12, with a focus on the mathematical practices and five "strands". Read more...

WebEx: Common Core State Standards for Mathematics - What, How, When and How about YOU! Event Date: 2/9/2011

The Center on Instruction hosted a webinar on February 9, 2011, featuring Dr. Francis (Skip) Fennell who provided an overview of the Common Core State Standards and the intended impact on the field of mathematics. Read more...

SIG Webinar 2: Improving Student Achievement through the Use of Data and Differentiated Instruction Event Date: 9/30/2010

This webinar is the second 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 Handbook on Effective Implementation of School Improvement Grants, which was developed by the five regional content centers. Read more...

Webinars: High School Tiered Interventions Initiative (HSTII) Event Date: 9/29/2009 - 5/11/2010

The High School Tiered Interventions Initiative (HSTII), a collaborative effort among the Center on Instruction, the National Center on Response to Intervention, and the National High School Center, conducted a series of webinars around RTI. Read more...

WebEx: Recent Developments in Mathematics Progress Monitoring Event Date: 4/30/2009

The Center on Instruction hosted a WebEx on April 30, 2009, to discuss recent developments in mathematics progress monitoring. Read more...

WebEx: Focusing on State Standards: The Next Step Toward a Coherent K-12 Experience for All Students Event Date: 3/17/2009

The Center on Instruction hosted a WebEx on March 17, 2009, which looked at the NCTM's PK-8 Curriculum Focal Points and how this new generation of state standards may look different in a post-Focal Point world. Read more...

Developing a Working Knowledge of the National Mathematics Panel Report Event Date: 12/10/2008 - 12/11/2008

This conference, held December 10-11, 2008 in Long Beach, California, focused on the National Math Panel Final Report and ways RCCs can help states respond to its recommendations in the key areas of teacher content knowledge and RTI/algebra reading interventions. Read more...

WebEx: Research to Practice: Using the DWW Website to Develop PD Materials for Improving the Critical Foundations for Algebra Event Date: 12/2/2008

This webinar explored the Doing What Works website (http://dww.ed.gov/) which is designed for use in professional development at the district and school level. Read more...

Workshop: High Quality Science Instruction: Findings from Research Event Date: 5/7/2008 - 5/8/2008

The Center on Instruction hosted a meeting in St. Louis, MO May 7-8, 2008, for RCC staff and state personnel to increase their understanding of, and ability to, support high quality science instruction. Read more...

WebEx: Algebra Readiness: Mathematics Interventions for Struggling Students in Grades 6-8 Event Date: 4/2/2008

The Center on Instruction hosted a WebEx on April 2, 2008, presented by Brad Witzel and Russell Gersten, focused on the knowledge and skills students need to succeed in algebra. Read more...

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