Professional Development Events

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...

Podcast of Presentation: Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners Event Date: 12/11/2006

Dr. David Francis of the Center on Instruction delivered a teleconference presentation providing an overview of the series of Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners. Read more...

Math Institute: Content Knowledge for Elementary School Teachers Event Date: 1/26/2007 - 1/27/2007

The Center on Instruction hosted a Math Institute: Content Knowledge for Elementary School Teachers on January 26-27, 2007, which discussed the importance of teachers' content knowledge in making pedagogical decisions to improve student achievement. Read more...

Math Summit: Providing Evidence-Based Practices and Implications of NCTM Focal Points Event Date: 11/13/2006 - 11/14/2006

The Center on Instruction, in conjunction with the New York Regional Comprehensive Center, hosted a Math Institute November 13-14, 2006, to introduce recently developed materials and to discuss how these PowerPoint presentations and tools can be used in work with states. Read more...

Symposium: Response to Intervention Event Date: 4/12/2006

The Center on Instruction hosted a one-day symposium on April 12, 2006, on Response to Intervention in Austin, Texas. Read more...

Webcast: Overview of A Principal's Guide to Intensive Reading Interventions for Struggling Readers in Elementary Schools Event Date: 5/10/2006

On May 10, 2006, Dr. Joseph Torgesen presented a Webcast of "A Principal's Guide to Intensive Reading Interventions for Struggling Readers in Elementary Schools." Read more...

Workshop: K-3 and Adolescent Literacy Event Date: 2/14/2006 - 2/15/2006

On February 14 and 15, 2006, the Center on Instruction hosted a two-day workshop for Regional Comprehensive Centers staff on the topic K-12 literacy. Read more...

Response to Instruction and Intervention and Mathematics: The Potential for Mathematics Education Event Date: 4/15/2011

Russell Gersten, COI-Math Director and Director of the Instructional Research Group, presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis, IN, in April 2011. Read more...

Recommendations for Instruction of Adolescent Newcomers Event Date: 3/4/2009

Drs. Mabel Rivera and Ani Moughamian from the Center on Instruction presented at a webinar hosted by National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) March 4, 2009. Read more...

Conference Presentation: Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners Event Date: 10/28/2006 - 10/29/2006

Dr. David Francis of the Center on Instruction delivered a presentation of a series of guidelines for English Language Learners which were released at the LEP Partnership meeting Washington, DC October 28-29, 2006. Read more...

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