Professional Development Opportunities

Meet Them Where They Are

This professional development session combines problem-based projects with age- and intellect-appropriate content.  Participants will learn about practices that accommodate Response to Intervention methods along with classroom management strategies and brain-compatible instruction.  Project assessment measures are provided that include standards of TEKS and College Readiness and an evaluation of the So What factor of research.  Sample problems and a framework for development of problem-based projects are provided.

Engaged Thinking

How can we encourage thinking in the classroom and beyond?  This session offers questioning strategies and classroom management techniques that promote deep and complex thinking.  When students are engaged in learning that is based on their interests and previous knowledge, they begin to think in deeper and more complex ways. Assessments that validate growth in learning will be suggested.