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Professional Learning News
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PBL edcamp
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n "unconference" designed specifically for educators
What is an "unconference" you ask? Instead of organizers driving the conference content, the attendees drive the content. Attendees are encouraged to engage in organic, authentic discussions rather than presenters with power points droning on for hours (no offense to power points). And the best part, this conference is FREE OF CHARGE!
When
: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 8:30am-3:30pm
Where
: Thomas Fulghum Conference Center Chesterfield Career and Technical Center @ Hull 13900 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, VA 23112
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Autumn Nabors (
autumn_nabors
@ccpsnet.net)
We Can't Change Our Past, But We Can Change Our Narrative
This article, written by
Eric Carbaugh, an associate professor in the College of
Education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., shares how he began his first year of teaching as
a teacher who had a bunch of resources, and activities, and who covered content. He thought he was definitely teaching his students. . . that should be enough, right? Read more here.
Carol Dweck Revisits the 'Growth Mindset'
As the growth mindset has become more popular, Carol and her colleagues have become much wiser about how to implement the growth mindset. This learning-the common pitfalls, the misunderstandings, and what to do about them-is what Carol shares in this
article.
In this
engaging 30-minute documentary, hear first-hand from
Turnaround Principals Workgroup participants about the challenges and solutions to raising student achievement by improving their schools' climate and culture. They share about the crucial beginning step of strengthening relationships across the entire school community. The principals featured in this video focused first on creating a high quality learning environment by instituting a psychology of success with emphasis on "rigor, relationships and relevance."
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
What makes a Learning Forward conference different?
- Family-style sit-down meals encourage conversation and promote relationship building.
- Ticketed sessions mean your presenter is expecting you and has materials ready.
- One-, two-, three-, and four-hour sessions to promote deeper learning.
- More than 60 exhibitors offer valuable products and resources specific to professional learning.
- NEW this year: FIELD TRIPS
- See how practitioners model a coaching protocol and feedback session during a site visit;
- Visit a public charter school using the Literacy Design Collaborative framework and Next Generation Science Standards;
- Catch a shuttle to Capitol Hill and get a policy briefing on ESEA reauthorization and then meet with your member of Congress. Hurry! spaces limited!!
WE NEED YOU
!!! There are several ways you can help.
Volunteer for Learning Forward's Annual Conference to be held Dec 5-9, 2015, at the Gaylord Conference and Convention Center, National Harbor.
Learning Forward has a great lineup of webinars to feed your growth this fall!
Join authors and leaders in the field for webinars on key topics that will prepare you to successfully implement professional learning that increases teaching effectiveness and student achievement. With topics for teacher leaders, school leaders, and system leaders, these fall webinars series will help you get results with powerful professional learning.
Rachel Babbs & Krista Grinder-Dettloff
Nov. 5: 2 p.m.-3 p.m. ET
Facilitated by Callie Riley
Nov. 10: 2 p.m.-3 p.m. ET
Webinars are
free
for Learning Forward members. Nonmembers may attend one webinar for $20, or three for $50. Members also get access to our
on-demand library of webinars
.
Michael Horn
(Michael Horn will be the keynote speaker on
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
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Should you have questions or need additional information, please contact me or any member of our LFVA Board. Contact information is also listed on the LFVA web site. (www.learningforwardvirginia.org)
Sincerely,
Judy Newhouse
Executive Director
Learning Forward Virginia
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