Measure Your Impact at the Virginia
Visible Learning
Foundation Day
Featuring John Hattie
This one-day institute introduces you to the
core concepts and research of Visible Learningplus.
Through the lens of Visible Learningplus
evidence, attendees will learn to systematically
examine effective instructional practice in
order to make the greatest impact on student
achievement and learning.
Institute Outcomes
During this Institute, participants will learn:
* The key philosophy of Visible Learningplus and the major factors that influence student learning and achievement
* The importance of effect sizes as a useful way to measure progress
* The key characteristics of assessment capable learners
* The mind frames leaders need to have in order to impact student achievement and instruction
* The role of feedback
February 19, 2016
Thomas R. Fulghum Conference Center
13900 Hull Street Road
Richmond, VA
Registration: $399 per person, includes two books by John Hattie: Visible Learning and Visible Learning for Teachers
John Hattie's Tenth Mindframe for Learning
Adults invest a great deal of time and energy into practices that will help them shift their Mindframes at home. John Hattie has 10 mindframes that will help teachers and students shift their thinking at school. Those Mindframes are equally as important for teachers and school leaders as well. Read more here.
New bill offers a good start on defining PD
from Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director, Learning Forward
We believe that ensuring a clear and specific definition of professional development in federal policy, one that aligns with our Standards for Professional Learning, lays the groundwork for states, districts, and schools to create professional learning that has impact. The definition of professional development that appears in the bill is important because it applies to every example of professional development mentioned in the bill. Continue reading here....
For principals, leadership begins and ends with learning
Read this article from Debbie Jackson, President of the Board of Trustees for Learning Forward, in the latest Journal of Staff Development.
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