Instruction
Recommended for any member of the management team, including board members, with a strong interest in curriculum. All sessions will be held in rooms C 112-113.
Monday, 9 a.m.
Replicating skills of highly effective teachers
Battelle for Kids initiated a three-year study to learn from highly effective teachers in Ohio. Battelle for Kids and Wyoming City share how the data was used to develop educator resources to replicate effective practices and, ultimately, improve student learning.
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Monday, 2 p.m.
Professional learning for instructional leaders
Living the role of an instructional leader is complex and often lonely. The ESC of Central Ohio outlines a professional learning model that can be easily replicated to create opportunities for instructional leaders to network and learn the latest in educational research.
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Monday, 3:30 p.m.
Building a district literacy council
Share in Sycamore Community City's journey to increase teacher dialogue about teaching reading and writing across grade and content levels. Learn about their literacy council and "The Sycamore Literacy Framework."
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Tuesday, 9 a.m.
Best practices in service learning
Join this diverse panel from Hudson City, North Olmsted City, Tri-Village Local (Darke), Upper Arlington City and Learn and Serve Ohio to discuss service-learning best practices. Hear how practical ideas and powerful strategies address a variety of educational needs.
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Tuesday, 2 p.m.
Developing professional learning communities
Berkshire Local (Geauga) explains professional learning communities, the importance of teacher collaboration and ways to create time for teachers to meet as teams. Learn about strategies for identifying struggling students early, useful interventions and team assessments.
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Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Strategies for high-quality teaching and learning
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City describes efforts to bring high-quality teaching and learning to scale. Learn how the district is focusing on 21st century competencies, reviewing board policy through a different lens, restructuring administrative functions and reallocating resources.
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Wednesday, 9 a.m.
Fusing 21st century skills with the International Baccalaureate
Upper Arlington City is leveraging resources from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and the International Baccalaureate organization to fuse the traditional "3Rs" with the "4Cs." Learn how this cutting-edge partnership might benefit your students and programs.
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