Teachers, Grades 1-3/Teachers, Grades 4-12
The CCSS has been widely adopted and it’s become evident that school systems are encouraging teaching methods that develop students' deep understanding of content. To demonstrate this rigorous content knowledge, students must develop a complex and diverse skill set. Critical thinking, collaboration and creativity are essential for student success in the 21st century. Participants will learn techniques to help meet these new expectations.
(Half day)

Professional Development Sessions

Reading, Writing, and Literacy

Common Core State Standards

The Common Core State Standards are the next generation of standards for K-12 students. Katie McKnight is uniquely qualified to explain the key points of these new standards to both teachers and administrators.

• The Common Sense Guide to the Common Core
• Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards
• Creating a School-Wide Literacy Plan that Meets Common Core State Standards
• Creating a School-Wide Technology Plan that Meets Common Core State Standards
• Common Core, Student Inquiry and Learning for 21st Century
• Mastery Learning for the CCSS/Differentiated Instruction Focused Classroom
• Project Based Learning to Meet Common Core State Standards
• Getting Ready for Common Core State Standards: Textual Complexity
• Old World, New World and Common Core State Standards
• Formative Assessment & Common Core State Standards

Technology