Leading for Powerful Learning Virtual Institute

Date: 04/22/2020 - 04/24/2020
Location: Virtual - Virtual, Virtual
Facilitators: Deirdre Williams

This institute is designed for educators who are often called upon to facilitate meetings or deliver professional development and need support in designing, implementing and supporting adult learning. Using research-based tools and strategies, participants learn how to nurture ongoing conversations designed to improve teaching and learning. The Institute provides in-depth study of protocols; introduces adult learning theory; builds explicit connections between adult learning and student success; supports participants to ask for and receive feedback critical to their success; and enables participants to design action plans that facilitate the improvement of teaching and learning through the lens of educational equity and excellence.

By the conclusion of the institute, participants will:

• Gain an understanding of adult learning theory;
• Understand the connection between adult learning and school transformation; 
• Understand core considerations when leading with SRI reflective tools and processes;
• Explore themselves as leaders; and 
• Begin to develop and/or deepen the facilitative skills needed to lead educators’ learning.

Dates: April 22-24, 2020 virtually; 1 day followup in Chicago TBD this summer
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm each day
Cost: $900
Participants will also receive a copy of the SRI Resource and Protocol Book and Leading for Powerful Learning. 

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