Concept-Based Teaching & Learning for Instructional Teacher Leaders & Coaches

Where: Prairie Lakes AEA, 824 Flindt Dr., Storm Lake, IA 

When: 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., October 30, 31 & November 1, 2012 

Cost: $900 per person which includes three days of training, a light breakfast & lunch each day, workshop materials, permission to use basic PowerPoint slides developed by Dr. Lanning and Dr. Erickson to use in coaching teachers 

Presenters: Lynn Erickson, Ed.D. and Lois Lanning, Ph.D. 

Participants will: 

• Gain a solid understanding of concept-based curriculum
• Complete a quality concept-based unit to use as a model
• Learn how to develop strong concept-based lesson plans that meet the deeper intent of the Iowa Core 
• Receive basic PowerPoint slides for facilitating future unit and lesson design
• Approach teacher coaching from a practical perspective – how to know what to look for in a teaching lesson 
• Learn how to develop concept-based graphic organizers that engage the conceptual thinking of students
• Discuss other topics of concern to instructional coaches 

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