Julie Stern is the author of Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding. She is a teacher trainer and instructional coach, supporting educators in breaking free of the long-standing industrial model of schooling. Julie is a certified trainer in Visible Learning and Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction. She is a James Madison Constitutional Scholar and taught social studies for many years. She is a Verified Master Trainer and has Coaching and Change Management Certificates from the Association for Talent Development (ATD). Julie previously served as the director of Curriculum Innovation for a network of schools in Washington, DC.
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Teaching Concept Based Curriculum and Instruction
Presented By
Julie SternSeries Sessions
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2019 | 9:00 am to 3:30 pm |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 9:00 am to 3:30 pm |
Location
Grade Levels
AllConcept-Based Curriculum and Instruction
Innovators don’t invent without a deep understanding of how the world works. With this foundation, they apply conceptual understanding to solve new problems. This workshop provides tools for how to help students uncover conceptual relationships and transfer them to new situations.
Day One:
- Investigate the role of conceptual understanding in retrieval of information, depth of understanding and transfer of learning
- Understand that transfer is both a means and an end
- Examine the importance of quality thinking and metacognition in transfer of learning
Day Two:
- Recognize and use the key building blocks of authentic assessments
- Harness the power of formtative assessments in the learning journey
- Design lessons that build learning transfer
Learning Outcomes:
- Select and apply strategies for introducing conceptual learning to students
- Discuss lesson frameworks to help students uncover conceptual relationships
- Compare methods for assessing conceptual understanding
- Plan specific ways to differentiate in a concept-based classroom