It's All About the Base: Tier 1 Instruction Best Practices

Wednesday February 22, 2017
12:15 - 1:00 PM
Exhibit Stage 102

The biggest impact on achievement occurs when we focus on the base of the pyramid. This session will provide direct instruction on quality Tier 1 strategies that model engagement, questioning, formative assessment and differentiation. Tired of kids sitting back while you do all the work? We're about to flip that switch and provide strategies you can use tomorrow. This is a practical session for K-12 educators that will have you actively participating in the learning process, just like we do every day in our classrooms. This is not a sit-and-get model so come with a growth mindset and be ready to learn, apply and leave with a handful of research based best practices and KleenSlate tools that will immediately boost the engagement level in any classroom. Everyone will keep the customizable whiteboard used in the session. If you want your students to have fun while they're learning, feed you formative assessment data, and be fully engaged, join us for this focus on Tier 1 instruction.

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Connie Hamilton

Connie Hamilton Ed.S. is a curriculum director in Saranac, MI and educational consultant working with school districts across the United States. She is a certified trainer in effective classroom questioning, teacher evaluation tools, visible learning and works with Fisher and Frey's cadre to support teacher learning in the area of literacy. She models the strategies she speaks about providing a rich experience for her audience. Connie is also the co-author of Hacking Homework and actively connects with educators globally on Twitter. You can find her at @conniehamilton.
Julia Rhodes

CEO and founder of KleenSlate, Julia Rhodes, is a former educator turned inventor and entrepreneur. Julia is dedicated to improving education and delivering effective solutions that engage every child in the classroom. Julia created and patented products designed to be of the highest quality and employ creative approaches to education. Her newest product; KleenSlate Customizable Whiteboard System earned “Teacher’s Choice Award 2015” for “Best New Products for the Classroom” and is endorsed by Global Educator Institute 2015 for "Effectiveness, Durability and Value" across K-12th grade.
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theme:
instruction
audience:
286
topics:
multiple tiered system of support, at-risk, differentiated