Teacher Education
2008 Annual Fall Educator & Parent Workshops
Differentiating Curriculum Workshops with Roger Taylor
Teachers, GT coordinators, school administrators and parents will learn research based best practices that combine an interdisciplinary approach with multiple intelligences theory for effective differentiated instruction across grade levels.
Wisconsin Teaching Standards 1, 3, 4, and 7.
Who Should Attend:
- Gifted and At-Risk Program Coordinators
- Administrators
- Curriculum Specialists
- Classroom teachers
- Parents
For Educators: Differentiating Curriculum in the Classroom: Using an Integrated, Interdisciplinary Model- Nov. 19
You will learn:
- Research driven best practices in differentiated instruction
- How to use an interdisciplinary approach to meet standards, engage students and address multiple learning styles
- Strategies for differentiating curriculum at different grade levels
For Parents: Supporting the Specific Learning Needs of Your Child -
Nov. 18
You will learn how to:
- Strategies to support your child’s individual learning style
- Ways to extend classroom learning at home
- Advocate for your child’s specific learning needs
Parent Evening: November 18, 2008; 6:30-8 p.m.
Educator Workshop: November 19, 2008; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
CHANGE IN LOCATION:
The Parent Evening will be held in 140 Cowley Hall, UW-La Crosse Campus.
The Educator Workshop will be held in Valhalla A, UW-La Crosse Campus.
.5 CEUs
$85 Educator Registration Fee ($80 for 3 or more registering from same district)
$9 Parents Registration Fee (includes refreshments)
DR. T. ROGER TAYLOR
One of the most sought-after experts in the areas of interdisciplinary, integrated curriculum and differentiated instruction, Dr. Taylor has helped thousands of school districts apply local and state standards to their curriculum so that, “teachers are teaching students for lifelong learning rather than teaching to the test.”
Roger specializes in differentiated curriculum design for both “at risk” learners and the highly gifted student. In his 36 years as a classroom teacher, administrator, professor and internationally known educational consultant, Roger has authored/co-authored thousands of integrated, interdisciplinary, thematic units for grade levels K-12. Throughout a large part of each year, he conducts workshops for national and international audiences of teachers, administrators, parents and students on these and many other topics related to student learning. Roger’s ability to present research-based information in a highly engaging manner makes him one of the most frequently featured keynote speakers at professional development programs for educators.
For more Information:
Karen Langaard, Non-Credit Program Coordinator
608.785.6508 or langaard.kare@uwlax.edu
