Hope to see you at CSCTFL in Minneapolis!

Friday, March 13, 2015 SESSION 6: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

S-615 Directors Row 2
Raising Enrollment and Achievement through a Focus on Comprehensible Input.

Presenter: Grant Boulanger, Skyview Middle School – ISD 622, Oakdale, MN
With an eye toward unifying curriculum across buildings, increasing
college readiness for all students, and aligning with ACTFL, one suburban
Minnesota district began transitioning to Teaching with Comprehensible
Input as their instructional model. View the proficiency exam data that
spurred this district-level decision and their growth over time. Discover
what steps have been taken and discuss challenges that lie ahead.

Theme: Curriculum and Articulation

Language: English Examples: Spanish

Audience: MS/JHS, HS, College/University, Supervisor/Administrator

Saturday, March 14, 2015 SESSION 11: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

S-1113 Salon F
Go SLOW to Go Fast – Three Simple ingredients to Engagement and Accelerated Acquisition for ALL

Presenter: Grant Boulanger, Skyview Middle School – ISD622, Oakdale, MN What if you could slow your pace AND increase acquisition? What if you could confidently deviate from the textbook AND increase engagement? What if assessing the 3 Modes simplified your grading? You already have what you need to bring ALL your students farther faster. Come see how demanding engagement, slowing your pace, and personalizing your classroom can make your students’ acquisition skyrocket.

Theme: Activities and Strategies

Language: English Examples: Spanish

Audience: Elementary, MS/JHS, HS, College/University

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