Rick Stiggins – forerunner in day-to-day classroom assessment for student learning and balanced assessment systems; Author of An Introduction to Student-Involved Classroom Assessment

Dr. Harvey F.  Silver – recognized leader in instructional practices and learning styles, author of award-winning texts: So Each May Learn and Teaching What Matters Most

Joyce W.  Jackson –  Regional Director of Programs for Silver Strong & Associates,a renowned expert in curriculum

• What is the relationship between assessment and instruction?
  
• How can we design assessment and instruction so that they work together to actively engage students in the learning process, address students' learning styles, and raise achievement levels?

Video Message:
Click on the video image below to view a short 3 minute video
of Harvey Silver saying a few words about why you need to attend
this important event:



In this two-day institute, Rick Stiggins, author of An Introduction to Student-Involved Classroom Assessment and a renowned expert on formative assessment, joins his work with Dr. Harvey Silver,  author of The Strategic Teacher and a leader in research-based instructional strategies. In synthesizing these two bodies of work, Rick and Harvey will present a powerful new model of thoughtful assessment and instruction that really works. Joyce Jackson, a school-improvement specialist, will show how this unified approach to instruction and assessment is helping schools raise achievement.

You will learn:

• The difference between assessment of learning and assessment for learning.


• Assessment strategies and techniques that engage students in learning and increase the sense of partnership between teachers and students.
  
  
• How to make the link between assessment and instruction so that teaching is aligned to students' strengths and needs.
  
  
• A set of research-based instructional strategies proven to raise achievement and address all students' learning styles.
  
  
• A powerful framework that allows teachers to design and deliver units that are assessment driven, instructionally sound, and that motivate students to do their best work.

July 28 & 29, 2010
Lexington, KY

CLICK HERE to download a flyer and registration form.

Registrations received before the early bird deadline
of May 31 are only $350.
Regular admission is $375.
Groups of 10 or more receive 10% off.

Call Alexis for more information: 
1.800.962.4432
or email her at
aconnor@thoughtfulclassroom.com

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Lodging:

Hilton Lexington / Downtown — Lexington, KY
(Attached to convention center)
369 West Vine Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Reservations: 859-231-9000  |  Fax: 859-281-3737
Email: info@lexingtondowntownhotel.com
Website: www.lexingtondowntownhotel.com
Rate: $139 + tax
Rooms are being held under “Thoughtful Ed.”
– The Hilton will accept purchase orders from in-state schools.
(Note: Purchase orders need to be sent at time of reservation.)

Hyatt Regency Lexington — Lexington, KY
(Attached to convention center)
401 W. High Street
Lexington, KY  40507
Reservations: 1-800-233-1234  |  Fax: 859-254-7430
Rate: $159 + tax
Rooms are being held under “Silver Strong & Associates.”
 
Spring Hill Suites Lexington — Lexington, KY
(Near the University of Kentucky – .9 miles to convention center)
863 South Broadway
Lexington, KY 40504
Reservations: 859-225-1500  |  Fax: 859-225-1534
Rate: $104 + tax
Group rates not available.