December 6, 2012: The Other Side of Poverty in Schools Workshop
Description: In this exciting, stimulating, and intensive one-day workshop at the University of Georgia, teachers, administrators, counselors, and teacher educators will:
• Learn about the five principles for change to better meet the needs of working-class and poor students
• Develop research-based teaching practices sensitive to working-class and poor children and families
• Reflect on formative assessment of working-class and poor students across the curriculum
• Take away powerful classroom ideas for incorporating social class-related content
• Get ideas for establishing positive relationships with working-class and poor families
Instructors:
Dr. Mark Vagle, University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Stephanie Jones, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education
Cost: $175 (includes workshop materials and refreshment breaks)
Location: Macon Centreplex, 200 Coliseum Drive, Macon GA
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Stay an extra day and attend the Reading Turn-Around Workshop scheduled for December 7, 2012!
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