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Summer Institute 2008

About the Conference

Thank you for your interest in the 2008 CIIDL Learning Institute!  This two-day online conference will be held on June 18-19, 2008.

Welcome

Join your colleagues from across Kentucky in learning about state-of-the-art instructional approaches designed to increase student achievement in the K-12 classroom.

The 2008 CIIDL Learning Institute features presentations and discussions based on the topics of: Curriculum & Instruction, Universal Design for Learning, Professional Development, and Student Success.

This conference will be held entirely on the Internet using: webinars, synchronous chat, discussion boards, and other technologies.  This online conference was created to meet the needs of those individuals interested in improving student success in Kentucky's schools, including teachers, administrators, parents, and other education professionals.

Using this online conference community gives participants the opportunity to share their successes, failures, experiences, and thoughts in a number of ways without having to leave home.

Conference Theme, Goals, and Strands

Theme:  Looking Ahead, New Ways of Teaching & Learning

Goals

1. To engage K-12 teachers with the latest research and practice in the field of K-12 education in a convenient and cost effective format.

2. To discuss and explore innovative approaches to instruction using research practice and engaging educational technology.

Strands

Curriculum & Instruction
Topic Session Title
Mathematics P-12 Mathematics: Strategies and Technologies for the Classroom
Technology to Enhance Math Instruction
Effective Instruction The Writing Process and English Language Learners
Differentiated Instruction: Roles and Practices
RTI & Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning
Topic Session Title
Digital Tools 3-D Modeling on SMART Boards™
Digital Curriculum: Implications for Middle and High School
Wikis & Blogs in the Classroom
Multimedia Learning Styles
Professional Development
Topic Session Title
Instructional Planning The Role of UDL in Changing School Planning
Online Blogs to Support PD in Your School
Providing UDL Aligned PD in Elementary schools
Collaboration Collaboration: From “Where to Start” to “Best Practices”
Leadership School 2.0
Systems Change and Sustainability
Student Success
Topic Session Title
Parent Involvement The Missing Piece of the Proficiency Puzzle: Involving Families and Community in Improving Student Achievement
Low Incidence/Behavior Behavior Management in Students with Low Incidence Disabilities
Transition Planning Planning for Transition From School to Work


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