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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |