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About the EventWhat do we want students to understand and be able to do? What “enduring” knowledge is
worth understanding? What is “understanding” and how does it differ from “knowing?” How
will we know that students truly understand and can apply their knowledge in a meaningful
way? How might we design our courses and units to emphasize understanding rather than“coverage?” In this introductory workshop, we’ll explore these questions through a series of thought-provoking exercises and design experiences. More specifically, we will: Who Should Attend: The program is designed for superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, curriculum directors, special education directors, teachers, graduate students, and other interested school administrators and educators. Location: Holmes Dining Hall, Fitchburg State College, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA Registration Information: To register you will need to include the CRN of 33548 and the Sub/Course # PDEV 6406P. Options to Register for this event: 1. Register by mail or fax 2. Register with Purchase Order: Print Invoice/Registration (PDF) form and follow instructions. REGISTER EARLY! Registrations received by February 18, 2010 will be entered into a raffle to receive free admission! Registration Fees: $115 includes workshop, luncheon and continuing education units (NO REFUNDS). This program offers four PDPs for educators. Payment is by check, credit card or purchase order. Teams of three or more within the same school district pay $100/person and must register by purchase order at www.fsc.edu/gce/speaker. Print the invoice/registration form (PDF) to complete and mail or fax in per instructions. Payment is by check, credit card or purchase order. Follow links and instructions above. Registration Deadline: March 4, 2010 Confirmation: Confirmations will be sent out once per week to the e-mail address you provide. You will receive an e-mail confirmation detailing event date, time and location. Inclement Weather: In the event that Fitchburg State College is closed due to inclement weather on March 19, the workshop will be held on March 20. In the event that the college is closed on March 20 the workshop will be cancelled and registrants will be refunded. Cancellation announcements can be heard on local television and radio stations (WRKO-7, WCVB-5, WBZ-4, WXLOm WEIM) or by calling (978) 665-4003. NOTE: If you require any special arrangements to fully participate in the conference please contact cps@fsc.edu.
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Jay McTighe brings a wealth of experience developed during
a rich and varied career in education. He served as director
of the Maryland Assessment Consortium, a state collaboration
of school districts working together to develop and share
formative performance assessments. Prior to this position,
McTighe was involved with school improvement projects at
the Maryland State Department of Education. McTighe is well
known for his work with “thinking skills,” having coordinated
statewide efforts to develop instructional strategies, curriculum
models, and assessment procedures for improving the
quality of student thinking. He also directed the development
of the Instructional Framework, a multi-media database on
teaching. In addition to his work at the state level, McTighe has experience at the district
level in Prince George’s County, Md., as a classroom teacher, resource specialist, and program
coordinator. He also served as director of the Maryland Summer Center for Gifted and
Talented Students, a statewide residential enrichment program held at St. Mary’s College.