Teaching & Learning Institute 2025
August 5-6, The Steward School (Richmond)
Our Teaching & Learning Institute for new and experienced educators provides an opportunity to build your research-driven teaching tool kit and collaborate with VAIS peers as you prepare for the year ahead. During this in-person event, faculty will engage in interactive sessions and workshops designed to strengthen and update your pedagogical skills. Come join us, individually or in teams, for two great days of learning, right here in Virginia.
Teachers at any phase of their professional development will benefit from these Learning Tracks:
- Understanding the Content
- Creating a Supportive Environment
- Maximizing the Opportunity to Learn
- Activating Hard Thinking
- Cultivating Professional Success
C. J. Rauch
Head of Teaching & Learning
Evidence Based Education
KEYNOTE: Unlocking Teacher Growth
What makes for effective professional learning—and how can we give it the best chance of success? In this keynote, we’ll take a look at the best uses of teachers’ (limited) time for getting better. We’ll look at the Model for Great Teaching as one framework of evidence-informed best practice, as well as begin to explore the four dimensions. Ultimately, this keynote will offer a view of professional learning for classroom teachers that moves away from “one and done” sessions to a program of ongoing learning and improvement.
CAPSTONE: Questioning as a Tool for Assessment and Hard Thinking
Regardless of the subject or level, teachers rely on questioning for a range of purposes over the course of a lesson. Questioning is not only a way to activate hard thinking but also a means to assess student learning. Naturally, we want our questioning to be strategic and effective. In this workshop, we’ll explore how we can use the features of questioning and assessment in ways that are purposeful and responsive to the needs of learners.
REGISTRATION:
| Who? | Administrative Fee: |
| VAIS Members | $625 |
| Non – VAIS Members | $1250 |
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