Conference Information

PLAN TO ATTEND THE

Saskatchewan Association of
Instructional Leaders (SAIL)
Conference 2012

Featuring
Keynote Speaker:
Jay McTighe

Connecting Quality Curriculum and
Quality Instruction While Engaging Students
in Deep, Meaningful Learning

April 17 & 18 , 2012
Radisson Hotel - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Jay McTighe is a renowned presenter who brings a wealth of experience as classroom teacher, resource specialist, and program coordinator. He is known for his work and experience with curriculum models, instructional strategies, backward planning, and assessment procedures for improving the quality of student thinking.

Jay will help you:

  • Explore practical ways to unpack learning outcomes in order to focus teaching around the big ideas.
  • Examine practical illustrations of research-based instructional practices designed to promote understanding of big ideas.
  • Learn how to select the most important indicators to support learning outcomes.
  • Discover how the backward design approach to curriculum planning informs differentiation of instruction and instruction.
  • Apply criteria for selecting curriculum priorities and determining content worthy of deep understanding.
  • Use essential questions to frame curriculum and focus on big ideas.
  • Examine a continuum of assessment methods to use in assessing the degree of student understanding.

Jay McTighe is the co-author of a number of books including:

  • Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design: Connecting Content and Kids
  • Schooling by Design: Mission, Action, and Achievement
  • Scoring Rubrics in the Classroom: Using Performance Criteria for Assessing and Improving Student Performance
  • Supporting Differentiated Instruction: A Professional Learning Communities Approach
  • Understanding by Design

REGISTRATION:

Prepaid before March 1, 2012 - $325.00
Paid after March 1, 2012 - $350.00
A membership in SAIL is included in your registration fee.

Conference Brochure with Registration Form Included (PDF)

Registration Form Only (PDF)
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