Conference Information

PLAN TO ATTEND THE

Saskatchewan Association of
Instructional Leaders (SAIL)
Conference 2011

Featuring
Keynote Speaker:
Nancy Frey

Quality Teaching and Learning
Using a Gradual Release of Responsibility

January 17 & 18, 2011
Sheraton Cavalier Hotel - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Nancy Frey, Ph.D., is a Professor of Literacy in the School of Teacher Education at San Diego State University. She is a recipient of the Christa McAuliffe award for excellence in teacher education from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

Nancy Frey will help you understand:

• The components of the gradual release of responsibility instructional framework (focus lesson, guided instruction, productive group work, and independent learning) and quality indicators of each.
  
• The relationship between this instructional framework and formative assessments as a means to check for student understanding.
  
• How these can be used for instructional rounds, walkthroughs, and ongoing professional development.

In collaboration with Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey is the coauthor of a number of books on a range of topics, including:

• Better Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility
• Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom
• Background Knowledge: The Missing Piece of the Comprehension Puzzle
• Content Area Conversations: How to Plan Discussion-Based Lessons for Diverse Language Learners
• Learning Words Inside and Out Grades 1-6: Vocabulary Instruction That Boosts Achievement in All Subject Areas
• Productive Group Work: How to Engage Students, Build Teamwork, and Promote Understanding

REGISTRATION:
Prepaid before November 19, 2010:
$250.00

Paid after November 19, 2010:
$265.00

A membership in SAIL and a copy of the book Checking for Understanding are included in your registration fee.

Conference Brochure with Registration Form Included (PDF)

Registration Form Only (PDF)