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Virginia School Consortium for Learning

Unmistakable Impact: Scaffolding Learning for Gains and Growth

Teachers K-5, Novice Teachers, Special Education Teachers, School Administrators, and Instructional Coaches

Friday, March 22, 2024
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Presented by:
    Dr. John Almarode
  • Registration Fee (Members):
    $149
  • Registration Fee (Non-Members):
    $199
  • Type of Workshop:
    On-Site Workshop - In Person Only
  • Location:
    PD Space at Center One
    1180 Seminole Place, Suite 225
    Charlottesville, VA 22901

Workshop Details

The right level of challenge is the necessary ingredient for moving learning forward in our schools and classrooms. Creating engaging learning experiences that reflect these three qualities must also embrace the diversity in our classrooms – how do I move learning forward for all learners, regardless of their level of readiness? One promising answer is instructional scaffolding. Instructional scaffolding is the temporary and customized structures put in place to support learners as they engage in the highest level of rigor through relevant tasks. Ensuring that all learners have the access and opportunity to the highest level of learning possible is the only way we will close achievement gaps. This session will unpack how to design and implement instructional scaffolding that accelerates student learning. Deciding when and where to place an instructional scaffold, paired with how to gradually remove the scaffold will foster, nurture, and sustain a learning environment that has unmistakable impact. This is a must-see session that will change learning in your schools and classrooms.

Learning Intention

We are learning about scaffolding, so that we can provide access and opportunity to the highest level of learning for all students.

Success Criteria

  • We can describe the essential characteristics and components of instructional scaffolding
  • We can explain the reciprocal relationship between our students and us in instructional scaffolding .
  • We can apply a model of scaffolding to our teaching and learning

Recertification Certificate

Recertification Certificates (5 points) will be given at the end of the PD workshop series after completion of an electronic exit survey.

Audience

Teachers K-5, Novice Teachers, Special Education Teachers, School Administrators, and Instructional Coaches

Presenter

John Almarode

Dr. John Almarode, a bestselling author, has worked with schools, classrooms, and teachers all over the world. He has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on the application of the science of learning to the classroom, school, and home environments, and what works best in teaching and learning. He has worked with hundreds of school districts and thousands of teachers in Australia, Canada, Egypt, England, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Korea, Thailand and all across the United States.

In 2019, John and his colleagues developed a new framework for developing, implementing, and sustaining professional learning communities: PLC+.  Focusing on sustained change in teacher practice, the PLC+ framework builds capacity within teacher-led teams to maximize student learning.  The books, PLC+ Better Decisions and Greater Impact by Design, The PLC+ Playbook, Grades K - 12, The PLC+ Activator’s Guide will support this work in schools and classrooms.

In addition to devoting his time to collaborating with PreK – 12 schools and classrooms, he is an Associate Professor of Education and the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education.

John began his career in Augusta County, Virginia, teaching mathematics and  science to a wide‑range of students.  Since then, John has authored multiple articles, reports, book chapters, and eleven books. However, what really sustains John, and his greatest accomplishment is his family. If you have ever worked with John via Zoom, WebEx, Google Meets, or Teams, you have almost certainly met each member of his immediate family through their impromptu cameo appearances. John lives in Waynesboro, Virginia with his wife Danielle, a fellow educator, their two children, Tessa and Jackson, and Labrador retrievers, Bella and Dukes.

Workshop Series Cost

The workshop fee is $149 for each participant who is a member of a school division that is a member of VaSCL. You can check here for member divisions.

The registration fee for participants from Non-Member school divisions is $199.

If you would like to pay now by credit card or through a PayPal/credit account, you will be given an opportunity to do so below.

If payment is not made by credit card/PayPal account at registration, the person whom you identified as the Billing Contact will be sent an invoice for payment of your registration fee.

Refund Policy

VaSCL has a no refund policy for workshop registrations.

If a participant is unable to attend the workshop please let Alison Dwier-Selden (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) know as soon as possible.

We are happy to allow a substitute to attend in your place. Allison will need to know the person’s name and email address for confirmation.

Contact VaSCL

If you have questions or concerns, or would like to receive more information about this workshop, please contact our Professional Learning Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Unmistakable Impact: Scaffolding Learning for Gains and Growth
March 22, 2024
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
PD Space at Center One - 1180 Seminole Place, Suite 225
Charlottesville, VA 22901
149.00
199.00