Summer Institutes 2018
Simplify Summer PD for Better Student Results
Personalize professional learning with practical strategies that can be used right away. Focusing on simple yet proven metrics that impact student success provides the greatest return on your Summer PD investment. Schedule a LoTi Teacher or Leader Summer Institute to reconnect with classroom tools and strategies that yield long-term rewards.
Teacher Institutes
Learn practical strategies for incorporating best practices into daily instruction one step at a time. These institutes introduce digital age best practice strategies, offer practical resources, and guide participants through a trial run in their own classroom.
Creating Formative Assessments to Measure Student Readiness
Apply informal assessment strategies including Think-Pair-Squares, Performance-based Assessments, and Umpiring
Deepening Learning with Horizontal Differentiation
Analyze differentiation strategies & personalized resources that align with student interests & learning profiles
Engaging Students in Every Activity Every Day
Design activities that enhance active learning through student-led choices about the content, process, or product
Promoting Higher Order Thinking
Processes
Examine critical thinking in terms cognitive complexity and design learning that promotes high level questioning
Promoting Collaboration to Inspire Student Learning
Apply collaborative learning environments that maximize learner engagement through problem-solving & issues resolution
Accelerating Individual Growth Through Vertical Differentiation
Integrate differentiation strategies that support personalized learning and target student readiness
Making Authentic Connections for Lasting Impact
Explore using web-based resources to integrate digital age themes through real-world content connections
Anchoring Learning with Digital Tools
Transform your classroom into a digital learning environment by anchoring learning with free digital resources
Leader Institutes
Learn simple strategies that support school improvement all year long. These institutes introduce time-saving, data-driven strategies for planning and supporting innovative teaching, personalized student learning, and academic achievement.
Improving Teaching Practices in Just 5 Minutes a Day
Use a five-minute classroom walkthrough protocol to increase proficiency with student learning and teaching innovation
Streamlining Priorities with Simple Success Indicators
Create supports for deeper learning that helps students exceed academic targets with daily success indicators
Creating Feedback Cycles for Continuous Improvement
Incorporate a feedback cycle targeted at improved academic growth and continuous improvement strategies
Using Data to Elevate Professional Practice
Identify trends that elevate instructional practice, simplify student learning, and improve daily teaching innovation
