2015 PreK–12 Professional Education Programs

2015 PROGRAMS

Including programs from

The Harvard Experience Success in today’s preK-12 education landscape demands proven strategies, new ways of thinking, and the support of others who care deeply about improving outcomes for students.

Our participants return to their work feeling transformed, with leadership vision and a renewed passion for changing lives through education.

1. Inspirational and practical

2. Supported by community

You will emerge from our learning experiences armed with tools you can use, invigorated, and inspired. Equip yourself to tackle current issues while rediscovering strengths and unlocking your leadership potential.

No matter your role or where you are from, you will connect with peers who face similar challenges.

Surrounded by this diverse group, you will have space to voice concerns, share insights, and work through solutions. In the process, you will build a professional network that will support you throughout your career.

3. Grounded in the latest research

4. Focused on impact

No other professional development experience offers such direct access to the teaching, research, and faculty of the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

The strategies you will learn here are backed by rigorous research from one of the world’s finest universities.

We know your time and resources are precious.

That’s why our ultimate goal as educators — improving lives — is built into every program. We help people from around the world perform and lead more effectively, so that they may make a difference for others. Making this investment in yourself is an investment in your students’ future.

LEARNING AS A TEAM

OUR FACULTY

Educators who participate as a team increase the impact of their learning both during the program and in their daily practice. Team members who support each other and work collectively on a shared vision for moving forward are better prepared to implement a plan in their local context.

With program chaired by members of the faculty of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, our professional education is built on the latest thinking in the field and evidence of what works. Learn from scholars whose research has redefined the way we think about learning and development, or practitioners and policymakers who have been on the front lines of education.

Many of our programs are designed especially for teams. Groups of various sizes as well as individuals are welcome to apply. Please consult a specific program’s web page for more information about who should attend.

At HGSE, the foremost minds in education are deeply connected to the real issues facing the field, actively working to improve lives worldwide.

Our offerings are designed to inspire and equip you for success at the classroom, school, and district levels.

Find the portfolio that fits your needs, or search all our programs by a particular professional role at

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/2015

A Program for Your Needs

DISTRICT LEADERSHIP If you are a superintendent or other district leader seeking to ensure high-quality outcomes for all students, our portfolio of programs tailored for system-level leadership can help you navigate challenges, improve performance, and implement sustainable change.

LEADING FOR UNDERSTANDING Programs begin February, May, and September Online Learn how to model and support active learning for your students, teachers, and staff.

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR SUPERINTENDENTS AND DISTRICT LEADERS March 1 – 4

On site

SCHOOL TURNAROUND LEADERS June 1 – 5

On site

» A program from The Principals’ Center

Gain strategies for improving your district amidst competing agendas and changing contexts of expectations and accountability.

Develop a theory of action for turning around underperforming schools, and learn strategies for successful implementation.

WOMEN IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP

DATA WISE: USING ASSESSMENT RESULTS TO IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNING

March 5 – 7

On site

Identify the unique challenges and opportunities facing women leaders, connect with peers, and strengthen skills for both personal and organizational success.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR TOMORROW April 7 – 9

On site

Understand best practices in teaching, learning, and space design, and develop a prototype for school redesign that supports learning in the 21st century.

EDUCATING IMMIGRANT STUDENTS May 7 – 9

On site

Understand and address the needs of immigrant students and learn to promote positive intercultural relations that enable success in school and beyond.

STRATEGY IN ACTION May 18 – 21

On site

Are you effectively implementing your strategy? Define your vision for improving instruction and student achievement, and devise a plan for execution.

June 15 – 19

On site

Become skilled in a step-by-step process for using data — from daily class work to annual standardized tests — to improve student outcomes.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING July 6 – 10

On site

Gain practical, hands-on solutions that will help you reach, teach, and motivate all of your students.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERS

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July 6 – 11

On site

A program from The Principals’ Center

Explore race, culture, equity, socioeconomic status, and social justice in today’s diverse urban classrooms, and focus on strategies to support student achievement.

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION July 21 – 24

On site

Establish a culture and practices that promote family engagement as an element of successful whole-school reform.

SCHOOL TURNAROUND LEADERS

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

June 1 – 5

Principals, assistant or vice principals, and other school leaders seeking to make a greater impact can choose from programs designed to strengthen leadership skills. New school leaders and veterans alike will find inspiration from peers facing similar challenges, develop practical solutions, and build supportive networks.

LEADING FOR UNDERSTANDING Programs begin February, May, and September Online

Develop a theory of action for turning around underperforming schools, and learn strategies for successful implementation.

DATA WISE: USING ASSESSMENT RESULTS TO IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNING June 15 – 19

GETTING STARTED WITH DATA WISE

On site

Become skilled in a step-by-step process for using data — from daily class work to annual standardized tests — to improve student outcomes.

IMPROVING SCHOOLS: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP June 21 – 27

Learn how to model and support active learning for your students, teachers, and staff.

On site

» A program from The Principals’ Center

On site

» A program from The Principals’ Center Explore successful models for school improvement and learn how to manage change and implement curriculum innovation in this program for school leaders with five or fewer years of experience.

Programs begin February, May, and September

LEADING 21ST-CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLS

Online Understand the first two phases of the Data Wise Improvement Process, a step-by-step guide to using student assessment data in a productive and meaningful way.

NEW AND ASPIRING SCHOOL LEADERS

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March 22 – 25 or November 1 – 4

On site

A program from The Principals’ Center

Aspiring principals and those in their first or second year examine the challenges of leadership from the ground up, clarifying their vision of an effective school and their role in leading it.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR TOMORROW April 7 – 9

On site

Understand best practices in teaching, learning, and space design, and develop a prototype for school redesign that supports learning in the 21st century.

INSTRUCTIONAL ROUNDS April 27 – May 1

On site

June 22 – 26

On site

Address a pressing challenge at your school while learning leadership strategies to improve both academic achievement and social dynamics.

CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP June 28 – July 2

On site

Learn how to raise achievement levels for all of your students — while narrowing the gaps between groups.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING July 6 – 10

On site

Gain practical, hands-on solutions that will help you reach, teach, and motivate all of your students.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERS July 6 – 11

On site

» A program from The Principals’ Center

Learn about and apply this practice adapted from medicine to observe, analyze, and improve teaching and learning.

Explore race, culture, equity, socioeconomic status, and social justice in today’s diverse urban classrooms, and focus on strategies to support student achievement.

MAKING CARING COMMON

LEADERSHIP: AN EVOLVING VISION

April 28 – 30

On site

Bullying, disrespect, and conflict are all too common in schools.

Learn how to use data from your school to improve its climate and promote essential social, emotional, and moral skills.

EDUCATING IMMIGRANT STUDENTS May 7 – 9

On site

Understand and address the needs of immigrant students and learn to promote positive intercultural relations that enable success in school and beyond.

July 12 – 18

On site

» A program from The Principals’ Center Strengthen your ability to lead and manage effectively and revitalize your personal vision of leadership in this program for experienced school leaders.

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION July 21 – 24

On site

Establish a culture and practices that promote family engagement as an element of successful whole-school reform.

TEACHING AND LEARNING If your goal is to make a direct impact at the classroom level, explore our offerings aimed at improving teaching and learning in the 21st century.

Harness new technology, deepen your understanding of how students learn, and take away research-driven strategies to help refine your teaching practice and boost student success.

MAKING THINKING VISIBLE Programs begin February, May, and September Online Understand a research-based approach to helping students think more critically and creatively across subject areas, and learn to implement Visible Thinking routines in your classroom.

INSTRUCTIONAL ROUNDS April 27 – May 1

On site

Learn about and apply this practice adapted from medicine to observe, analyze, and improve teaching and learning.

DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM PRACTICE Programs begin February, May, and September Online Learn to identify your students’ unique needs, and design activities that allow students of all abilities to learn the same concepts in different ways.

DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Programs begin February, May, and September Online

TEACHER TEAMS May 3 – 5

On site

Are teacher teams in place at your school, and if so, are they getting results? Join teachers, principals, and other leaders to learn concrete steps for developing and sustaining effective teacher teams.

THINK TANK ON GLOBAL EDUCATION May 13 – 15

On site

Global education is increasingly important in our interconnected world.

Learn how you can help students develop intercultural awareness, knowledge of global issues, and multilingualism.

Discover how to identify students’ language learning needs and target their strengths, and learn how to plan differentiated lessons and units.

SCHOOL TURNAROUND LEADERS

TEACHING FOR UNDERSTANDING 1: FOCUS ON STUDENT UNDERSTANDING

Develop a theory of action for turning around underperforming schools, and learn strategies for successful implementation.

June 1 – 5

On site

» A program from The Principals’ Center

Programs begin February, May, and September Online Learn instructional strategies that actively engage your students in the critical thinking and 21st-century problem-solving skills they will need to succeed.

TEACHING FOR UNDERSTANDING 2: UNDERSTANDING IN PRACTICE Programs begin February, May, and September Online Building on concepts and strategies from Teaching for Understanding 1, look at ways to refine your Teaching for Understanding practice to keep students engaged and focused.

TEACHING TO STANDARDS WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY Programs begin February, May, and September Online Using the Teaching for Understanding framework, refine your curriculum to incorporate technology and align with the Common Core Standards.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING July 6 – 10

On site

Gain practical, hands-on solutions that will help you reach, teach, and motivate all of your students.

PROJECT ZERO CLASSROOM July 20 – 24

On site

Explore the nature of intelligence, understanding, thinking, and creativity. Learn to create classrooms, materials, and out-of-school environments that promote engaging learning experiences.

FUTURE OF LEARNING July 27 – 31

On site

Understand how our global, digital, and knowledge-rich societies call for new education practice and learn innovative ways to promote students’ relevant, deep, and engaged learning.

THE ARTS AND PASSION-DRIVEN LEARNING August 3 – 5

On site

Discover how you can use the arts to inspire passion and engage students across all subjects.

Enrich your leadership at the nation’s first center dedicated to the support, development, and improvement of school principals and other school leaders. For more than 30 years, The Principals’ Center has attracted thousands of educators from across the globe to its professional development programs, inspiring today’s school leaders to be outstanding in their roles.

With our online programs, educators everywhere can benefit from the transformative leadership skills and practical tools that only HGSE can provide.

Enjoy the flexibility of online learning while accessing Harvard faculty-driven content.

Online courses follow a job-embedded model: grounded in day-to-day teaching and leadership practice. You can apply what you learn, as you learn, guided and supported by HGSE.

2015 Program Finder On-site Programs at Harvard

District Leadership

School Leadership

Teaching & Learning

Date

Tuition

Learn More

Leadership Institute for Superintendents and District Leaders

March 1 – 4

$2,595

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/lis

Women in Education Leadership

March 5 – 7

$2,395

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/wil

New and Aspiring School Leaders — Spring

March 22 – 25

$2,400

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/asls

Learning Environments for Tomorrow

April 7 – 9

$1,850

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/left

Instructional Rounds

April 27 – 30

$2,995

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/ir

Making Caring Common

April 28 – 30

$1,500

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/mcc

Teacher Teams

May 3 – 5

$1,575

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/tt

Educating Immigrant Students

May 7 – 9

$1,400

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/eis

Think Tank on Global Education

May 13 – 15

$1,200

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/tge

Strategy in Action

May 18 – 21

$2,450

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/sia

School Turnaround Leaders

June 1 – 5

$2,750

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/stl

Data Wise: Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning

June 15 – 19

$3,495

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/dw

Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership

June 21 – 27

$3,845

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/aol

Leading 21st-Century High Schools

June 22 – 26

$2,695

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/hs

Closing the Achievement Gap

June 28 – July 2

$2,450

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/cag

Universal Design for Learning

July 6 – 10

$2,925

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/udl

National Institute for Urban School Leaders

July 6 – 11

$2,895

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/usl

Leadership: An Evolving Vision

July 12 – 18

$3,895

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/lev

Project Zero Classroom

July 20 – 24

$2,800

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/pzc

Family Engagement in Education

July 21 – 24

$1,950

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/fam

Future of Learning

July 27 – 31

$2,600

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/fol

The Arts and Passion-Driven Learning

August 3 – 5

$1,235

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/apl

New and Aspiring School Leaders — Fall

November 1 – 4

$2,400

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/aslf

Online Programs

District Leadership

School Leadership

Teaching & Learning

Tuition

Learn More

Differentiating Instruction for English Language Learners

$599 (individual) $399 (teams of 3+)

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/diell

Differentiating Instruction: Strategies for Effective Classroom Practice

$599 (individual) $399 (teams of 3+)

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/disecp

Getting Started with Data Wise

$999 (individual) $799 (teams of 3+)

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/gsdw

Leading for Understanding

$999 (individual) $799 (teams of 3+)

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/lfu

Making Thinking Visible

$599 (individual) $399 (teams of 3+)

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/mtv

Teaching for Understanding 1: Focus on Student Understanding

$599 (individual) $399 (teams of 3+)

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/tfu1

Teaching for Understanding 2: Understanding in Practice

$599 (individual) $399 (teams of 3+)

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/tfu2

Teaching to Standards with New Technology

$599 (individual) $399 (teams of 3+)

gse.harvard.edu/ppe/tsnt

Online program terms begin February, May, and September. September term prices subject to change.

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