The Other Side of Poverty in Schools Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Education Sciences Building - Room 325

Led by Dr. Mark Vagle (Curriculum and Instruction) and project associates Angela Coffee and Colleen Clements.

In this exciting, stimulating, and intensive one-day workshop, teachers, administrators, counselors, and teacher educators will:

Learn about the five principles for change to better meet the needs of working-class and poor students
Develop research-based teaching practices sensitive to working-class and poor children and families
Reflect on formative assessment of working-class and poor students across the curriculum
Take away powerful classroom ideas for incorporating social class-related content
Get ideas for establishing positive relationships with working-class and poor families
Earn 5 continuing education credits

Cost: $125 general admission, $75 for University of Minnesota staff and faculty, and $25-$50 for University of Minnesota students.

University of Minnesota Staff and Students please contact Colleen Clements at cleme234@umn.edu for a special promotional code to receive a discounted rate and more information about the event.

For more information contact Colleen Clements at cleme234@umn.edu.

Co-sponsored by the CLASSroom Project and the CEHD Office of Professional Development