The Other Side of Poverty in Schools Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Education Sciences, Room 325

Cost: $125 general admission, $100 for groups of 10+, $75 for University of Minnesota staff and faculty, and $25 - $50 for University of Minnesota students.

Coffee and breakfast baked goods included in registration fee.

University of Minnesota staff and students:
Contact Colleen Clements at cleme234@umn.edu to receive a special promotional code for a discounted rate and more information about the event.

Register: https://osopaug112015.eventbrite.com

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

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

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

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