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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