RIGOR IS NOT A FOUR LETTER WORD
with Dr Barbara Blackburn
Are you wondering about rigor? For many educators, it is a negative term that means "harder' or "double the work". Dr Barbara Blackburn's internationally recognized, practical, teacher-friendly concept of instructional rigor includes high expectations, scaffolding for instruction, and demonstration of learning.
"Rigor is creating an environment in which each student is expected to learn at high levels, and each is supported so he or she can learn at high level, and each student demonstrates learning at high level."
Dr Barbara Blackburn
Learn how to increase instructional rigor so that all students can reach higher levels of learning!
Appropriate for teachers of all grade levels and subject areas
The Australian Council for Educational Leaders in collaboration with Dr Barbara Blackburn present our latest collaborative webinar series this April through May “Rigor is Not A Four-Letter Word”. Presented across three stand-alone webinars available for individual or series registration this webinar series returns with popular demand following the highly popular and engaging 2019 series.
With its practical advice and helpful tools, Rigor Is NOT a Four-Letter Word will set you and your students on the fast track to higher learning and sustained success.
Barbara R. Blackburn offers practical ideas for raising expectations, increasing complexity, integrating scaffolding into instruction, creating open-ended choices and projects, and much more.
"When I am in schools working with teachers, I’m often asked why I care about rigor. They are also quick to tell me they care about rigor because they are told they have to. My response is simple. There are other reasons, such as the clear research base that shows our students need more rigor, the new Common Core Standards that require more rigor, or the number of students who graduate from high school ill-prepared for college or the workforce.
But my most important reason is this: rigor is not about giving students more to do, or punishing them with more homework. Rigor is about helping students learn at higher levels, and that’s why I became a teacher."
EACH WEBINAR WILL INCLUDE:
• Live presentation from Dr Barbara Blackburn
• Inclusive of Q&A allotted time
• Webinar support team and on hand support
• Pre-Webinar Readings and Activities
• Follow up Webinar Personal PD Packets
• Follow-Up Reading materials
• Copies of the presentation
Webinar 1: Wednesday 29th April 2020
What is Rigor and What Does it Look Like?
Dr Blackburn breaks down and defines Rigor and the myths surrounding it.
each student is expected to learn at high levels,
each student is supported so he or she can learn at high levels, and
each student demonstrates learning at high levels.
The webinar will cover the three areas of:
• An Introduction to Rigor
• Myths of Rigor
• Definition of Rigor:
• Expectations
• Support
• Demonstration of Learning
Webinar 2: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Rigor: Instruction and Support
In webinar two Dr Blackburn covers both instruction and support in relation to rigor and its implementation providing examples and instructional activities
• Quick Review of Definition and Relationship of Elements
• Explanation of Sample Instructional Activities
• Explanation of Sample Scaffolding Activities to Support Instruction
Webinar 3: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Demonstration of Learning and Burning Issues
In webinar three Dr Blackburn takes us through Rigorous Assessments inclusive of examples and implementation.
• Explanation of How Demonstration of Learning Relates to Instruction and Support
• Description of Sample Rigorous Assessments, Including Projects and Tests
• Burning Issues
ATTENDING THE WEBINAR
All webinars come with 1800 support line assistance, feature audience Q&A sessions, and individual program handouts and follow-up packs.
You will be emailed a personal link to each webinar the day prior to the event. It is advised that you attend the webinar 10 minutes before commencement to avoid missing any content.
If you experience any technical issues before or during the webinar please call Redback Support on 1800 733 416 for assistance.
COST
1 Webinar
ACEL Member: $95 p/p
Non-Member: $105 p/p
All 3 Webinars Bundle Deal
ACEL Member: $250 p/p
Non-Member: $280 p/p
Combine and Save on Bundle Deal
$390 p/p
TIMES & REGISTRATION
Webinar 1:
Date: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Time: 8.00pm AEST [NSW, VIC, ACT]
7.30pm [South Australia]
8.00pm [Queensland]
7.30pm [Northern Territory]
6.00pm [Western Australia]
International Times:
10.00pm New Zealand
7.00pm Japan
6.00pm Hong Kong
6.00am New York
3.00am Los Angelos
ACCESS WEBINAR
Webinar 2:
Date: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Time: 8.00pm AEST [NSW, VIC, ACT]
7.30pm [South Australia]
8.00pm [Queensland]
7.30pm [Northern Territory]
6.00pm [Western Australia]
International Times:
10.00pm New Zealand
7.00pm Japan
6.00pm Hong Kong
6.00am New York
3.00am Los Angelos
REGISTER ONLINE
Webinar 3:
Date: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Time: 8.00pm AEST [NSW, VIC, ACT]
7.30pm [South Australia]
8.00pm [Queensland]
7.30pm [Northern Territory]
6.00pm [Western Australia]
International Times:
10.00pm New Zealand
7.00pm Japan
6.00pm Hong Kong
6.00am New York
3.00am Los Angelos
REGISTER ONLINE