2013-14ProfessionalDevelopmentCatalog
2013-14ProfessionalDevelopmentCatalog
2013-14ProfessionalDevelopmentCatalog
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Mindset: The Critical Role of Motivation in Learning<br />
What effect does a student’s belief system about intelligence have on his or her academic<br />
performance? What can teachers do to influence a student’s mindset about learning?<br />
As hard as we may work to prepare our students for the rigorous demands of the Common Core State<br />
Standards and assessments, our efforts may be in vain if our students possess belief systems that undermine<br />
their ability to persevere in the face of challenges. Stanford professor, Dr. Carol Dweck, has described two<br />
categories of belief about ability: fixed mindset and growth mindset. Students with a fixed mindset believe<br />
that their mental abilities are static and that their intelligence and abilities cannot be altered with effort.<br />
In contrast, students with a growth mindset believe that their intelligence and abilities can be expanded<br />
with effort. Dr. Dweck and other researchers have demonstrated that students with a growth mindset<br />
academically outperform peers with fixed mindsets—and that a growth mindset can be taught. This<br />
workshop will offer:<br />
• Background information (both text- and video-based) on the research defining fixed and growth<br />
mindsets in students<br />
• Specific strategies for teachers to use in different areas of the curriculum to support the development of<br />
growth mindsets in students<br />
• Opportunities for teachers to reflect on the impact of this research on their own belief systems about<br />
students and themselves as learners<br />
• A list of print, video, and on-line resources for teachers to use as they return to their classrooms<br />
PARTICIPANTS: K-8 classroom teachers, special educators, librarians, RtI specialists, staff developers,<br />
literacy and math coaches, administrators, and others with an interest in this topic<br />
DATE/TIME: November 18 <strong>2013</strong> 8:30AM - 3:00PM<br />
Leadership<br />
COST: $144 for Curriculum Center Members; $166 Curriculum Center Non Members. Participants will<br />
receive a copy of the book, Mindsets in the Classroom: Building a Culture of Success and Student<br />
Achievement in Schools by Mary Cay Ricci<br />
LOCATION: Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES; Yorktown Heights, NY; School Services Building<br />
FACILITATOR: Dr. Shari Robinson brings a wealth of diverse experiences from over thirty-five years as an<br />
educator. She has taught grades 3-6 in public elementary schools, as well as college level courses in<br />
language arts and interactive educational technology. As a Literacy Coach, she supported teachers in<br />
grades 4-8 and collaborated on the creation of a complete reading and writing curriculum for grades<br />
K-8. In addition, Dr. Robinson has held leadership roles in several corporations and non-profit organizations,<br />
focusing on the design, implementation, and evaluation of technology-based curricula (e.g., The Second<br />
Voyage of the Mimi at Bank Street College) and comprehensive school reform (e.g., ATLAS Communities<br />
at EDC). She received a BA in Psychology from Stanford University, an MA in Language Education and<br />
Reading from Florida State University, and an EdD in Human Development from the Harvard Graduate<br />
School of Education. She is also available to provide on-site consultation for districts.<br />
REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY: 11/4/<strong>2013</strong><br />
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