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Goal Setting to Empower and Motivate Students
Professional Learning Workshop
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Use goal setting with students to motivate, increase learning, express confidence, and achieve aspirations.
Equip students to own their learning journeys
Research-driven and practical, this suite shows teachers how to integrate formative assessment, student metacognition, and motivational strategies to make goal setting an integral instructional strategy.
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Get started with student goal setting
This suite is based on the book Step Into Student Goal Setting: A Path to Growth, Motivation, and Agency, a joint publication of CorwinĀ® and NWEAĀ®, written by Chase Nordengren. A copy of the book is bundled with the professional learning purchase and used as an integrated part of the professional learning experience.
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Explore key questions related to student goal setting
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Designed with you in mind
Featuring nine total hours of professional skill practice and application, two convenient options are available to accommodate your schedule:
- Three 3-hour parts
- One whole-day, 6-hour session and one half-day, 3-hour session
Youāll participate in six hours of active learning and three hours of guided action planning. Your NWEA representative will help determine the best on-site or virtual delivery option to meet your needs.
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On-site learning
Face-to-face session with a consultant
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Virtual learning
Live instruction through our online portal
*SMART = Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely
Ready to learn more? Our team is here to help.