A Student-Centered Model of Instruction: An Inside Look

Presented by Deana Senn, Executive Director, Model of Instruction, Instructional Empowerment; and Jody Honaker, Director, Model of Instruction, Instructional Empowerment

Sponsored by Instructional Empowerment

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Do you want students to take ownership of their learning, but you’re not sure how to get started? Building a learning environment for students to share, collaborate and learn from one another can happen quickly when the proper structures are in place.

In this edWebinar, viewers learn foundational structures and routines that allow students the opportunity to begin having productive academic conversations, while taking ownership of their learning. Deana Senn and Jody Honaker discuss the structures outlined in the book, The Power of Student Teams, by Michael Toth and David Sousa. This model of instruction has been used inside their partner schools for years, and since 2018 they have had a 100% success rate of raising achievement scores—even during the pandemic.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

About the Presenters

Deana Senn, Executive Director, Model of Instruction for Instructional Empowerment, calls upon her 20 years of experience in education throughout the United States and Canada to support leaders and teachers in increasing engagement, ensuring equity, and closing achievement gaps through student conversations and rigorous learning. She is an award-winning author and national speaker alongside her research and development leadership for Instructional Empowerment.

Jody Honaker, Director, Model of Instruction for Instructional Empowerment, has extensive experience supporting teachers and leaders by facilitating rigorous, engaging, and replicable learning through professional development, instructional planning, and classroom support. She has successfully devoted the last two decades to educational transformation, advocating her core belief that all children deserve the opportunity for a successful future. Jody has presented at international and national conferences, as well as hosted webinars to support educators with building their craft and love for teaching and leading.

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The team from Learning Sciences International (LSI) has transitioned to Instructional Empowerment (IE). The name better aligns with our social mission of ending generational poverty and eliminating racial achievement gaps. IE better communicates that we help schools empower students, teachers, and leaders with the agency to drive their own learning and equip ALL children to thrive beyond school.