Linking Research to Practice
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
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6+1 Trait Writing for Trainers Workshop
Build your district's capacity by getting lead staff trained to conduct on-site workshops to K-12 faculty
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Using 6+1 Trait® Writing strategies with renowned children's literature
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New Director Named for Center of Excellence
Liza Finkel is the new director of the Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning (CCTL) at the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. “Throughout my career I’ve concentrated on work that has a direct impact on kids, teachers, and schools,” says Finkel. “I’ve gone back and forth from teaching in middle and high schools to working at the college level, depending on where I felt I could make the most significant impact. Working at NWREL is another opportunity for me to focus on the same issues I’ve believed in from yet another perspective.”
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Improving Instruction Through Assessment
While best known for its 6+1 Trait® Writing Model of Instruction & Assessment, NWREL's Assessment Program also offers an innovative teacher training that integrates curriculum, assessment, and instruction in a standards-based model of education.About NWREL
40-plus years of linking education research to practice
The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of students and the educators who support their learning. We work closely with schools, districts, and other agencies to develop creative and practical solutions to important educational challenges.
NWREL's core beliefs:
- Learning is a lifelong process in which all can succeed
- Schools and communities share responsibility for providing equitable access to and support for high-quality teaching and learning
- NWREL's role is to provide evidence-based tools and strategies that build capacity to improve learning
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Quick Links:
- 6+1 Trait® Writing Introductory Institute (Cannon Beach, OR) (Oct 14–17, 2008)
- The Bridge From School to Afterschool and Back (Vancouver, WA) (Oct 20–21, 2008)
- 6+1 Trait® Writing Training of Trait Presenters (San Antonio, TX) (Dec 2–4, 2008)
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