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52nd Annual GACIS Fall Conference

September 28-29\, 2023 | \;The Classic Center | Athens\, GA

*Registra tion is FULL! \;

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Registration Open for GACIS Fall Conferen ce featuring Dr. John Hattie. \;
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Register today for the 52nd Annual GA CIS Fall Conference\, September 28 and 29 at the Classic Center in Athens\ , GA. Registration for this in person event is limited.
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CLICK HERE FOR LODGING INFORMATION
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TENTATIVE AGENDA
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\;Non-Member Cost: $525.00 \;~~(include s 2023-2024 GACIS membership)~~

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Member Cost: $425.00
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(Annual membership is July 1 to June 30. If you registered for Summ er GAEL and joined GACIS - register as a Member. If you did not register f or Summer GAEL and join GACIS - register as a Non-Member. Note: Registrati on is for the 2-day conference. 1-day registration is NOT an option.)
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Keynotes:
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Joh n Hattie\, Ph.D.\, \;is an award-winning ed ucation researcher and best-selling author with nearly 30 years of experie nce examining what works best in student learning and achievement. When the original \;Visible Learning& reg\; was published in 2008\, it instantly became a publishing sensation. Interest in the book was unparalleled\; it sold out in days and was descri bed by the TES as revealing "teaching&rsquo\;s Holy Grail".\n
Now John Hattie returns to this ground-breaking wor k. The research underlying his new book\, Visible Learning: The Sequel \, is now informed by more than 2\,100 meta-analyses (more than doubl e that of the original)\, drawn from more than 130\,000 studies\, and has involved more than 400 million students from all around the world. But this is more than just a new edition. This book is a sequel that highlights the major story\, taking in the big pict ure to reflect on the implementation in schools of Visible Learning\, how it has been understood &ndash\; and at times misunderstood &ndash\; and wh at future directions research should take.
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Visible Learning: The Sequel \;reiterates the author&rsquo \;s desire to move beyond claiming what works to what works best by asking crucial questions such as: Why is the current grammar of schooling so emb edded in so many classrooms\, and can we improve it? Why is the learning c urve for teachers after the first few years so flat? How can we develop te acher mind-frames to focus more on learning and listening? How can we inco rporate research evidence as part of the discussions within schools?
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Building upon the success of the original\, this highly anticipated sequel expands Hattie&r squo\;s model of teaching and learning based on evidence of impact and is essential reading for anyone involved in the field of education either as a researcher\, teacher\, student\, school leader\, teacher trainer\, or po licy maker. Dr. Hattie will present key aspects of Visible Learning: T he Sequel and be available for a book signing.
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John Almarode\, Ph. D.\, a bestselling author \, has worked with schools\, classrooms\, and teachers all over the world. He has presented locally\, nationally\, and internationally on the applic ation of the science of learning to the classroom\, school\, and home envi ronments. He has worked with hundreds of school districts and thousands of teachers. In addition to his time in PreK &ndash\; 12 schools and classro oms\, he is an Associate Professor and Executive Director of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education at James Madison University. At JMU\, he works with pre-service teachers and actively pursues his research inte rests including the science of learning\, the design and measurement of cl assroom environments that promote student engagement and learning. John an d his colleagues have presented their work to the United States Congress\, the United States Department of Education as well as the Office of Scienc e and Technology Policy at The White House. He has authored numerous books with Fisher\, Frey\, and Hattie including\, Visible Learning for Science\ , Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom\, Grades 6-8\, Te aching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom\, Grades 9-12\, Teach ing Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom\, Grades K-2\, and Teach ing Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom\, Grades 3-5. However\, what really sustains John and is his greatest accomplishment is his family . John lives in Waynsboro\, Virginia with his wife Danielle\, a fellow edu cator\, their two children\, Tessa and Jackson\, and Labrador retrievers\, Angel\, Bella\, and Dukes.
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Tommy Thompson is an experienced educational leader and consultant that wor ks with school districts throughout the United States. He has been feature d in several publications such as Rigorous Curriculum Design\, Common Form ative Assessment\, Every Day Courage for School Leaders and is recognized nationally as an energetic and passionate speaker.
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Mr. Thompson is among a cadre of educators certified through Corwin to p resent\, facilitate\, and coach schools in Professor Hattie&rsquo\;s Visib le Learning. In addition to keynotes and customized workshops for schools\ , he is certified to present thought leaders work such as Larry Ainsworth& rsquo\;s CFA 2.0 and Teacher Clarity\, Gary Howard&rsquo\;s Deep Equity\, and Peter Dewitt&rsquo\;s Collaborative Leadership.
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As a school principal\, Tommy is recognized for turnaround efforts that transformed a &ldquo\;failing&rdquo\; school\, to one being nationally re cognized. He has also been recognized at the state level and called upon t o share best practices that have yielded gains in every metric currently u sed to assess school effectiveness.
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With over 20 years of experience working in schools and the experie nce of working closely with thought leaders in education\, Tommy has the u nique ability to bridge theory and practice.
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For questions about regist ration email Ivy Young at iyoung@gael.org
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Refund Policy for this event: No refunds after August 2 3\, 2023. \;
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Due to commitments to our facilities all cancellations after August 23\, 2023 will be charged the full registration fee. Cancellation fees will be waiv ed if you choose to retain your 2023-2024 GACIS membership at the rate of $100. No-shows will be charged the full registration fee. All cancellation s must be in writing. \; Please email Dr. Claire Buck at clairebuck@gacis1971.org. \;\n
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