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U p c o m i n g M e e t i n g

The Art of Questioning, a.k.a. Ask, Don't Tell...

Jill Gough, Trinity School

MMC is proud to welcome Jill Gough on November 15th as part of its 100th Anniversary program.

"Questions are the waypoints on the path of wisdom." ~ Grant Lichtman.

Do you struggle to implement student-directed learning in your classroom? What is our role as the teacher in such an environment? How can we teach

if we don't tell them "stuff"? What if we asked our learners to show what they know before we teach and reteach? Are we assuming that they know

nothing because they are, well, young?

On November 15th, we will focus on the art of questioning...leading your learners to level up through questions. What if we used the ideas of simplicity

and restraint when developing and leading lessons? What can be learned if we question our way through an entire lesson? Is it possible to allow

students to steer the lesson through their questions? Will listening to student questions help us diagnose, assess and chart a course in real-time? Can

we lead learning by following their thinking? These questions and more will be discussed on November 15th.

Jill Gough learns, serves, and teaches as the Director of Teaching and Learning at Trinity School, an independent, co-educational elementary school

located in northwest Atlanta, Georgia, serving ages three through sixth grade. Jill transitioned to Trinity School from The Westminster Schools where

she co-taught Synergy, a community-issues, project-based, problem-identification-and-solutions course for eighth graders. Jill also facilitated the

Junior High Math/Science PLC, co-facilitated the PLC-Facilitators PLC, and served as the Chief Technology Integration specialist for the Junior High.

Jill is also a National T³ Instructor who works tirelessly to write, plan, and deliver quality professional development. She works with teacher learners

who are interested in using technology to facilitate learning and assessment that is interactive, dynamic, and collaborative.

We would like to thank Texas Instruments for paying Jill's travel and providing appetizers at the Novemeber meeting. There will also be a raflle for a Ti-

Nspire handheld.

Don't miss this opportunity to see one of the most gifted and inspiring National T³ Instructors! Make your reservation today!

Friday, November 15, 2013

5:30 pm Doors Open

6:00 pm Social Hour

7:00 pm Dinner and Talk

Fountain Blue Banquets & Convention Center

2300 Mannheim Rd.

Des Plaines, IL 60018

(847) 298-3636

$39 for Members

$45 for Nonmembers

Please reserve by Noon, Monday, November 11th if possible

Online or 630-907-5023, day or night, leave a voicemail.

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