Best Practices, Best Teaching, Best Schools Study Trip III: Best Practices, Best Teaching, Best Schools Dates: April 11 to April 20 – 2015 (9 days of course) Goals: Participate in a workshop at Alverno College about best teaching practices designed according to the learning principles that guide the Alverno curriculum. Participate in the AERA (American Educational Research Association) 2015 Annual Meeting "Toward Justice: Culture, Language, and Heritage in Education Research and Praxis“, in Chicago for two days. Visit outstanding schools of the region of Milwaukee.

Best Practices in Teaching: Alverno College For more than 30 years, Alverno College has been a leader in ability-based curriculum design and the assessment-as-learning approach to education. Every year, hundreds of educators throughout the United States and the world visit Alverno to learn about its teaching methods. U.S. secretary of Education Arne Duncan said: “Alverno is a shining star” http://www.alverno.edu/aboutalverno/awardsrecognition/

Alverno and it´s 8 abilities Image from http://www.alverno.edu/academics/ouruniquecurriculum/the8coreabilities/

Best Practices in Schools Walker Elementary is a next generation public school. Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) accelerates educational innovation through applied technology to dramatically improve college readiness and completion in the United States. Walker has teams of teachers who work with 60-80 students and Ipads for teach student. At Carmen High School of Science and Technology, we envision students achieving proficiency in scientific inquiry, creative discovery, and constructive problem-solving; professional-level skills in the uses of 21st century technology; and admission to colleges that will enable them to become civic leaders, authors, artists, scientists, teachers, doctors, or successful in any other family- and community- sustaining career.

Best Practices in Schools Woodlands School is a unique, educational community designed around the holistic needs of students Woodlands School offers an innovative educational program of excellence for the whole child in a multi-cultural environment that prepares the child for lifelong learning in a rapidly changing environment. Woodlands is an environment in which teachers, parents, and children share the responsibility for learning. Students are encouraged to discover, explore, and create in order to develop the attitudes and skills necessary for effective living.

AERA 2015 Best practices in Educational Research

AERA 2015 Best practices in Educational Research About the Annual Meeting The AERA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of scholars in the field of education research. It is a showcase for ground-breaking, innovative studies in a diverse array of areas -- from early education through higher education, from digital learning to second language literacy. It is where to encounter ideas and data that will shape tomorrow's education practices and policies, and where to connect with leading thinkers from the U.S. and around the world.

2012, Study Trip 2012 cohort at Alverno College En el Alverno College, de Milwaukee, centran el aprendizaje en ocho habilidades con un método probado y eficaz, formando maestras de avanzada. Ayudan a que cada institución identifique las habilidades que quieran formar en sus alumnos, puedan generar métodos de observación de los mismos y organicen las materias que más impacten en cada una de ellas. De este modo, enseñan para todos y logran que aprendan todos, cada uno a su modo, ritmo e identidades diversa, priorizando el proceso por sobre el resultado. 2012 cohort at Alverno College Eduardo Cazenave, La Nacion, 08/2012

Costos Curso (Por 9 días) Hospedaje en Milwaukee (U$S 172 por noche) U$S 860 (5 noches) Hospedaje en Chicago (U$S 250 por noche) U$S 750 (3 noches) -El costo del hospedaje se puede reducir en un 50% si se comparte la habitación doble. Gastos de capacitación, gastos de organización, gastos de logística, y seguro medico (sin incluir comida): U$S 2.387 Gasto Total aprox. cuarto Individual: U$S 3.997 Gasto Total aprox. cuarto Compartido**: U$S 3.192 ** La posibilidad de ocupar cuartos compartidos se sujetara a la disponibilidad de los participantes. El pasaje de avión debe ser gestionado por el participante. CUPOS LIMITADOS Contacto: Ezequiel Gómez Caride ezequielgomezc@hotmail.com