Helping Students Extend and Apply Their Learning (McREL)
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- Austin (Main Campus)
- 12 CPE Credits
- $200
Phases 5-6 of the 6-Phase Model of Student Learning
For learning to truly stick, students must go deeper—organizing knowledge into meaningful patterns and applying it in new and complex situations. These critical final phases of The McREL Institute’s Six-Phase Model of Student Learning are where real understanding and transfer happen.
Join expert facilitators from McREL for this engaging 2-day professional learning experience focused on helping students deepen, extend, and apply their learning using strategies from The New Classroom Instruction That Works.
What You’ll Learn
- Why students forget—and what brain science says about making learning last
- How to use reflection, metacognition, and mental models to strengthen understanding
- When and how to implement high-impact strategies, including:
- Retrieval Practice (Quizzing to Remember)
- Spaced, Mixed Independent Practice
- Targeted, Scaffolded Support
- Cognitive Writing
- Guided Investigations
- Structured Problem Solving
What You’ll Walk Away With
Leave with a practical toolkit of strategies and resources you can immediately use to help students engage in meaningful, joyful learning that deepens understanding and supports long-term application.