Thursday, January 23rd at 9:00 AM

Session One: Literacy Unlocked

Agenda: 

• Hear from UofM College of Education subject matter experts and University
  Schools practitioners on the science of reading and how to integrate literacy
  best practices through a Reggio Emilia early childhood model, a Montessori
  early childhood model, and a focused, comprehensive early literacy program
• Tour the ELRC or Campus School to see literacy in an elementary setting (select
  during registration).
• Tour University Middle and High School to see focused secondary literacy.
• Learn about implementing high-quality instructional materials from Bailey Cato,
  Senior Vice President of Transformation at TNTP.

PACKAGE DISCOUNT: PURCHASE ALL THREE SESSION AND RECEIVE $100 OFF THE PRICE OF REGISTRATION. 

For over 112 years, the University of Memphis Training and Laboratory Schools have researched, codified, and trained countless educators, while achieving best-in-class results with children from all across the Memphis area. The University Schools serve children from every zip code in Shelby County. We are excited to open our doors to fellow educators, thought leaders, and community partners to join us for three Laboratory & Training Days this year. Our Laboratory & Training Day experiences are hands-on, full-day professional learning opportunities, where participants will learn firsthand the practices that have made the University Schools the top-performing school system in the state of Tennessee—and leave ready to replicate those practices in their own context.

Friday, March 7th at 9:00 AM

Session Two: Explore & Engage PBL

Agenda: 

• Learn the foundations of Project Based Learning and how to implement a Gold
  Standard PBL program in a middle school setting, from our University Middle
  administrators and UofM College of Education subject matter experts.
• Observe PBL in action across University Middle School.
• Bring your questions about the student experience to a student panel.
• Learn about building assessment and reflection strategies into your PBL model
  and aligning PBL with your core academic programming.

Tuesday, May 6th at 9:00 AM

Session Three: Rethinking Career Preparation

Agenda: 

• Learn about the integration of Dual Enrollment, CTE, and Work Based Learning
  into the University High School academic vision, programming, and experience
  from our UHS administration team.
• Bring your questions about the student experience with DE, CTE, and WBL to a
  student panel.
• Network with industry and community leaders, as well as University of Memphis
  partners, to explore Dual Enrollment, CTE, Work Based Learning, and research
  ideas for the 2025-26 school year.