Effective Instruction Institute
Effective Instruction Institute
Syracuse, New York | August 5–6, 2026
Day 1
Wednesday, August 5
Wednesday, August 5
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Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Location: Ballroom Atrium
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Keynote—Making the Shift: Moving From Teaching to Learning
Paula Maeker and Sarah Schuhl
Location: Ballroom
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–10:45 a.m.
William M. Ferriter—Building Student Commitment to Learning: Good Instruction Means Nothing if Students Don’t Feel Like They Belong
Location: MR 1
Paula Maeker—The Language of Learning: Effective and Engaging Vocabulary Instruction for Grades 7–12
Location: Ballroom
Sarah Schuhl—Teaching Mathematics Content: Grades 3–5
Location: MR 6
10:45–11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
William M. Ferriter—The Best Instruction Comes Through Reflection: Studying the Characteristics of Effective Feedback to Learners
Location: MR 1
Paula Maeker—Now That Makes Sense! Tried and True Comprehension Strategies for Grades 3–12
Location: Ballroom
Sarah Schuhl—Teaching Mathematics Content: Grades PreK–2
Location: MR 6
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:30–2:30 p.m.
William M. Ferriter—AI as a Thought Partner for Differentiation
Location: MR 1
Paula Maeker—The Language of Learning: Eff ective and Engaging Vocabulary Instruction for Grades PreK–6
Location: Ballroom
Sarah Schuhl—Teaching Mathematics Content: Grades 6–12
Location: MR 6
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Stick With It: Strategies That Make Learning Last—This hands-on session focuses on the power of consolidation and re-engagement.
Location: Ballroom
Day 2
Thursday, August 6
Thursday, August 6
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Location: Ballroom Atrium
8:00–9:00 a.m.
William M. Ferriter—Reaching Goals Matters to Kids, Too: Understanding the Brain Research Behind Student Goal Setting and Monitoring
Location: Ballroom
Paula Maeker—Write Now! Engaging Scholars in Meaningful Writing Across Content Areas
Location: MR 1
Sarah Schuhl—Strategies for Effective Mathematics Intervention
Location: MR 6
9:00–9:15 a.m.
Break
9:15–10:15 a.m.
William M. Ferriter—A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Understanding the Brain Research Behind Visualizations and Concrete Examples
Location: Ballroom
Paula Maeker—Reading Is Fundamental: Embedding Play Into PreK–2 Literacy Classrooms
Location: MR 1
Sarah Schuhl—Teaching Students to Think Like Mathematicians
Location: MR 6
10:15–10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
11:30–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:00 p.m.
William M. Ferriter—Moving Beyond Complaining About Student Behaviors: Identifying and Teaching Academic Skills and Dispositions
Location: Ballroom
Paula Maeker—Moving Right Along: Engaging the Brain in Movement and Mindfulness in the Classroom
Location: MR 1
Sarah Schuhl—Analyzing Student Work to Make Mathematics Instructional Decisions
Location: MR 6
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15–3:45 p.m.
Keynote—Changing Practices Means Changing Your Peers: How to Move Resistant Colleagues Forward
William M. Ferriter
Location: Ballroom
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