Welcome to the Jones Institute for Educational Excellence

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Our Mission

The mission of Jones Institute for Educational Excellence is to provide educational leadership and service, improve the quality of instruction and teaching, conduct policy studies on emerging issues, promote excellence in all areas of learning, and contribute to the educational dialogue on national trends and issues.

 Upcoming Opportunities:
         
  JUNE
6
 Summer 2013 Lit Circles flier thumbnail

Using Literature Circles to Teach
the Kansas College & Career Ready Standards

Thursday, June 6, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  JUNE
10		 Summer 2013 Rigor Math flier thumbnail

Reaching Rigor, Relevance & Coherence with
the Kansas College & Career Ready Standards
for Mathematical Practice

GRADES K-4

Monday, June 10, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  JUNE
11		 Summer 2013 Key Shifts flier

Key Shifts Every Teacher Should Make
to Meet the English / Language Arts
Kansas College & Career Ready Standards

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  JUNE
13		 Summer 2013 detective flier

Reaching Literacy Standards in all Content Areas:
Read Like a Detective - Making Meaning in Complex Texts

Thursday, June 13, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  JUNE
14		 Summer 2013 Math Rigor flier thumbnail

Reaching Rigor, Relevance & Coherence with
the Kansas College & Career Ready Standards
for Mathematical Practice

GRADES 5-8

Friday, June 14, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  JUNE
20
 Summer 2013 eContent Create Your Own Interactive eContent for Your Classrooms

Thursday, June 20, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  JUNE
25		 Summer 2013 LETRS Module 9 LETRS® Module 9:
Teaching Beginning Spelling and Writing (K-3)

Tuesday, June 25, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  JUNE
27		 Summer 2013 LETRS Module 11 LETRS® Module 11:
Writing – A Road to Reading Comprehension

Thursday, June 27, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  JUNE
28		 Summer 2013 LETRS module 1 LETRS® Module 1:
The Challenge of Learning to Read

Friday, June 28, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  JULY
9		 Summer 2013 MTSS flier MTSS
Multisensory Grammer & Written Composition (Neuhaus)

Tuesday, July 9, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  JULY
12		 Summer 2013 LETRS paras LETRS®:
ParaReading (A Training Guide for Paraeducators)

Friday, July 12, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  JULY
29		 Summer 2013 LETRS ELLs LETRS®:
Teaching English Language Learners

Monday, July 29, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emporia, KS | More Information

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  OCTOBER
21-22

MICHAEL TILFORD CONFERENCE
on Diversity and Multiculturalism

Monday, October 21 - Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Emporia, KS | More Information