NEERO is pleased to offer seven pre-conference workshops on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 17, 2013.  The three 4-hour workshops feature returning favorites Irv’s Seidman’s workshop on interviewing as a method of qualitative research and Judy Tang’s introduction to secondary data analysis with large-scale datasets along with a new workshop on Systemic Functional Linguistics by popular presenter, J. Andrés Ramírez. The four 2-hour workshops are new to NEERO and cover a wide variety of timely topics.

Interested participants may register for either one of the 4-hour workshops or one or two of the 2-hour workshops.  Workshop participants must also be a registered participant or guest at the conference.

12:30 – 4:30

•    Introduction to Secondary Data Analysis Using Large-Scale Data Sets
•    Unpacking the Elusive Grammar of Cultural Capital through Systemic Functional Linguistics
•    Introduction to In-depth Interviewing as a Method of Qualitative Research

12:30 – 2:30

•    Writing in the Disciplines and Writing-to-Learn: Rethinking the Role of Writing in your Classroom
•    Exploring Data Visualizations through Student Growth Percentiles

2:45 – 4:45

•    How to Implement ePortfolios for the Promotion of Deep Learning at Little to No Cost
•    Integrating Arts Across the Curriculum for K-12 & Teacher Education: Theories, Strategies and Application