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Feedback with Purpose: Preparing Students for Future Success with the RISE Model
Unlock the power of human skills to transform your students’ futures! Join us for an energizing edWebinar that reveals why leadership in higher education values skills like metacognition, adaptability, and empathy, even more than technical knowledge—and how you can build these skills right now in your high school classrooms. Dr. Jodie Donner, from Committee for Children, and Emily Wray, the creator of the RISE Model for Meaningful Feedback, share how to guide students in effective peer conversations, embed high-impact feedback loops, and accelerate skill growth across all content areas. You hear about ready-to-use strategies that empower students as they prepare for postsecondary success in college and career readiness. Educators, including classroom teachers, as well as school and district administrators—and all individuals committed to preparing students with the essential communication, collaboration, and critical-thinking skills necessary for postsecondary success—are strongly encouraged to view.
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