Evaluation Question: What did you like best about the Institute?

The training has opened my eyes to new ideas and it has excited me about teaching all over again. (Teacher, Grades 9-12)

A scientifically-based model - organized and effective. (Professional Development - K-6 Administrator)

Clearly one of the best and most useful institutes I have attended. (Professional Development/Trainer/Coach)

The model will help all students - excellent strategies and ideas. (Grades 9-12 Administrator)

Finally a system that provides a concrete structure to plan and implement sheltered English for content areas. (ESL Bilingual Teacher/Specialist)

I can't say I like any part best because I liked it all. It was excellent! (ESL/Bilingual Teacher)

The right balance in presentation - video, hands-on, breakouts. The energy level of the presenters along with their expertise gives the strong sense of one foot still being in the classroom. (Reading Specialist)

This gave me HOPE!! Many teachers ask me how to teach vocabulary - I think I have the answer now! (K-6 Teacher)

I have a greater understanding- extremely hopeful of positive change come August when school starts again. (Newcomer Center program coordinator/Teacher Gr 9-12)

To know everything is research based. I also appreciated how to present the different components and the references for extra support, the websites and the interactive discussions. (Professional Development/Trainer/Coach)

I enjoyed being instructed by the researchers. You are the three most down to earth 'original' presenters I've ever had. (Bilingual/ESL Coordinator, Pre K-12)

Informative materials are presented so we can reference them immediately during the presentation. I loved the demonstration in other languages to illustrate points and let us take a walk on our students' shoes. (K-6 Teacher)

The pace and group activities were excellent. Thank you! (ESL Bilingual Teacher/Specialist)

I loved the fact that this was interactive. I'm excited to go back and implement what I've learned. (ESL Bilingual Teacher/Specialist)

The Institute followed the same procedures that the Model advocates. (Professional Development/Trainer/Coach)

I like that it is good teaching practice for ALL kids. (Professional Development/Trainer/Coach)

Extremely well organized, fabulous teaching strategies, excellent presenters, kept on schedule, varied activities for participants (K-6 Administrator)

Reminded me of all of the great teaching strategies that I need to be doing every day. (K-6 Teacher/Adult Ed ESL teacher)