Using the International Center’s Rigor/Relevance Framework increases the level of academic rigor and makes classroom instruction more relevant and engaging for students. The Framework gives teachers a basis to analyze state tests, plan curriculum, differentiate instruction, and select the most effective instructional strategies. The workshop is based on the International Center’s resource kit, Using the Rigor/Relevance Framework for Planning and Instruction. Participants will learn techniques to introduce the Framework in their schools.

Objectives

• Identify behaviors, activities, and school structures that contribute to personalizing rigor and relevance and supporting learning.
• Explain and apply the Rigor/Relevance Framework to various instructional settings, learning experiences, instructional strategies, and assessments.
• Replicate best practices that promote rigor, relevance and relationships for all students.
• Design action steps unique to their own schools that develop a culture of rigor and relevance and relationships that support student learning.

Related Resources

Resource Kits

• Using the Rigor/Relevance Framework for Planning and Instruction
• Rigor and Relevance Handbook

DVD

• Rigor and Relevance

Book

• Rigor and Relevance from Concept to Reality

White Paper

• Achieving Academic Excellence through Rigor and Relevance