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Teaching Basic, Advanced, and Academic Vocabulary Workshop

Ottumwa, Iowa | June 12–13, 2025
$769.00
  • Please note: Registration will close two business days prior to the event start date.
 

Participants will learn how to construct a strong foundation for literacy development and academic achievement through direct vocabulary instruction on Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 terms. Participants will explore Dr. Marzano’s analysis of more than 8,000 K–5 terms, which are organized into semantic clusters, and discover how to design a schoolwide plan for comprehensive vocabulary instruction.

Learning Outcomes

  • Discover research-based best practices for vocabulary instruction that help all students become better learners.
  • Explore Robert J. Marzano’s analysis of over 8,000 vocabulary terms for grades K–5.
  • Understand how the cluster approach to vocabulary instruction helps students gradually learn the unique features of terms.
  • Learn how to design a schoolwide plan for comprehensive vocabulary instruction.
  • Discover how to address vocabulary instruction for individual students.

Learn from leading experts

Agenda and speakers are subject to change.

Thursday, June 12th

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00–11:30 a.m.

Presentation

11:30–1:00 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

1:00–4:00 p.m. Presentation

Friday, June 13th

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00–11:30 a.m.

Presentation

11:30–1:00 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

1:00–4:00 p.m. Presentation

Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.

Parking information: Complimentary Onsite Parking at Evans Junior High


Suggested Hotels

Hampton Inn Ottumwa

943 N Quincy Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641.814.8888

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ottumwa, an IHG Hotel

941 N Quincy Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641.814.4500

Venue

Evans Junior High

812 Chester Ave

Ottumwa, Iowa


Additional Information


Included with your registration

Teaching Basic, Advanced, and Academic Vocabulary

Teaching Basic, Advanced, and Academic Vocabulary

Dr. Robert J. Marzano identifies more than 8,000 vocabulary terms, organizing them into 444 semantic clusters. This resourceful word list is geared to help students learn a tiered vocabulary and close the achievement gap in education.

Event Journal

Event Journal

We’re enhancing your event experience. In addition to providing presentations in digital format, Marzano Resources is publishing retail-quality, perfect-bound notebooks expertly designed to support your learning. Any printed handouts or worksheets integrated into your sessions will continue to be provided.