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Todays world and workforce of instantaneous information demands our graduates to have a firm command of communication skills. While traditional education emphasizes reading and writing, K-12 educators must also train young people to listen, speak and harness information technology successfully. The Internet has grown faster than our ability to incorporate its effect on communication, and teaching young people to utilize its tools intelligently will mean the decisive difference in our students future.
The NFL understands the importance of adaptation by educators to a dynamically evolving society. Realizing that need, the NFL is leveraging its network of respected experts in the communication field to offer engaging seminars to empower educators to enhance instruction with communication literacy beyond reading and writing. Research shows that exposure to these areas increases students standardized test scores and engages their higher-level thinking. With that in mind, these seminars have been designed to help your school/district meet national content standards and K-12 goals for professional development, while providing a fresh, interactive inservice atmosphere, so teachers leave feeling energized and ready to integrate these methods across content areas.
NFL is proud to offer professional development seminars for K-12 educators. These seminars are designed to comply with K-12 inservice instructional needs and cover a range of topics, including:
- Information Literacy
- Using debate across curricula
- Using Public Speaking across curricula
- Use of Technology across curricula
- Small Group Discussion across curricula
Let our experienced and accredited presenters fuel growth in your classroom!
NFL member schools: Ask about our discounted rate!