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Erickson and Lanning Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Trainer Certification
Now available as a 12-month online program
October 2020-October 2021!
Become an Erickson and Lanning CBCI Certified Trainer to Lead Proffessional Learning and Curriculum Development
The Dr. Erickson and Dr. Lanning Certification Institute is designed to prepare you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to lead workshops and support schools with cutting-edge Concept-Based Curriculum design.
We are now accepting applications for this year's cohort!
- Develop a deep understanding of Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction so that you are able to accurately, fluently, and confidently explain the principles to others.
- Practice crafting clear generalizations or conceptual understandings so you can confidently lead curriculum design.
- Improve your coaching skills so that you can offer clarity in curriculum design and unit writing.
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Participate in a series of Concept-Based lessons so you can experience the power of scaffolding thinking to support understanding.
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Learn the difference between assessments of facts and skills versus assessments of conceptual understanding so you can raise the bar for students.
Dates for the next Certification Institute:
Our 2020-2021 Erickson and Lanning CBCI Trainer Certification will be a 12-month ONLINE program that begins October 17th, 2020.
Full participation is required
* Due to the CoVid 19 Pandemic we will not offer a face-to-face Institute in 2020 or 2021
The Investment:
€6,900 Euro
This includes the full 12-month program, course materials, and the certification and licensing fee.
Meet Our Course Facilitators and Subject Area Specialists
Dr. H. Lynn Erickson and
Dr. Lois A. Lanning
Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction (CBCI) is found in schools around the world. Through decades of writing numerous books (individually and together) and offering professional development workshops, Dr. Lynn Erickson and Dr. Lois Lanning have helped educators across the globe learn the tenets of CBCI.
As a Curriculum Director, Lynn initially worked in a school district to change the curriculum model. She wrote her first book in 1995 based on her work in the school district and titled it Stirring the Head, Heart and Soul: Redefining Curriculum and Instruction. In this book, she developed the Structure of Knowledge Model to show the relationships among facts, concepts, generalizations, principles and theories. Lynn was joined in 1996 by Lois Lanning and they have been associates in the work since that time. Lois developed the Structure of Process to complement Lynn's model.
Lynn (from Washington) and Lois (from Massachusetts) are now retired, but in the Online CBCI Trainer Certification Institute, you will have a unique opportunity to learn from them and get their feedback on your work. Lynn and Lois are very excited to meet educators who share the passion for this movement!
Rachel French
Presenter and Institute Director
Rachel French, MA Ed, is a certified Independent Concept-Based consultant, presenter and trainer with Dr. Lynn Erickson and Dr. Lois Lanning. She is the Director of Professional Learning International (PLI), founded to support international schools in accessing leading professional development.
Rachel regularly travels around the world presenting and consulting with schools in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. She loves to model lessons and support schools with curriculum design.
Rachel French, Dr. Lynn Erickson and Dr. Lois Lanning co-authored the second edition of Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom published by Corwin in February 2017.
Rachel's second book and video series co-authored with Carla Marschall, Concept-Based Inquiry in Action, was published by Cowin in July 2018. Rachel and Carla spent three years filming examples of Concept-Based Inquiry in classrooms around the world as support material for their book.
Rachel now runs live workshops and online courses to prepare educators to apply the Concept-Based approach at their schools.
Rachel and her husband live in a small town in New Zealand with their two young children, a couple of chickens and a sheep.
Tiffanee Brown
Presenter and ELA Specialist
Tiffanee Brown is an experienced Concept-Based educator and a Dr. Lynn Erickson and Dr. Lois Lanning Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Presenter and Trainer. She facilitates professional learning, collaborates with school systems at both the regional and international levels, and serves as a thought-partner for teachers around the world.
Holding National Board Certification in English language arts and a MS in Special Education, Tiffanee is an endorsed literacy, social studies, and special education teacher with a deep understanding of what it takes to bring Concept-Based learning to life in the classroom.
Tiffanee engages educators and school systems in live and virtual professional learning opportunities that offer practical resources, reflection, and hands-on learning engagements gained through her own experience as a Concept-Based educator and curriculum leader.
In addition to publishing numerous articles and Concept-Based Literacy resources, Tiffanee and Dr. Lois Lanning co-authored Concept-Based Literacy Lessons: Designing Learning To Ignite Understanding and Transfer, published by Corwin in February 2019.
Residing in Washington State, Tiffanee, her husband, and two children enjoy all the Pacific Northwest has to offer from the mountains to the sea.
The Subject Area Specialists
Rafael Angel
World Languages Specialist
Jessica Humble- Crofts
Science Specialist
Nancy Fairburn
Social Studies Specialist
Ted Cowan
Mathematics Specialist
Your Time Commitment for the Online CBCI Trainer Certification Institute
We have broken the CBCI Trainer Certification Institute material into four separate courses that focus on different aspects of the Concept-Based approach and how to guide teachers in applying it to different disciplines.
These courses will take place consecutively over the period of one year, from October 2020 to October 2021. During each of these online courses, you will gain access to new video modules each week. You can expect to spend about 2 hours per week on on the modules and readings.
Because the video modules are self-paced, if you have a particularly busy week you will be able to catch up the following week.
On most Saturdays, you will join us and all the other participants for 1-2 hour coaching calls over Zoom, where we will answer questions and you will work collaboratively in small groups.
In May 2021, we will host a series of special, extended group calls of 3-4 hours.
During these meetings, we will simulate a Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction workshop that you would lead and give you tips and advice from the facilitator's perspective.
Because the Certification Institute brings together participants from all over the world, we will offer each Zoom call at two different times on Saturdays to accommodate your time zones.
As our Course Facilitators and Subject Specialists are also spread across the globe, the exact time of each call may vary depending on who is leading it.
You could think about it a little like committing to a weekend sport for a year. Your “games” (aka Zoom calls) will be at different times from week to week, but you will have a schedule in advance so you can make plans.
We understand that you may not be able to join every call, so we have set a 90% attendance requirement for these sessions. There will also be a few compulsory sessions, and we’ll let you know about these well in advance.
We will take three vacation breaks during the year:
December 18, 2020 to January 8, 2021
March 28-April 11, 2021
The month of July, 2021
We have done our best to align these with common school holiday breaks around the world.
This is your opportunity to become a leader in Concept-Based Curriuculum and Instruction Professional Learning and Curriculum Design.
Application Criteria
To apply, schedule a 30-minute application interview with Rachel French. There are a few criteria for educators to participate in the CBCI Trainer Certification Institute, as follows.
You must be a qualified teacher with three or more years teaching experience (K-12).
You must have a confident presentation style and the ability to engage an audience.
Although you do not need to be a native English speaker, you must be fluent in both written and spoken English.
In Addition to Certification and Licensing You Will Receive:
A complete set of Dr. Erickson and Dr. Lanning’s copyrighted PowerPoint Slides to use for training
© 2020, Erickson and Lanning
Dr. Erickson’s, Dr. Lanning and Rachel French’s latest book Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom, second edition.
© 2017, Corwin
Dr. Erickson and Dr. Lanning’s book Transitioning to Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: How to Bring Content and Process Together
© 2014, Corwin
Dr. Lanning’s book Concept-Based English Language Arts: Meeting the Common Core with Intellectual Integrity
© 2012, Corwin
Dr. Lanning and Tiffanee Brown's book Concept-Based Literacy Lessons: Designing Learning to Ignite Understanding and Transfer, Grades 4-10
© 2019, Corwin
Click below to schedule your application interview.
Two Types of Certification and Licensing
What Past Participants Have Told Us
Michelle Roland
Certified Trainer
"I would recommend the training without hesitation. It has really taken my professional knowledge to the next level and I have met so many wonderful people.
The organization was outstanding, with quality presenters and a wonderful atmosphere."
Karla Holt
Certified Trainer
"I came to the Institute to further our districts goal of moving to a three- dimensional curriculum and deepening my understanding of Concept-Based Curriculum is essential for that.
The training was amazing and if you can come with a colleague it will be that much more successful so that you can bring it back to your school and lead the learning for others."
Terry Linton
Certified Trainer
"I attended the Institute because I wish to become a professional Concept-Based Curriculum Trainer and I feel like I am now ready to move on to this as a possible career. If your career goal is to become a professional consultant this is an essential training for you.
The organization was excellent from the communication prior to all of the support during the week."
May Issa
Certified Trainer
"The whole experience was wonderful. We were networking, connecting, learning. It really took our thinking to the next level.
We are clear now on the next steps in our journey and we take all of this learning back to schools and hopefully to educators around the world.
We had the chance to meet with Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning and know them closely. Tiffanee Brown and Rachel French were amazing and the Specialist Team were such a great help to us all."
Your Questions Answered
What does the certification fee include?
The 6900 Euro Investment includes:
- The cost of your certification and licensing fee.
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12 months of training led by 8 experienced world-class trainers.
- A complete set of Dr. H. Lynn Erickson and Dr. Lois A. Lanning’s copyrighted PowerPoint Slides to use for training.
- Copies of four of Dr. H. Lynn Erickson, Dr. Lois A. Lanning, Rachel French and Tiffanee Brown's latest books.