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SUMMARY:The Comprehension Train(ing): Developing a Massive Online Open Course
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DESCRIPTION:Developing a Massive Online Open Course drawing on the experiences and understanding of educators in schools
Dr Megan Dixon, Teacher, Researcher, Leader
 The development of word recognition skills has been widely researched and translated into national policy in the UK. In contrast, reading comprehension has not received the same attention and there is little in the way of evidence-based and evaluated programmes and support for teacher training. This presentation will share the process taken to co-construct a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) with practising educators and the outcomes of the mixed-methods quasi-experimental feasibility study designed to evaluate the impact on teacher professional learning and pupil outcomes. Megan will share the findings of the studies and reflect on the challenges of translating research evidence into effective practice.\n
Biography
 Megan Dixon has balanced a career in education and school leadership with an academic research career. She has a wealth of school leadership, school improvement and policy experience, including working for the Education Endowment Foundation, as a MAT Executive Leader, as a Local Authority English consultant, as a Head Teacher, teacher trainer and a teacher. Her research interests are informed by her school experiences and lie in the acquisition of literacy in primary aged children, spoken language development and the translation and implementation of research into educational practice. Megan writes a monthly column for the Times Educational Supplement, regularly presents at conferences and is often found writing in collaboration with researchers and academics.\n
 She tweets at @DamsonEd and occasionally updates her website: Megan Jane Dixon: Teacher, Researcher, Leader\n
 Please feel free to circulate this meeting invitation to others who may be interested in hearing about Megan's work.\n

This event is free and open to the public, staff and students.
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Please note, this seminar is not being recorded.

LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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