High-level education officials from around the state will gather on Dec. 1

To help California educators design more effective curricula and prepare for new assessments, author Jay McTighe will present a workshop titled “Meaningful and Authentic Learning” on December 1st.

McTighe, the co-author of the best-selling educational planning guide “Understanding by Design,” will present ideas for creating curricula and assessments that promote meaningful, deeper learning. He will also share resources with attendees to support them in instructional design.

The workshop will be held at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa from 8:30-noon. Following McTighe’s presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to discuss strategies for implementing his advice in their own school districts.

Defined Learning, an educational media and curriculum development company, is the event sponsor.

“We are honored to have an author as highly respected as Jay McTighe presenting at this event,” said Joel Jacobson, the co-founder and chief operating officer of Defined Learning. “His research and writing have changed the way we think about curriculum, and I’m confident our attendees will walk away energized and full of great ideas.”