CERTL Centers of Excellence Professional Development Workshop Locations
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Cambridge, Massachusetts: travel info and directions
TERC's Center for Education Partnerships (CEP) is the site of the Northeast CERTL Center. TERC is a not-for-profit education research and development organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our mission is to improve mathematics, science and technology teaching and learning. TERC works at the edges of current theory and practice to:

• contribute to the understanding of learning and teaching
• create curricula and other products
• design and test exemplary models of professional development
• develop applications of new technologies
• support school reform through research and technical assistance.

For almost 40 years TERC has emphasized an innovative, inquiry-based approach to learning by students from every background, searching for ways to include more students in meaningful learning experiences in science and mathematics. While our vision propels us forward, we stay grounded in the realities of today's classrooms by conducting most of our research and development in schools. In 2004, TERC programs and products reached nearly 2 million students in all 50 states and 87 countries. schedules and sign up

Winston-Salem, North Carolina: travel info and directions
The CERTL professional development training center is located at the Reynolda Business Center directly across Reynolda Road from Wake Forest University's main campus. Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is a 30 minute drive and Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 90 minute drive (both have several ground transportation options). schedules and sign up

Portland, Oregon : travel info and directions
The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s Center of Excellence for Classroom Teaching and Learning is the site of the Northwest CERTL Center. NWREL, a private, nonprofit corporation, provides research and development assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and labor. NWREL is part of a national network of 10 educational laboratories funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences.

Now in its fourth decade, NWREL reaffirms the belief that strong public schools, strong communities, strong families, and strong children make a strong nation. We further believe that every student must have equal access to high quality education and the opportunity to succeed, and that strong schools ensure equity and excellence for all students. schedules and sign up