2015 Schedule

NebraskaOmaha – January 22NE Inservice Credit Available with Prior District Approval

South dakotaSioux Falls – January 23SD Clock Hours Verification Available

TexasHouston – January 21San Antonio – January 20TX Registered Approved CPE Provider

help Your Students Meet or exceed Your State Standards for cOMPleX TeXT

(Grades 3‑6)

NEW Seminar Presented by KAY lAWOutstanding Teacher and Nationally Recognized Presenter

Specifically designed for classroom Teachers, Reading and literacy Specialists, Special education Staff, Title I Staff, and Administrators Serving Grades 3‑6hh Effective, ready‑to‑use tools to address complex text in literature, informational

text and the foundational and vocabulary skills of reading

hh “Close reading” strategies to help your students meet and/or exceed the rigorous state standards by analyzing complex text

hh Differentiate the range of reading and the level of complex text through integrating state reading standards into science, social studies/history and technology

hh Learn methods to identify more complex text while keeping students engaged in content-rich reading material

hh View displays, models and student samples, and receive an extensive complex text resource handbook filled with dozens of lessons, templates, activities, and outcomes of close reading and complex text designed just for grades 3-6 teachers

Wonderful seminar! Enthusiastic, knowledgeable presentation. I feel much more comfortable with the state standards and using complex text with my students.”

– PATRICIA CIRISANO, TeACheR

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Ten Key Benefits of Attending 1. Provide Your Students with a “Toolbox” of Skills to Tackle More

Complex TextLearn easy-to-implement lessons you can use in your classroom the very next day … “Close reading” techniques, inference strategies, analysis of the text, vocabulary acquisition, supporting complex ideas, making connections, and more

2. Create a Classroom Where All Students Learn to Efficiently Read More Challenging Text Learn how to more effectively use formative assessment results to provide explicit direction for what comes next in the learning progressions … Receive proven models for providing choices and options for classroom projects and activities as well as equitable ways of assessing student work so all students are stretched to work at their most challenging reading level

3. Learn Innovative Thinking Strategies that Take Students to Higher Levels and Greater Depth of Reading PerformanceAcquire new thinking strategies which encourage creative, critical, problem-solving and problem-finding strategies

4. Discover the Best Resources for Determining What Makes Text Complex Discover the most helpful resources and materials that will help in your classroom planning that are easily accessible, quality driven and authentic

5. Equip Your Struggling Readers with the Tools They Need to Read More Complex TextStruggling readers need specific strategies to help them read at higher levels of difficulty … Here’s how

6. Strengthen Your Repertoire of Comprehension Strategies that Align with Your State StandardsLearn a variety of research-based comprehension and “close reading” strategies that your students will need to apply when reading to keep up with the expectations of increased difficulty of text identified in the standards

7. Proven Strategies for Teaching with Informational Text in the Content Areas of Science, History and TechnologyUtilize research-based approaches for teaching comprehension of nonfiction text including vocabulary, background knowledge, text features, and more … Strategies that focus on reading with meaning using nonfiction mentor texts from books, magazines and other resources

8. Increase Vocabulary Acquisition and Use of Essential Reading and Content WordsLearn how to implement the dimensions of complex text by moving students to academic and domain specific vocabulary

9. Empower Your Students with Efficient Ways to Read More Complex Text for Critical InformationProvide your students with the efficient tools they need to find the information they are seeking and evaluate information for authenticity and accuracy

10. Receive an Extensive Complex Text Resource HandbookEach seminar participant will receive an extensive resource handbook filled with numerous strategies for increasing student success with more complex text … The ideas and strategies demonstrated during the seminar are included in the handbook

Practical StrategiesThis highly practical, NEW seminar

has been specifically designed for grades 3-6 educators to help students meet or exceed the rigorous state standards for complex text. Experienced classroom teacher and nationally recognized presenter, Kay Law, will share dozens of innovative strategies to help students address text complexity standards in literature, informational text and the vocabulary skills of content reading. Kay will share easy-to-implement techniques for strengthening inference skills, analysis of more complex text, supporting complex ideas, and accelerating content acquisition. Kay will demonstrate model lessons you can use in your classroom, complete with student work examples.

Each participant will receive an extensive resource handbook filled with specific lesson ideas, model materials and highly effective strategies to support your students in meeting state standards in complex text. You will leave this seminar equipped with a wealth of highly effective teaching strategies and resources you’ll be able to use immediately in your classroom to help all your students successfully read more challenging text.

To Register, call Toll‑Free

1-800-735-3503

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Outstanding Strategies You can use Immediately

hh Practical, innovative strategies to help your students meet and/or exceed the rigorous state standards by reading and understanding more complex text

hh How to assemble daily “close reading” activities so students can work toward the next learning progressions

hh A variety of effective frameworks that promote qualitatively different reading experiences for advanced learners while providing support for readers who struggle with complex text

hh Ways to help your students learn the most efficient strategies to read text in the content areas of science, history and technology

hh How to set realistic and consistent goals to move students into more complex text throughout the year

hh Proven assessment practices that encourage more able learners to produce more rigorous and challenging work while scaffolding techniques for your ESL, resource and twice-exceptional students

hh Effective, ready‑to‑use tools to address complex text standards in literature, informational text, literacy within the content areas, and the foundational and vocabulary skills of reading

hh How to more effectively differentiate the range of reading and the level of text complexity through integrating common core reading standards into science, social studies/history and technology

hh Time‑efficient strategies to better organize and manage your reading program in grades 3-6 classrooms to meet the expectations of analyzing more complex text

hh A variety of proven methods for addressing increased complex text in daily “close reading” assignments

hh How to create challenging learning opportunities that are qualitatively different for your advanced readers while providing the support of ESL and struggling readers’ needs

hh Proven ways to build greater rigor, depth and content rich reading experiences within your current reading program

Excellent ‘translation’ of state standards to language and actions teachers can relate to.”

– eLLeN PAGe, ReAdING/LANGUAGe ARTS CONSULTANT

Bureau of Education & Research915 118th Avenue SE • PO Box 96068 • Bellevue, WA 98009-9668Phone (800) 735-3503 • Fax (425) 453-1134 • www.ber.org

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A Message From Your Seminar

leader, Kay law

Dear Colleague:

With state standards now being implemented, many of us in the classroom are asking how can we provide a quality reading program that encourages rigor and challenge when students seem to struggle with the new elevated standards of complex text. How can we provide ALL students with the reading skills they need when there are so many gaps in students’ reading abilities?

As an experienced classroom teacher, I have faced these same challenges on a daily basis. In my search to align my classroom reading program with current state standards’ expectation to increase students’ abilities to read and understand more complex text, I found few resources that provided practical insights on what really needs to happen at the classroom level.

Consequently, I have designed this seminar to provide other educators working with students in grades 3-6 practical solutions to these challenges. My goal in this seminar is to share with you a wealth of the most effective strategies I have found to help all students successfully read more challenging text. It’s been my experience as a classroom teacher, whether reading literature or informational texts, that by increasing the complexity of the text and responsibly applying those skills in all subjects, students can tackle a multitude of academic challenges. I believe we can help our students develop their reading skills and provide an environment of more challenging text that will not only make them college/career ready but will assist them throughout their lives.

Sincerely,

Kay Law

P.S. As a classroom teacher, I know how precious your time is. My focus in this seminar is on highly practical strategies that I know work in real classrooms.

My goal in this seminar is to share with you a wealth of the most effective strategies I have found to help all students successfully read more challenging text.”

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uniquely Qualified Instructor

Kay Law in an outstanding classroom teacher and highly acclaimed national presenter. She is well known for her fast-paced and strategy-packed seminars focusing on helping students significantly improve their core academic skills. Given Kay’s wealth of experience as an elementary classroom teacher, participants can expect to receive numerous proven strategies at her seminars. Kay is the author of Help Your Students Meet or Exceed Your State Standards in COMPLEX TEXT (Grades 3‑6), the extensive resource handbook you will receive at the seminar. You won’t want to miss this outstanding opportunity to receive dozens of ideas and strategies you can use to help your students meet the rigorous state standards for reading.

What Your colleagues Say About Kay law

“Lots of good ideas and resources – many things I will think about, try, explore, and experiment with my students.” – Hollie Helman, Reading Specialist

“Excellent tools to enhance teaching reading to our students!”– Erica Watson Brown, Elementary Teacher

“There are a multitude of ideas and processes that I can apply immediately as well as those I will analyze and adapt for future use.”

– Erinn Baney, Elementary General Education Teacher

“This is a great seminar! As a literacy coach, I feel that I have many new ideas to bring back to my staff. Kay is a fabulous presenter!”

– Amy Gallagher, Literacy Coach

“Kay is absolutely marvelous with her creative and informative seminar. So many ideas that can be used immediately in the classroom – an abundance of useful and practical information.” – Mary Hooks, Reading Specialist

“Great job! Great handouts! ” – Jodi Masso, BSI Reading Teacher

“Kay Law is a phenomenal presenter with an incredible amount of knowledge to share.” – Lee Lee Wong, Reading/ESL Teacher

“Mrs. Law is truly an expert in her field! She has an outstanding knowledge base when it comes to state standards.”

– Andrew H. Maisonneuve, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

“Kay shares many meaningful activities that are standards aligned. I am eager to share the activities with my coworkers.” – Sheri Droz, Staff Developer

“Kay Law is a great presenter! Her enthusiasm for the standards has helped me feel more comfortable and confident in my own teaching. I learned so many wonderful, practical ideas and activities to use in my classroom.”

– Lisa Greve, 3rd Grade Teacher

“Kay presents terrific ideas for engaging all learners in the exploration and enjoyment of complex texts.” – Patricia Schumacher, 4th Grade Teacher

“Kay simplifies the standards and provides strategies and activities that I can implement right away.” – Lisa Mastrantonio, Reading Teacher

“Very informative. Kay presents the information in a very realistic way.”– Juanita Hernandez, ESL Teacher

“Kay is informative and provides a lot of great resources that can be used right away. She presents lots of ways to engage students in learning while addressing the state standards.” – Kirstin Schreiber, 4th Grade Teacher

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can’t Attend?A related BER seminar, ADVANCED GUIDED READING STRATEGIES: NEW, Practical Ideas to Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Guided Reading Instruction (Grades 3‑6), presented by another BER presenter, Pamela Haack, is available on CDs with a comprehensive resource handbook at a cost of $99.00 plus $9.00 shipping and handling. To order, call toll-free 1-800-735-3503 (Stock #A‑RGH‑1831) or use the order form on the back page.

A related On Demand Video-Based Online Learning course, Teaching Students to Comprehend More Deeply, for Grades 3-5, is available for immediate purchase. To enroll, visit www.ber.org/onlinelearning.

Special Benefits of AttendingYou’ll Receive an extensive complex Text Resource handbookEach participant will receive an extensive resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. The handbook includes:

h• Sample lessons

h• Libraries of resources and research

h• Copy-ready frameworks for teachers to use in their classrooms

h• Reading instruction resource materials

h• And more!

Meet and ShareThis seminar provides participants a great opportunity to meet and share ideas with other educators who are also interested in practical ways to help students achieve greater success with more complex text.

consultation AvailableKay Law will be available at the seminar for consultation regarding your questions about the unique needs of your own reading program.

Semester credit OptionOne graduate level professional development credit is available with an additional fee and completion of a

follow-up practicum project. Details for direct enrollment with Brandman University, part of the Chapman University system, will be available at the seminar.

Meet Inservice RequirementsAt the end of the program, each attendee will receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify hours of participation in meeting continuing education requirements.

This is one of the absolute best seminars I have attended. Outstanding!”

– BeVeRLY ThAMeS, eLeMeNTARY LITeRACY COACh

Help Your Students Meet or Exceed Your State Standards for

CoMplEx TExT (Grades 3‑6)

RESouRCE HandBook

by kay law

Bureau of Education & Research

Online learningBER offers educators a wide range of online courses that are affordable, fun, fast, and convenient. Now offering On Demand Video-Based courses as well as Scheduled Instructor-Led courses. You also may earn optional graduate-level credits for most courses. See the catalog of available courses at www.ber.org/onlinelearning.

On‑Site TrainingMost BER seminars can be brought to your school or district. See the options at www.ber.org/onsite or call 877-857-8964 to speak to one of our On-Site Training Consultants.

Program GuaranteeWe stand behind the high quality of our programs by providing the following unconditional guarantee: If you are not satisfied with this program, we’ll give you a 100% refund of your registration fee.

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FeeThe registration fee is $229 per person, $209 per person for groups of five or more registering at the same time. Call us at 1-800-735-3503 for groups of ten or more. Payment is due prior to the program. No cash please. Fee includes seminar registration, morning coffee and tea, a personalized certificate of participation, and an extensive resource handbook.

cancellations/Substitutions100% of your paid registration fee will be refunded if you can’t attend and notify us at least 10 days before the seminar. Late cancellations can exchange for a certificate to attend another seminar or will be refunded less a $15 service fee. Substitutions may be made anytime without charge.

Further QuestionsCall the Bureau of Education & Research (800) 735-3503 or visit us online at www.ber.org. The Bureau is North America’s leading presenter of seminar training for professional educators. Programs are based on sound research, are highly practical in content and consistently receive excellent evaluations.

Meeting Sites and hotel AccommodationsSeminars will be held at the following sites:

hh Houston: Norris Conference Center Westchase, (713) 780-9300; hotel accommodations available at Marriott Westchase, (713) 978-7400

hh Omaha: Regency Lodge, (402) 397-8000

hh San Antonio: Norris Conference Center, (210) 738-0040; hotel accommodations available at Aloft San Antonio Airport, (210) 541-8881

hh Sioux Falls: Best Western Plus Ramkota, (605) 336-0650

If needed, please make your own hotel reservations by calling the appropriate hotel listed above.

Who Should AttendEducators Serving Grades 3-6: Classroom Teachers, Reading and Literacy Specialists, Special Education Staff, Title I Staff, and Administrators.

Possible Funding SourcesRace to the Top grants; Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds, including Title I School Improvement grants; Title VI; Title VII; Restructuring grants; At-Risk grants, Bilingual/ESL and Migrant Education funds; IDEA; Demonstration School funds; Parent Teacher Organizations; and Inservice Training funds.

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Registration (RSZ5W1) 1. Houston, TX – January 21, 2015 2. Omaha, NE – January 22, 2015 3. San Antonio, TX – January 20, 2015 4. Sioux Falls, SD – January 23, 2015

cAN’T ATTeNd? I’d like to order the CD version of the related seminar, ADVANCED GUIDED READING

STRATEGIES: NEW, Practical Ideas to Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Guided Reading Instruction (Grades 3‑6), by Pamela Haack, $99.00 plus $9.00 shipping (Stock #A‑RGH‑1831).

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help Your Students Meet or exceed Your State Standards for cOMPleX TeXT

(Grades 3‑6)

help Your Students Meet or exceed Your State Standards for cOMPleX TeXT (Grades 3‑6)

help Your Students Meet or exceed

Your State Standards in cOMPleX TeXT

(Grades 3‑6)