2014 Schedule

connecticutHartford (Bristol) – March 19CT Five (5) Contact Hours Available with Prior District Approval

For MA, Contact Hours Verification Available

RI Five (5) Contact Hours Available

MassachusettsBoston (Waltham) – March 20Contact Hours Verification Available

CT Five (5) Contact Hours Available with Prior District Approval

RI Five (5) Contact Hours Available

OhioCincinnati – March 17Cleveland – March 18 (Middleburg Heights)OH CEUs Available with District Approval

VermontBurlington (Colchester) – March 21VT Inservice Credit Available with Prior District Approval

help Your Students Meet or exceed the Common Core State Standards in TeXT cOMPleXITY

(Grades 3‑5)

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 3‑5hh Practical, innovative strategies to help your students meet and/or exceed the

rigorous Common Core State Standards in text complexity

hh Effective, ready‑to‑use tools to address text complexity standards in literature, informational text and the foundational and vocabulary skills of reading

hh 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 to address the expectation of increased text complexity

hh View displays, models and student samples, and receive an extensive text complexity resource handbook filled with dozens of lessons, templates, activities, and outcomes of text complexity designed just for grades 3‑5 teachers

Wonderful seminar! Enthusiastic, knowledgeable presentation. I feel so much more comfortable with the Common Core 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 … 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 of Reading PerformanceAcquire new thinking strategies which encourage creative, critical, problem‑solving and problem‑finding strategies

4. Discover the Best Resources for Determining Text Complexity 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 the Common Core State StandardsLearn a variety of research‑based comprehension strategies that your students will need to apply when reading to keep up with the expectations of increased text complexity identified in the standards

7. Proven Strategies for Teaching with Informational TextUtilize 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 text complexity through the quality, length, motivation, experience, and learning preferences of your readers

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 Text Complexity 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 3‑5 educators to help students meet or exceed the rigorous Common Core State Standards in text complexity. 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 the Common Core State Standards in text complexity. 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

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Outstanding Strategies You can use Immediately

hh Practical, innovative strategies to help your students meet and/or exceed the rigorous Common Core State Standards in text complexity

hh How to assemble challenging 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 for information

hh How to set realistic and consistent goals to increase text complexity throughout the year

hh Proven assessment practices that encourage more able learners to produce more rigorous and challenging work

hh Effective, ready‑to‑use tools to address text complexity standards in literature, informational text 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 3‑5 classrooms to meet the expectations of increased complex text

hh A variety of proven methods for addressing increased text complexity in daily reading assignments

hh How to create challenging learning opportunities that are qualitatively different for your advanced readers

hh Proven ways to build greater rigor and text complexity within your current reading program

Excellent ‘translation’ of the Common Core 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 lawDear Colleague:

With Common Core State Standards now being implemented in most states, 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 text complexity. How can we provide ALL students with the reading skills they need when there are so many gaps in students’ reading abilities?

As a classroom teacher, I face these same challenges on a daily basis. In my search to align my classroom reading program with Common Core State Standards’ expectation of increased text complexity, 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 3‑5 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 text complexity 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 the Common Core State Standards in TEXT COMPLEXITY (Grades 3‑5), 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 Common Core 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! Great way to introduce and understand our way to and through the Common Core.” – Jodi Masso, BSI Reading Teacher

“Kay presents very practical means of adopting CCSS and things I can start doing right away.” – Michelle LoRusso, Language Arts Consultant

“Great seminar! Kay provides great exposure to the Common Core as well as fantastic and very useful resources.” – Melissa Hyatt, 3rd Grade Teacher

“Kay shares many meaningful activities that are Common Core 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 Common Core 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 Common Core 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 Common Core.” – 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 Text complexity Resource handbookEach participant will receive an extensive resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. The handbook includes:

h• Sample lessons, libraries of resources and research, photocopy‑ready frameworks for teachers to use in their classrooms, and more

h• Reading instruction resource materials

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 the

Common Core State Standards in TEXT

COMPLEXITY (Grades 3‑5)

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 Boston: Hilton Garden Inn – Waltham, (781) 890‑0100

hh Burlington: Hampton Inn – Colchester, (802) 655‑6177

hh Cincinnati: Holiday Inn Eastgate, (513) 752‑4400

hh Cleveland: Crowne Plaza – Airport, (440) 243‑4040

hh Hartford: DoubleTree – Bristol, (860) 589‑7766

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

Who Should AttendEducators Serving Grades 3‑5: 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 (RSZ4S1) 1. Boston (Waltham), MA – March 20, 2014 2. Burlington (Colchester), VT – March 21, 2014 3. Cincinnati, oH – March 17, 2014 4. Cleveland (Middleburg Heights), oH – March 18, 2014 5. Hartford (Bristol), CT – March 19, 2014

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 the Common Core State Standards in TeXT cOMPleXITY

(Grades 3‑5)

help Your Students Meet or exceed the Common Core State Standards in TeXT cOMPleXITY (Grades 3‑5) help Your Students Meet or exceed

Common Core State Standards in TeXT cOMPleXITY

(Grades 3‑5)