Using ipads and the Current, Best Apps to Improve the Learning of Your Students with Special Needs (Grades K 6)

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1 Using ipads and the Current, Best Apps to Improve the Learning of Your Students with Special Needs 2014 Schedule California Pasadena November 21 (Arcadia) San Jose November 20 NEW Seminar Presented by Anne Beninghof Outstanding Teacher, Author and National Seminar Presenter Specifically designed for Educators Serving Grades K 6: Classroom Teachers, Special Education Staff, Reading and Math Coaches, Title I Staff, Technology Integration Specialists, Instructional Assistants, and Administrators hhlearn the best, most effective apps to use with students with special needs hhsupport student access to the state standards by examining apps that increase participation of students with disabilities and close the achievement gap hhsave time by learning from Anne s exhaustive search of the latest available apps Anne has done the work for you and knows which apps for ipads work best for students with special needs in grades K 6 hhdiscover motivating apps and tools available on the ipad that are perfect for teaching students with special needs You are welcome to bring your own fully charged ipad but it is not a requirement to attend this seminar. ipad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Illinois Chicago November 18 (Elk Grove Village) Peoria November 17 (East Peoria) IL CPDUs Available (5 Hours) Texas Dallas November 19 TX Registered Approved CPE Provider It is obvious that Anne is not only knowledgeable, but genuinely cares about kids, teachers and educators. Thank you for a meaningful, practical day!

2 2 Practical Strategies ipads are excellent tools for supporting your goals for special education students. But how do you know which apps are best for working with students with special needs? What if you only have one ipad in the room? How can apps help you meet individual IEP objectives? Can apps support progress monitoring? In this seminar, Anne Beninghof will give you the best tips for using ipads and the current best apps with students with special needs while avoiding the common pitfalls. Whether you have one or several, ipads can be easily integrated into your instruction to make it more engaging, individualized and effective when working with students with special needs. ipads can be an integral part of your specially designed instruction especially when you have quality guidelines to help you and have seen demonstrations of the current, best apps ideal for use with students with special needs. Anne actively searches for the newest most useful apps so that she can bring them to you and save you time. (Just because an app is free, doesn t mean it is worth it!) See dozens of creative examples of how Anne has used apps to support special education and students with special needs. Walk away with ready to implement lesson plans that incorporate apps for whole group, small group and individual learning. Let this workshop save you time and money by insuring that you have the latest, best apps at your fingertips! Ten Key Benefits of Attending 1. Discover What s New in Educational Apps: Explore Dozens of Free and Low cost Apps Learn which apps work best for students with special needs See demonstrations of the current, best apps to help students with special needs 2. Increase The Academic Success of Your Students With Special Needs Take away practical, research supported strategies to integrate apps into your instruction when working with students with special needs Increase the academic success of your students with special needs 3. Discover Apps to Boost Your Students Executive Function Skills Preview apps that incorporate sensible structures for teaching organization and study skills Discover the powerful impact ipads and apps can have on teaching and learning for your students with special needs 4. Effectively Utilize ipads and Apps to Accommodate Different Learning Styles Learn about apps that are ideal for improving the fine motor, auditory and visual perception skills of your students with special needs 5. Discover Key Criteria for Choosing the Best Apps for Students with Special Needs Avoid wasting time and money on apps that are missing essential features for students with special needs Learn where to find and how to identify what apps are best for K 6 students with special needs 6. Motivate Students with Positive, Pro active Apps for Behavior and Communication Explore ideas for individual schedules, reinforcers, and classroom management tools that will boost your positive behavioral support plans 7. Accelerate Basic Skills with the Best Practice and Retention Apps Discover the apps that reinforce and strengthen basic skills Specific ideas for reinforcing key math and language arts skills for grades K 6 8. Connect ipad Activities and Apps to IEPs and State Standards Explore practical strategies and activities that help you plan and modify lessons to meet IEP goals and incorporate the state standards in your daily lessons 9. Simplify Daily Responsibilities: Work Smarter Not Harder Save valuable teacher time on daily responsibilities such as data collection, progress monitoring and communication with parents and colleagues Easy to use apps that save precious time 10. Receive an Extensive Resource Handbook Each participant will receive an extensive, comprehensive handbook filled with the ideas, strategies and lessons on how to most effectively use ipads and apps with students with special needs in grades K 6 Included are step by step instructions for accessing the best apps and a list of the most outstanding apps for working successfully with K 6 students with special needs.

3 Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately Here s What You ll Learn: hhdozens of apps that increase participation of students with special needs in resource or inclusive classrooms hhideas that work easily across content areas language arts, math, science, social studies and more hhhow to analyze apps for key features that support special education hhhow to navigate ipad accessibility features and short cuts Anne is an outstanding presenter and also an extremely knowledgeable educator. Last, but not least, she is the epitome of what a professional should be. hhways to organize student data with simple, time efficient apps hhefficient ways to communicate student progress with parents and other key team members hhhow to design ipad lessons that address various skill levels of students with special needs hhspecific apps that support executive function skills hhhow to connect ipad activities to IEPs and state standards hhways to avoid the most common pitfalls of the new ipad owner hhwhere to find and how to access the best of the LATEST apps available for working with students with special needs hhsee real life examples of special education teachers using one ipad or multiple devices hhhow to save time and money by using simple search tools and reading the best blogs on apps for special education hhhow to excite and engage the hard to motivate student with captivating apps hhways to ensure that your students with special needs have the skills they need to succeed with tablet technology in the 21st century To Register, Call Toll-Free

4 A Message From Your Seminar Leader, Anne Beninghof Dear Colleague: Bureau of Education & Research th Avenue SE PO Box Bellevue, WA Phone (800) Fax (425) As a special educator for more than thirty years, I have seen many changes in the field. The most exciting change has been the introduction of the ipad and the limitless variety of apps available to enhance instruction. With today s students, technology, including the ipad, is a critical component when developing lessons and activities that will capture and hold the attention of students. The ipad is especially helpful when working with students with special needs as it has the potential to increase motivation and significantly improve students involvement in learning and success in school. With this in mind, I began to explore the best ways to use ipads with students with special needs. Hours spent in the app store and testing apps with students led me to realize that free does not always mean effective. I began to develop a list of quality indicators by which I could judge the value of an app saving the ones that worked easily and effectively and deleting the ones that did not. My colleagues and I explored various ways to use ipads in differentiating instruction, including whole group, small group and 1 to 1 interventions with students with special needs. We developed ideas for what to do if you only have one ipad, as well as effective ways to use multiple devices. I ve spent time asking educators from around the country about their favorite apps and following technology bloggers. At this seminar I would love to share with you my findings! I enthusiastically invite you to join me for an idea packed day as I demonstrate the current, best apps for special education. Whether you are technology timid or a technology titan, this seminar will spur you forward with exciting ideas you can use right away! Sincerely, I enthusiastically invite you to join me for an idea packed day as I demonstrate the current, best apps for special education. Anne P.S. While I will share a conceptual framework for planning, selecting and implementing ipad apps, the majority of the day will be spent exploring the best, most practical apps and strategies that your students with special needs will love and benefit from! 4

5 What Your Colleagues Say About Anne Beninghof The best and most useful seminar I have ever attended! I am eager to get back to school to start using what I learned. This seminar is extremely informative and fun. It is very hands on and kept my interest for the entire day. Anne is an upbeat presenter with many interesting ipad apps to share. I am taking away wonderful ideas that I will certainly utilize with my students! Absolutely love this seminar! The presenter is excellent and the apps are wonderful. Anne gives us so many practical ideas to use! Anne is extremely informative, enthusiastic and helpful! So many fantastic ideas! She keeps us engaged the entire day. Awesome! This is my second seminar with Anne. I continue to be impressed by her generosity in sharing her wealth of creative ideas that are tried and true. Uniquely Qualified Instructor ANNE BENINGHOF is a dynamic presenter, but first of all, she is an exceptional teacher. She has been a pioneer in the area of inclusion and differentiation. Anne has a special interest in making sure that all students needs are met in the heterogeneous classroom. To this end she has been an avid technology user for many years, and embraced the ipad a few years ago as an effective teaching tool. Anne has taught in a wide range of school settings and grade levels, using the ipad with individual students and whole groups. In addition to her teaching, Anne has a website, blog, twitter, and Pinterest account. Furthermore, she provides webinars and explores technology in many forms. She has written seven books, her newest, Co Teaching that Works, includes a chapter on co teaching with a technology specialist. Anne is also the author of, Using ipads and the Current, Best Apps to Improve the Learning of Your Students with Special Needs, the extensive resource handbook each participant will receive at the seminar. Thank you, Anne, for all the practical and useful ipad ideas that will be easy to implement in my classroom. I appreciate your inviting and helpful personality. Wow! I haven t been to a seminar in a long time where I picked up so many new ideas. Anne is very refreshing, knows her subject and presents very entertainingly. 5

6 Anne has a wealth of information about ipad apps. She is professional, knowledgeable and generous with her ideas. Special Benefits of Attending Extensive Resource Handbook The handbook includes: A quality indicators rubric for app analysis Guidelines for designing accessible instruction through the use of ipad technology Lengthy lists of the best, current apps for special education across content and skill areas Lesson plan examples that incorporate apps for students with special needs Reproducibles that integrate easily with the use of apps and extend learning beyond the ipad Timesaving tips for the busy special educator A comprehensive list of websites and blogs that will extend your learning after the seminar Using ipads and the Current, Best Apps to Improve the Learning of Your Students with Special Needs Resource Handbook by Anne Beninghof Bureau of Education & Research 6 Online Learning BER 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 On Site Training Most BER seminars can be brought to your school or district. See the options at or call to speak to one of our On Site Training Consultants. Make the Best Use of Your Time Our goal is to make the best use of your time during the seminar while providing you with the greatest variety of practical applications for your classroom. To accomplish this goal we use a large screen multimedia projection system to demonstrate specific applications, digital tools and online resources throughout the day rather than individual devices. You are welcome to bring your own fully charged ipad but it is not a requirement to attend. Meet and Share This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to meet and share ideas with other educators including an app smack down! Anne Beninghof will provide you with creative ideas for using the latest ipad apps with students receiving special education. Together you will explore quality apps that help students learn effectively and efficiently! Semester Credit Option One 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 Requirements At 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. Can t Attend? A related BER seminar, CO-TEACHING THAT WORKS: Effective Strategies for Working Together in Today s Inclusive Classrooms (Grades K-12), also presented by Anne Beninghof, 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 (Stock #A-XCC-1816) or use the order form on the back page.

7 Pre-registration required due to limited enrollment. FOUR EASY WAYS TO REGISTER: PHONE toll-free: (Weekdays 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Pacific Time) FAX this form to: REGISTER ONLINE at: MAIL this form to: Bureau of Education & Research th Avenue SE PO Box Bellevue, WA Who Should Attend Specifically designed for educators serving Grades K 6: Classroom Teachers, Special Education Staff, Reading and Math Coaches, Title I Staff, Technology Integration Specialists, Instructional Assistants, and Administrators. Program Hours All seminars are scheduled 8:30 a.m. 3:15 p.m. Check in 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Fee The registration fee is $235 per person, $215 per person for groups of five or more registering at the same time. Call us at 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/Substitutions 100% 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 Questions Call the Bureau of Education & Research (800) or visit us online at 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. Possible Funding Sources Race 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. Meeting Sites and Hotel Accommodations Seminars will be held at the following sites: hhchicago: Belvedere Elk Grove Village, (847) ; hotel accommodations available at Country Inn & Suites Elk Grove Village, (847) hhdallas: Wyndham Dallas Love Field, (214) hhpasadena: Embassy Suites Arcadia, (626) hhpeoria: Stoney Creek Inn East Peoria, (309) hhsan Jose: San Jose Airport Garden Hotel, (408) If needed, please make your own hotel reservations by calling the appropriate hotel listed above. Program Guarantee We 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. 7

8 th Avenue SE PO Box Bellevue, WA Using ipads and the Current, Best Apps to Improve the Learning of Your Students with Special Needs Registration (XD25F1) 1. Chicago (Elk Grove Village), IL November 18, Dallas, TX November 19, Pasadena (Arcadia), CA November 21, Peoria (East Peoria), IL November 17, San Jose, CA November 20, 2014 Use ipads and Current, Best Apps to Enhance Learning of Your Students with Special Needs FIRST NAME M.I. LAST NAME POSITION, SUBJECT TAUGHT GRADE LEVEL SEMINAR LOCATION NUMBER: (Please see list above) List additional registrants on a copy of this form SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL MAILING ADDRESS CITY & STATE ZIP CODE SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER HOME PHONE NUMBER ( ) ( ) PLEASE DO NOT DETACH MAILING LABEL (Just make corrections as needed) Using ipads and the Current, Best Apps to Improve the Learning of Your Students with Special Needs XD25F1 Registration confirmations are sent via . If you would like a confirmation, please provide your address. ADDRESS HOME MAILING ADDRESS CITY & STATE IMPORTANT: PRIORITY ID CODE IMPORTANT: PRIORITY ID CODE EXD24W1 Fill in the six digit number on the mail label next to the word ID (even if the brochure wasn t addressed to you) ZIP CODE FOUR EASY WAYS TO REGISTER: PHONE toll-free: (M-F 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. PST) FAX this form to: MAIL this form to: Bureau of Education & Research th Avenue SE PO Box Bellevue, WA REGISTER ONLINE at: METHOD OF PAYMENT The registration fee is $235 per person, for groups of five or more registering at the same time, the fee is $215 per person. Payment is due prior to the program. No cash please. A check (payable to Bureau of Education & Research) is attached A purchase order is attached, P.O. # (Be sure to include priority ID code on the P.O.) Charge my: MasterCard VISA 1Discover Account # Please print name as it appears on card Confirmation # (If you are confirming a previous registration) / Exp. Date: MO/YR Signature (required for credit card purchases) CAN T ATTEND? I d like to order the CD version of the related seminar, CO-TEACHING THAT WORKS: Effective Strategies for Working Together in Today s Inclusive Classrooms (Grades K-12), by Anne Beninghof, $99.00 plus $9.00 shipping (Stock #A-XCC-1816) Bureau of Education & Research. All rights reserved.