Outstanding, PRACTICAL Co-Teaching Strategies Presents an outstanding TWO DAY Conference Ohio CO TEACHING Conference Spring 2013 Columbus, OH Crowne Plaza North May 1-2, 2013 OH CEUs Available with District Approval WV PDCs Available with Prior District Approval Comprehensive Resource Handbook For All Sessions, Even Those You Don t Attend Choose from Numerous Strategy Packed Conference Sessions, Including: Key strategies for a more successful co teaching experience Increase student success in a co teaching classroom The best co teaching intervention strategies How to build a more collaborative partnership Making the most of differentiated instruction in a co teaching setting Powerful strategies and management techniques for flexible grouping in your co-taught classroom The four Cs of successful co teaching Technology tools that support co teaching in grades K-12 Manage student behavior effectively as a team Maximize instructional time while co teaching Increase student motivation and participation and Many More!
Ohio CO TEACHING Conference What s Unique About This Conference Uniquely Qualified Instructors Each strategy packed conference session has been designed by experienced co teachers for co teaching teams to specifically address your concerns and needs. Unlike some conferences, this one features outstanding, experienced co teaching experts as session speakers. Every session emphasizes new, practical strategies, activities, tips, and tools that really work. Susan Fitzell is a dynamic presenter who is passionate about helping teaching professionals and paraeducators make co teaching and inclusion work successfully. She fully understands the challenges inherent in co teaching and shares her own insightful understanding of the issues of co teaching and inclusion. Susan s experience includes not only working in a co taught classroom, but she has developed and presented a seminar along with a teacher resource book on her co teaching strategies. Her sessions are lively, fast paced and filled with a wealth of proven how to strategies and valuable resources geared specifically for the co taught classroom. SPECIAL BENEFITS OF ATTENDING Numerous Outstanding Sessions Choose from 21 highly practical sessions and stock up on fresh ideas presented by outstanding co teaching experts. Comprehensive Resource Handbook You ll receive an extensive resource handbook specifically designed for this conference. Included in the handbook are resource materials for ALL sessions, even those you don t attend. Opportunity to Meet and Share This conference provides a unique opportunity for participants to meet and share ideas with other co teachers. Bring a friend or colleague and meet new people! Teams are encouraged to attend. Semester Credit Option One graduate level professional development credit is available per day of conference attendance with an additional fee and completion of a follow up practicum project. Details for direct enrollment with Chapman University (California) will be available at the conference. Meet Inservice Requirements At the end of the conference, each attendee will receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify the hours of participation in meeting continuing education requirements. Dr. Denise Gudwin is an acclaimed teacher, author and outstanding nationally recognized presenter. Denise brings over 34 years of experience and expertise in the areas of co teaching, inclusion and learning disabilities. Her sessions are filled with practical, innovative ideas developed from her experiences as a co teacher and special education program administrator. You are sure to leave Denise s sessions inspired by her highly effective co teaching strategies. Susan Hentz is an experienced co teacher as well as an enthusiastic, talented and inspiring presenter with over 25 years of teaching experience in a wide variety of school settings with diverse demographics. She is an outstanding national presenter, innovative author and educational consultant who shares innovative, easy to implement ideas, strategies and tools for helping co teachers work effectively and efficiently together while improving student outcomes. As a co teacher, Susan served as a Model Classroom Teacher with her co teaching team members and as her state s Council for Exceptional Children Teacher of the Year. She now works nationally with teachers, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, and administrators to assist them in planning, implementing and enhancing their co teaching programs to improve student achievement. Who Should Attend Grades K-12: General Education Teachers, Special Education Staff, Paraprofessionals and other specialists who co teach or are preparing to co teach as part of their inclusion practices.
Comprehensive Co-Teaching Resource Handbook You will receive an extensive resource handbook, specifically designed for this conference. Included in the handbook are resource materials for ALL conference sessions, even those you don t attend. These materials include: Practical strategies that can be implemented immediately How to most effectively use accommodations Behavior management ideas Practical strategies to differentiate instruction in a co-teaching model The key elements of a successful co teaching partnership Ohio CO-TEACHING Conference (Grades K-12) Spring 2013 RESOURCE HANDBOOK Come with Colleagues or Bring Your Family for Fun and Activities in Columbus Can t Attend? Bureau of Education & Research Join your colleagues for an exciting two-days of learning at the Ohio CO TEACHING Conference. Located just north of downtown Columbus, the Crowne Plaza is the site of the Bureau of Education & Research s exciting Ohio two-day CO-TEACHING Conference. In the evening, after a busy day of learning, you ll have the opportunity to relax and enjoy all Columbus has to offer. Just miles from Polaris Fashion Mall, Easton Town Center and Tuttle Mall, you have many options for food and fun. If you are looking for local entertainment, there are several nearby concert venues, museums and sporting facilities. Bring your family, a friend or come on your own and join us for two days packed with exciting ideas and strategies you won t want to miss. Whatever you decide, you ll find this conference a delightful place to learn, converse, relax, and network! Hotel Accommodations For overnight accommodations, please call the Crowne Plaza North directly at (614) 885 1885. Please mention you are attending this BER conference and call prior to April 1, 2013 to receive the special rate of $109 (Single/Double), rates subject to availability. On Site Training Most BER seminars as well as this conference 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. A related BER seminar, CO TEACHING THAT WORKS: Effective Strategies for Working Together in Today s Inclusive Classrooms (Grades K 12), 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 1 800 735 3503 (Stock #A XCC 1717) or use the order form on the back page. Conference Agenda Day One 7:45 a.m. 8:25 a.m.... Registration 8:30 a.m. 9:05 a.m.... Opening General Session 9:15 a.m. 11:55 a.m... Morning Sessions 11:55 a.m. 1:05 p.m.... Lunch Break (on your own) 1:05 p.m. 3:45 p.m.... Afternoon Sessions Day Two Participants, please check in at the registration desk each day you attend. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m... Registration 8:30 a.m. 11:20 a.m... Morning Sessions 11:20 a.m. 12:35 p.m... Lunch Break (on your own) 12:35 p.m. 3:20 p.m... Afternoon Sessions 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. Online Learning BER offers educators a wide range of online courses that are affordable, fun, fast, and convenient. You can earn 24 continuing education hours for any online course as well as 1 or 2 graduate level credits for most courses. See the menu of available courses at www.ber.org/onlinelearning.
DAY 1 Opening General Session 8:30 a.m. 9:05 a.m. Co Teaching and the Silver Lining Susan Fitzell No matter what the weather is outside, today you ll find a silver lining in the clouds. Prepare for a lively, energizing, positive keynote session with veteran co teacher, Susan Fitzell. You ll find steps to the classroom castle in the clouds and the road to your silver lining. Sharing personal anecdotes, humor and the lessons she has learned in co teaching, Susan will have you realizing how co teaching can surround you in a silver lining. DAY 1 Wednesday, May 1 MORNING SESSIONS Choose ONE Full Morning Session OR TWO 70 Minute Sessions 9:15 a.m. 11:55 a.m. Full Morning Session A 1: Discover the Keys to Ensure Your Success with Co Teaching Susan Hentz Take advantage of Susan s best strategies, tips and techniques for implementing the essential components of this shared teaching model. In this fast paced, practical session, you will learn proven strategies to optimize each teacher s expertise to determine roles and responsibilities. Learn the five fundamental approaches of co teaching with timesaving tips and effective communication techniques that enable both students and teachers to get the level of support needed for success. BREAK 10:45 a.m. 11:05 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:25 a.m. First 70 Minute Morning Sessions CHOOSE ONE: A 2 or A 3 A 2: Memorization and Test Taking Strategies in the Co Taught Inclusive Classroom: They Make a Big Difference Susan Fitzell Looking for sensible strategies that foster recall in the classroom for all learners and the most effective ways to overcome memory challenges for students with learning difficulties? Susan will discuss concrete instructional strategies that assist students with special needs, at risk learners and average test performers in your classroom to enhance their short and long term memory. This practical, interactive session offers a wealth of ready to go ideas that you ll want to immediately use in your classroom. A 3: Small Group Literacy Co Teaching: Increase Student Success with Powerful Engaging Strategies Denise Gudwin Explore both small group and independent literacy strategies in this outstanding session. We all know that small groups can be challenging when we re faced with what to do with the rest of the class. Denise will share successful tips from teachers across the country and survey how to implement these powerful strategies effectively in our classrooms. BREAK 10:25 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:55 a.m. Second 70 Minute Morning Sessions CHOOSE ONE: A 4 or A 5 A 4: Homework that Engages the Brain and is an Active Part of Your Co Teaching Class Susan Fitzell Students need doable homework; homework that suits many learning styles and engages the brain to enhance learning. This dynamic session is full of doable homework ideas that are fun, challenging and reach all learners. Susan shares ways to take the homework experience to the next level by making it an active part of your co teaching classroom experience. A 5: Make the Most of Differentiated Instruction in an Effective Co Teaching Setting Denise Gudwin Join Denise as she shares a variety of teaching and learning strategies for differentiation, not only for our students, but for you too! Tips for successful differentiated instruction will abound while we look at planning, lessons and strategies. Reflect on your own practices as you explore, collaborate and fine tune skills together. 11:55 a.m. 1:05 p.m. Lunch break (on your own) A great time to network with colleagues!
DAY 1 Wednesday, May 1 AFTERNOON SESSIONS Choose ONE Full Afternoon Session OR TWO 70 Minute Sessions 1:05 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Full Afternoon Session B 1: Building an Effective Intervention Bank for RTI in Co Taught Classrooms Susan Fitzell In this dynamic, thought provoking session, Susan offers a collection of research based, practical strategies and activities for implementing RTI in the secondary co taught classroom. Learn the most effective ways to build an Intervention Bank for your RTI team to support classroom interventions at all three tiers. As a bonus, Susan will share outstanding examples of authentic assessments that will identify your students progress efficiently, accurately and fairly must have tools to successfully implement RTI in your co taught classroom. BREAK 1:55 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 2:15 p.m. First 70 Minute Afternoon Sessions CHOOSE ONE: B 2 or B 3 B 2: How the Use of Accommodations can Ensure Success in a Co Teaching Classroom Denise Gudwin Whether you are new to co teaching or looking for some new, fresh ideas, join Denise in exploring the use of accommodations in a co teaching classroom. A plethora of strategies will be provided for you and your students strategies that you will want to use immediately. B 3: Key Strategies to Develop and Build Collaborative Partnerships Susan Hentz Come explore fresh ideas to establish and nurture successful collaborative partnerships with your fellow colleagues, students and parents. Enhance your ability to problem solve and collaboratively work with students and parents by using practical ideas to reinforce a positive relationship. Determine the responsibilities of each co teacher based on a skill shot of individual expertise and challenges. BREAK 2:15 p.m. 2:35 p.m. 2:35 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Second 70 Minute Afternoon Sessions CHOOSE ONE: B 4 or B 5 B 4: Whole Class Literacy Co Teaching: Using Best Practices Where BOTH Teachers are Effectively Teaching Denise Gudwin In this engaging session, discover how to effectively use the strengths of both teachers in a respectful and meaningful way, while keeping the success of students at the forefront. Maximize instructional time by looking at using the resources with best practices in mind, focusing on success for students and camaraderie for both teachers. B 5: Make it Easier on Yourself: Practical Strategies to Differentiate in the Inclusive Classroom Susan Hentz This session is absolutely packed with teacher friendly, easy to use strategies to collaborate individualized instruction through differentiation without added stress and pressure! Susan will show you step by step ways to differentiate by content, process or product based on your students needs, interests and styles. See how to successfully incorporate learning styles into your instruction and gain a wealth of ideas to differentiate in the co taught classroom. You ll receive an extensive resource handbook for ALL sessions even those you don t attend!
8:30 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Full Morning Session Ohio CO TEACHING Conference DAY 2 Thursday, May 2 MORNING SESSIONS Choose ONE Full Morning Session OR TWO 75 Minute Sessions C 1: Co Teaching and the Common Core State Standards: Successful Literacy Strategies for Success in Vocabulary and Comprehension Denise Gudwin In this engaging session, explore a variety of proven research based vocabulary and comprehension strategies, for true success in literacy. We all know the importance of comprehension for the literacy success of students now, let s utilize these powerful strategies with connections to the rigorous framework of the Common Core State Standards. BREAK 10:05 a.m. 10:25 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. First 75 Minute Morning Sessions CHOOSE ONE: C 2 or C 3 C 2: Five Co Teaching Choices that Work You Decide What s Best for You Susan Fitzell Whether you are new to co teaching or looking for ideas to take your co teaching to the next level, join Susan for this highly informative session as she reviews five co teaching models and discusses how each model may be implemented using content area examples. Learn how to decide which model(s) to use, experience outstanding examples of effective co teaching, and discover a wealth of new ideas to launch a successful co teaching practice or take it to the next level. C 3: Planning for Success: You Can t Take the Trip Together if You Don t Know Where You re Going! Susan Hentz Find the most efficient and effective ways to plan lessons and individualize student learning with limited time. Explore Susan s proven co planning ideas to optimize teacher expertise and maximize instructional time. Strengthen your co teaching by solving the common and perplexing problem of not having adequate time to co plan. You ll return to your co teaching with practical strategies that will significantly enhance your opportunities for co planning. BREAK 9:45 a.m. 10:05 a.m. 10:05 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Second 75 Minute Morning Sessions CHOOSE ONE: C 4 or C 5 C 4: Use Powerful Group Management Techniques to get the Most from Flexible Groups and Stations in Your Co Taught Classroom Susan Fitzell Discover proactive, positive ways to manage groups, centers and stations that will increase student learning and productivity. Join Susan for scripts on managing behavior through planned response rather than reaction and learn concrete strategies for dealing with lack of focus, fidgeting and re direction without disrupting the learning process. Proactive strategies that can help prevent discipline problems as well as sound ideas and resources for managing groups in your co taught inclusive classroom. C 5: Expand Your Tool Kit of Practical Strategies to Support Students in Your Co Taught Classroom Susan Hentz From innovative total participation tools to the magic of movement; from student choice to cubing; and more practical, hands on research based strategies to engage all students. This session is packed with classroom tested tips to support your students and enhance their overall success. Take advantage of a wealth of ideas that can easily be incorporated into co teaching without spending hours of extra time planning! 11:20 a.m. 12:35 p.m. Lunch break (on your own) A great time to network with colleagues!
DAY 2 Thursday, May 2 AFTERNOON SESSIONS 12:35 p.m. 1:50 p.m. First 75 Minute Afternoon Sessions Choose TWO 75 Minute Afternoon Sessions CHOOSE ONE: D-1, D-2 or D-3 D 1: The Four Cs of Successful Co Teaching: Communication, Collaboration, Consensus, and Creative Thinking Denise Gudwin Join Denise in this outstanding session and discover the in depth secrets of the fabulous Four Cs, the key to a successful co teaching relationship. Explore how to incorporate them in your daily work and hear from real co teaching teams as they share their successes. D 2: Techno Strategy Blast to Differentiate Instruction in the 21st Century (Co Taught) Classroom! Susan Fitzell In this session, participants will be offered a smorgasbord of web based tools and free portable applications to enhance learning in their classrooms. The tools and applications offered in this session allow teachers to apply classroom proven, brain based teaching techniques that are good for all, and critical for students with special needs. Whether students are gifted, struggling or have special needs, participants will leave this session with technology centered strategies to differentiate instruction. D 3: How to Manage Student Behavior Effectively as a Co Teaching Team Susan Hentz Join Susan as she shares highly effective ways to define your behavior expectations as a team and clearly communicate student and teacher expectations. This practical session will give you proven tips for structuring your work environment and eliminating problem behaviors with proven tips for classroom management in the co taught classroom You ll receive ready to use ideas you ll want to use immediately! BREAK 1:50 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Second 75 Minute Afternoon Sessions CHOOSE ONE: D-4, D-5 or D6 D 4: Increase Student Success by Building Vocabulary with Fun, Effective Strategies in the Co Taught Classroom: Yes, It Can Be Done! Susan Fitzell We know that vocabulary is the single biggest indicator of student success. But how do we teach it in dynamic, effective ways? Let s focus squarely on how to help students build better vocabularies using fun, effective strategies and tools. Discover how to engage students in meaningful vocabulary practice to anchor words in long term memory. The result? Through a passionate focus on the best ways to build vocabulary, your students will receive better grades, higher test scores and significantly improve their reading comprehension. D 5: Maximize Instructional Time by Using Centers and Flexible Groups in Your Co Taught Classroom Susan Hentz During this fast paced session, Susan will share how flexible grouping and learning centers will enable you to address a wide range of abilities while taking advantage of the expertise of both co teachers. Watch your instruction time significantly increase by using powerful routines and procedures that put you in charge and will clearly establish the roles and expectations for your students. D 6: Key Strategies in Motivation: Increase Student Success with ALL Your Students through Choice, Personalization, Meaningful Conversations, and a Classroom Environment that Stands for Success Denise Gudwin Discover the use of the four most powerful and proven strategies that increase student engagement and motivation. These engaging tips, supported by research, are so valuable that you will want to implement them right away. Reflect on your own practices as we explore flourishing classrooms in districts across the country and join Denise for guaranteed ah ha moments! Every session packed with highly practical ideas
Ohio CO TEACHING Conference Registration (NXH3S2) Columbus, Ohio Both days: May 1 and 2, 2013 One day only: May 1 or May 2, 2013 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 1717). FIRST NAME M.I. LAST NAME POSITION, SUBJECT TAUGHT GRADE LEVEL 915 118th Avenue SE PO Box 96068 Bellevue, WA 98009 9668 Presented by Experienced Co Teaching Experts Spring 2013 Conference Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Bureau of Education & Research SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL MAILING ADDRESS CITY & STATE ZIP CODE SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER HOME PHONE NUMBER ( ) ( ) Registration confirmations are sent via e-mail. If you would like a confirmation, please provide your e-mail address. E MAIL ADDRESS HOME MAILING ADDRESS CITY & STATE PRIORITY ID CODE: Please fill in the six digit number from the mail label ZIP CODE METHOD OF PAYMENT Payment is due prior to the program. No cash please. First Day only, $229; Second Day only, $229; Both Days, $389 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 Discover Account # Exp. Date: Please print name as it appears on card MO/YR Signature (required for credit card purchases) DAY 1 DAY 2 Please do not detach the mail label, just make changes as needed. SESSION PREFERENCES: SESSION NUMBERS REQUIRED One Full Morning Session: A 1 OR Two 70 Minute Morning Sessions A and A (A 2 or A 3) (A 4 or A 5) One Full Morning Session: C 1 OR Two 75 Minute Morning Sessions C and C (C 2 or C 3) (C 4 or C 5) One Full Afternoon Session: B 1 OR Two 70 Minute Afternoon Sessions B and B (B 2 or B 3) (B 4 or B 5) Two 75 Minute Afternoon Sessions D (D 1, D 2 or D 3) AND D (D 4, D 5 or D 6) REGISTRATION FEE: The fee for the first or second day registration only is $229 per person. If a person registers for both days, the registration fee is discounted to $389 per person. Registration fees are due prior to the program. No cash please. Fee includes conference registration, a personalized certificate of daily attendance and an extensive conference resource handbook with materials for all sessions even those you don t attend. CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTIONS: 100% of your paid registration fee will be refunded if you can t attend and notify us at least 10 days before the conference. Late cancellations will be refunded less a $15 service fee. Substitutions may be made at any time without charge. (NXH3S2) 2013 Bureau of Education & Research. All rights reserved. Please return the above panel in its entirety for proper registration FOUR EASY WAYS TO REGISTER: PHONE toll free: 1 800 735 3503 (Weekdays 6 a.m. 6 p.m. Pacific Time) FAX this form to: 1 425 453 1134 MAIL this form to: Bureau of Education & Research 915 118th Avenue SE PO Box 96068 Bellevue, WA 98009 9668 REGISTER ONLINE at: www.ber.org Meeting Site & Hotel Accommodations This conference will be held at the following site: Crowne Plaza North, (614) 885-1885 If needed, please make your own hotel reservations by calling the hotel above. Mention you are attending this BER conference and book by April 1, 2013 to receive a special room rate of $109 (Single/Double), based on availability. Further Questions: Call the Bureau of Education & Research (800) 735 3503 or visit us online at www.ber.org. NXH3S2