Pacific Northwest Kindergarten Conference Summer 2015

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1 The latest, most up to date strategies! Presents an outstanding TWO DAY Conference Graduate Elective Credit Available Pacific Northwest Kindergarten Conference Summer 2015 Whether you are a new kindergarten teacher or an experienced veteran, you are sure to find a wealth of engaging activities and ideas to immediately use with your own kindergarten students. Choose from 20 Strategy Packed Conference Sessions, Including: Instant Reading in the First Few Weeks of Kindergarten Timesaving Literacy Workstations Outstanding Hands-On Math Activities that Teach the Kindergarten Standards for Mathematics Close Reading, Kindergarten Style Strengthen Literacy Instruction in Kindergarten Using ipads and Other Cutting-Edge Technology Take a Fresh Look at Writer s Workshop in Kindergarten Seattle (Bellevue), WA Red Lion Bellevue July 23 and 24, 2015 WA Clock Hours Available ID Inservice Credit Available with District Approval ipad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

2 Pacific Northwest Kindergarten Conference What s Unique About This Conference Uniquely Qualified Instructors This conference is designed to address and meet the specific needs of kindergarten teachers. Each session is developed by outstanding early childhood teachers who have experience working with the unique needs and challenges of kindergarten students. Your three expert instructors are excited to share their highly practical, cutting edge strategies with you and are confident that you will be able to immediately implement these excellent ideas with your own kindergarten students. JILL HAUSER is a dynamic, high-energy presenter with a passion for bringing out competence, thoughtfulness and creativity in every child. She shares the practical strategies she uses to achieve success with her at-risk kindergartners for amazing results in your own classroom. She is the award-winning author of ten books, including Wow! I m Reading! and Kindergarten Success. Her handbook, Science Play!, received the American Institute of Physics Children s Writing Award. SUE HOLT is a highly experienced, successful kindergarten teacher who has a strong reputation for staying abreast of current educational trends and best practices. She has successfully implemented many of these best practices with exceptional results in her own kindergarten classroom. Sue s sessions provide many innovative and practical ideas that can be easily implemented in your own kindergarten classroom. CAROLYN MCMAHON is a dynamic, national presenter and teacher with years of kindergarten experience. Carolyn is known for her highly practical approach to teaching, along with her creative ideas and activities that children love. She has a passion for creating a classroom environment for her students that generates excitement for learning and fosters success for each student. Special Benefits of Attending Numerous Outstanding Sessions Choose from 20 highly practical sessions and stock up on fresh ideas and strategies from outstanding early childhood experts. Comprehensive Kindergarten 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. Kindergarten Materials on Display On display will be numerous samples of student made books and projects, writing samples, quality children s literature books, and more all ideal for kindergarten students. Meet and Share with Other Kindergarten Teachers This conference provides a great opportunity to meet and share ideas with other kindergarten teachers. Bring friends or a team and meet new people! 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 Brandman University, part of the Chapman University system, 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. On Site Training Most BER seminars as well as this conference can be brought to your school or district. See the options at or call to speak to one of our On Site Training Consultants. Who Should Attend Educators working with students in kindergarten: Kindergarten Teachers, Multiage Teachers, Special Education Staff, Title I Staff, Instructional Assistants, Specialists who work with students in Kindergarten, Curriculum Specialists, and Administrators.

3 Comprehensive 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: Strategies for utilizing ipads, educational apps and websites more effectively and efficiently in your kindergarten classroom Technology ideas designed specifically for kindergarten students How to strengthen literacy and writing development in kindergarten Powerful math ideas to build number sense specifically developed for kindergarten students Meeting state standards for reading, writing and mathematics What every kindergarten teacher needs to know and much, much more! Pacific Northwest Conference for Kindergarten Teachers Summer 2015 RESOURCE HANDBOOK Bureau of Education & Research Come with Colleagues or Bring Your Family for Fun and Activities in Bellevue Bellevue offers an exciting mix of cultural and outdoor activities. Red Lion Bellevue is surrounded by natural beauty and convenient to popular attractions and has some of the best restaurants in the area. In addition, there is easy access available to downtown Seattle attractions. The greater Seattle area offers a diverse array of opportunities. Among the most popular urban attractions are the Space Needle, the Experience Music Project, Pike Place Market, and the Woodland Park Zoo. Take a stroll through historic Pioneer Square where cozy bookstores, coffee shops and restaurants are nestled in the Square s red brick buildings. A short distance away are Qwest Field, the International District and the Seattle Underground Tour. A late afternoon cruise on one of Seattle s many boat or ferry tours can take you to one of the quaint communities of Bainbridge Island, Bremerton or to Blake Island where Tillicum Village is located. If night life is more your style, catch a show at the Paramount, Fifth Avenue Theatre, Jazz Alley, or dance the night away at one of the many nightclubs in the Seattle area. Whether you are searching for dining or entertainment you are sure to enjoy a welcoming setting to learn, relax and play. We hope you will join us! Can t Attend? A related BER seminar, Developing an Outstanding KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM: Practical, Innovative Strategies for Strengthening the Quality of Your Kindergarten Program, presented by Andy Baumgartner, is available on CDs with a comprehensive resource handbook at a cost of $99.00 plus $9.00 shipping and handling; for WA State deliveries, please add 9.5% sales tax to the total amount. To order, call toll free (Stock #A KGB 1928) or use the order form on the back page. Hotel Accommodations For overnight accommodations, please call Red Lion Bellevue, (425) Please mention you are attending this BER conference and call prior to June 22, 2015, to receive the special rate of $159 (Single/Double), rates subject to availability. 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 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.

4 DAY 1 Opening General Session 8:30 a.m. 9:05 a.m. I am a Kindergarten Teacher I am in Charge of Every Celebration! Carolyn McMahon Do YOU remember YOUR kindergarten classroom? Chances are it doesn t look quite the same anymore! These changing and exciting academic times pack today s kindergarten classroom with many firsts to lasts as we work our magic with our young learners. A kindergarten teacher s lessons and a kindergarten student s learning are celebrations each and every day. Join Carolyn as she highlights the many ways kindergarten teachers celebrate the numerous milestones of our kindergartners learning journey Be prepared for some surprises as you may discover some events you ve never thought to celebrate before! DAY 1 Thursday, July 23, 2015 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: Make Best Use of ipads and Apps in Your Kindergarten Classroom Sue Holt Learn how to more effectively utilize ipads and apps to simplify your teaching and support your kindergartners in the classroom, whether you have one ipad or a full classroom set. Gain dozens of practical, ready-to-use, kindergarten-specific-strategies for meeting state standards in math and language arts. Sue will demonstrate how to use your ipad to teach handwriting, storytelling, reading skills, writing, counting, problem solving, and more! 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: Instant Reading in the First Few Weeks of Kindergarten Jill Hauser Help your kindergartners leap into reading and writing within the first weeks of school with these powerful, easy-to-implement techniques. Integrate phonemic awareness, print knowledge, letter learning, and phonics early for immediate literacy success for all, including those at risk. Your students will be, and see themselves as, real readers instantly! A 3: Make Best Use of Mini-Lessons and Learning Centers Carolyn McMahon Discover dozens of timesaving ways to use mini-lessons to develop kindergartners skills expected in your state standards for language arts, science and social studies. See how you can encourage independent learning through center-based activities as a follow-up to teaching mini-lessons. 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: Big Science Discoveries for Little Learners Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Jill Hauser Delight your kindergartners with engaging science experiences that develop the critical thinking and communication skills of the Next Generation Science Standards. Discover how hands-on/minds-on science for early learners ignites their curiosity while fostering a deeper understanding of their world. Inspire authentic reading of informational text. Fuss-free for you! Fun-filled for them! A 5: Utilize Engaging RAFTS Writing Prompts Carolyn McMahon Learn the essential elements for creating strong and unique prompts that promote the full range of writing identified in your state standards. Leave with a rich variety of proven writing prompts to use in YOUR kindergarten classroom. 11:55 a.m. 1:05 p.m. Lunch break (on your own) A great time to network with colleagues!

5 DAY 1 Thursday, July 23, 2015 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: Utilize Math Strategies that Support Kindergarten State Standards for Mathematics Carolyn McMahon Discover classroom-proven techniques and valuable tools to implement state standards for mathematics in kindergarten. Learn how to cover each math standard by providing motivating mini-lessons that encourage and enable your kindergartners to be successful in mathematics. 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: Close Reading Kindergarten Style Jill Hauser Discover powerful strategies for deepening comprehension. Find out how to make these strategies explicit and accessible through the interactive read aloud of complex text. Use of poetry, song, informational text, and juicy literature will be modeled to help develop your kindergartners comprehension powers and inspire their creative written responses. B 3: Boost Student Math Skills with the Best Apps and Websites Ideal for Kindergarten Sue Holt Learn how you can effectively use a computer, ipad, digital camera, apps, and Internet resources to enhance the math skills you are already teaching in your kindergarten classroom. Gain whole group and small group activity ideas that are aligned with your math standards. Sue will share the best apps and Internet resources she has found that will reinforce key kindergarten math skills and concepts while making learning fun and easy. 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: Word Smart and Concept Rich: Practical, Research-Based Strategies for Vocabulary Development Jill Hauser Explore proven strategies for developing vocabulary through both direct and indirect instruction using text and discussion. Your early learners abilities to communicate as well as comprehend content will soar as you provide these fun and effective ways to actively engage children with the beauty and power of words! B 5: Utilize Easy-to-Use, Yet Powerful Science and Technology Activities Designed Specifically for Kindergarten Students Sue Holt Most kindergarten science curriculum is non-existent, expensive or time-consuming. In this idea-filled session, you ll learn about low-cost, hands on science and technology activities that also easily integrate with math and literacy lessons. Discover new and exciting ways to use technology to teach simple, powerful science concepts. Learn how to use ipads, computers, digital cameras, document cameras, the Internet, and age appropriate science websites and apps to engage students and increase learning while meeting your state standards! You ll receive an extensive resource handbook for ALL sessions even those you don t attend

6 Pacific Northwest Kindergarten Conference DAY 2 Friday, July 24, 2015 MORNING SESSIONS Choose ONE Full Morning Session OR TWO 75-Minute Sessions 8:30 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Full Morning Session C 1: Breakthrough to Independence: Using Foundational Reading Skills to Achieve Greater Reading Success Jill Hauser Backwards-map the reading process to explicitly teach the essential skills required to become a successful reader. Use simple hands-on techniques to actively engage kindergartners without using worksheets. Increase your teaching efficiency with high-utility rime patterns and integrate phonological awareness, phonics, word recognition, fluency, and fun for amazing results. Perfect for aligning your kindergarten program with state standards for reading! 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: Strengthen Your Kindergarten Literacy Instruction Using ipads and Other Cutting-Edge Technology Sue Holt Discover new, innovative ways to meet literacy standards with simple and engaging use of technology and the best free Internet resources. Learn how you can strengthen your students reading and writing skills by utilizing these tools in your whole class, small group and individual instruction. Receive new and effective ideas for supporting your students writing using the ipad or other cutting-edge technology, along with the best e-books and reading games. C 3: Address State Standards for Opinion/Argument, Informative/Explanatory and Narrative Writing in the Kindergarten Classroom Carolyn McMahon Learn practical strategies for addressing state standards for opinion/argument, informative/explanatory and narrative writing in the kindergarten classroom. Use text types to make writing easier for your young writers through the implementation of best ideas, engaging topics and easy-to-create learning centers and work stations. 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 Technology to Easily Document and Assess Kindergarten Learning and Simplify Your Teaching: What Every Kindergarten Teacher Needs to Know Sue Holt Learn the most useful technology tools and resources for making teaching easier and to streamline assessing and sharing student learning. Simplify your lesson planning and learn how to use new assessment tools on your computer or ipad. Utilize Google Docs and other tools on your computer, smartphone or ipad to save you time, and make the collection and organization of evidence for assessment and evaluation easy and stress free! C 5: Incorporate Timesaving Literacy Workstations Carolyn McMahon Learn proven ideas for literacy workstations which use quality classic and Caldecott literature to encourage your students in all areas of the state standards for language arts. Discover innovative ways to create and implement stations that will help your kindergartners learn independently. 11:20 a.m. 12:35 p.m. Lunch Break (on your own) A great time to network with colleagues!

7 DAY 2 Friday, July 24, 2015 AFTERNOON SESSIONS Choose ONE Full Afternoon Session OR TWO 75-Minute Afternoon Sessions 12:35 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Full Afternoon Session D 1: Take a Fresh Look at Writer s Workshop in Kindergarten: How to Start Them Writing in Kindergarten Even When They Can t or Won t Jill Hauser Create a kindergarten classroom where writing is so vital to learning and so well supported that every child writes from day one! Can kindergartners create the narrative, expository and opinion pieces of your state standards? You bet! Writing and language standards come alive through modeled, interactive writing, sentence scaffolds, the Six Traits, and process writing. See how to craft a workshop setting that promotes success for every kindergartner, even those at risk. BREAK 1:35 p.m. 1:50 p.m. 12:35 p.m. 1:50 p.m. First 75 Minute Afternoon Sessions CHOOSE ONE: D-2 or D-3 D 2: Make Learning More Meaningful with Technology Sue Holt Join Sue and learn about her most successful real-world activities that engage students and make learning meaningful and unforgettable! Find out how to use technology to publish student writing online. Take part in collaborative science activities with other kindergarten classrooms from around the globe. You are sure to leave with a wealth of ideas you can easily implement in your own kindergarten classroom. D 3: Incorporate Timesaving Math Workstations Carolyn McMahon Work stations are the perfect way to address a variety of state standards in an independent learning environment. Get your kindergartners excited about counting, adding, subtracting, measuring, shapes, and problem solving! You will leave this session with a variety of math work stations ideas, ready to implement in your classroom. 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 or D-5 D 4: Discover the Best Websites for Kindergartners! Sue Holt Discover how you can quickly and easily find, access and organize the best websites and videos for use in your kindergarten classroom. Discover how easy it is to make your own e-books or instructional videos. Leave with hundreds of websites, e-books and ad-free videos bookmarked and ready to use tomorrow! D 5: Outstanding Hands-On Math Activities that Teach the Kindergarten Standards for Mathematics Carolyn McMahon Explore a variety of state standards-based activities using classroom manipulatives and your own collections of math materials as powerful tools. See how dice, cards, pattern blocks, counting bears, shapes, and more make these engaging, creative and practical math lessons come alive! Every session packed with highly practical ideas

8 FIRST NAME M.I. LAST NAME POSITION, SUBJECT TAUGHT Pacific Northwest Kindergarten Conference Registration (NAI5M2) Seattle (Bellevue), WA Both days: July 23 and 24, 2015 One day only: July 23 or July 24, 2015 I d like to order the CD version of the related seminar, Developing an Outstanding KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM: Practical, Innovative Strategies for Strengthening the Quality of Your Kindergarten Program, by Andy Baumgartner, $99.00 plus $9.00 shipping; for WA State deliveries, please add 9.5% sales tax to the total amount (Stock # A KGB 1928). GRADE LEVEL th Avenue SE PO Box Bellevue, WA Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Bureau of Education & Research Pacific Northwest Kindergarten Conference Summer 2015 SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL MAILING ADDRESS CITY & STATE ZIP CODE SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER HOME PHONE NUMBER ( ) ( ) Registration confirmations are sent via . If you would like a confirmation, please provide your address. E MAIL ADDRESS HOME MAILING ADDRESS CITY & STATE PRIORITY PRIORITY ID ID CODE: CODE: Please fill in the six digit number from the mail label ZIP CODE 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 ENAI5M2 METHOD OF PAYMENT Payment is due prior to the program. No cash please. First day only, $235; Second day only, $235; both days, $389; $369 per person for groups of five or more registering for both days at the same time. MO/YR Signature (required for credit card purchases) (NAI5M2) 2015 Bureau of Education & Research. All rights reserved. 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) NAI5M2 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) One Full Afternoon Session: D-1 OR Two 75 Minute Afternoon Sessions D- and D- (D-2 or D-3) (D-4 or D-5) REGISTRATION FEE: The fee for the first or second day registration only is $235 per person. If a person registers for both days, the registration fee is discounted to $389 per person; $369 per person for groups of five or more registering for both days at the same time. 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. Please return the above panel in its entirety for proper registration FOUR EASY WAYS TO REGISTER: PHONE toll free: (Weekdays 6 a.m. 6 p.m. Pacific Time) FAX this form to: MAIL this form to: Bureau of Education & Research th Avenue SE PO Box Bellevue, WA REGISTER ONLINE at: Meeting Site & Hotel Accommodations This conference will be held at the following site: Red Lion Bellevue, (425) If needed, please make your own guestroom reservations by calling the hotel above. Mention you are attending this BER conference and book by June 22, 2015, to receive a special room rate of $159 (Single/Double), based on availability. Further Questions: Call the Bureau of Education & Research (800) or visit us online at