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1 Professional Development Learn more. SAVE MORE! 4 Ways to Save! 1. Save an extra $20 when you register online with promo code SAVE2016W. 2. Sign up 30+ days in advance for early bird pricing. 3. Receive group discounts with 5+ registrations. 4. Attend more than one workshop in the same weekend for MORE discounts! Register and save at hwtears.com/fall2016 Can we call these fun shops instead? I ve never learned such terrific classroom activities while having such a good time. I already know my students will really enjoy The best part was leaving the Pre-K readiness workshop actually feeling CONFIDENT AND READY to implement all the strategies I learned on my own! learning with these materials. 36 Online Resources

2 Professional Development Professional Development Over 25,000 educators, occupational therapist, tech specialists, and parents benefit from our hands-on, in-person training! Our workshops cover practical teaching and remediation strategies for classroom instruction, 1:1 settings, and small group intervention. Multisensory, interactive lessons you can implement immediately Developmentally appropriate instruction that improves student progress Free materials to get started right away the next day WINNER!

3 Professional Development Pre-K Professional Development PRE-K READINESS & WRITING Half Day, Morning Session 3.5 Contact Hours Workshop Objectives At the end of the workshop, you will be able to: Plan your instruction based on developmental stages for writing readiness Model activities that develop important social-emotional skills, including body awareness, taking turns, and sharing Practice using Wood Piece Play to teach size, shape, and position concepts for pre-writing and sensory motor skills Identify how music and hands-on play can boost capital and lowercase letter recognition Experience our step-by-step approach to effectively teach coloring skills Use Hands-On Letter Play to build beginning habits for letter and number formations Use My First School Book to help children progress from tracing their letters and numbers to writing their names WINNER aep DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT Winner! Reading & Language Arts Curriculum FREE PRODUCTS A $125 Value! 38 Professional Development

4 Professional Development Only $215 when you register early! Workshop Schedule 8:00 a.m. Registration: Coffee and pastries 8:30 a.m. Get Set for School : The importance of a hands-on, multisensory readiness curriculum to prepare children for school success Pre-K Readiness: Social skills and the developmental stages of writing, hand skills, and crayon grip Drawing: Mat Man, shapes, music, and demonstration Break Alphabet Knowledge: Hands-on materials, My First School Book, capital and lowercase letter recognition Colors and Coloring: Crayon skills, developmental progression from scribbling to coloring and drawing Pre-Writing: Wood Piece Play for capitals, multisensory activities for capitals Writing: Developmental teaching order, trace capitals, write names, number skills, and formation Review and Resources: Review what you have learned, check readiness, additional resources for continued learning 12:00 p.m. Adjourn: Certificate of Attendance for 3.5 Contact Hours Download and share workshop schedules and objectives at hwtears.com/training The workshop was excellent. Finally, specific and practical strategies that my students actually LOVE learning! hwtears.com/training

5 Pre-K Professional Development PRE-K LITERACY & MATH Half Day, Afternoon Session 3.5 Contact Hours Workshop Objectives At the end of the workshop, you will be able to: Demonstrate developmentally appropriate activities for early number, shape, pattern, and math awareness Demonstrate developmentally appropriate activities for beginning sound, language, letter, word, and literacy skills Recognize ways to incorporate multisensory, hands-on materials, Discovery Play, and explicit child-friendly teaching in the Pre-K environment Locate implementation strategies for differentiated instruction, including adaptations for English language learners and advanced learners Identify how sensory motor and social-emotional activities are embedded within our math and literacy programs WINNER aep DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT Winner! Pre-K Language & Literacy Program FINALIST aep DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT Finalist! Pre-K Numbers & Math Program FREE PRODUCTS A $110 Value! 40 Professional Development

6 Only $215 when you register early! Workshop Schedule 1:00 p.m. Registration 1:30 p.m. Pre-K Discovery: The importance of self-directed discovery and explicit instruction and how they apply to playful learning Developmental Scope and Sequence of Pre-K Math and Literacy: Developmental way of teaching to address different learning styles Pre-K Number and Math Skills: Multisensory activities and materials to teach children number concepts, geometry, patterns/algebra, numbers and operations, data representation, problem solving, and measurement Break: Snack and beverage served Pre-K Language and Literacy Skills: Multisensory activities and materials that teach children alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, comprehension, writing, and concepts about print Check Readiness Apply What You ve Learned: How to implement materials and strategies in your Pre-K environment 5:00 p.m. Adjourn: Certificate of Attendance for 3.5 Contact Hours Download and share workshop schedules and objectives at hwtears.com/training Never thought math could be so fun! My students are noticeably more engaged and interested with the new activities and materials I am now implementing in my classroom. hwtears.com/training

7 K 5 Professional Development K 5 HANDWRITING Full Day 6.5 Contact Hours Workshop Objectives At the end of the workshop, you will be able to: Identify the importance of incorporating the handwriting process, the stages of learning, and active teaching into a handwriting lesson Model essential foundation skills prior to paper and pencil, including readiness, directionality, positional concepts, and correct pencil grip Discuss how effective handwriting lessons include developmental and multisensory teaching strategies Distinguish between our two handwriting assessments, the Screener of Handwriting Proficiency and The Print Tool, to evaluate students handwriting abilities Describe common handwriting problems and apply simple, effective remediation techniques Review the importance of teaching handwriting using current research, the Common Core State Standards, and other standards WINNER aep DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT Winner! Teaching Resources & Learning Aids FREE PRODUCTS A $175 Value! 42 Professional Development

8 Only $270 when you register early! Workshop Schedule 8:00 a.m. Registration: Coffee and pastries 8:30 a.m. Getting Started: Handwriting in today s world, handwriting and the Common Core State Standards, Handwriting Without Tears philosophies and principles Foundation Skills: Posture, paper and pencil skills, size, shape and position concepts, preparing for handwriting Break Printing Capitals and Numbers: Preventing and correcting reversals, teaching strategies, looking out for lefties Multisensory Learning: Music and movement, Wet-Dry-Try, Mystery Letters, Door Tracing, Digital Teaching Tools 12:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 1:00 p.m. Printing Lowercase Letters: Teaching method and sequence, line generalization, word and sentence skills, promoting speed and fluency Break: Snack and beverage served Cursive Writing: Cursive style, understanding connections, multisensory lessons, building fluency with Review & Mastery Resources: Using the teaching guidelines, Handwriting All Year, online resources, remediation Extra: Special needs, assessment, handwriting standards, Q&A 4:30 p.m. Adjourn: Certificate of Attendance for 6.5 Contact Hours Download and share workshop schedules and objectives at hwtears.com/training I implemented a new reversal activity I learned that same week. A student who struggled with letters b and d told me, That was easy! Why didn t you teach me this before? I was ecstatic. hwtears.com/training

9 Professional Development PRE-K & K 5 HANDWRITING WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE View a complete list of cities and dates available at hwtears.com/training Pre-K Readiness & Writing (Day 1, Half Day, Morning) Early Bird Price: $ Continuing Ed Contact Hours Pre-K Literacy & Math (Day 1, Half Day, Afternoon) Early Bird Price: $ Continuing Ed Contact Hours K 5 Handwriting Workshop (Day 2, Full Day) Early Bird Price: $ Continuing Ed Contact Hours ALABAMA Birmingham October 7 8 ARIZONA Phoenix February 3 4 ARKANSAS Little Rock March 3 4 CALIFORNIA Anaheim September 30 October 1 March 3 4 Los Angeles December 4 5 Oakland November March Sacramento July San Diego September 9 10 January San Francisco September San Jose January COLORADO Denver October 7 8 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington November March FLORIDA Miami November March Orlando September February Tampa October GEORGIA Atlanta September 9 10 December 2 3 March 31 April 1 ILLINOIS Chicago September November March 3 4 INDIANA Indianapolis October March 31 April 1 IOWA Des Moines March KANSAS Wichita September LOUISIANA New Orleans February 3 4 MAINE Portland October March 31 April 1 MARYLAND Baltimore October 7 8 MASSACHUSETTS Boston September 9 10 November 6 7 March MICHIGAN Detroit February 3 4 Grand Rapids October April MINNESOTA Minneapolis September 9 10 November April 7 8 MISSOURI Kansas City October April St. Louis February NEW JERSEY Princeton March 31 April 1 44 Professional Development

10 NEW YORK Buffalo September 30 October 1 Long Island April New York City September November February NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte November April Raleigh September February OHIO Cleveland February Columbus November 4 5 April OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City March Tulsa December 2 3 OREGON Portland April 7 8 PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/ King of Prussia September December 2 3 April Pittsburgh February TENNESSEE Memphis April Nashville October TEXAS Austin November April Dallas/Fort Worth October January El Paso October 7 8 Houston November 4 5 April 7 8 San Antonio February UTAH Salt Lake City September 30 October 1 VIRGINIA Richmond September 30 October 1 WASHINGTON Seattle November 4 5 March 3 4 WISCONSIN Madison November 4 5 Milwaukee March CANADA Calgary September February Edmonton April 7 8 Toronto October January Winnipeg October March See page 47 for workshop locations and dates for our K 5 Keyboarding Workshop! 4 Ways to Save! 1. Save an extra $20 when you register online with promo code SAVE2016W. 2. Sign up 30+ days in advance for early bird pricing. 3. Receive group discounts with 5+ registrations. 4. Attend more than one workshop in the same weekend for MORE discounts! Register and save at hwtears.com/fall2016 hwtears.com/training

11 K 5 Professional Development K 5 KEYBOARDING & DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP This is an interactive Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) workshop! Half Day 4.5 Contact Hours Digital foundation skills are a necessity in 21st century classrooms. Are you ready to prepare your students for success? Gain these new skills after this workshop: Easily teach effective pre-keyboarding, keyboarding, and digital citizenship lessons Skillfully apply the latest research and standards to support handwriting and keyboarding skills Confidently use student progress reports and teacher s guides to meet grade-level benchmarks Best Instructional Solution Register for the next convenient workshop at hwtears.com/fall2016 FREE PRODUCTS A $120 Value! Includes 12 Keyboarding Without Tears licenses (2 licenses per grade, K 5) 46 Professional Development

12 Only $165 when you register early! Workshop Schedule 7:30 a.m. Registration: Coffee and pastries 8:00 a.m. Production of Writing: Research and standards supporting strong keyboarding and handwriting foundational skills Comparison of Handwriting and Keyboarding: Similarities, differences, and developmental progression of both Digital Citizenship: Learn how to teach children about digital information, protection, behavior, and communication Foundational Skills: Experience multisensory, teacher-led lessons that introduce the keyboard Break: Snack and beverage served Keyboarding: Actively teach features of the keyboard as well as technology foundation skills and typing skills Instruction: Review what you learned and apply it to your written production lessons Resources: Remediation tips, school-to-home connections, additional resources for continued learning 12:30 p.m. Adjourn: Certificate of Attendance for 4.5 Contact Hours Save $20 when you use promo code SAVE2016W at hwtears.com/fall2016 ARKANSAS Little Rock March 31 CALIFORNIA Anaheim September 10 Los Angeles January 20 Oakland December 2 San Diego March 24 COLORADO Denver February 24 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington January 27 FLORIDA Orlando March 24 GEORGIA Atlanta September 23 February 3 ILLINOIS Chicago October 15 April 21 MAINE Portland October 22 April 21 MARYLAND Baltimore September 16 MASSACHUSETTS Boston September 30 February 10 MISSOURI Kansas City April 7 NEBRASKA Omaha April 28 NEW JERSEY Princeton April 28 NEW YORK New York City November 19 March 10 PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/ King of Prussia October 7 March 31 TENNESSEE Nashville February 24 TEXAS Austin February 17 Dallas/Fort Worth October 14 March 3 Houston December 2 WASHINGTON Seattle November 18 WISCONSIN Milwaukee November 12 CANADA Toronto November 4 hwtears.com/training

13 Professional Development HANDWRITING ASSESSMENT This workshop is required to complete your Level 1 Certification! Full Day 7.0 Contact Hours This is an intermediate-level workshop Workshop Objectives At the end of the workshop, you will be able to: Only $220 when you register early! Recognize the developmental progression of assessing the skills of handwriting Administer the Pre-K Readiness & Writing Assessment and the Screener of Handwriting Proficiency for universal, whole class evaluation Describe eight basic handwriting components essential to handwriting success Administer, score, and interpret The Print Tool for 1:1 evaluation Write parent-friendly reports, set goals, and document progress for evidence-based practice Discover remediation strategies to improve handwriting Identify the benefits and process of becoming a certified handwriting specialist 2016 Handwriting Assessment Workshop Schedule ARIZONA Phoenix September 23 FLORIDA Orlando March 10 MICHIGAN Grand Rapids September 9 TEXAS Dallas/Fort Worth February 17 CALIFORNIA Anaheim April 28 Los Angeles November 11 COLORADO Denver September 16 GEORGIA Atlanta November 4 MASSACHUSETTS Boston January 29 MINNESOTA Minneapolis September 30 NEW YORK New York City October 16 April 7 WISCONSIN Madison November 18 CANADA Winnipeg October 21 Save $20 when you use promo code SAVE2016W at hwtears.com/fall2016 The Print Tool Evaluation & Remediation Package GRADES: K 5 The Print Tool is a one-on-one assessment used to evaluate and remediate capitals, lowercase letters, and numbers. Includes: The Print Tool guide book Transparent Measuring Tool Student Sample Worksheets, Evaluation Scoresheets, and Handwriting Remediation Plan Forms (10 each) Code: TOOL FREE with Workshop 48 Professional Development

14 Workshop Registration Form WORKSHOP EARLY REGULAR Pre-K Readiness & Writing $215 $250 Pre-K Literacy & Math* $215 $250 K 5 Handwriting $270 $305 FULL DAY Pre-K Readiness & Writing + Literacy & Math (2 workshops) $350 $385 2-DAY Pre-K + K 5 (3 workshops) $500 $535 2-DAY Pre-K Readiness & Writing + K 5 (2 workshops) $370 $405 WAYS TO SAVE! Sign up at least 30 days prior to workshop for the early rate. Register groups of 5 or more for a discount. Attend multiple workshops for a greater discount. K 5 Keyboarding Workshop $165 $200 Handwriting Assessment Workshop** $220 $245 Included with Handwriting Assessment Workshop Registration Fee Pick One: The Print Tool Package OR 2 refills Prices in U.S. dollars * The Pre-K Literacy & Math workshop assumes prior attendance at the Pre-K Readiness & Writing workshop. ** The Handwriting Assessment Workshop assumes all attendees have a basic working knowledge of the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. PLEASE PRINT: Workshop City: Workshop Date(s): Attendee Name: Phone: School: District: Address: City, State, Zip: (required): Register online or provide your address, and we will you a confirmation and receipt when we process your registration. We reserve the right to use all media from this workshop (photos, videos, etc.) in print and online advertising. Please notify us in writing if you do not wish to be included. PAYMENT MUST INCLUDE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. Enclose check payable to HWT 2. Credit Card: VISA MC Exp. Name on Credit Card: 3. Purchase Order: We must have a copy of the purchase order. The purchase order may be faxed, ed, or mailed with the registration form. You may not use a purchase order online. Mail this form to Handwriting Without Tears, 5310 S. 107 th Ave., Omaha, NE 68127, it to coordinator@hwtears.com, or fax it to For more information, call or coordinator@hwtears.com. You may cancel up to ten days prior to a workshop for a $35 cancellation fee. Register online with a Visa or Mastercard and use the promo code SAVE2016W to save $20!