Best, New Online Tools to Use with Your INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD to Teach Mathematics (Grades K 6)

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1 Best, New Online Tools to Use with Your INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD to Teach Mathematics 2015 Schedule Illinois Chicago North February 6 (Elk Grove Village) Chicago South February 4 (Oak Lawn) Rockford February 5 IL CPDUs Available with Prior District Approval Copyright SMART Technologies. All rights reserved. Seminar Presented by Christine King Outstanding Math Educator, Author and National Presenter Specifically Designed for Educators Who Teach Mathematics in Grades K 6 Using Interactive Whiteboards: Classroom Teachers, Mathematics Specialists, Special Education Staff, Title I Staff, Instructional Assistants, and Administrators New Jersey Cherry Hill February 3 (Voorhees) Newark February 2 (Fairfield) NJ Professional Development Hours Available with Prior District Approval PA CPE Hours Verification Available with Prior District Approval in Cherry Hill Only hhdozens of powerful, practical ideas for using interactive whiteboards to increase your students motivation, involvement and success in mathematics hhoutstanding resources and the best, new online tools to use with your interactive whiteboard to boost students mastery of your state math standards hhinnovative, engaging, accessible online tools that can be used with your interactive whiteboard to meet the diverse needs of all your math students hha wealth of highly motivating, easy to use resources for whole class and small group instruction that promote student engagement and ownership of learning hhreceive an extensive math resource handbook filled with dozens of resources, strategies and ready to use tips to make your interactive whiteboard a highly effective tool to ensure student success in math Very impressive! Christine is a great instructor well prepared with so many free and affordable resources applicable to every grade level! Amanda Rosa, 5th Grade Teacher

2 2 Practical Strategies In this highly engaging, practical seminar, Christine King will share a wealth of ideas and resources for selecting, using and managing online tools that can be used with your interactive whiteboard to significantly enhance your mathematics instruction. She will explore many take right back to your classroom ideas to effectively integrate a variety of outstanding online tools and resources to meet the diverse needs of your students, including those who struggle with math, those who are ready for enrichment, your English language learners, as well as those who are working at grade level. Throughout this active, fast paced day, Christine will show you how a variety of online tools and resources can be effectively used with interactive whiteboards to fully engage students in rigorous, Common Core math based activities for both whole group and small group instruction. Whether you are teaching in a self contained classroom, a math classroom or a resource program, you will find Christine s ideas to be practical, innovative and highly effective in getting your students actively engaged in learning and loving math. Using a large screen multimedia projection system (rather than an interactive whiteboard), Christine will demonstrate simple to use tools that will allow for interactivity so that you can teach and reach students with different learning styles. Even better, she will share a wealth of practical resources you can take back to your classroom immediately for use with interactive whiteboards. Ten Key Benefits of Attending 1. Explore Outstanding Online Tools to Teach Math with Your Interactive Whiteboard Discover valuable new tools for using your interactive whiteboard to motivate and involve students in learning mathematics See a wealth of resources to significantly help your students improve their achievement 2. Use Interactive Whiteboards to Differentiate Your Math Instruction Explore how interactive whiteboards can be used for both whole group and small group focused lessons How to meet the diverse needs of your students by utilizing technology that fully involves them in learning 3. Discover Innovative Ways to Use Online Tools for Powerful Feedback Learn exciting ways to use technology that promotes student involvement and ownership while providing immediate feedback for self correction 4. Facilitate Powerful Math Talk with Online Tools and Resources Use highly effective strategies to engage your students in public thinking about math How to question, probe and justify their thoughts in a safe, encouraging, risk taking environment while using fresh, new online tools and resources 5. Unlock the Power of Virtual Manipulatives with Interactive Whiteboards Take an in depth look at how to integrate superb virtual manipulatives to build strong conceptual understanding It s all about how to involve students in seeing and doing math that sustains their learning 6. Explore Exceptional Online Games for Learning Math Engage your students in motivating, just right activities that will positively influence their feelings about math Take advantage of the power of online games to develop math skills and concepts 7. Learn Creative Ways to Review and Re Teach Math Concepts See multiple ways to reinforce the skills you ve taught during whole group math instruction Take a look at exceptional online resources to reinforce and build on student learning using practical, timesaving tools you can use in your own classroom 8. Integrate Online Tools Without an Internet Connection Here s how to make that happen with tips, tools and instantly usable ideas that can be used without an internet connection 9. Discover Potent Tools to Teach Common Core Math with Interactive Whiteboards Create powerful resources to teach the Common Core State Standards for mathematics using your interactive whiteboard Discover how to capitalize on the interactive benefits of real student involvement in learning math 10. Receive an Extensive Math Resource Handbook Each participant will receive a valuable resource handbook filled with ready to use techniques and resources to teach the Common Core math. All ideas are designed specifically for grades K 6 and can be implemented immediately in your own classroom

3 Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately hhpractical, effective strategies for using outstanding online tools with your interactive whiteboard hhproven ideas for differentiation that allow your students to engage in just right math activities hhtips for integrating online tools for whole group instruction using interactive whiteboards hhformative assessment ideas using technology to monitor students understanding and progress Christine does a wonderful job! She knows exactly what we are looking for and I m taking away so many things I can use with my students! Amanda Goczkowski, 1st Grade Teacher hhtips for managing math centers and small group instruction using interactive whiteboards hhhow to unlock the power of virtual math manipulatives for standards based lessons hhproven techniques to involve students in seeing and doing math with interactive whiteboards hhpowerful games to use with your interactive whiteboard both online and offline to build and sustain concepts and skills hhhow to access free and low cost online tools to meet all budgetary needs hhhow to integrate online tools without an internet connection hhtips for finding and selecting appropriate online tools and resources hhuseful techniques to collaborate with teachers and students around the world using safe online social media tools hhmanageable ways to meet the needs of all your students through effective technology integration hhtrusted, reliable online tools and resources to use with your interactive whiteboard tools that will not disappear hha wealth of ideas and ready to use tools to make math technology integration come alive! To Register, Call Toll-Free

4 A Message From Seminar Leader, Christine King Dear Colleague: Bureau of Education & Research th Avenue SE PO Box Bellevue, WA Phone (800) Fax (425) With all the new online tools for math that are available to use with your interactive whiteboard, you may wonder how you can keep updated and which tools are best for your needs. You may also be concerned about the learning curve required for both you and your students to make online tools accessible through your interactive whiteboard. And like most teachers, you re probably looking for the best, new online tools to benefit your students academically, beyond just being entertaining. In this fast paced seminar we will look at those issues and concerns, taking into consideration that we are all at different places when it comes to integrating online tools with interactive whiteboards. We will look at some of the best online resources for teaching mathematics in grades K 6 tools that have stood the test of time and many that are emerging and I will show you how they can best be used with your interactive whiteboard. The no cost, low cost resources you ll receive are grounded in the national technology and mathematics standards and you can implement them immediately in your own classroom. It is my pleasure to share a wealth of online tools and resources that will engage students in learning math while helping us meet technology and math standards. The tools and resources that you ll receive ranging from novice to intermediate technology skill levels will be available on an online web resource that each participant will be able to access. I am truly excited about ways to effectively integrate the use of interactive whiteboards with online tools and resources in a seamless manner. Throughout the day I will share multiple ways to enhance your confidence and excitement about integrating interactive whiteboards into your mathematics instruction. 4 I am truly excited about ways to effectively integrate the use of interactive whiteboards with online tools and resources in a seamless manner. Throughout the day, I will share multiple ways to enhance your confidence and excitement about integrating interactive whiteboards into your mathematics instruction. I look forward to having you join me for an exciting, worthwhile, teacher friendly seminar that will enable you to immediately start using online tools and resources with your interactive whiteboard. Please join me for a day filled with practical, proven, right back to your classroom ideas that will support you in getting your students actively engaged in learning and loving math! Sincerely, Christine King P.S. You ll leave this seminar inspired, enthusiastic and ready to integrate math online tools and resources for your interactive whiteboard. In addition, you ll have a toolkit full of practical, ready to use, engaging, and innovative ideas to get started immediately.

5 What Your Colleagues Say About Christine King I love all the free websites and resources I ll be able to use in my classroom! Jill Shork, Math Teacher Christine is great! Very knowledgeable. It s wonderful to have so many activities I can use in my classroom tomorrow! Anne Turner, Teacher Great web connections that I can use! Thanks! Janice Greenenwald, 2nd Grade Teacher This is the first seminar I ve attended where I m already planning to keep the resource handbook with my lesson planning materials! I appreciate the many, many resources to use throughout the year in all areas of math! Lisa Overton, 2nd Grade Teacher Love it! Can t wait to incorporate these ideas into my instruction! Rita Larimore, 5th Grade Teacher Thank you for all the fabulous resources for using interactive whiteboards to teach math! Wendy Rampy, 4th Grade Teacher What a wealth of resources! I really like the variety of sites, concepts and methods of problem solving you shared with us! Sharon Anthony, Teacher Very informative! Sara Murchison, 4th Grade Teacher Thanks for sharing the online resources and showing us how to incorporate things that will help us cover our math standards! Robin Perez, 3rd Grade Teacher Wonderful resources! Thank you! Jennifer Uhlmann, 4th Grade Teacher I m impressed by the wide variety of content for all grade levels and the fact that all of the resources you shared are free and easily accessible! Laura Jackson, 4th Grade Teacher Thanks for the great information! Sarah Barnett, 1st Grade Teacher I appreciate all the ideas and resources that I can use in my classroom! Jamie Magdic, 5th 6th Grade Math Teacher Uniquely Qualified Instructor CHRISTINE KING is an outstanding math educator, technology integration specialist and national presenter who is known for her innovation, enthusiasm and practical ideas for using interactive whiteboards to teach motivating, engaging math lessons. She is passionate about incorporating the best tools, online resources and emerging technology with interactive whiteboards to meet the needs of all students in the classroom. Christine brings her rich experience in the classroom to her seminars, as a teacher and technology integration specialist, and as a consultant who provides outstanding training for math teachers. During the last ten years, she has trained hundreds of teachers in workshops and conferences throughout the country with practical ideas on how to use technology to teach math and support all students in the classroom. She was one of the first teachers in New York City to participate in a program that brought laptop computers to students and teachers for in school and home usage, and since that time her excitement about using technology to teach mathematics has continued to grow. In addition, Christine is the author of Best, New Online Tools for Using Your INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD to Teach Mathematics, the extensive resource handbook each participant will receive at the seminar. Designed for educators with a basic understanding of how to use interactive whiteboards who are ready to learn more, this outstanding seminar will show you how to challenge, excite and engage your students in math with interactive whiteboards and highly motivating online tools. Christine is a master teacher who will share her passion for using interactive whiteboards and online tools and will demonstrate how to enhance your math instruction by actively involving your students every day in new and powerful ways to learn math. 5

6 Christine kept us engaged and gave us so many useful math websites and resources. I can t wait to use them in my classroom! 6 Jill Jandacek, 3rd Grade Teacher Copyright SMART Technologies. All rights reserved. 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. Special Benefits of Attending Extensive Resource Handbook Each participant will receive an extensive resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. The handbook includes: Practical strategies for increasing student achievement in math using your interactive whiteboard A wealth of outstanding online resources and practical ideas for using them at various grade levels with your interactive whiteboard Access to Christine s webpage with links to all of the online tools and resources shared in the seminar Practical ideas about helping students take Best, New Online Tools to Use With Your INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD to Teach Mathematics Resource Handbook by Christine King Bureau of Education & Research ownership of their own math learning and produce work that has meaning Ready to use templates to evaluate online tools and resources Highly practical, innovative ideas for math centers that provide rigorous, engaging, learner centered sustained practice for your students, using your interactive whiteboard 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 ideas for using an interactive whiteboard to teach math in your classroom. To accomplish this goal, Christine will use a large screen multimedia projection system, rather than an interactive whiteboard, to demonstrate specific applications throughout the day. Your resource handbook and the website Christine makes available to each participant include all of the online tools and resources she shares during the seminar. 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, Guided Math: Practical Strategies to Differentiate Your Math Instruction Using Small Group Instruction and Math Learning Centers (Grades 3-6), presented by another mathematics expert, Barbara Blanke, 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 MUB 1759) or use the order form on the back page. A related On Demand Video Based Online Learning course, Using Guided Math to Strengthen Students Math Learning, for Grades K-2 and Grades 3-6, is available for immediate purchase. To enroll, visit

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 Educators who teach mathematics in Grades K 6: Classroom Teachers, Mathematics Specialists, Special Education Staff, Title I Staff, 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 $229 per person, $209 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: hhcherry Hill: Mansion on Main Street Voorhees, (856) ; hotel accommodations available at Hampton Inn Voorhees, (856) hhchicago North: Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village, (847) hhchicago South: Hilton Oak Lawn, (708) hhnewark: Best Western Plus Fairfield, (973) hhrockford: Hilton Garden Inn, (815) 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 Best, New Online Tools for Using Your INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD to Teach Mathematics Registration (MIK5W1) 1. Cherry Hill (Voorhees), NJ February 3, Chicago North (Elk Grove Village), IL February 6, Chicago South (Oak Lawn), IL February 4, Newark (Fairfield), NJ February 2, Rockford, IL February 5, 2015 Copyright SMART Technologies. All rights reserved. Best Tools and Resources for Using INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS to Teach Math 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 SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER HOME PHONE NUMBER ZIP CODE PLEASE DO NOT DETACH MAILING LABEL (Just make corrections as needed) Best, New Online Tools for Using Your INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD to Teach Mathematics MIK5W1 ( ) ( ) 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 EMIK5W1 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 $229 per person, for groups of five or more registering at the same time, the fee is $209 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, Guided Math: Practical Strategies to Differentiate Your Math Instruction Using Small Group Instruction and Math Learning Centers (Grades 3-6), by Barbara Blanke, $99.00 plus $9.00 shipping (Stock #A MUB 1759) Bureau of Education & Research. All rights reserved.