Highly Practical Strategies National Institute Best Use of ipads and ipad Apps to Enhance Learning (Grades K 6) Strengthen Your Instruction Using ipads and ipad Apps to Motivate Your Students and Increase Achievement ONE DAY intensive ipad Pre Institute followed by Two Institute Days featuring 28 new and unique ipad workshops to meet the specific needs of your classroom or school Designed for Educators Serving Grades K 6: Classroom Teachers, Special Education Staff, Reading and Math Coaches, Title I Staff, Technology Specialists, Curriculum Specialists, District and School Administrators Tap into the best, readily available ipad technology to increase student engagement and achievement in your K 6 classrooms ipad apps for every content area and how to use and adapt them to fit your students needs and address the Common Core State Standards Dozens of practical, usable ideas for using the ipad with students whether you have one ipad, several or an ipad for every student Whether you are new to the ipad or a veteran user, you will learn ways to work smarter, not harder, using the ipad and all it has to offer Downtown Chicago Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza July 7 9, 2014 ipad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
What s Unique About This National Institute Choose to attend one, two or all three days of this intensive ipad training designed specifically for teachers who plan to use or are already using one or more ipads to increase student motivation and achievement. This 3 Day Institute will be led by outstanding and experienced K 6 educators who are experts in using ipads in schools and are excited to share practical strategies and ideas you can use immediately in your classroom. Uniquely Qualified Instructors JAIME BAILEY is an outstanding K 6 teacher, technology specialist and instructional coach who has spent hundreds of hours finding and using ipad apps and resources that are perfect for busy teachers and practical for classroom use. Whether you are a veteran technology user or beginner, you will leave Jaime s sessions with dozens of ipad resources, tips, lessons, activities, and projects. KELLY HARMON is an energetic presenter who wants to ensure that students don t power down when they come into classrooms. Drawing from her daily elementary classroom experiences, her passion is integrating ipads and other technology into everyday teaching. All of her sessions are filled with ipad activities, apps, strategies, and tips you can use immediately! Special Benefits Of Attending Choose to Attend One, Two or All Three Days Three days of intensive and practical ipad training just for K 6 teachers! One Day Pre Institute followed by two days of 28 Workshops all led by educational ipad experts. Comprehensive Resource Handbook(s) Those attending the Pre Institute will receive an extensive resource handbook designed specifically for the Pre Institute filled with dozens of apps, websites, resources, and classroom proven strategies for using this powerful technology with your grades K 6 students. Those attending days two and three will receive an extensive resource handbook that includes all resource materials from the 28 Institute workshops, including those you don t attend. Attend all three days and receive both handbooks! Included in the handbooks are: Lists of student proven ipad apps for math and reading Mobile learning management tips for 1:1 and learning centers Step by step instructions to help you easily use ipads Web 2.0 creation tools for both ipad/ipod Touch Dozens of tips for gathering free learning materials Great drill and skill apps along with activities Opportunity to Meet and Share This ipad institute provides a unique and ideal opportunity for teachers to meet and share ideas with others from across the nation on how to best use ipads in classrooms. Semester Credit Option One graduate level professional development credit is available per day 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 institute. Credit for Attending/Earn CEUs You may be eligible for professional development credit through your state. For state specific information, please visit http://www.ber.org/seminars/credit/ceus.cfm or call 1 800 735 3503. ipod Touch is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. MARY PETERSON has a passion for using ipads to engage students and increase achievement. She is an experienced K 6 teacher as well as an enthusiastic presenter who integrates research with the latest technology. Her ideas are practical, realistic and come straight from classroom experience to you for use in your classroom! JOANNE TROUTNER is an outstanding, national ipad and technology trainer and highly experienced classroom teacher who has spent countless hours finding and using ipad apps for K 6 classrooms. She loves to share her newfound treasures with other educators. You will find her sessions teacher friendly and filled with ipad strategies perfect for the busy teacher! Come with Colleagues or Bring Your Family! Enjoy all that Downtown Chicago has to Offer! The meeting site is within walking distance to some of the best restaurants, shopping, sightseeing, museums, and nightlife in downtown Chicago. Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza is just minutes from the Chicago Loop and overlooks the Chicago River. There s no need to rent a car with so many attractions within walking distance. Airport shuttles are available from Chicago s airports to the hotel site.
Pre Institute Seminar Monday, July 7, 2014 8:30 a.m. 3:15 p.m. Best ipad Apps and ipad Strategies to Increase Student Learning Practical Ideas and Strategies from National ipad Expert and Presenter, KELLY HARMON Pre Institute Day 1 Monday, July 7, 2014 Today s students are digital natives who are easily engaged and motivated when technology, like the ipad, is integrated into instruction. But when do you find the time to research which apps work, how to most efficiently use the ipad and discover all of its potential for helping teach, reinforce learning, and provide a way for students to share their knowledge in creative and meaningful ways? Join avid ipad user and trainer, KELLY HARMON, for a fun and interactive day focusing on practical strategies for using ipads and ipad apps in your classroom. Whether you are still learning about your ipad or are well versed in many of its nuances, Kelly will take the best practices you currently use for instruction and enhance them with the ipad to make them even more effective and engaging. Come and enjoy a productive day discovering dozens of apps that work in grades K 6, along with ideas and tips for managing these devices whether you have one or more in your classroom. Here s what you will learn: y Discover How You Can Use the ipad and ipad Apps to Increase Student Learning Learn how to make the most of the ipad and ipad apps to greatly increase student learning of key skills and concepts including the Common Core State Standards y You Have an ipad or Several Now What? It s more than a collection of apps and has the potential to greatly increase student motivation, learning and meet the Common Core State Standards... Learn how to manage and organize one or many y There s an App for That... But Which App is Best? Tap into the best, free and inexpensive apps and resources... Dozens of ipad apps appropriate for teachers, students and parents! y Use ipads to Increase Reading Comprehension Boost comprehension with apps for retelling, inferring, questioning, and visualizing y Best-of-the-Best Math ipad Strategies and Apps Use the ipad for teaching and practicing math skills and to increase student participation and motivation in math y ipad Apps for Increasing the Quality and Quantity of Writing Easy to use apps to provide authentic opportunities to compose and publish... All can be used immediately when you return to your classroom y Reading Interventions on the ipad ipad apps for decoding, fluency, comprehension, and writing... Practical strategies for actively engaging students in reading and reader response activities using the ipad y Increase Students Phonics Skills and Vocabulary with Word Games and Apps Learn the numerous apps available for your students to practice and develop fluency of the key foundational skills used for reading while addressing the Common Core State Standards in literacy y Use the ipad to Work Smarter, Not Harder! Timesaving tips and tools for lesson planning, grading, documenting student progress, and many time intensive tasks y Use the ipad Increase Your Students Reading Fluency Actively engage your students in repeated readings and oral reading performances using podcasting on the ipad to boost their confidence, practice and comprehension y Receive an Extensive ipad Resource Handbook for this One Day Pre Institute Receive an extensive resource handbook filled with specific ways to use the ipad more efficiently and best apps for grades K 6 Photo Credit: Lexie Flickinger Photo credit: Brad Flickinger 11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch break (on your own) A great time to network with colleagues!
DAY 2 Tuesday, July 8 Opening General Session DAY 2 8:30 a.m. 9:05 a.m. The Myths and Realities of Teaching Generation AO... Always On Kelly Harmon Enjoy an inspirational message from Kelly on teaching the digital natives in our classrooms. She ll share the myths and realities of using technology to engage students, but more importantly, as a tool for understanding and applying knowledge in ways that will prepare them for life beyond the classroom. Day 2 Morning Sessions Choose ONE Full Morning Session OR TWO 70 Minute Sessions 9:15 a.m. 11:55 a.m. Full Morning Session y A 1: 20 Ways You Can Use Your ipad to Address the Common Core State Standards Kelly Harmon Discover 20 ways to use ipads for direct and guided instruction, centers and learning beyond classroom hours. Learn how to use apps to engage students and help them meet the Common Core State Standards in reading, writing and math. 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, A 3 or A 4 y A 2: ipads 101: Practical Basics for Using Your ipad Mary Peterson It s great to get a new tool for learning, but if it just becomes a toy, it s missed its point! We ll start with the basics: navigating, accessing resources and finding apps. Then we ll move on to ways to integrate the ipad into your classroom whether you have one or many. y A 3: Language Arts Apps Perfect for Grades K 6 Joanne Troutner Leave with a top 10 list of free and low cost apps for language arts that work well with the Common Core State Standards, as learning centers, 1:1, or with even one ipad. y A 4: Intervention Strategies for Your Struggling Readers on the ipad Jaime Bailey Take advantage of technology enhanced lesson ideas that have special appeal to struggling students and focus on the skills they need most to become readers. See how using an ipad can increase their self confidence and ultimately, strengthen their skills. 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 5, A 6 or A 7 y A 5: Using QR Codes: Super Easy and Timesaving Strategies Joanne Troutner Discover quick ways to create and use QR codes to share assignments, resources, showcase student projects, and much more! y A 6: Use ipads to Meet the Reading Standards for Informational Text Jaime Bailey Expand your resources and strategies for integrating informational text into your instruction using the ipad. Discover numerous apps, ways to differentiate, and sites and strategies to successfully use the ipad to address the Common Core State Standards. y A 7: Math on the ipad: Apps for Practicing and Applying the Common Core Math Standards Mary Peterson Immediate ideas and strategies to help students master math skills and concepts, along with innovative ways to use the ipad to significantly enhance math lessons and learning stations. 11:55 a.m. 1:05 p.m. Lunch break (on your own) A great time to network with colleagues! Day 2 Afternoon Sessions Choose ONE Full Afternoon Session OR TWO 70 Minute Sessions 1:05 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Full Afternoon Session y B 1: Can I Use the ipad as a Literacy Center? YES YOU CAN & HERE S HOW! Jaime Bailey Practical strategies for management and organization, along with apps and activities will all be covered so you will be ready to use your ipad as a literacy center! 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, B 3 or B 4 y B 2: Science and Social Studies Apps Perfect for Grades K 6 Joanne Troutner Explore a wide range of critical thinking options, drill and skill and other project based learning tools that work well with the Common Core State Standards. These apps can work as a whole class or small group lesson, learning center or 1:1. y B 3: Using ipad Apps to Deepen Mathematical Understandings Essential to the Common Core State Standards Kelly Harmon Look at ways you can use ipads to provide practice to move learning from short term to long term memory, including interactive math journals, building math vocabulary, and setting goals for student self assessment. y B 4: Using the ipad in Your Literacy Instruction Mary Peterson Explore apps and websites for reading, writing and vocabulary practice whether you are using one ipad or more. You will learn how to use this motiving technology to increase confidence, enjoyment and achievement in language arts. 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 5, B 6 or B 7 y B 5: Develop Your Personal Learning Network (PLN) of Digital Images, Stories, Quick Projects, and Assessments Joanne Troutner Quick project ideas, writing prompts, critical thinking and questioning activities, digital story apps, and more! Also, get tips for organizing images, assessing digital image projects and resources for gathering quality images. y B 6: How to Create Virtual Literature Circles Kelly Harmon Students must do close reading and have opportunities to meet in small groups to process key ideas and details, examine author s craft and text structure, and integrate ideas across texts and genres. Learn to form virtual groups and host online discussions your students will love. y B 7: Work Smarter, Not Harder: Teacher Technology Resources Perfect for Grades K-6 Mary Peterson Learn Mary s favorite websites and technology tools she has found to make the busy lives of teachers easier. You will find her favorites are practical, engaging and easy to use! DAY 3 Wednesday, July 9 Day 3 Morning Sessions Choose ONE Full Morning Session OR TWO 75 Minute Sessions 8:30 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Full Morning Session y C 1: Use ipad Presentation Apps to Differentiate Learning and Assessment Mary Peterson Having students create presentations is a great way for them to show what they ve learned in creative and engaging ways. This exciting session will teach you how to use several presentation apps including video creation and editing. 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, C-3 or C-4 y C 2: Digital Citizenship Teach Your Students to be Tech Smart and Savvy Joanne Troutner Tips and strategies for teaching about cyber bullying, ethical use of information, copyright laws, and just plain acceptable use and technology etiquette will be shared, along with ways to teach digital literacy to your students. y C 3: What Works! Lessons From Teachers in Their First Year Using ipads Jaime Bailey Take a journey of first year lessons learned by teachers. Numerous teacher and student examples, tips and tricks for managing and keeping current with the constant changes in this exciting technology will be shared. y C 4: Best-of-the-Best Math Apps, Tools and Websites! Kelly Harmon If you teach math, you won t want to miss this fast paced session covering the top math apps and resources to increase student participation. You will leave with practical strategies and how to use them in your classroom. BREAK 9:45 a.m. 10:05 a.m. Photo by Brad Flickinger Westminster Schools of Augusta Photo by Lexie Flickinger
10:05 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Second 75 Minute Morning Sessions CHOOSE ONE: C 5, C 6 or C 7 y C 5: Practical Strategies to Use ipads for Teaching the Common Core State Standards for Literary Text Jaime Bailey In this idea packed session you ll gain numerous ideas for using ipads to differentiate reading instruction and how to find and use apps and resources to increase comprehension of literary text. y C 6: Let s Flip Instruction! Kelly Harmon Flipping instruction in any subject is easy when you know which tools to use and how to provide students access to lessons that teach critical understandings from the Common Core State Standards. Please bring your ipad or laptop and download the free Educreations app prior to the session. y C 7: Engage Your Students in 3D ipad Tools Joanne Troutner Take a quick look at the range of AR (Augmented Reality) options available for grades K 6 classrooms. Dive into this 3D world of learning tools that will instantly grab your students attention! 11:20 a.m. 12:35 p.m. Lunch break (on your own) A great time to network with colleagues! Day 3 Afternoon Sessions Choose ONE Full Afternoon Session OR TWO 75 Minute Sessions 12:35 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Full Afternoon Session y D 1: ipad Train the Trainer Special Session: Training Your Colleagues Joanne Troutner If you will be training others in your school or district to use the ipad, you won t want to miss this session! Leave with a number of ready to implement strategies, agenda ideas and professional development techniques. BREAK 2:05 p.m. 2:25 p.m. You ll receive an extensive resource handbook for ALL sessions even those you don t attend 12:35 p.m. 1:50 p.m. First 75 Minute Afternoon Sessions CHOOSE ONE: D-2, D-3 or D-4 y D 2: Tons of Ideas for Using QR Codes in Your Classroom Jaime Bailey In this fast paced session, you will learn how to create, manage and make the most of QR codes. Examples and step by step directions will make it easy for you to use immediately. y D 3: ipad Apps and Web Based Tools to Teach the Common Core State Standards for Writing Kelly Harmon Join Kelly for a fast paced session filled with easy to use apps and tech tools to increase students motivation to write and publish the different text types and purposes outlined in the Common Core State Standards. y D 4: Enter the Amazing World of Augmented Reality Mary Peterson Explore the world of augmented reality... combining the digital world and the real world. You have to see it to believe it! Bring some drawing paper and colored markers to help you create some amazing augmented reality projects on your ipad. 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-5, D-6 or D-7 y D 5: Symbaloo to Simplify Your Teaching Jaime Bailey Use your ipad to manage center resources with your students. Learn how to build tile sets aligned to your curriculum and simplify your life while increasing student productivity with varied classroom uses of Symbaloo tiles. y D 6: 10 Interactive Math Center Activities Using ipad Apps Kelly Harmon Turn your ipad into an interactive math center that students will love! Get your students motivated to practice math knowledge and skills using ipad apps that provide structured practice of math concepts and fact fluency. y D 7: Practical ipad Apps for Science and Social Studies Mary Peterson Discover a range of free or low-cost apps for use in your science and social studies units and projects. Save yourself hours of searching! Mary has done it for you and will show you how and when to best use each app.
Registration Best Use of ipads and ipad Apps to Enhance Learning (Grades K 6) Chicago, IL Pre Institute Only: July 7, 2014 Institute Only: July 8 and July 9, 2014 All Three Days: July 7 9, 2014 FIRST NAME M.I. LAST NAME POSITION, SUBJECT TAUGHT GRADE LEVEL NZI4M1 Meeting Site & Hotel Accommodations This institute will be held at the following site: Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, (312) 836 5000 350 West Mart Center Drive Chicago, IL 60654 If needed, please make your own hotel reservations by calling (312) 836 5000. Mention you are attending this BER Institute and book by June 6, 2014 to receive a special room rate of $165 (Single or Double), based on availability. Further Questions: Call the Bureau of Education & Research (800) 735 3503 or visit us online at www.ber.org. SCHOOL SCHOOL NAME NAME SCHOOL MAILING ADDRESS SCHOOL MAILING ADDRESS CITY & STATE CITY & STATE ZIP CODE ZIP CODE 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. SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER HOME PHONE NUMBER SCHOOL ( ) PHONE NUMBER HOME ( PHONE ) NUMBER ( ) ( ) Registration confirmations are sent via e mail. If you would Registration like a confirmation, confirmations please are provide sent via your e mail. e mail address. If you would like a confirmation, please provide your e mail address. E MAIL ADDRESS E MAIL ADDRESS HOME MAILING ADDRESS HOME MAILING ADDRESS CITY & STATE CITY & STATE DAY 2 July 8 DAY 3 July 9 One Full Morning Session: A 1 OR Two 70 Minute Morning Sessions A and A (A 2, A 3 or A 4) (A 5, A 6 or A 7) One Full Afternoon Session: B 1 OR Two 70 Minute Afternoon Sessions B and B (B 2, B 3 or B 4) (B 5, B 6 or B 7) ZIP CODE ZIP CODE List additional registrants on a copy of this form List additional registrants on a copy of this form PRIORITY ID CODE: PRIORITY ID CODE: ENZI4M1 METHOD OF PAYMENT Please fill in the six digit number from the mail label on the back cover Payment is due prior to the program. No cash please. Registration for the one day Pre Institute only is $295. Registration for the two day Institute only is $495. Registration for all three days is $695 for single registrations, or $650 per person for groups of three or more if registering at the same time. 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: MO/YR Please print name as it appears on card Signature (required for credit card purchases) SESSION PREFERENCES: SESSION NUMBERS REQUIRED 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 One Full Morning Session: C 1 OR Two 75 Minute Morning Sessions C and C (C 2, C 3 or C 4) (C 5, C 6 or C 7) One Full Afternoon Session: D 1 OR Two 75 Minute Afternoon Sessions D and D (D 2, D 3 or D 4) (D 5, D 6 or D 7) 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 Please return the LEFT panel in its entirety for proper registration Institute Agenda Pre institute (JULY 7) 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m.... Registration 8:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m.... Morning Sessions 11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m.... Lunch Break (on your own) 1:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m.... Afternoon Sessions Institute (JULY 8) 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 Institute (JULY 9) 8:00 a.m. 8:25 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 Participants, please check in at the registration desk each day you attend. 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. (NZI4M1) 2014 Bureau of Education & Research. All rights reserved.
National Institute: Best Use of ipads and ipad Apps to Enhance Learning 915 118th Avenue SE PO Box 96068 Bellevue, WA 98009 9668 Institute Highlights Discover How You Can Use the ipad and ipad Apps to Increase Student Learning The Best Apps for Classroom Use Use the ipad to Work Smarter, Not Harder! Increase Student Engagement National Institute Strengthen Your Instruction Using ipads and ipad Apps (Grades K 6) Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Bureau of Education & Research National Institute Best Use of ipads and ipad Apps to Enhance Learning (Grades K 6) Designed for Educators Serving Grades K 6: Classroom Teachers, Special Education Staff, Reading and Math Coaches, Title I Staff, Technology Specialists, Curriculum Specialists, District and School Administrators Tap into the best, readily available ipad technology to increase student engagement and achievement in your K 6 classrooms ipad apps for every content area and how to use and adapt them to fit your student needs and address the Common Core State Standards Dozens of practical, usable ideas for using the ipad with students whether you have one ipad, several or an ipad for every student Whether you are new to the ipad or a veteran user, you will learn ways to work smarter, not harder, using the ipad and all it has to offer NZI4M1