A COMPREHENSIVE SEMINAR

  Dr. Stephen Krashen has motivated thousands of teachers and

administrators each year. His evidence-based methods for effective

second language acquisition and his dynamic style are internationally
renowned!

  A pioneer in his field, Dr. Krashen is constantly in demand as a

Professional Development Consultant and keynote speaker.

Professor of Education, Emeritus, at the University of Southern

California. He works with teachers and their students...and knows

the realities and challenges you face every day!

  Dr. Krashen is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, the

most recent being: Doctor of Humane Letters, Commencement

Speaker, Lewis and Clark College. He is author of many internationally

acclaimed books...most notable are: The Power of Reading,

Condemned Without a Trial: Bogus Arguments Against Bilingual

Education and Foreign Language Teaching: The Easy Way.

  Whether you are struggling, improving or succeeding with your

second language students...this inspirational seminar is an absolute

MUST for you!

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  Putting Language Research into Daily Practice

    • Learn strategies based on late-breaking scientific research

    • How ELL kids really acquire second language and literacy!

    • See how to increase fluency and accuracy for your students

    • How to integrate language acquisition throughout the day

    • How Students Can Achieve Higher Level Language Ability

    • How to help your students build language and improve literacy

    • Practical ideas to build academic and conversational
         language competency

    • How to advance second language acquisition

    • Reduce anxiety and raise self-esteem in your classroom

  Strengthening Literacy: Effective Reading and
  Writing Instruction

    • How to expand comprehension and vocabulary

    • How students acquire grammar...without “formal” instruction

    • See how to accelerate kids’ cognitive development with
         reading materials

    • Learn about the connection between phonemic
        awareness and literacy development

    • How to increase your students’ use of literature

  Accelerate Language Development: “Voluntary” Reading

    • Books or computers? When to use each

    • See how “voluntary” reading builds a bridge from

        conversational to academic language

    • Using silent reading, pleasure reading, and self-selected
        reading

    • Create a library to build literacy in all subject areas

  Developing Literacy, Cognition, Critical Thinking
  and Problem-Solving

    • Teaching writing to increase cognition and literacy

    • Increasing your bilingual students’ intellectual and
         linguistic achievement

    • Teaching multiple ability levels: From Title I and Title III...
         to Gifted

    • Effective instructional strategies to use in your classroom

  Sheltered Content Instruction

    • Using “sheltered” subject matter to accelerate learning

    • Implementing a comprehensible curriculum in your classroom

    • Transferring first language ability to the second language

    • Integrate Language Arts across your curriculum

IN JUST ONE DAY YOU WILL LEARN

  • Proven techniques that speed language acquisition and

      improve literacy

  • What works for your diverse students

  • How to strengthen your entire ELL program

  • Why you need to work on language acquisition skills
      throughout the day

  • How Sheltered Content teaching can be successful

  • The importance of creating a library that will build literacy in
      all subject areas

  • How a student’s anxiety can be replaced with self-esteem

  • The connection between self-selected reading and fluency

  • How “voluntary” reading can boost academic language!

THIS COMPREHENSIVE SEMINAR INCLUDES...

  • A FREE Resource Handbook with follow-up materials to share
     with your school. Implement & extend your seminar learning!

  • Late-breaking research on language theory and effective
      instructional strategies for your classroom

  • Recent studies on the role of grammar in language acquisition

  • An in-depth look at “comprehensible output”

  • Extensive lists of professional resources to use tomorrow

  • Ideas on how “narrow listening” and “narrow reading” can

      boost literacy skills in your classroom

  • Ways to dramatically improve skills with “Sheltered Content”

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  Grades K-12 Classroom, Reading, ESL/Bilingual, Foreign 

  Language, Mentor Teachers and Adult Education Teachers,

  Current and Prospective Language Development Specialists,

  Teachers of Title I, Title III, Title VII and Gifted Students,

  Curriculum Coordinators, Administrators, and Paraprofessionals

POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES

  Title I, Title II, Title III, Title V, Title VII, No Child Left Behind Funds,

  Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Charter Schools Funding,

  Program Improvement Funds, IDEA, SELPA, Professional Development

  Funds and Parent Teacher Organizations

SEMINAR INFORMATION

  The Leader in High Quality Professional Development

  SDR has been the leader in providing effective teacher

  training services since 1974. Our presenters are chosen

  for their practical experience, research-based instructional

  programs and extensive knowledge in their fields.

  Registration Fees/Payment

  Registration fees are payable prior to the seminar.

  Checks, VISA, MasterCard accepted; no cash, please. Fee

  includes:  Attendance, refreshments, and all seminar materials.

  No confirmation will be sent. Your canceled check or

  credit card statement will be your receipt of registration.

  Substitutions and Cancellations

  Substitutions may be made at any time. Your paid

  registration fee is fully refundable if you can’t attend and

  notify us at least seven calendar days prior to the program.

  Late cancellations receive credit toward a future

  seminar.

    Program Schedule

  All seminars are scheduled 8:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.

  Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.

  Hotel Reservations

  Please make your own hotel reservations directly with the

  hotel at least three weeks in advance. Mention Staff

  Development Resources when making reservations

  to obtain the seminar rate.

  Meet Inservice Requirements

  Verification of participation hours will be provided for continuing

  education or recertification requirements. Please see our 

  Continuing Education Credit page for details.

   University Credit

  See the College Credit Options page for information.

  Visit Our Exhibitors!

  See an array of trade books, professional titles, text books

  and resource materials that will revitalize your teaching.

  Onsite Staff Development

  SDR can provide expanded on-site training services in your

  school or district. Please call our Programs Department

  at (855) 483-2248 for more information.