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OklahomaOklahoma City – January 21Tulsa – January 20OK PD Credit Available with District Approval

Practical Strategies for Teaching the Rigorous Common Core State Standards

for english/language Arts (Grades 6‑12)

Presented by Dr. BarB BamforDOutstanding Secondary Education Teacher and National Presenter

Specifically designed for Grades 6‑12 english/language Arts Teachers, classroom Teachers, content‑Area Teachers, Reading and literacy Specialists, Special education Staff, Title I Staff, and Administratorshh Practical, ready‑to‑use materials to teach the Common Core State Standards for

reading and writing in grades 6‑12

hh Effective ways to integrate literature and informational reading within a single lesson in your English/language arts classroom

hh Powerful, innovative instructional strategies to help your students meet the rigorous Common Core State Standards for reading and writing

hh Dozens of easy‑to‑implement ideas to ensure your teaching fully aligns with the grade‑level standards of the Common Core State Standards

hh Highly effective lessons you can use immediately to increase your students’ motivation, involvement and success as readers and writers

hh Receive an extensive resource handbook filled with dozens of strategies, student samples, lessons, activities, and ideas – designed specifically for middle and high school English/language arts teachers working to meet the Common Core State Standards

Excellent! Thanks for the well‑prepared, inspirational and relevant seminar – especially for showing us how to approach the Common Core standards in a practical way!”

– C. Konegal, language arts teaCher

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Ten Key Benefits of Attending 1. Practical, Motivating Strategies to Help Your Students Meet the Rigorous

Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts in Grades 6‑12Learn practical strategies that focus your instruction and help students gain mastery of the range of skills and applications specified in the Common Core State Standards … Innovative ideas for integrating your instruction of reading, literature and writing at the secondary level

2. Determine How to Best Teach the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts in Your ClassroomTake another look at what the Common Core State Standards are and what they are not … Learn the best ways to compare them to what you currently have in place and find out key next steps for including them in your instruction

3. Discover Proven Strategies for Teaching Informational Text Together with LiteratureUtilize research‑based approaches for teaching students to understand the explicit and implicit meaning of non‑fiction texts in partnership with pieces of literature … Proven strategies that focus on reading with meaning, using informational mentor texts from books, magazines, digital media, and other resources

4. Provide Highly Effective Feedback to Improve Students’ WritingMake the most of your individual feedback to students through the use of outstanding, ready‑to‑use rubrics … Effective techniques for providing students with meaningful feedback that will improve their writing

5. Explore Connections between the Reading, Writing, Language, Speaking, and Listening StandardsIntegrate essential Common Core State Standards from all four strands into your lessons on a daily basis … Practical strategies that help students use speaking, listening and language as integral parts of their reading and writing

6. Discover Outstanding Resources for Teaching the Common Core State StandardsLearn where to locate powerful resources that support your effective teaching of the standards … Dozens of excellent tools and highly useful resources that will save you time and motivate your students

7. Innovative Techniques for Teaching Reading and Writing TogetherWays in which you can teach writing connected to your reading instruction … Specific ideas for teaching the research‑ and text‑based writing called for in the Common Core

8. Teach Argumentative Writing Through Authentic Texts Using Engaging, Practical LessonsDiscover specific ways to teach students the components of argumentative writing using real texts and through regular practice … Help your students understand how to craft arguments through studying mentor texts and teacher modeling

9. Align Your Current Classroom Practice with the Common Core State Standards in English/Language ArtsUtilize current reading and writing strategies that are highly successful with your students … See where they fit into the Common Core State Standards and how you can fine‑tune your instruction for an even better fit

10. Increase Your Teaching Options to Meet the Common Core State StandardsReceive an extensive resource handbook filled with dozens of ideas, models and strategies that will fully support your teaching of the Common Core State Standards for English/language arts in grades 6‑12

Practical StrategiesIf you are looking for quick and

practical ways to incorporate the Common Core State Standards into your English/language arts classes, you won’t want to miss this outstanding, NEW seminar. The focus for the day is on providing innovative, ready‑to‑use strategies for reading, literature and writing so that your teaching aligns with the rigorous grade‑level standards of the Common Core State Standards. Barb Bamford, a secondary teacher who has worked closely with the standards, will share a wealth of lesson ideas and strategies to help all students reach these new expectations – from your struggling students to your more advanced readers and writers. Throughout this fast‑paced day, Barb will demonstrate and model lessons you can use in your classroom, complete with real student samples and dozens of proven tips and tools that will save you time. Whether you are an English/language arts teacher, a content‑area teacher or an instructional coach, you will find Barb’s ideas to be innovative, easy to use, and extremely helpful as you cover the critical standards in your classroom.

Each participant will receive an extensive resource handbook filled with specific lesson ideas, model materials, and proven strategies to support your students in meeting the rigorous Common Core State Standards for English/language arts.

To Register, call Toll‑Free

1-800-735-3503

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Outstanding Strategies You can use Immediatelyhh Practical, proven strategies to teach the Common Core State Standards for

reading and writing in your grades 6‑12 English/language arts classes

hh Innovative ways to teach the critical Common Core State Standards

hh Highly effective strategies to incorporate conventions and vocabulary into your reading and writing instruction – a key focus of the language strand of the Common Core State Standards

hh Manageable ways to address the needs of all your students in meeting the Common Core State Standards for English/language arts

hh Outstanding, ready‑to‑use ideas for integrating your reading and writing instruction

hh Creative ways to incorporate collaboration in meeting the speaking and listening standards

hh Powerful questioning techniques that challenge students to develop and use higher‑level thinking skills

hh Highly effective strategies to engage students in authentic, purposeful reading and writing tasks

hh A variety of close reading strategies to help students make sense of rigorous texts

hh How to frame the Common Core State Standards’ essential questions to enhance the rigor, depth and effectiveness of your English/language arts instruction

hh Outstanding, student‑tested rubrics that allow you to provide specific feedback to students in a timely manner

hh Engaging strategies to teach argumentative writing techniques in ways that allow students regular practice

hh How you can easily “deconstruct” the Common Core State Standards and incorporate them into highly effective and engaging classroom activities

hh Where to locate outstanding resources that support the effective instruction of the Common Core State Standards at the classroom level

hh Exceptional and current texts for teaching literary non‑fiction in grades 6‑12

hh Ways to fully align your current classroom practice with the Common Core State Standards in English/language arts

hh How to use a variety of examples of writing that meet the criteria outlined in the Common Core State Standards

Barb’s seminar is a great synthesizer, simplifier and sampler of the rigorous Common Core – how to use it, why to use it, and what texts to use with it!”

– l. Cena, language arts teaCher

Bureau of Education & Research915 118th Avenue SE • PO Box 96068 • Bellevue, WA 98009-9668Phone (800) 735-3503 • Fax (425) 453-1134 • www.ber.org

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A Message From Your Seminar

leader, Barb Bamford

Dear Colleague:

As you work to help your students become college and career ready and continue to align your teaching with the Common Core State Standards, you won’t want to miss this seminar. I have been deeply involved with the Common Core State Standards and am excited to share with you what I have found works in middle and high school English/language arts classrooms. I know first‑hand that teaching is hard work – especially when it comes to motivating adolescent students to read and write. During this fast‑paced seminar, you will learn new ideas for engaging students in meaningful, relevant work that will challenge them to develop the critical thinking skills called for in the Common Core State Standards.

Some of the topics we will cover include:

h• Research‑based strategies to increase students’ literacy skills

h• Ready‑to‑use lessons you can use immediately in your grades 6‑12 classroom

h• Specific ideas for lessons that integrate standards from all strands – reading, literature, writing, language, speaking, and listening

h• Practical assessment tools for giving timely, specific feedback to students

h• Dozens of practical strategies to help your students meet the Common Core State Standards for English/language arts

Please plan to join me for a worthwhile day, filled with engaging, ready‑to‑use ideas. It is my goal that you leave this seminar with a wealth of strategies and multiple ways to successfully implement them in your classroom instruction. I look forward to meeting you and sharing the tips, tools, resources, and insights I have gained in teaching the Common Core State Standards skills in English/language arts.

I encourage you to attend in teams from your school, if at all possible. But whether you attend alone or with colleagues, I will ensure that you leave with a new repertoire of useful strategies that will support you and all of your students as you focus on the Common Core State Standards in your secondary classroom.

Sincerely,

Dr. Barb Bamford

P.S. You will also receive an extensive resource handbook filled with practical, proven strategies and resources you can use immediately.

I look forward to meeting you and sharing the tips, tools, resources, and insights I have gained in teaching the Common Core State Standards skills in English/language arts.”

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uniquely Qualified Instructor

DR. BARB BAMFORD is an English/language arts teacher and literacy curriculum specialist who is known for her creativity, enthusiasm and practical ideas for teaching and reaching students at the secondary level. Barb brings 20 years of teaching experience to her presentations, along with a wealth of practical ideas for teaching English/language arts in ways that will help students meet the Common Core State Standards. She is the author of Practical Strategies for Teaching the Rigorous Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts (Grades 6‑12), the extensive resource handbook each participant will receive at the seminar.

You will leave this fast‑paced seminar inspired and excited to implement dozens of practical, innovative teaching strategies and activities in your classroom that will help your students meet the rigorous Common Core State Standards.

What Your colleagues Say About Barbara Bamford

“Barb is enthusiastic, well spoken and has a great understanding of the Common Core State Standards!” − Daniela Ramirez, English Teacher

“Useful, practical applications, good resources I can use and well‑organized materials! Thank you!” − Kathleen Bergen, English Teacher

“This is a terrific seminar! I learned many valuable strategies for use as a language arts teacher!” − Michael Leahey, 7th/8th Grade Writing Teacher

“An amazing seminar! I feel I’ve learned so much and I’m more confident going into next school year with the Common Core standards!”

− Alexis Rodriguez, English Teacher

“I appreciate the ‘realness’ of the content and presenter. It is obvious that Barb is a teacher and understands the challenges we face!”

− Kelsey Scism, High School English Teacher

“Thank you for all the resources! The links and websites are going to be so helpful!” − Sara Crezzo, 6th Grade ELA Teacher

“Barb does a great job of giving us ready‑to‑use strategies that can be implemented immediately. She is a great presenter!”

− Casey Kauffman, English Teacher

“100% worth my time! Thanks!” − Jessica Schoales, High School English Teacher

“The handbook has a wealth of resources I can use with my students! Thank you, Barb!” − Kristin van Brunt, Teacher/Department Chair

“An amazing day! I’m excited to use the dialectical journals, Socratic circles, color coded meanings, and so much more!”

− Lise Duraes, 6th Grade English Teacher

“Excellent, well‑informed instructor! The concepts Barb shared are all applicable to my classroom!” − Michael Olds, High School English Teacher

“Barb kept the seminar upbeat and positive and she provided some great information and practical ideas for teaching the Common Core standards!”

– Amy Mefford, Grades 7‑12 English Teacher

“Very engaging! Lots of useful information!” – Angie Byrd, 6th Grade Teacher

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can’t Attend?A related BER seminar, Practical Strategies for Achieving Success with Struggling Readers and Writers (Grades 6‑12), presented by another literacy expert, Larry Lewin, 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 1‑800‑735‑3503 (Stock #A‑HRL‑1884) or use the order form on the back page.

Special Benefits of Attendingextensive Resource handbookEach participant will receive an extensive resource handbook with a wealth of materials specifically designed for this seminar. Included in the handbook are:

h• Ready‑to‑use lessons that fully align with the Common Core State Standards

h• Proven activities that generate active participation, promote higher‑level thinking and motivate adolescent students

h• Timesaving rubrics and ideas for assessments to provide quick and effective feedback to students

h• Copy‑ready planning tools to help you immediately design and teach Common Core State Standards lessons

h• An extensive, up‑to‑date resource list of exemplary texts

Meet and ShareThis seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to meet and share ideas with other grades 6‑12 educators seeking practical ways to help their students meet the Common Core State Standards in English/language arts.

consultation AvailableBarb Bamford will be available at the seminar for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

Semester credit OptionOne 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 RequirementsAt 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.

Very well done! Lots of ideas to implement immediately. Thanks for all the links, mentor texts and apps!”– Pat Delorenzo, language arts teaCher

Practical Strategies for Teaching the

Rigorous Common Core State Standards for

English/Language Arts (Grades 6‑12)

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by dr. Barb Bamford

Bureau of Education & Research

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Meeting Sites and hotel AccommodationsSeminars will be held at the following sites:hh Albuquerque: MCM Elegante, (505) 884‑2511hh Oklahoma City: Crowne Plaza, (405) 848‑4811hh Phoenix: Windemere – Mesa, (480) 985‑3600hh Tulsa: Wyndham, (918) 627‑5000

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Who Should AttendEducators serving Grades 6‑12: English/language arts Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Content Area Teachers, Reading and Literacy Specialists, Special Education Staff, Title I Staff, and Administrators.

Possible Funding SourcesRace 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.

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