Time: 8:30 to 4:00 Date: July 25th, 2013 Location: Holiday Inn Bordeaux, Fayetteville, NC Click for Registration Information

Session Highlights Registration fee includes a print copy of Laura Candler's Power Reading Workshop: A Step-by-Step Guide (see sidebar) Discover how to start a basic reading workshop program in your own classroom with easy, step-by-step lesson plans for the first 10 days. Explore strategies for conducting effective individual reading conferences.   Learn how to add reading "Power Tools" to the basic program to differentiate reading instruction for all students. Discover how to create great reading lessons with graphic organizers that target Common Core State Standards, and learn how to chunk long lessons into effective mini-lessons Learn how and when to incorporate flexible guided reading groups into reading workshop. Experience first-hand the reading strategies presented in the book, and learn the management strategies to make them work in your classroom Walk away with activities you can implement the next day to motivate and inspire your students! Registration Includes Attendance certificate and an agenda showing 6 hours of instructional time to use for CEU or professional learning credits (Check your district policy in advance to be sure this workshop is eligible for credit.) Free copy of Laura Candler's Power Reading Workshop: A Step-by-Step Guide Packet of workshop handouts and blackline masters to supplement the strategies presented in the Power Reading Workshop book Coffee and light morning refreshments Laura's ebooks available on CD at reduced prices

 

Empower Your Students with a Passion for Reading!

Imagine a classroom where students love to read and beg for more reading time, where they grab every available chair or pillow and dive into a good book when reading time begins. Implement a power reading workshop in your classroom and watch the magic unfold!

This 6-hour professional development session is based on Laura Candler's newest book, Power Reading Workshop: A Step-by-Step Guide. Each participant will receive a personal copy of the book along with a set of handouts and blackline masters to supplement the text. The session is designed for teachers who have little or no prior experience with reading workshop, and the main focus will be on how to get started with this approach. Throughout the day you'll experience a Power Reading Workshop in action for yourself as you explore the strategies and activities outlined in the book. By the end of the day, you'll know how to empower your own students with a life-long love of reading!

Note: If you are already using the Power Reading Workshop approach successfully, you are welcome to attend and will certainly deepen your understanding of the program. However, particular professional development session was designed for reading workshop "newbies."

Watch this short book trailer to hear why Laura wrote Power Reading Workshop: A Step-by-Step Guide and what the program is all about.

 

During this session, you will learn...

• How to implement Reading Workshop in your classroom quickly and easily
• Ways to increase student engagement with reading "Power Tools"
• The importance of nonfiction reading and how to encourage students to read a variety of genres
• Strategies to motivate your struggling readers as well as challenge your advanced readers
• Why it's important to read aloud to your students every day and how to make the most of your read-aloud sessions
• When and how to conduct individual reading conferences and small guided reading groups
• How to teach students to set personal reading goals and attain them
• The secret to motivating students to develop a lifelong passion for reading!

Teachers who implemented the Power Reading Workshop program write...

"Laura, I just heard something today that made my YEAR! One of my administrators asked the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teacher what in the world I was doing with reading. My reading scores had soared and even my ESE kid’s scores went up by 1 – 1 ½ years. The most important part is that my students loved it and truly love reading. Thank you again for Reading Workshop! After my first year of using it I feel like I can do even more with it next year. I’d love to get the rest of my school on board with the program!"
~ Linda Schuman, Grade 4/5 Inclusion , West Palm Beach, FL

“As more and more research proves, reading just-right books is an important part of creating successful lifelong readers. Laura Candler has written a detailed guide for how to begin a Reading Workshop approach in the classroom. Her publication gives detailed suggestions of how to get started with Reading Workshop, and great literature to use in the classroom to teach strategies for comprehension of text. I love all of the simple forms she includes to accompany the program and the easy to implement approach to using the program in my classroom. Students enjoy an active role in every part of the program. Her suggestions for guided reading groups and mini lessons are creative and easily adaptable. This is an amazing resource!”
~ Kristi Swartz, Loveland, OH

“I have to admit I was hesitant to begin using Reading Workshop. I teach ELL and have many struggling readers. How could these kids who need intensive decoding and comprehension help improve with just prolonged reading? Most kids who struggle with reading don't want to read and find ways to distract themselves during reading time. Even with these reservations, I began using your strategies last year. I saw a gain not only in my student's reading abilities but also their love for reading. Hooked, I began this school year with Reading Workshop. My students moan when we do not do Reading Workshop and cheer when I throw in extra time. It has taken some training, especially for the response notebooks and self-accountability. I have seen enormous growth in my students already this school year, hundreds of Lexile points in just four months. More importantly, they are hooked on literature. They connect across the curriculum and are aware of their own metacognition. I look forward to fine tuning my own spin on Reading Workshop for next year and lighting a fire for learning in another group of students.”
~ Rebecca Barta, Killeen, TX, 3rd grade ELL

Who Should Attend?

• Teachers of grades 2 - 6 who have little or no experience with reading workshop (Note: Other teachers are welcome to attend, but they will have to adapt the blackline masters and other materials).
• Elementary School Administrators
• Instructional Coaches and Literacy Coaches (School or District Level)
• Students enrolled in teacher education programs

Workshop Cost

Early registration fee is $150 for one workshop, and $275 if you sign up for both The Dynamic Duo: Effective Math Instruction at its Core and this one. If you wait and register after June 1st, the fee increases to $175 for one workshop and $300 for both of them.

Online Registration Process

Click the button to begin the registration process. You can pay online with a credit card or use one of the convenient options listed below.

Three Convenient Payment Methods:

1. School Check or Money Order made out to Teaching Resources, Inc. Please include a copy of your confirmation email with the check.
2. Credit Card or PayPal Payment - When you click the Register Now link, you'll be able to pay online with a credit card or PayPal at that time. If you register and choose the check option, you won't be able to return to to that page to pay online later.
3. Purchase Orders - If you would like to guarantee payment with a Purchase Order, register and choose the Pay with Check option. Then print out your confirmation email and send it with your Purchase Order. If the Purchase Order is for more than one person, include a copy of all registration confirmation emails.

Group Discounts

There are two different group discounts available. The Standard Discount is 10% off for 3 or more participants registering together and paying with one check. If a school sends a team of 5 , they may pay for just 4 team members which results in a 20% discount. Download one of the two group discount forms below more details. If you have questions, email Laura at workshops@lauracandler.com.

• Standard Group Discount (10% off for 3 or more)
• Team of 5 Discount (20% off for a team of 5 individuals)

Cancellation Policy

If you have to cancel for any reason, your payment is refundable in full if you cancel before June 20th, 2013. After that time, a $25 cancellation fee will apply to cover room rental, catering, and production costs. If you pay with PayPal, you will get a full refund if you cancel within 60 days of paying. If you cancel after that point, you will lose 5% due to nonrefundable payment fees. Cancellation fees will not apply if you are able to find someone else to take your spot. Please do not make firm travel plans until you receive confirmation that the minimum number of participants has been met. Feel free to contact Laura at workshops@lauracandler.com with any questions or comments!

Would you like to schedule this workshop in your district?

If you are interested in having Pat Cal fee or Laura Candler present this workshop in your district, send an email to workshops@lauracandler.com and we will get in touch with you to work something out.

 

 

Praise for Getting Started With Power Reading Workshop

"Wow! This changes everything in my reading instruction! This workshop definitely pushes my instruction in a positive direction that will enhance my students' performance. What a great day of discussion and interaction among others. It really painted a better picture for me on how Power Reading Workshop should look."
~ Emily Paige, 5th grade

"Thank you for sharing your passion for teaching reading. You have been an encouragement to me and your ideas have been well-received in my classroom."
~ Beth Lees, 3rd grade

"I'm going to change the structure starting Monday. I feel my class will be at a whole new level. I'm excited for my students and me! The workshop was wonderful and inspiring!"
~Mary Cunningham, grades 6, 7, 8

"This workshop has gotten me excited about teaching reading again. I can't wait to get started!"
~ Stephanie Hensen, 3rd grade

"As a reading specialist, I am so eager to go back to my school and share the guided reading/ independent conferring concept with the teachers in my building. The most valuable aspect of the workshop was understanding that you do not have to do "centers" to construct a good reader's workshop."
~ Monique Douglas, Literacy Coach

"I would recommend this workshop because every teacher needs to feel empowered to make a difference in a child's ability to read, especially for the pure joy of it."
~ Carrie Ricksecker, 5th grade

Kudos for Power Reading Workshop, the book!

"Once again, Laura Candler has created an easy-to-use guide that allows teachers to quickly start and properly implement a Power Reading Workshop. Her lessons provide students with activities that encourage creativity and foster success. Students develop a love for reading, while learning to choose readings that are varied. With the new Common Core State Standards, I am excited to implement this workshop again next year because it fits perfectly with these new standards."
~ Joelle Eden, 4th grade, NC

"I cannot tell you how much I have LOVED using the Power Reading Workshop program this year.  I will confess that I got very nervous right before our state testing, but the results came in last week, and I am thrilled with the test score results!  ALL of my students passed, even the ones that receive special services (such as Early Intervention, RTI, etc.).  But what really excites me is how many student scores went up from the “Meets” category to the “Exceeds”  category!  Now you have a “Forever Fan” in me, Laura!"
~Jenny Owens, 4th grade, GA

"I think you've done awesome work with this book! Readers Workshop is such a multifaceted, complex method of teaching reading, but I have found it to be one of the most effective ways to improve students' reading skills, strategies, levels, and overall love of reading. Your book provides a concrete, easy-to-understand way to get started."
~ Tammy, Jacksonville, FL

"I was able to begin using your materials and Reader's Workshop beginning 2nd semester last year. By the end of the 3rd quarter my students were hooked, and so was I. The students who were already readers were, of course, thrilled to have time to read books of their choice. The students who had been less enthusiastic readers turned into kids who asked for reading time, chose to read when they had a spare moment, and who groaned when Reader's Workshop time ended. Wow! What a difference!"
~Jewelia Oswald, KS

"I am a pre-service teacher and found Empowering Readers (now Power Reading Workshop) to be an excellent resource for my impending journey as a primary school educator. It is a research-based, sequential program that leaves nothing to chance – something only years of experience, professional development and interpersonal mentoring can equal. Your program presents an inclusive, engaging, sensitive approach towards developing robust reading skills. I feel this book would prevent many inexperienced (and some veteran!) teachers from inadvertently developing negative beliefs within our students concerning their reading abilities. It will definitely support me in my effort to be the best teacher I can be. Thank you Laura!"
Jan Sutton (South Australia)

"I have so much new confidence in myself as a reading teacher, and I barely used my manual except to teach specific skills. This is the first year that I am excited in June to go back in September. I'm just not as burned out this year and I really think a lot of it had to do with the Power Reading Workshop program."
Erin Duart