We specialize in providing one-day educational seminars designed for teachers, counselors, administrators and other education professionals.

 

Questions? Call Roger at (309) 662-5016

Conference Dates

March 21, 2012
Chicago, IL
Holiday Inn Elk Grove Hotel and Conference Center
1000 Busse Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Hotel Phone: (847) 437-6010

 

March 23, 2012
Kansas City, MO
Holiday Inn Coco Key Water Resort
9103 East 39th Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
Hotel Phone: (816) 737-0200

 

March 27, 2012
Columbus, OH
Courtyard Columbus West
2350 Westbelt Drive
Columbus, OH 43228
Hotel Phone: (614) 771-8999

 

April 16, 2012  * 2nd Date Added *
Columbus, OH
Courtyard Columbus West
2350 Westbelt Drive
Columbus, OH 43228
Hotel Phone: (614) 771-8999

 

April 17, 2012  * 2nd Date Added *
Chicago, IL
Crowne Plaza Glen Ellyn
1250 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Hotel Phone: (630) 629-6000

 

April 23, 2012
Atlanta, GA
Doubletree Hotel Atlanta NW - Marietta
2055 South Park Place
Atlanta, GA 30339
Hotel Phone: (770) 272-9441

 

April 27, 2012
Bloomington, IL
Holiday Inn Bloomington Airport
3202 East Empire St
Bloomington, IL 61704
Hotel Phone: (309) 662-4700

 

May 2, 2012
Seattle, WA
Hilton Garden Inn Seattle / Issaquah
1800 NW Gilman Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98027
Hotel Phone: (425) 837-3635

 

May 4, 2012
Anaheim, CA
Anaheim Marriott Suites
12015 Harbor Boulevard
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Hotel Phone: (714) 750-1000

 

May 7, 2012
Richmond, VA
Richmond Marriott West
4240 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Hotel Phone: (804) 965-9500

 

May 15, 2012
Dallas, TX
Crowne Plaza Suites Arlington
700 Avenue H East
Arlington, TX 76011
Hotel Phone: (817)-394-5000

 

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Conference Day Schedule

8:00 – 9:00 Registration and Breakfast

9:00 – 10:15 Session 1: Session One Exactly What Does “Outstanding Full Class Instruction” Look Like

With so much conflicting and confusing information out there, it is no wonder that teachers stuggle to define what great instruction looks like. This session will simplify outstanding instruction so it is clearly recognizable, measurable, and do-able. If you are looking for more theory, please do not attend this seminar. This seminar is filled with concrete steps you can take the very next day to improve the quality of instruction in any classroom.

 

10:30 – 11:45 Session 2:  Instructional Strategies that Work

This session is loaded with simple strategies you can implement the next day in your classroom without throwing away all of the good things you are already doing. YES, these strategies work at all grade levels. YES, these strategies work with large class sizes. YES, these strategies work even though half the class is three years behind grade level and the other half has behavior issues. Yes.

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12:00 – 1:00 Lunch (on your own)

1:00 – 2:00 Session 3: How to get ALL teachers to Improve Instruction

You don’t have to work in a school for long to realize that some teachers are not eager to change. Some teachers actually refuse to change…and your enthusiasm for change does not seem to make a difference. BUT, there are specific things you can do to get even the most reluctant teachers on your staff to change the way they teach and improve instruction in their classrooms. This session will show you how to make this happen at your school.


2:15 – 2:45 OPTIONAL SESSION  - Train the Trainers
Many schools send a team of teachers and administrators to a seminar in hopes that they will be able to come back to the school and train everyone else. To support you in these efforts the final session of the day will equip you to deliver the seminar material to your staff in a way that creates real change. All attendees at this session will receive the seminar power point, handout masters and other resources to assist you. Because different staff members bring different backgrounds and skill sets to the table, it is recommended (but not required) that at least 2 or 3 of your team members stay for this session.

 

This seminar is available for one graduate credit from Viterbo University. Click here for more information.

 

ALL seminar participants will receive a “Certificate of Completion” at the conclusion of Session Three.

 

 

Don’t Miss this outstanding one-day Seminar!

 

Maximum Tier One: 
Improving Full Class Instruction

  
Featuring Pat Quinn – “The RTI Guy!”

 

This one-day seminar will give teachers, coaches, and administrators Step-by-Step instructions to improve the quality of Full Class Instruction.

 

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This seminar will also show you: How to get your most reluctant teachers to change the way they teach


PLEASE NOTE the Fine Print:

If you are looking for more theory about RTI – this is NOT the seminar for you. There are plenty of good seminars out there that will explain theoretically how Response to Intervention is supposed to work.

Also, if you are looking for an overview of the entire RTI process, this is NOT the seminar for you. Exactly 7 minutes will be spent in the first session discussing the full RTI process and where Tier One Full Class instruction fits in that context. After that the entire day will focus on concrete steps you can take at your school to improve the instruction that every student receives.

 

Every Attendee of this seminar will Learn:

 

- Exactly what “Outstanding Full Class Instruction” looks like

- How to make simple changes to your current lessons to improve their effectiveness

- Where to find great free resources to improve your instruction

- How to measure and document the fidelity of full class instruction

- How to get even your most reluctant teachers to change the way they teach

  

A Quick Definition:


“Full Class Instruction” is often referred to as “Tier One” in a school that is implementing Response to Intervention. Whether or not your school is implementing RTI, the success of your students relies on the quality of instruction students receive each day in the full class setting. The techniques described in this seminar will work at any grade level and in all subject areas. You do not need to be implementing RTI at your school, or using any specific model of RTI at your school.

 

Every Attendee of this seminar will Receive:

 

- A Seminar Workbook loaded with examples and resources

- Access to additional online resources for every grade level and subject area

- An audio CD reviewing key strategies from the seminar - take the highlights home with you!

- A DVD documenting successful RTI implementation in three different schools.

- A Collection of resources to help improve instruction for English Language Learners.

- Monthly follow-up phone calls with the presenter - the learning never stops!

 

 

A note from Presenter Pat Quinn…

 

For years schools have worked to implement a tiered system of small group interventions to help students who struggle to learn. Overlooked in many of these efforts is the instruction every student receives every day in the classroom.

I believe this: Your efforts to help students through a system of small group interventions relies on classroom teachers delivering outstanding full-class instruction.

I am so happy to bring this new seminar to your area. There is so much confusion about what “outstanding instruction” looks like, and about how difficult it is to implement. This seminar will simplify what “outstanding instruction” is, and what it is not. It will also show you exactly how to get there without throwing away all of the good things you are currently doing. I am especially excited about our afternoon session on “getting even your most reluctant teachers to change how they teach.” I have spent years studying how schools change, and the strategies you will learn in this one session will make this seminar worth every penny. I look forward to meeting you at this seminar, to sharing ideas and strategies with you, and to continuing this discussion after the seminar with follow up phone calls each month.

Sincerely,
Pat Quinn “The RTI Guy”

 

 

Pricing and Registration...

 

The cost of the conference is $199 per person.

 

Call Roger at (309) 662-5016 for special group pricing.

  Email Roger at: roger@betterteachingonline.com

 

Three Easy Ways to Register: 

By Phone: Call Roger at (309) 662-5016
By Email: roger@betterteachingonline.com
Online: Pay with a credit card at www.seminarsignup.info

If you would like a PDF registration form: PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM (PDF)

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P.O. Box 272
Slinger, WI 53086



For more information Call Roger at (309) 662-5016.

Fax (419) 735-0291