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Effective January 2006, this workshop was replaced by a new workshop,
***   Reading Magic   ***
which incorporates the use of Independent Literacy Centers with Individualized Reading Instruction.

Click here to visit the Reading Magic workshop page.

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Become a happier, more effective Reading Teacher!


Objective, Agenda, & Topics Workshop Dates & Locations
are found on the Main Workshops Info Page
Workshop Hours & Cancellation Policy
Online Registration
links are on the Main Workshops Info Page
Printable Registration Form
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KinderKorner Contact Information

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Are you looking for a better way to teach reading?

Do you feel like you need help managing learning centers in your classroom?


Join International Literacy Trainer Victoria Smith 

for this dynamic full-day workshop and learn how to:
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  • Create a centers-based classroom, where students work independently on multi-level standards-based tasks that accelerate learning

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  • Teach reading and writing with minimal interruptions
  • Individualize your literacy program through one-on-one reading instruction

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  • Establish and manage classroom routines

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  • Meet the specific and unique needs of each child

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  • Minimize behavior problems and off-task behaviors

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  • Increase student attention spans

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  • Group students for maximum learning

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  • Simplify homework and record-keeping

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  • Get back to basics
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This is not another "what to put in your centers" workshop,
because only you know what materials you own and which topics and themes you must teach.
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Learning Objective:
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Increase teacher knowledge of balanced literacy activities and instructional techniques designed to accelerate student acquisition of reading, writing, mathematics, problem solving, and social skills, in a learner-focused classroom that places an emphasis on individualized instruction.
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Agenda ~ Topics To Be Covered:
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Basics of the Balanced
Literacy Classroom
Designing & Managing
Multi-Level Learning Centers
Shared Reading, Guided Reading,
and Independent Reading
Individualized Reading Instruction
And Homework
Flexible Scheduling
That Works for You & Your Students
Ongoing Assessment That
Informs Instruction
Integrated Thematic
Curriculum
Big Books, Little Books, 
Pocket Charts,
and Song & Poetry Cards
Developmentally Appropriate
Practices
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All KinderKorner workshops are recommended for grades pre-K through 2, plus special education and resource teachers, reading teachers, literacy coaches, program planners, curriculum specialists, teaching assistants, administrators, and Title I staff.
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Workshop Hours & Cancellation Policy
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Workshop Hours & Schedule:
Registration / Check-In & Continental Breakfast:  7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. 
Workshop Hours:  8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Lunch On Your Own:  12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Cancellation Policy:
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All attendee cancellation requests must be made in writing by postal mail ~
no email or telephone cancellations accepted.
Refunds will be made according to the following schedule:
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· Full refund of amount paid if cancelled 30 or more days prior to workshop.
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· $10 USD processing fee per workshop, if cancelled 15 to 29 days prior to workshop.
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· $25 USD processing charge per workshop, if cancelled 8 to 14 days prior to workshop.
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· For cancellations made 7 or fewer days prior to the workshop, registration fees may be transferred to another attendee, credited towards a future workshop, or used towards the purchase of KinderKorner Resource Products.


Victoria Smith and KinderKorner.com reserve the right to cancel workshops due to inadequate attendee pre-registrations.  In the event of such cancellation, confirmed registrants will receive email notification of the workshop cancellation and a full refund of their  prepaid registration fee.

Victoria Smith and KinderKorner.com assume no responsibility or liability for prepaid travel arrangements or other financial commitments made by registrants.


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Contact Information:


Business Office

KinderKorner.com
1805 Angers Court
Bakersfield, CA   93311

Business Hours
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST
Monday through Friday

Telephone Numbers

office:  661-664-9508

fax:  661-664-8786

Office Manager

Kelly Kolvoord

Please contact Kelly with all questions and concerns, as she is in the office during posted office hours.  If she can't assist you, she will contact Victoria for further assistance.

E Mail Addresses

Kelly
kinderkornerkelly@juno.com

Victoria
kndrcorner@aol.com

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