Teacher Training In-Services

Teacher Training and Inservices

The National TPR Storytelling Conference, 2019, Itasca, Illinois, July 7-11
with Fluency Fast pre-conference in Spanish, Mandarin or French
keynote speaker: Dr. Bill VanPatten

CI Mitten, April, 2019
keynote speaker: Dr. Stephen Krashen

The International Forum of Language Teaching, Mexico
keynote speaker: Dr. Stephen Krashen

School Teacher Training Packages
with Fluency Fast

Comprehension-Based Training for World Language Teachers
Elementary through High School, All Languages

Real results. Real fluency. Happy teachers. Proficient, bilingual students.
Complete training in Comprehension-Based Teaching
Reading is crucial: the missing link in foreign language education
Personalizing lessons to decrease attrition and improve retention of material
On-going Teacher Training that results in real, measurable academic achievement

This training package provides on-going support and continued expert training for school districts that wish to implement Comprehension-Based training district-wide. Training for second language, bilingual ed, ESL (or ELA) teaching methodology that allows for rapid language acquisition through ample access to comprehensible input. Teachers will be trained not only in how to successfully create a Comprehension-Based program, but how to sustain it through peer-coaching. At the end of the training period, teachers will be able to work together to help each other. This is in-service training that results in long-term change through a complete paradigm shift and consistent teacher support. Most importantly, the impact of the training is measurable on student achievement.

One-day in-service
Two-day in-service
6-month training package
School year training package (materials included)

*We provide support to school districts applying for grants. In many cases, all of our training program can be covered by available grants.

6 month TPRS training package

Two 2-day workshops at your school
Effective Vocabulary Acquisition
Creating a reading program that will raise reading scores
Increasing student buy-in through personalization
Classroom demos at your school (Teachers observe)
One-on-one with school admin
Online workshop training web site link
Advanced techniques for improving your program
Alignment with the National Standards
Assessment Strategies
Coaching in classrooms (Teachers participate)
Free Beginning Spanish Class for parents, classroom teachers, staff, community members with minimum 100 participants (local media encouraged to attend)

Includes:
Facebook Professional Development support for teachers in your school district. On-going support by our community of 9000 teachers. In the event that the 6 month period covers summer months, the time can be suspended and re-started at the following school year.)

Full school year training package

6 month training package plus…
Additional one-one one with admin for evaluation process
Additional online webinars
3-day workshop at your school
In-service for new teachers (in case of teacher attrition.)
In-service for experienced TPRS teachers: Coaching for Coaches,
Learning to peer coach and mentor each other. Peer-Coaching Training creates a sustainable program
Coaching in classrooms (depending on the size of the district more coaching days can be added)
Leadership support (Teachers will be encouraged to and supported in presenting at local, state and national conferences and contributing to the larger professional community. Previous participants in this training have presented at the National TPRS Conference, The International Forum on Language Teaching, the Agen Workshop in France, the American Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures and state conferences and have had articles published in language teaching journals.)

Also includes:

3 free registration vouchers to a Fluency Fast class in any language during the designated 12 month period. ($1000-$1200 value)
6 classroom sets of readers ($1100 value)
20 copies of Fluency Through TPR Storytelling ($360 value)
Guide to Self-Coaching, one copy per teacher
Reader’s Theater Webinar
Personalization Webinar
Access to New York Proficiency and Regents pre and post tests to demonstrate achievement by students

Does Professional Development Get Results?

Research shows that teachers believe professional development is not helpful and there is little measurable impact on student achievement. Professional Development has to be relevant to subject matter, sustained and sustainable and systemic, so that administrators, students and parents are working cooperatively. This training is designed as an effective Professional Development that is built in cooperation with teachers.

Testimonial:

How Karen Rowan disarmed and supported the teachers at my school when she visited:

Terrified. That is emotion my colleagues had when I told them Karen Rowan would be at our school and would love to come give them support during a TRPS/CI lesson. Karen is a long-time friend of mine (we taught our first year together in Colorado – 1995) and even I was terrified. I was told “I can’t even think about it or I throw up” and “I really appreciate your offer, but I’m too nervous”. Drat!

So before school, Karen and I went around and dropped in on teachers just to say hi. Karen had a big smile on her face, bright eyes, and made each teacher smile and laugh. She said, “Oh, but I just want to be a student in the classroom. I’ll only stay for 10 minutes”. It just so happened that she was seeing French classes, and asked if she could give the “Slow down” sign if she got lost. That was great.

She said wonderful things to each teacher as she left. “You’re doing a great job pointing and pausing”. She gave coaching that is really easy for teachers to hear. “Remember to get in as many reps as you can”.

My department chair was too timid to have Karen in her room, but came and watched Karen coach me. That was GREAT! She’s going to do her first story next week and has asked me to come coach. After watching Karen, I know what to do to keep it sweet, simple, and very helpful.

The most important think Karen gave us was confidence and support. I have more TPRSers on my team, and those who are not are now peeking their heads in our rooms.

I am so grateful.

Stephanie Kenemer, September 13, 2015