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Training of Trainers Institute

What's Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English?

June 6–8, 2012


9:00 am – 4:00 pm ET
Savoy Suites Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Learn how to use the What’s Different?  materials to provide professional development to educators who teach reading in classes with English language learners

Please join us at our upcoming three-day Training of Trainers (TOT) Institute on CAL's widely-used What’s Different? professional development program. Participants will receive the complete training materials, step-by-step directions on how to deliver What's Different? trainings, hands-on experience using the materials, training tips and much more! The three-day What's Different? Training of Trainers Institute is designed for elementary and middle school ESL and reading specialists who have experience training teachers. An ideal training team includes an ESL and a reading specialist.

What's Different?  incorporates key findings from the National Literacy Panel (2006).

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Training of Trainers
June 6-8, 2012

 

What you will receive:

  • The complete training package (trainer’s manual, study guide, DVD, CD and PPT slides.)

  • Step-by-step directions on how to deliver What's Different? trainings

  • Hands-on experience using the materials

  • Training tips on how to deliver the trainings

  • Suggestions about planning successful staff development sessions

  • Discussion of delivery options from individual sessions to full graduate courses

  • An overview of other CAL services and programs

Cost

$1,055/person. Send 2 or more and pay $995 each.
Cost includes all training materials and breakfast and lunch each day.

Register early, as space is limited.

Learn more about our graduate credit option for this institute*

Daily Training Schedule

8:30 – 9:00 am Breakfast and conversation
9:00 am – Noon Morning training session
Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch and networking
1:00 – 4:00 pm Afternoon training session (including mid-afternoon dessert break)

Registration and Payment

Register as soon as possible.

Please decide about your method of payment (credit card or purchase order) at the time of registration. Your seat at the workshop will be confirmed once payment is received. If paying by purchase order, you can complete the online payment form by entering your purchase order number. If you do not yet have a purchase order, complete steps 1-4 to tentatively reserve your seat, and fax a signed copy of the purchase order to 888-700-3629 as soon as possible. Register early, as space is limited.

Graduate Credit Option

*Enrollees in the Training of Trainers Institutes will have the option to receive two graduate credits from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. for their participation in the institute. Obtaining graduate credit will necessitate the completion of a manageable, post-institute assignment.  The graduate credit will be available for an additional fee of $495.00.  Individuals wishing to obtain the credit must register for this option on-site during the institute. Payment will subsequently be made on-line to the CAL Store. If you have questions about receiving graduate credit, please contact Lisa Tabaku (202-355-1510 or ltabaku@cal.org).

Cancellation Policy

Refunds will be provided for all cancellations received in writing three weeks prior to the course start date. After that date, registered individuals can choose to receive the What's Different? materials by mail or transfer their registration to another individual.


Questions about workshop registration, payment, cancellation, or to be added to the waiting list for future workshops, contact Marilyn Raphael, Coordinator, or call 202-355-1500.

Questions about workshop content, contact Lisa Tabaku, Associate Director of CAL Solutions, PreK–12 ELL Education or Betty Ansin Smallwood, Director of CAL Solutions, PreK–12 ELL Education.

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Calendar

June 2012 TOT
June 6, 7, and 8

Book Your Hotel Room

All institutes will be held at the Savoy Suites Hotel, Washington, DC.

Please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Discounted hotel reservations can be made by following the appropriate link below or by calling the hotel at 202-337-9700.

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Hotel reservations must be made by May 6, 2012 for the June TOT Institute.

The hotel has a 24-hour prior-to-day-of-arrival cancellation policy.

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