How to Succeed at Writing Tests
While Having a Good Time
with
Barry Lane
Grades 3-8
Are you tired
of teaching formulas just to prepare students for state writing tests? Have you found that test prep has cut into your teaching and diminished real learning?
Spend a day with me and I’ll show you how to put the fun back into test prep and get the best scores on the state writing test without dulling the minds of your students.
Barry Lane In our day together you will learn:
How to bring imagination back into test taking
Grammatical tricks to improve writing
Using the 5 senses to make an essay shine
How to turn bland prompts into personal essays that connect with a reader
The 5 secrets of persuasive writing
Writing craft ideas that inspire as they improve students writing
Quick Revision strategies that improve writing dramatically
How to teach structure without formula
Creating the writing classroom that will bring out the voices of your students.
...... and much more
Plus, you get to take it all back with you!
Each registrant
for How to Succeed at Writing Tests
While Having a Good Timereceives a free copy of
Hooked on Meaning Teacher’s Guide book
+
DVD
( no VHS
included, $99 value, FREE with your registration.)
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Barry
Lane National Tour Schedule 2007-2008 How to Succeed at Writing Tests
While Having a Good Time (We
will be adding additional information concerning
exact hotel location, etc. Please bookmark this page
and return when the final details are available)
Barry
Lane 2007
September 13
Charleston, WV
Marriott
Town Center
304-345-6500
October 8
Burlington, VT
Sheraton
Hotel
802-865-6600
October 9
Portland, ME
Holiday
Inn by the Bay
207-775-2311
October 10
Hartford, CT
Hilton
Garden Inn
860-688-6400
October 18
Denver, CO
Embassy
Suites Southeast
303-696-6644
October 24
Huntington, NY
<<<<CANCELED>>>>
October 25
Cherry Hill , NJ
Holiday
Inn Cherry Hill
856-663-5300
November 7
Charlotte, NC
Sheraton
Charlotte Airport
704-392-1200
November 8
St. Louis, MO
Hilton
Airport St. Louis
314-426-5500
November 14
Detroit, MI
Detroit
Marriott Livonia
734-462-3100
November 15
Indianapolis, IN
Radisson
Indianapolis Airport
317-244-3361
December 3
Lexington, KY
Holiday
Inn North
859-233-0512
December 4
Atlanta, GA
Holiday
Inn Select Atlanta Capitol
404-591-2000
December 10
Orlando, FL
Doubletree
Orlando
407-351-1000
Barry
Lane 2008
January 28
Phoenix, AZ
The
Other Place
480-831-7000
January 29
San Diego, CA
Handlery
Hotel and Resort
619-298-0511
February 7
Palo Alto, CA
Westin
Palo Alto
650-321-4422
February 8
Reno, NV
Holiday
Inn Reno Downtown
775-786-5151
March 7
Louisville, KY
Holiday
Inn Airport East
502-452-6361
April 12
Honolulu, HI
Manoa
Grand Ballroom (Japanese
Cultural Center)
808-946-6758
Attention
New Date
May 15
Portsmouth, NH
Sheraton
Harborside Portsmouth
603-431-2300
May 13
Grand Rapids, MI
Eberhard
Center
616-331-6620
The
Texas Workshops are back
for 2007-2008!
Gretchen
Bernabei
will be conducting the following workshop at various locations
in Texas.
REVIVING
THE ESSAY Teaching all Students to
Achieve
on the TAKS Writing Test , Grades 4-12
"Jumping from 31% passing with 13%
commendable to 97.5% passing with 44% receiving commendable scores
in a five week period far surpassed our expectations. Thank you,
for your powerful teaching ideas, Gretchen Bernabei!"
Mr. Jacob Saucedo, School Elementary Principal, Judson, Texas
Every
attendee at Gretchen's Workshop will receive a free copy
of her popular book
REVIVING
THE ESSAY:
How to Teach Structure without Formula
Register Today to Save your Space
Barry
Lane
will be conducting his Texas TAKS workshop
Revision for TAKS Success:
How to Teach it . Learn it . Love It.
Grades 3 - 12
"Alana Morris is a gifted educator who looks deep inside a child's learning experiences and pulls out the very best of each student's potential with her exciting and educationally grounded technology for teaching."
Dr. Kelley Barger
Fontbonne University Professor
St. Louis, Missouri
Attendees
at Alana's workshop will receive a free copy of her
award-winning book,
VOCABULARY
UNPLUGGED
Research-based Strategies in Word Study for
TAKS Reading and Writing, Grades K-12
Register Today to Save your Space
Current
Texas 2007-2008 Workshop Schedule
Registration Fee
for all Texas Workshops - $175 per person If 5 or more register at the same
time - $165 per person
REVIVING
THE ESSAY
