Workshop Descriptions by Grade
Search By Grade:
Pre-K to 2 | 3 to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12
Search By Topic:
Reading and Writing | Math and Science | Organization | Cross-Curriculum
by Linda Rossgrades K to 3
Linda Ross has hands-on math and reading games to share with you that will get your students excited about learning. Spend an exciting day playing and making these engaging games. Teachers will end up with a collection of games to use in learning centers.
by Marcia Penickgrades Pre-K to 2
This is a one of a kind seminar specifically designed for Pre-K to 2 teachers and is sure to light up your classroom. Have a fun filled day and learn "neat" ways to organize your classroom to make a more effective learning environment. Have more time for teaching using innovative ideas that will take the stress out of your daily routine.
by Jamie Goldringgrades Ages 3 to 6 or Special Needs
In this exciting and innovative workshop teachers participate in music and movement activities designed to teach children the prerequisites for learning- Self-Control, Focus, Concentration, and Effective Listening- those skills that have a positive influence on learning.
by Lori McGillgrades K to 3
Lori's workshop is a fast paced, fun session that includes ideas and strategies for teaching reading/language arts and math. There is a focus on raising test scores and making learning fun. Teach basic skills creatively with the ideas in this workshop.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2 or 3 to 6
Use current math literature and brain based strategies to teach basic math skills in a fun and motivating way. Raise math test scores using spiral reviews, games, and activities that will get your students’ attention. Use math tricks to make math more fun and brain based learning to increase retention.
by Cindy Merrileesgrades 1 to 3
During this workshop Cindy will focus on practical ways to successfully implement guided reading in your classroom that will lead to increased reading achievement in your students. Cindy shares her ideas and strategies in a humorous way to make the day enjoyable as you learn about organizing, managing and scheduling small, flexible guided reading groups.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2
Add to what you are already doing in math with fun, challenging hands-on activities that include manipulatives, games that reinforce the basic skills and activities that go above and beyond the textbook. This seminar is based on the NCTM Standards and will add spice to your math lessons.
by Josie Javensgrades K to 3
This workshop incorporates techniques and strategies to enhance the learning styles of all your students. The lessons are centered around flexible teaching methods to meet different learning needs. Varied formats including visual, auditory and hands-on activities are integrated with teacher directed lessons.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to K
Build a strong foundation using creative, fun hands on activities for all areas including reading, math and science. Included in this workshop will be brain based ideas- use of colors, sense of smell, music and "Brain Gym" exercises. Teachers will make games and experience hands-on activities that make learning fun.
by Elaine Havengrades K to 8
New Teachers are faced with many challenges, but being prepared and organized can help the new teacher avoid many pitfalls and problems. Instead of trying to come up with solutions as things happen, prepare new teachers with an arsenal of ideas and activities to meet the challenges head on.
by Linda Spressergrades Pre-K to 2
In this exciting literature based seminar Linda Spresser has an arsenal of fabulous activities that are sure to grab students' attention and hold it to the end of your math lesson. Linda's ideas and activities can add pizzazz to what you are already doing and make math fun for you and your students.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2 or 3 to 6
Use student made books to motivate students in reading, writing, and math. Elaine will share a multitude of ideas for using each of the books and ideas for teaching writing. This seminar is totally hands-on and teachers will leave with booklets to use as samples.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8
In this workshop Elaine mixes ideas and strategies for organizing your classroom, classroom management and behavior management with hands-on fun activities you can do with your students. The activities depend on the grade level for that particular workshop including games, booklets, math tricks and bulletin board ideas.
by Laura Domalikgrades Pre-K to 1 or 2-3
What better way to spark students’ interest in math than through games that will lead your students to look at math as an adventure. Laura’s games are totally appropriate for grades Pre-K to second. Create a strong math foundation and improve math scores with these fantastic games.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2 or 3-6
This workshop includes ideas, activities and strategies for engaging students and fostering a love of math. Fill your instructional toolbox with the tools and techniques to meet the needs of a wide range of learners in the same classroom. Use research based/brain based strategies to raise test scores.
by Cindy Merrileesgrades K to 6
In this energizing workshop Cindy will cover reading and writing strategies specific to the elementary grades. She will share ways to accelerate learning in meaningful ways using research based, classroom tested ideas and strategies.
by Josie Javensgrades Pre-K to 3
Looking for a way to engage the different learning styles of your students? This workshop will provide you with the necessary tools for preparing and managing motivating standards based literacy centers. Your students will love the ideas and activities incorporated in this energy filled day.
by Christine Sowadagrades Pre-K to 1
This seminar will show you ideas and activities to bring math into all areas of the curriculum including reading. From apples to zebras there are wonderful ways to teach alphabet letters and sounds, or science units and still be teaching basic math skills. Teachers rave about this seminar and ask for more.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 1 or 2-3
Enrich your reading lessons with fun, interactive activities and games using the latest brain based research. Differentiate instruction by being able to program the reading/language arts games or activities to the level of your students. This seminar includes creative activities for centers or work stations during reading groups.
by Rhonda Sponcilgrades Pre-K to 2
In this creative hands-on reading/language arts seminar, Rhonda will have you making reading/language arts games, puppets and learning tools to add spice to your reading lessons. Play some of the reading games and bring them right back to your classroom to use the next day. Bring a camera. Rhonda has some great things to show.
by Susan Woodcockgrades 2 to 5
Have a fantastic year with these creative ideas for managing daily activities, routines, study skills and assessment. Use what we know about brain based learning to help your students stay on task, improve retention, manage their time and raise test scores. Susan has a host of organizational ideas.
by Christine Sowadagrades Pre-K to 2
For children, science is magic! Christine will share ideas on using the alphabet to teach children about the world around them. Explore nature, animals, water, air, the body, the senses and much more with simple science experiments. This seminar includes literature connections and learning centers.
by Linda Rossgrades Pre-K to 3
Discover practical and creative ways to build a stronger math foundation in students Pre-K to 3rd grade using what we know about how students learn. This workshop is packed full of ideas, materials and activities to make math more fun.
by Susan Woodcockgrades Pre-K to 2
Make the teaching of reading and writing more fun for you and your students through the ideas, strategies and activities in this balanced literacy hands-on seminar. Included in this seminar will be creative literacy centers, writing mini-lessons, and reading games. Add to your bag of tricks.
by Linda Spressergrades Pre-K to 2
Target Math and Reading is an innovative and exciting seminar for primary teachers. It offers an array of stimulating, engaging reading and math activities that are literature based to make your classroom an active learning environment. This is a hands-on seminar with a make and take session.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2
Elaine has created all new games for this seminar which are colorful and fun for students to practice basic skills in math and reading/language arts. Most of the games can be used for any subject area. This is a totally hands on make and take seminar where you will make the games and be ready to use them the very next day.
by Elaine Havengrades K to 3
Elaine Haven has hands-on math and reading games to share with you that will get your students excited about learning. Spend an exciting day playing and making these engaging games. Teachers will end up with a collection of games to use in learning centers.
by Christine Sowadagrades K to 3
Discover practical and creative ways to build a stronger literacy foundation in students K through 3rd grade using what we know about how students learn and literacy centers. This workshop is packed full of ideas, materials, and activities to make centers that can be used to differentiate instruction, especially while you are working with small groups.
by Linda Spressergrades K to 3
Linda Spresser has hands-on math and reading games to share with you that will get your students excited about learning. Spend an exciting day playing and making these engaging games. Teachers will end up with a collection of games to use in learning centers.
by Cindy Merrileesgrades 1 to 2, 3 to 6
This workshop is specially designed to give teachers the tools and strategies to improve their students' ability to organize their thoughts and put their ideas on paper. Cindy will share tips and techniques to strengthen student writing, improve spelling and motivate students to write more.
by Linda Rossgrades K to 3
The focus of this make and take workshop is on giving you effective ideas, activities and strategies for all the students in your class to work in centers. Sending students to a center with games and activities is so much more effective than a worksheet.
by Cheryl Sweeneygrades 1 to 3
When you’re working with a small group you want to make sure the other students are working on worthwhile practice of what you taught in the whole group lesson. The focus of this workshop is on giving you effective ideas, activities and strategies for all the students in your class from the lowest to the highest.
by Cheryl Sweeneygrades K to 2 or 3 to 5
How can we met the needs of all our young writers, excite and motivate them, while providing a solid foundation for writing? This research based, yet practical workshop will give you the tools and techniques to build a strong balanced writing program for your very busy classroom.
by Elaine Havengrades K to 6
There are many things parents can do at home to help their child succeed in school. Parents are a child’s first teacher and can motivate a child to work harder in school by modeling a positive attitude and taking a more active role in their education.
by Elaine Havengrades 3 to 12
Discover practical and creative ways to raise test scores and achievement in our students using the things we know about how students learn. In this workshop teachers will practice memory skills, use games to review skills and learn how we can make a difference in how well our students learn.
by Cathlene Albrechtgrades 5 to 8
This exciting seminar will keep you enthralled from the first great activity to the last. In this entertaining seminar you will see how to incorporate fun into your math lessons using unique tricks and activities to teach all the basics of math to all the grade and skill levels above.
by Linda Rossgrades K to 3
Linda Ross has hands-on math and reading games to share with you that will get your students excited about learning. Spend an exciting day playing and making these engaging games. Teachers will end up with a collection of games to use in learning centers.
by Lori McGillgrades K to 3
Lori's workshop is a fast paced, fun session that includes ideas and strategies for teaching reading/language arts and math. There is a focus on raising test scores and making learning fun. Teach basic skills creatively with the ideas in this workshop.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2 or 3 to 6
Use current math literature and brain based strategies to teach basic math skills in a fun and motivating way. Raise math test scores using spiral reviews, games, and activities that will get your students’ attention. Use math tricks to make math more fun and brain based learning to increase retention.
by Cindy Merrileesgrades 1 to 3
During this workshop Cindy will focus on practical ways to successfully implement guided reading in your classroom that will lead to increased reading achievement in your students. Cindy shares her ideas and strategies in a humorous way to make the day enjoyable as you learn about organizing, managing and scheduling small, flexible guided reading groups.
by Elaine Havengrades 3 to 6
Raise test scores and motivate student learning with this powerful hands on seminar. Elaine has a host of exciting games that will engage students, meet the standards, and allow you to assess learning in any area of the curriculum including reading/language arts, math, science, and social studies.
by Elaine Havengrades 3 to 6
Add to what you are already doing in math with fun, challenging hands-on activities that include manipulatives, games that reinforce the basic skills and activities that go above and beyond the textbook. This seminar is based on the NCTM Standards and will add spice to your math lessons.
by Elaine Havengrades 3 to 8
Literature circles are a great way to teach skills included in each state's standards in English. Add a host of motivating literature based activities to your literature circles. Elaine will share web sites, recommended books and ways to use technology in your literature circles.
by Josie Javensgrades K to 3
This workshop incorporates techniques and strategies to enhance the learning styles of all your students. The lessons are centered around flexible teaching methods to meet different learning needs. Varied formats including visual, auditory and hands-on activities are integrated with teacher directed lessons.
by Josie Javensgrades 4 to 6
This workshop incorporates techniques and strategies to enhance the learning styles of all your students. The lessons are centered around flexible teaching methods to meet different learning needs. Varied formats including visual, auditory and hands-on activities are integrated with teacher directed lessons.
by Elaine Havengrades K to 8
New Teachers are faced with many challenges, but being prepared and organized can help the new teacher avoid many pitfalls and problems. Instead of trying to come up with solutions as things happen, prepare new teachers with an arsenal of ideas and activities to meet the challenges head on.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2 or 3 to 6
Use student made books to motivate students in reading, writing, and math. Elaine will share a multitude of ideas for using each of the books and ideas for teaching writing. This seminar is totally hands-on and teachers will leave with booklets to use as samples.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8
In this workshop Elaine mixes ideas and strategies for organizing your classroom, classroom management and behavior management with hands-on fun activities you can do with your students. The activities depend on the grade level for that particular workshop including games, booklets, math tricks and bulletin board ideas.
by Laura Domalikgrades Pre-K to 1 or 2-3
What better way to spark students’ interest in math than through games that will lead your students to look at math as an adventure. Laura’s games are totally appropriate for grades Pre-K to second. Create a strong math foundation and improve math scores with these fantastic games.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2 or 3-6
This workshop includes ideas, activities and strategies for engaging students and fostering a love of math. Fill your instructional toolbox with the tools and techniques to meet the needs of a wide range of learners in the same classroom. Use research based/brain based strategies to raise test scores.
by Cindy Merrileesgrades K to 6
In this energizing workshop Cindy will cover reading and writing strategies specific to the elementary grades. She will share ways to accelerate learning in meaningful ways using research based, classroom tested ideas and strategies.
by Josie Javensgrades Pre-K to 3
Looking for a way to engage the different learning styles of your students? This workshop will provide you with the necessary tools for preparing and managing motivating standards based literacy centers. Your students will love the ideas and activities incorporated in this energy filled day.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 1 or 2-3
Enrich your reading lessons with fun, interactive activities and games using the latest brain based research. Differentiate instruction by being able to program the reading/language arts games or activities to the level of your students. This seminar includes creative activities for centers or work stations during reading groups.
by Kelley Gravesgrades 3 to 8
Games, activities and ideas will be shared that you can plug in the topics you teach. Language, science, English, social studies, foreign languages and math teachers will leave the seminar with loads of teacher friendly, easy to implement games and activities. This seminar includes an interactive notebook.
by Susan Woodcockgrades 3 to 5
Make the teaching of reading and writing more fun for you and your students through the ideas, strategies and activities in this balanced literacy hands-on seminar. Included in this seminar will be creative literacy centers, writing mini-lessons, and reading games. Add to your bag of tricks.
by Judy Masseygrades 3 to 6
This is one seminar you don't want to miss. Judy has been in high demand from schools in her state to do reading seminars where she shares instructional strategies that work, as well as fun activities to motivate students. This is definitely a hands-on seminar and you will leave with ideas and materials to use the next day in your own classroom.
by Judy Masseygrades 3 to 6
Judy is a master presenter when it comes to reading and writing seminars. This fantastic seminar deals with creative ideas and activities to help students be ready and motivated to write with a clear sense of direction and balance. Judy will share ideas and strategies to add to your writing toolbox in this hands-on seminar.
by Susan Woodcockgrades 2 to 5
Have a fantastic year with these creative ideas for managing daily activities, routines, study skills and assessment. Use what we know about brain based learning to help your students stay on task, improve retention, manage their time and raise test scores. Susan has a host of organizational ideas.
by Linda Rossgrades Pre-K to 3
Discover practical and creative ways to build a stronger math foundation in students Pre-K to 3rd grade using what we know about how students learn. This workshop is packed full of ideas, materials and activities to make math more fun.
by Elaine Havengrades K to 3
Elaine Haven has hands-on math and reading games to share with you that will get your students excited about learning. Spend an exciting day playing and making these engaging games. Teachers will end up with a collection of games to use in learning centers.
by Elaine Havengrades 3 to 8
Learn new, creative math activities and ideas to improve math achievement, differentiate instruction, and motivate all your students. Improve problem solving skills and meet the standards with this fast paced, fun workshop.
by Christine Sowadagrades K to 3
Discover practical and creative ways to build a stronger literacy foundation in students K through 3rd grade using what we know about how students learn and literacy centers. This workshop is packed full of ideas, materials, and activities to make centers that can be used to differentiate instruction, especially while you are working with small groups.
by Staci McDanielgrades 3 to 6
Discover practical and creative ways to close the achievement gap in math and meet the needs of all your students with techniques and strategies that honor student differences. All of our students deserve to be challenged on whatever level they are on from the lowest to the highest level.
by Linda Spressergrades K to 3
Linda Spresser has hands-on math and reading games to share with you that will get your students excited about learning. Spend an exciting day playing and making these engaging games. Teachers will end up with a collection of games to use in learning centers.
by Cindy Merrileesgrades 1 to 2, 3 to 6
This workshop is specially designed to give teachers the tools and strategies to improve their students' ability to organize their thoughts and put their ideas on paper. Cindy will share tips and techniques to strengthen student writing, improve spelling and motivate students to write more.
by Linda Rossgrades K to 3
The focus of this make and take workshop is on giving you effective ideas, activities and strategies for all the students in your class to work in centers. Sending students to a center with games and activities is so much more effective than a worksheet.
by Cheryl Sweeneygrades 1 to 3
When you’re working with a small group you want to make sure the other students are working on worthwhile practice of what you taught in the whole group lesson. The focus of this workshop is on giving you effective ideas, activities and strategies for all the students in your class from the lowest to the highest.
by Cheryl Sweeneygrades K to 2 or 3 to 5
How can we met the needs of all our young writers, excite and motivate them, while providing a solid foundation for writing? This research based, yet practical workshop will give you the tools and techniques to build a strong balanced writing program for your very busy classroom.
by Elaine Havengrades K to 6
There are many things parents can do at home to help their child succeed in school. Parents are a child’s first teacher and can motivate a child to work harder in school by modeling a positive attitude and taking a more active role in their education.
by Elaine Havengrades 3 to 12
Discover practical and creative ways to raise test scores and achievement in our students using the things we know about how students learn. In this workshop teachers will practice memory skills, use games to review skills and learn how we can make a difference in how well our students learn.
by Cathlene Albrechtgrades 5 to 8
This exciting seminar will keep you enthralled from the first great activity to the last. In this entertaining seminar you will see how to incorporate fun into your math lessons using unique tricks and activities to teach all the basics of math to all the grade and skill levels above.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2 or 3 to 6
Use current math literature and brain based strategies to teach basic math skills in a fun and motivating way. Raise math test scores using spiral reviews, games, and activities that will get your students’ attention. Use math tricks to make math more fun and brain based learning to increase retention.
by Elaine Havengrades 3 to 6
Raise test scores and motivate student learning with this powerful hands on seminar. Elaine has a host of exciting games that will engage students, meet the standards, and allow you to assess learning in any area of the curriculum including reading/language arts, math, science, and social studies.
by Elaine Havengrades 3 to 6
Add to what you are already doing in math with fun, challenging hands-on activities that include manipulatives, games that reinforce the basic skills and activities that go above and beyond the textbook. This seminar is based on the NCTM Standards and will add spice to your math lessons.
by Elaine Havengrades 3 to 8
Literature circles are a great way to teach skills included in each state's standards in English. Add a host of motivating literature based activities to your literature circles. Elaine will share web sites, recommended books and ways to use technology in your literature circles.
by Josie Javensgrades 4 to 6
This workshop incorporates techniques and strategies to enhance the learning styles of all your students. The lessons are centered around flexible teaching methods to meet different learning needs. Varied formats including visual, auditory and hands-on activities are integrated with teacher directed lessons.
by Elaine Havengrades K to 8
New Teachers are faced with many challenges, but being prepared and organized can help the new teacher avoid many pitfalls and problems. Instead of trying to come up with solutions as things happen, prepare new teachers with an arsenal of ideas and activities to meet the challenges head on.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2 or 3 to 6
Use student made books to motivate students in reading, writing, and math. Elaine will share a multitude of ideas for using each of the books and ideas for teaching writing. This seminar is totally hands-on and teachers will leave with booklets to use as samples.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8
In this workshop Elaine mixes ideas and strategies for organizing your classroom, classroom management and behavior management with hands-on fun activities you can do with your students. The activities depend on the grade level for that particular workshop including games, booklets, math tricks and bulletin board ideas.
by Elaine Havengrades Pre-K to 2 or 3-6
This workshop includes ideas, activities and strategies for engaging students and fostering a love of math. Fill your instructional toolbox with the tools and techniques to meet the needs of a wide range of learners in the same classroom. Use research based/brain based strategies to raise test scores.
by Cindy Merrileesgrades K to 6
In this energizing workshop Cindy will cover reading and writing strategies specific to the elementary grades. She will share ways to accelerate learning in meaningful ways using research based, classroom tested ideas and strategies.
by Kelley Gravesgrades 3 to 8
Games, activities and ideas will be shared that you can plug in the topics you teach. Language, science, English, social studies, foreign languages and math teachers will leave the seminar with loads of teacher friendly, easy to implement games and activities. This seminar includes an interactive notebook.
by Pat Randolphgrades 6 to 12
In this workshop, Pat will show you how you can meet the challenge of the changing needs of students by electifying and energizing learning. Through a variety of activities, you will learn how to establish an environment conducive to learning, and develop the power to switch on students’ "lightbulbs".
by Judy Masseygrades 3 to 6
This is one seminar you don't want to miss. Judy has been in high demand from schools in her state to do reading seminars where she shares instructional strategies that work, as well as fun activities to motivate students. This is definitely a hands-on seminar and you will leave with ideas and materials to use the next day in your own classroom.
by Judy Masseygrades 3 to 6
Judy is a master presenter when it comes to reading and writing seminars. This fantastic seminar deals with creative ideas and activities to help students be ready and motivated to write with a clear sense of direction and balance. Judy will share ideas and strategies to add to your writing toolbox in this hands-on seminar.
by Elaine Havengrades 3 to 8
Learn new, creative math activities and ideas to improve math achievement, differentiate instruction, and motivate all your students. Improve problem solving skills and meet the standards with this fast paced, fun workshop.
by Staci McDanielgrades 3 to 6
Discover practical and creative ways to close the achievement gap in math and meet the needs of all your students with techniques and strategies that honor student differences. All of our students deserve to be challenged on whatever level they are on from the lowest to the highest level.
by Cindy Merrileesgrades 1 to 2, 3 to 6
This workshop is specially designed to give teachers the tools and strategies to improve their students' ability to organize their thoughts and put their ideas on paper. Cindy will share tips and techniques to strengthen student writing, improve spelling and motivate students to write more.
by Elaine Havengrades K to 6
There are many things parents can do at home to help their child succeed in school. Parents are a child’s first teacher and can motivate a child to work harder in school by modeling a positive attitude and taking a more active role in their education.
by Elaine Havengrades 3 to 12
Discover practical and creative ways to raise test scores and achievement in our students using the things we know about how students learn. In this workshop teachers will practice memory skills, use games to review skills and learn how we can make a difference in how well our students learn.
by Pat Randolphgrades 6 to 12
In this workshop, Pat will show you how you can meet the challenge of the changing needs of students by electifying and energizing learning. Through a variety of activities, you will learn how to establish an environment conducive to learning, and develop the power to switch on students’ "lightbulbs".
Pricing for Workshops
If you would like more information about the workshops, please contact us at 1-800-864-4077, or fax 1-800-220-9821