Practical Strategies to Help Every Student Succeed
With the Common Core State Standards in Reading:
Informational/nonfiction TEXT
(Grades 3‑5)
2013 Schedule
Connecticut
Hartford – November 7
(Bristol)
CT Five (5) Contact Hours Available
with Prior District Approval
For MA, Contact Hours Verification Available
RI Five (5) Contact Hours Available
Illinois
Presented by MARILYN BIECK
Outstanding Educator and National Teacher Trainer
Chicago North – November 4
(Elk Grove Village)
Chicago South – November 5
(Alsip)
IL CPDUs Available (5 Hours)
New Hampshire
Manchester – November 8
Specifically Designed for Educators Working with Students
in Grades 3‑5 Including Classroom Teachers, Reading Teachers,
Library/Media Specialists, Literacy Coaches, Paraprofessionals,
and Administrators
NH Clock Hours Verification Available
For MA, Contact Hours Verification Available
hhPractical, ready‑to‑use tools to address the Common Core State Standards
NJ Professional Development Hours
Available with Prior District Approval
for reading informational/nonfiction text in grades 3‑5
New York
Long Island – November 6
(Ronkonkoma)
NY CPE Hours Verification Available
with Prior District Approval
hhResearch‑based strategies that help students elaborate, extend and evaluate
informational text
hhInnovative ways to maximize students’ abilities to interpret, listen, collaborate,
and communicate information from nonfiction text
hhIncrease the rigor and textual complexity of reading assignments and tasks
hhDozens of ideas and practical activities to motivate students to increase their
depth of knowledge
Concise and practical.
This topic is very relevant
and the presentation gives
‘ready‑to‑implement’ ideas.”
– SUSAN SHARP, PRINCIPAL
Practical Ideas
and Materials
This highly practical seminar is designed
to include innovative, ready‑to‑use
strategies necessary to implement and
achieve the results needed for students
to become independent, proficient
readers of informational/nonfiction
text as described in the Common Core
State Standards.
Experienced classroom teacher and
national presenter, Marilyn Bieck, will
share proven classroom techniques to
foster in‑depth thinking where students
comprehend, as well as critique, text, find
evidence to support various points of view
and learn to seek out accurate resources
to assist learning. Proven strategies will
be shared that encourage students
to take ownership of their learning by
posing questions, working with others to
delve deeper into a topic and learning to
present their findings to others.
Marilyn will demonstrate and model
lessons you can use immediately in
your classroom, complete with student
samples. Each participant will receive an
extensive resource handbook to support
students in meeting the Common
Core State Standards for reading
informational/nonfiction text. Don’t
miss this opportunity to expand your
own teaching repertoire as you meet the
challenge of increasing your students’
competence with informational/
nonfiction text.
Ten Key Benefits of Attending
1. Strengthen Your Repertoire of Comprehension Strategies
with Informational/Nonfiction Text
Incorporate comprehension instruction across the content areas including
social studies, science and technical subjects that reinforce drawing
inferences, synthesizing and determining the most important ideas
2. Help Your Students Meet the Rigorous Common Core
State Standards for Reading Informational Text
Acquire practical strategies to help students gain mastery of the range
of skills and applications outlined in the Common Core State Standards for
reading informational text
3. Utilize Techniques for Combining Nonfiction, Collaboration
and Speaking Standards Addressed in the Common Core
State Standards
Utilize powerful strategies to accelerate student comprehension when
combining reading, speaking, listening, and writing
4. Encourage Deep, Independent Thinking with Informational Text
Explore various thinking structures and how different approaches strengthen
students’ understanding
5. Help Your Students More Effectively Evaluate the Accuracy
of Online Information
Learn practical strategies to help students evaluate online information for
credibility and accuracy
6. Utilize Innovative Strategies Designed to Take Students to Higher
Levels of Reading Performance
Effective ways to generate interest and challenge students to think deeply …
Proven strategies that will empower your students to tackle topics beyond
what the text explicitly states
7. Take a Fresh Look at Posing Questions to Help Your Students
Better Understand Informational/Nonfiction Text
Learn innovative ways to guide students into formulating their own questions
that will trigger broader thinking and further research
8. Use Inquiry Groups to Engage Students in In‑Depth Discussion
Acquire strategies that encourage small groups to make new connections,
find applications and use what has been learned in new ways
9. Encourage Greater Rigor and Text Complexity Within Your
Reading Curriculum
Increase the depth of your students’ thinking by encouraging elaboration,
multiple perspectives and reflection
10.Receive an Extensive Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive a comprehensive resource handbook filled
with ideas, strategies and tips that support the implementation of the
Common Core State Standards for informational reading
22
Specific Topics
hhHighly effective strategies to help your students more effectively navigate
informational/nonfiction text for clear comprehension
hhHow your students can use conceptual thinking to examine nonfiction text
to seek patterns, form conclusions and generalizations
hhWays to use text features and structures as outlined in the Common Core
State Standards
hhProven ways to increase rigor and relevance through higher‑level
thinking skills
Practical information
I can use to implement
the new Common Core
curriculum standards.”
– Denise KRUSZEWSKI,
4th grade teacher
hhNumerous techniques to help students learn how to produce their own
questions, improve their questions and search for answers
hhMotivating ways to engage students in in‑depth dialogues about one topic
from a variety of informational/nonfiction texts
hhHow to quickly determine the central idea and purpose of the text
hhInteractive note‑taking strategies for the extraction of ideas and reaction
to the information
hhHow several Common Core State Standards can be addressed by a single,
rich task
hhHow you can increase your students’ content literacy by translating
information from text to other forms such as diagrams, charts and graphs
hhWays to effectively use the Common Core anchor standards to prepare
your students for college and the workforce
hhHow you can meet the Common Core standards when comparing multiple
perspectives
hhEngaging ways students can use displays and multi‑media to present
their findings
hhHow to help your students integrate information from several texts
in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably
hhHow to evaluate online information for credibility and accuracy
hhTechniques to draw information from multiple print or digital sources
to develop understanding on a specific topic
hhSuccessful thinking strategies that enhance students’ comprehension
of informational/nonfiction text
To Register,
Call Toll-Free
1-800-735-3503
hhHow to teach your students to name and practice various thinking models
3
Bureau of Education & Research
A Message From
Seminar Leader,
Marilyn Bieck
915 118th Avenue SE • PO Box 96068 • Bellevue, WA 98009-9668
Phone (800) 735-3503 • Fax (425) 453-1134 • www.ber.org
Dear Colleague:
We live in an informational age where 96% of websites are expository text
and where the majority of reading and writing done by adults is informative.
The Common Core State Standards address the need for students to “read
and comprehend informational text independently and proficiently.” These
standards are exactly what we need to prepare students for college and create
an educated workforce that competes in our global community. I have designed
this seminar to show how you can successfully integrate Informational/Speaking/
Collaborative Standards into meaningful lessons and projects in your classroom.
As an experienced elementary teacher, I have had the opportunity to teach
hundreds of students. My philosophy has been that learning should be an
engaging, educational journey, not just a race to the finish line. As educators,
we face the challenge to make that journey one that is relevant, rigorous and
encourages in‑depth thinking, creativity and communication.
Our classrooms should be filled with questions and inquiry to guide inquisitive
minds. Throughout the day, I will share a wealth of techniques that will make
your students critical, collaborative, inferential, and scientific thinkers when
reading informational/nonfiction text. I will also provide strategies that will
encourage students to question text and points of view.
I am passionate about educating students to use their own minds, think clearly
and deeply, gain knowledge, use judgment, support decisions, and push
their limits. I would like to invite you to a fast‑paced day filled with engaging
lessons and activities that you can use with your students to meet the rigorous
Common Core State Standards for informational reading.
Throughout the day,
Sincerely,
I will share a wealth of
techniques that will make
your students critical,
collaborative, inferential,
and scientific thinkers when
reading informational text.”
4
Marilyn Bieck
P.S.
You will also receive an extensive resource handbook filled with ideas,
strategies and resources you can use immediately.
What Your Colleagues Say About
Marilyn Bieck
“This seminar is very beneficial to bring back and share with my colleagues. Mrs.
Bieck has many wonderful ideas to incorporate the Common Core State
Standards into our math, science and social studies curriculum. She has really
put my mind at east for the upcoming year. I can’t wait to use her methods.”
– Kristie Jackson, 4th Grade Teacher
”Wow! Marilyn Bieck gives so many ideas I can immediately use in
the classroom.”
– Scotti Wilson, Title I Reading Teacher
“Truly only a teacher’s heart could put together ideas for other teachers’
classrooms. I can implement her ideas starting tomorrow.”
– Glafira Betancourt, 4th Grade Teacher
“Marilyn gives excellent and refreshing ideas that will help our students
succeed!”
– Martha Hordinsky, Title I Tutor
“Marilyn is an inspiration to teaching.”
– Sara Warth, Teacher
“Marilyn Bieck is so refreshing. She presents in an understandable manner and
her experience enlightened my learning.”
– Jane Miller, 3rd Grade Teacher
“Attending a seminar presented by Mrs. Bieck is like having a gift certificate
for a teachers’ store.”
– Paula Duff, 4th Grade Teacher
“Marilyn Bieck is top notch!”
– Michael Hollingsworth, 5th Grade Teacher
“Marilyn’s hands‑on teaching experience makes her ideas both practical
and realistic, while at the same time engaging.”
– June Williamson, 4th Grade Teacher
Uniquely Qualified
Instructor
Marilyn Bieck is an outstanding,
experienced teacher and national
presenter who readily shares her thoughts
and ideas, encourages and supports her
colleagues and collaboratively strives for
the most effective educational approaches
in the classroom. Her seminars are always
thought provoking, highly practical and
filled with valuable strategies.
Marilyn’s passion is exploring research
and clarifying how the research
applies to instructional practices in the
classroom. She analyzes and reflects
on what works and what doesn’t work
with the elementary students she has
witnessed in her classroom. She includes
personal classroom experiences and the
educational results during her seminar.
Given Marilyn’s wealth of experience
as a classroom teacher, teacher leader,
district, state and national speaker,
participants can expect to receive
numerous proven strategies that will
help students reach the Common Core
State Standards for informational reading.
Marilyn authored Practical Strategies
to Help Every Student Succeed with the
Common Core State Standards in Reading:
Informational/nonfiction TEXT
(Grades 3‑5), the extensive resource
handbook each participant will receive at
the seminar.
“Mrs. Bieck is a wonderful speaker with so much knowledge to share. I know
that I will be a better teacher because of her.”
– Leah Hicks, 5th Grade Teacher
“Marilyn’s presentation is excellent, to the point, interesting, and
very organized.”
– Susan Oglesby, 3rd Grade Teacher
“Marilyn’s ideas are so practical and creative. I can’t wait to try them in
my own classroom.”
– Brooke Ryan, 3rd Grade Teacher
“Marilyn has such practical, useful ideas that can easily be put into practice.
I would highly recommend her seminars to other colleagues.”
– Sonya Galloway, 5th Grade Teacher
55
Marilyn’s ideas were presented
in a way that assured me that the
new Common Core State Standards
are not a reinvention of the wheel,
but an updated version that will help
teachers prepare students for success
in a rapidly changing world.”
– Annette manganello, 5th grade teacher
Special Benefits of Attending
You’ll Receive an Extensive Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an instructional
resource handbook to help you immediately
implement the strategies you learn from the seminar
into your literacy program. The handbook includes:
••Tips and ideas to help students meet the
Common Core State Standards for reading
informational/nonfiction text
••Outstanding lessons that focus on interactive
note‑taking to extract ideas
Practical Strategies
to Help Every Student
Succeed with the Common
Core State Standards in
Reading: INFORMATIONAL/
NONFICTION TEXT
(Grades 3‑5)
Resource Handbook
by Marilyn Bieck
••Motivating projects that delve deep into
the content
••Effective ideas that guide students to examine,
Bureau of Education & Research
question and discuss the text
••Successful methods to help students formulate
questions as they read and comprehend
Meet and Share
This seminar provides participants a great opportunity to meet and share ideas
with other educators who are also interested in practical ways to improve their
students’ success with informational/nonfiction text.
Consultation Available
Online Learning
BER offers educators a wide range
of online courses that are affordable,
fun, fast, and convenient. Now
offering On Demand Video‑Based
courses as well as Scheduled
Instructor‑Led courses. You also
may earn optional graduate‑level
credits for most courses. See the
catalog of available courses at
www.ber.org/onlinelearning.
On‑Site Training
Most BER seminars can be brought
to your school or district. See the
options at www.ber.org/onsite or call
877‑857‑8964 to speak to one of our
On‑Site Training Consultants.
6
Marilyn Bieck will be available at the seminar for consultation regarding your
questions about the unique needs of your own program.
Semester Credit Option
One graduate level professional development credit is available with an
additional fee and completion of a follow‑up practicum project. Details for direct
enrollment with Brandman University, part of the Chapman University system,
will be available at the seminar.
Meet Inservice Requirements
At the end of the program, each attendee will receive a certificate of participation
that may be used to verify hours of participation in meeting continuing education
requirements.
Can’t Attend?
A related BER seminar, ADVANCED GUIDED READING STRATEGIES: NEW, Practical
Ideas to Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Guided Reading Instruction (Grades 3‑6),
presented by another reading specialist, Pamela Haack, is available on CDs with
a comprehensive resource handbook at a cost of $99.00 plus $9.00 shipping and
handling. To order, call toll‑free 1‑800‑735‑3503 (Stock #A‑RGH‑1737) or use the
order form on the back page.
Pre - registration required due to limited enrollment.
FO U R E A S Y WAYS TO R EG I S T E R:
PHONE toll-free:
1-800-735-3503
REGISTER ONLINE at:
www.ber.org
(Weekdays 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Pacific Time)
FAX this form to:
1-425-453-1134
MAIL this form to:
Bureau of Education & Research
915 118th Avenue SE • PO Box 96068
Bellevue, WA 98009-9668
Who Should Attend:
Educators working with students in grades 3‑5: Classroom Teachers,
Reading Teachers, Literacy Coaches, Library/Media Specialists, Paraprofessionals,
and Administrators.
Program Hours
All seminars are scheduled 8:30 a.m. ‑ 3:15 p.m.
Check‑in 8:00 a.m. ‑ 8:30 a.m.
Fee
The registration fee is $225 per person, $205 per person for groups of five or
more registering at the same time. Call us at 1‑800‑735‑3503 for groups of ten
or more. Payment is due prior to the program. No cash please. Fee includes
seminar registration, morning coffee and tea, a personalized certificate of
participation, and an extensive resource handbook.
Cancellations/Substitutions
100% of your paid registration fee will be refunded if you can’t attend and
notify us at least 10 days before the seminar. Late cancellations can exchange for
a certificate to attend another seminar or will be refunded less a $15 service fee.
Substitutions may be made anytime without charge.
Further Questions
Call the Bureau of Education & Research (800) 735‑3503 or visit us online at
www.ber.org. The Bureau is North America’s leading presenter of seminar
training for professional educators. Programs are based on sound research, are
highly practical in content and consistently receive excellent evaluations.
Possible Funding Sources
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act funds, including Title I School
Improvement Grants; Title VI; Title VII;
Restructuring grants; At‑Risk grants,
Bilingual/ESL and Migrant Education
funds; IDEA; Demonstration School
Funds; Parent Teacher Organizations;
and Inservice Training funds.
Meeting Sites and Hotel Accommodations
Seminars will be held at the following sites:
hhChicago North: Holiday Inn – Elk Grove Village, (847) 437-6010
hhChicago South: DoubleTree – Alsip, (708) 371‑7300
hhHartford: DoubleTree – Bristol, (860) 589‑7766
hhLong Island: Holiday Inn – MacArthur Airport, (631) 585‑9500
hhManchester: Executive Court Banquet Facility, (603) 626‑4788; hotel
accommodations available at Best Western Executive Court Inn, (603) 627‑2525
If needed, please make your own hotel reservations by calling the appropriate
hotel listed above.
Program Guarantee
We stand behind the high quality
of our programs by providing the
following unconditional guarantee:
If you are not satisfied with this
program, we’ll give you a 100%
refund of your registration fee.
915 118th Avenue SE • PO Box 96068
Bellevue, WA • 98009-9668 •
Practical Strategies to Help Every Student Succeed
with the Common Core State Standards in Reading:
Informational/nonfiction TEXT (Grades 3‑5)
tanding
s
r
e
d
n
U
t
n
e
d
Accelerate Stu l/Nonfiction Text
na
of Informatio s 3‑5)
(Grade
Registration (RNB4F1)
…… 1. Chicago North (Elk Grove Village), IL – November 4, 2013
…… 2. Chicago South (Alsip), IL – November 5, 2013
……3.Hartford (Bristol), CT – November 7, 2013
…… 4. Long Island (Ronkonkoma), NY – November 6, 2013
…… 5. Manchester, NH – November 8, 2013
FIRST NAME
M.I.
POSITION, SUBJECT TAUGHT
SEMINAR LOCATION NUMBER: LAST NAME
GRADE LEVEL
(Please see list above)
List additional registrants on a copy of this form
RNB4F1
SCHOOL NAME
PLEASE DO NOT DETACH MAILING LABEL (Just make corrections as needed)
Practical Strategies to Help Every Student Succeed
with the Common Core State Standards in Reading:
Informational/nonfiction TEXT (Grades 3‑5)
SCHOOL MAILING ADDRESS
CITY & STATE
ZIP CODE
SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER
HOME PHONE NUMBER
( )
( )
Registration confirmations are sent via e-mail.
If you would like a confirmation, please provide your e-mail address.
E-MAIL ADDRESS
METHOD OF PAYMENT
The registration fee is $225 per person,
For groups of five or more registering at the same time, the fee is $205 per person.
Payment is due prior to the program. No cash please.
HOME MAILING ADDRESS
CITY & STATE
ZIP CODE
A check (payable to Bureau of Education & Research) is attached
A purchase order is attached, P.O. #
IMPORTANT: PRIORITY ID CODE IMPORTANT:
PRIORITY
Fill in the six digit number
on the ID
mailCODE label nextERNB4F1
to the word “ID”
(even if the brochure wasn’t addressed to you)
FOUR EASY WAYS TO REGISTER:
PHONE toll-free: 1-800-735-3503 (M-F 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. PST)
FAX this form to: 1-425-453-1134
MAIL this form to:
Bureau of Education & Research
915 118th Avenue SE • PO Box 96068
Bellevue, WA 98009-9668
REGISTER ONLINE at: www.ber.org
Charge my:
MasterCard
(Be sure to include priority ID code on the P.O.)
VISA
1Discover
Account #
Exp. Date:
/
Please print name as it appears on card
MO/YR
Signature (required for credit card purchases)
CAN’T ATTEND?
…… I’d like to order the CD version of the related seminar, ADVANCED GUIDED READING
STRATEGIES: NEW, Practical Ideas to Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Guided
Reading Instruction (Grades 3‑6), by Pamela Haack, $99.00 plus $9.00 shipping
(Stock #A‑RGH‑1737).
© 2013 Bureau of Education & Research. All rights reserved.
RNB4F1