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Upcoming Live Professional Development Webinars
The Positive Student Impact of Social-Emotional Learning and Neuroscience-Based Approaches
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Date/Time: November 13, 2019, 11:00am PST/2:00pm EST
Length: 60 minutes
Educators have a powerful effect on the social-emotional development of children. New research points to SEL approaches that maximize educators’ positive impact on students affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This presentation will review the new research on the effects of ACEs and environmental stress on brain maturation and learning, then turn attention to the research on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) associated with positive educational outcomes. The webinar will conclude with suggestions for the use of individualized instruction combined with technology to build academic skills as well as the confidence to achieve in all students.
View Recorded Professional Development Webinars
Watch a recorded webinar. Choose from the many sessions below and all are free. Please note: on some internet connections, it may take up to 2 minutes for the webinar to load and play.
Read Their Minds: An Update on Dyslexia Research and Brain-Based Remediation
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Join us to discover the latest research on cognitive, genetic and processing differences associated with dyslexia. Learn about new research on early identification. Most importantly, join this webinar to learn about brain-based proven interventions that enable learners with dyslexia to reach their highest potential.
Leadership and Classroom Secrets to Help Struggling Students Achieve
Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
The achievement gap between rich students and poor students continues to be a major problem in our nation’s schools. Join us for a free webinar with educational expert Dr. Eric Jensen. Discover how learning environments and different teaching strategies impact brain development, and what school leaders and educators can do to help students of poverty catch up to their peers once and for all. Dr. Jensen is a leader in brain-based learning and author of several best-selling books, including Poor Students, Rich Teaching. If you are looking for ways to boost your Title 1 student performance, this is one session you won’t want to miss!
Head First into Reading: Fast and Lasting Brain-Based Solutions
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Neuroscience has ushered in a new frontier for building reading skills in all students who struggle to achieve. Learn about the latest research on the reading brain and what is happening when students do not benefit from standard instruction. We’ll show how brain-based reading technologies speed reading mastery for lasting success. By intertwining attention and memory skill building into explicit decoding, comprehension, and fluency exercises, students make 1-2 year gains after only 40 to 60 hours use of the Fast ForWord brain-based technology.
Inside the Brain of a Struggling Learner
Presenters: Dr. Martha S. Burns and Beth Connelly
Length: 60 minutes
Many children who struggle to learn are bright and initially eager, but roadblocks stand in their way. Sometimes the roadblock is attention, listening skills, learning to decode reading, or ability to hold on to new information. We are now aware that each of these roadblocks to learning is associated with brain differences that are alterable. Once you subscribe to Fast ForWord Home, your family is supported by one of our professional Education Consultants. Come and learn how our consultants work with parents to encourage learners to reach their best possible outcomes with the Fast ForWord Home program. Join us to learn about the brains of students who struggle to learn and what you can do about it from your home!
Adding Neuroscience to Education: Can It Really Help?
Presenter: Cory Armes, M.Ed.
Length: 45 minutes
Including neuroscience in education has been a popular topic in recent years but some people still have questions and would like to learn more about its usefulness and how it works. Join us to learn the answers to these questions and more as we look at research and proven strategies.
Breaking Bad: Tackling Behavior Problems at the Core
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
We often see behaviors at school that are detrimental to both the students exhibiting the behavior and those around them. Many times, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and even aggression may be more than a student demonstrating that he or she is bored, acting out or seeking attention. These behavioral issues interfere with student learning because they are disruptive or consume a lot of class time, but have we truly considered what foundational issues are behind those actions? What if we could address the actual core problems causing those behaviors rather than just continually dealing with the symptoms? Join Dr. Martha Burns to find out what these ongoing student behaviors may be masking and what you can do to turn things around for the students who may need your efforts the most.
Training Webinar: Keeping Tabs on a Healthy Fast ForWord Implementation
Presenter: Tom Chapin, MA
Length: 60 minutes
Join us for this informative, 60-minute live webinar that will cover the most requested Fast ForWord implementation topics. Tom Chapin, one of our Fast ForWord experts, will review topics such as mid-year and year-end reviews and which reports are important to review on an on-going basis. You will also be provided with valuable information on how to gauge the health of your Fast ForWord implementation to help you determine what’s working and what could be improved. Lastly, we will cover how to share your results with students, teachers, administrators, and district staff.
Engaging ALL Students with Poverty in Mind
Presenter: Eric Jensen
Length: 60 minutes
Many leaders (as well as classroom teachers) experience frustration with engaging students who come from adversity. Yet highly successful teachers have been using simple, but extremely effective tools for decades. Join us for a fast-moving session packed with tools, evidence and classroom examples. You will get real- world examples you can use ASAP to turn students into “love to learn” and “I want to participate” magnets for learning. Just in time to help your work make a BIG difference this year!
Training Webinar - Targeted Interventions for your Students
Presenter: Tom Chapin
Length: 60 minutes
How are your students progressing on Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant? Are they hitting plateaus or steadily climbing? NOW is the time to make sure all students are making steady progression -- the faster a student moves through the content, the better gains you can expect in the spring! Join Fast ForWord expert, Tom Chapin, as he shares his top tips on helping, motivating, and differentiating interventions for all students across Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant.
Effects of Poverty on School Success
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Several new studies have shown that students from families below the poverty line are at the greatest risk for academic failure. Research reveals that low family income has a bigger impact on academics than ethnicity or English language proficiency. Join Dr. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research and provides research on how the Fast ForWord intervention has been found to have a significant impact on academic achievement in children of poverty.
Leading with the Brain in Mind: Focus on Cognitive Capacity
Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Join us for an amazing and idea-packed session by cognitive capacity builder, Dr. Eric Jensen. Discover the one cognitive tool, that when tested at age 5, has a greater impact on student achievement than even IQ. Your staff and your students can do much better. But you have to know where to invest your time and energy. Learn how to upgrade the human brain and you’ll start seeing some daily miracles. Stay for the whole session and you’ll get a list of the Top 10 all-time best cognitive capacity builders.
2018 Dyslexia Research and Remediation
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Join us to discover the latest research on the processing weaknesses and early indicators in dyslexia. Most importantly, find out how to use this information to help learners with dyslexia reach their highest potential.
K12 Training Webinar - Deep Diving into MySciLEARN Reports
Presenter: Tom Chapin, MA
Length: 60 minutes
In MySciLEARN, educators have access to a variety of detailed reports demonstrating students’ progress through the products. What key reports in MySciLEARN help you understand your students’ progress in Fast ForWord? The information that is available within specific reports is essential to helping students benefit the most from the Fast ForWord exercises. Join us as Tom Chapin walks participants through key reports that provide important essentials to increasing student gains in the products and in school.
Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology
Presenter: Cory Armes, M.Ed.
Length: 60 minutes
What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will bring a dramatic difference to your students this year, and provide you with one option to meet the needs of multiple student subgroups.
K12 Training Webinar - Back to School with the New Fast ForWord
Presenter: Ben Philpott, SLPA
Length: 60 minutes
Aren't you curious to learn how the New Fast ForWord makes your life easier - while getting your students better results? By the end of this webinar, you will know the best ways to set up your implementation now so you save time throughout the year. Attend to learn: (1) What to expect from the New Fast ForWord, (2) When to use your guided reading tool, Reading Assistant, to get reading fluency and comprehension results before winter break, and (3) The tools available at your fingertips to make this year feel...dare we say it...Effortless! We're dedicated to making this year more fun for you and your students. We hope you'll join us to kick things off!
Reading Help This Summer
Presenter: Cory Armes, M.Ed.
Length: 60 minutes
Why do some kids struggle with reading and others don't? Join us to learn about the stealth causes of reading struggle, and why so many traditional approaches fail to bring the expected improvements. Plus, learn how the Fast ForWord intervention can improve your child's ability not just to read, but to learn. Summer is an excellent time for your child to begin; let us show you what to expect before your child goes back to school in the fall.
K-12 Training Webinar – Preparing For The End of the School Year and The New Fast ForWord: What You Need to Know
Presenter: Tom Chapin, MA
Length: 60 minutes
Over the last year, we’ve been making ongoing improvements to Fast ForWord so that you get even better results — we even added the guided reading tool, Reading Assistant Plus! We’ve added many new features, and more are coming! The New Fast ForWord is on its way! Join this webinar to learn:
- How to organize student data at the end of this year so you can quickly get up and running at back to school
- How to ensure you’re getting the most from Reading Assistant Plus and Fast ForWord – including recommendations for when to use them both, and with which students. Start thinking of next year’s schedule now!
- What awesome enhancements are coming by the end of summer? How will these make your life easier?
Join us to learn how best to wrap up this year, and what’s coming with the NEW Fast ForWord!
Introducing the New Fast ForWord
Presenter: Cory Armes, M.Ed.
Length: 60 minutes
Curious about the new Fast ForWord and what it can do for you? Join us as we discuss the new features and enhancements of our dynamic language and reading intervention program. During this session you'll see how we're making Fast ForWord more engaging, more motivating, and easier to implement. You'll also get an exclusive look at upcoming exercises enhancements before they are released!
Autism: New Research and Remediation
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Updated for 2018: New research on the underlying neurology of autism is exploding as is information on the most effective interventions available to drive positive neurological changes in children on the autism spectrum. Join Dr. Martha Burns as she discusses the new research and shares data on neuroscience-based interventions that have been shown to enhance language, attention, and social skills in children on the autism spectrum.
Fast ForWord: Different for a Reason
Presenter: Cory Armes, M.Ed.
Length: 45 minutes
The new Fast ForWord is here! Join us for a quick 45-minute session where you'll learn how the program uses a unique 3-step approach to produce fast gains with your most struggling students. You'll also get a first look at the exciting new features we've added to Fast ForWord to make it more engaging, more adaptive, and more motivating. You too can get fast results at your school — we'll show you how!
Leadership Tips that (Really!) Impact Student Achievement
Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph.D
Length: 60 minutes
Come learn how you can have a greater impact on student learning in just one hour. Join our latest brain-based learning webinar with Dr. Eric Jensen to discover new leadership skills and strategies that will actually make an impact on your students’ performance. Dr. Jensen will provide new insights into what is keeping your most struggling students from reaching their potential, and how you can change that with the implementation of just one tool. He’ll also discuss how having a better understanding of how your students and teachers’ brains work can help you create a greater learning environment that benefits everybody.
Fast ForWord: Different for a Reason
Presenter: Cory Armes, M.Ed.
Length: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes of QA)
Join us for a 30-minute session to learn how you can use the Fast ForWord program with your most struggling students. You too can get fast results at your school — we'll show you how!
Boost Your Child’s Reading this Winter Break
Presenter: Cory Armes, M.Ed.
Length: 60 minutes
The holidays are approaching. Why not use this time to help your child get a head start on preparing for spring testing? Join us to learn about the latest research on why some kids struggle with learning and reading. Cory Armes will offer interventions that can improve your child's ability not just to read, but to learn. You will also learn about the Fast ForWord intervention: why it works, how it’s different from other interventions, and why winter break is the perfect time for your child to make significant progress.
New Science of Learning for Struggling Readers
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Updated with 2017 research, this is a must-see for those interested in how neuroscience is impacting education. See the latest research on how the brain is organized (or not!) for reading, and what's happening with your struggling students. We'll show how the science of learning has guided the development of technologies like Fast ForWord to improve the underlying memory, attention, and processing abilities that these students need to catch up, once and for all.
Teaching with the Brain in Mind
Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph.D
Length: 60 minutes
Join us for a webinar with Dr. Eric Jensen and learn specific, practical evidence-based strategies you can use in the classroom right away. Discover how the brain works, how teaching changes the brain, and what it takes for students to acquire complex learning and achieve their best. Jensen will be providing new information from his newest best-sellers, Poor Students, Rich Teaching. You won't want to miss this session, so register today and be inspired by one of our all-time most impactful presenters. Yes, you can boost student learning and this packed session shows you how to do it every single day!
2017 Dyslexia Research and Remediation
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Join us to learn about the latest research on the processing weaknesses and early indicators in dyslexia. Most importantly, find out how to use this information to help your students. Hear and see how the Fast ForWord program can help your students/children with dyslexia.
How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year
Presenter: Cory Armes, M,Ed.
Length: 60 minutes
As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll discuss best practices for teaching and connecting with these students, plus show what happens when you take a neuroscience-based approach to your intervention programs.
Reading Help This Summer
Presenter: Cory Armes, M,Ed.
Length: 60 minutes
Is your child behind in reading? Join us to learn some easy ways to help your child catch up this summer! We will discuss the latest research on why some kids struggle with reading and will offer interventions that can improve your child’s ability not just to read, but to learn.
5 Ways to Develop Executive Functioning for Early Learners
Presenter: Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Research shows the important role that executive function and other cognitive skills play in forming the essential groundwork for learning. These skills develop as early as age 3. How can educators help to support these skills with young learners? Join Dr. Rebecca Rolland as she reviews the latest research on age-appropriate ways to build executive function in the classroom, ranging from practical tips that educators can incorporate into existing classroom practice to more extensive curricula and after-school interventions. She will also share the latest research on a new neuroscience-based intervention — Kiko's Thinking Time — designed to help early learners build cognitive skills for school readiness.
How to Rewire the Brains of Struggling Readers
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 45 minutes
While home environment, access to books, and social and economic factors all play a part in literacy development, brain differences also play a crucial role. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do to help wire their brains for fast progress. This is for all educators and administrators who work with students with disabilities and those receiving Tier 3 RtI support for reading.
Auditory Processing: Its Critical Link to Reading
Presenter: Cory Armes, M.Ed.
Length: 75 minutes
Would you like a better understanding of what auditory processing is (and isn't)? Join us to learn all about this elusive, but important factor in your child's literacy development. Hear and see how the Fast ForWord program works to address the underlying processing issues that may be holding your child back from expressing his/her potential.
Autism: New Research and Interventions
Presenter: Martha Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
New research on the underlying neurology of autism is exploding as is information on the most effective interventions available to drive positive neurological changes in children on the autism spectrum. Join Dr. Martha Burns as she discusses the new research and shares data on neuroscience-based interventions that have been shown to enhance language, attention, and social skills in children on the autism spectrum.
Title 1 School Leadership for Achieving Grade-Level Student Learning
Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph.D.
Length: 55 minutes
This webinar is designed to help you improve your school in just 55 minutes. Attend and you’ll learn better leadership skills and HOW to ensure you stick to the priorities that pay off in student learning. That’s a promise. When you foster student learning, discipline problems go down and attendance and achievement go up. You’ll discover the one cognitive tool, that when tested at age 5, has a greater impact on student achievement than even IQ. Your staff and your students can do much better. But you have to know where to invest your time and energy. Learn how to upgrade your students' (and staff) brains and you’ll start seeing some exciting changes. Stay for the whole session and you’ll get the link to “Top 10 All-Time Best Cognitive Capacity Builders.” PLUS you’ll also get a simple but powerful FREE tool to use for yourself and share with your staff a simple, but powerful daily tool that can boost your staff’s GROWTH MINDSET in just 90 seconds a day. As another goodie, there will time for questions at the end.
RTI Tier 3: What’s Not Working
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 45 minutes (plus 15 minutes for questions at the end of the webinar)
Teachers wonder: “I’m doing everything right. I’m working so hard. Why aren’t they learning?” For students receiving Tier 3 intervention who are not making progress, there’s a new way to move forward. Join us for 45 minutes to hear from Dr. Marty Burns about how to use neuroscience-designed approaches to help your students make real improvements - and stay out of special ed. Dr. Burns will discuss how to "wire" the brain for reading and show how the NEW Fast ForWord for K-12 now includes speech verification technology that "listens" to students and helps them decode as they read aloud - rapidly building reading fluency and comprehension. Get to the root causes of why Tier 3 isn't working. Join us to learn how!
Leadership with the Brain in Mind: Focus on Building Student Learning
Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Join us for an amazing and idea-packed session by educational leader and brain-builder, Dr. Eric Jensen. When you foster student learning, discipline problems go down and attendance and achievement go up. You’ll discover the one cognitive tool, that when tested at age 5, has a greater impact on student achievement than even IQ. Your staff and your students can do much better.
Effects of Poverty on School Success
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Several new studies have shown that students from families below the poverty line are at the greatest risk for academic failure. Research reveals that low family income has a bigger impact on academics than ethnicity or English language proficiency. Join Dr. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research and provides research on how the Fast ForWord intervention has been found to have a significant impact on academic achievement in children of poverty.
Executive Function and Early Learning
Presenter: Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D.
Length: 60 minutes
New studies have highlighted the importance of executive function and other cognitive skills, and their impact on academic success. Research reveals that these skills develop at an early age, are influenced by socio-economic factors and that children as young as 3 can be supported to acquire them. Join Dr. Rebecca Rolland as she reviews the latest research from the Harvard Center of the Developing Child and shares data on building executive function skills in the classroom, including a new neuroscience-based intervention - Kiko's Thinking Time - designed for early learners to build cognitive skills for school success.
Expert Panel: Top 10 Questions from Parents of Struggling Readers
Presenters: Marty Burns, Ph.D., Kate and Lynn Gover
Length: 60 minutes
If you could ask any question about your child’s learning, what would it be? We have brought together an expert panel to answer your questions. We will share the top questions we get from parents like you. Here’s our esteemed panel:
- Dr. Martha Burns, expert on how children learn, Ph.D, Joint Appointment professor at Northwestern University
- Kate, parent and full-time partner in a global law firm, who has used Fast ForWord Home with her 4 children
- Lynn Gover, Fast ForWord Home representative, who has worked with over 700 families
Fast ForWord Home has been used by hundreds of families around the world. After just a few weeks, 96% of parents report that their child is reading better, understanding more, is more focused, and/or completing homework more easily. Learn more about how this powerful reading intervention can help your child make improvement in weeks. Join us for this advice-packed, 1-hour round-table discussion. This hour could change your kid’s life forever.
Underperforming Student Success Strategies
Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
You know many issues can and do undercut student achievement. Join us for a fast-moving, idea packed session by Dr. Eric Jensen. Discover the emotional, social and cognitive tools that can eliminate 95% of underperformance issues. But you have to know where (and how) to invest your time and energy. Learn the single best tool to solve academic and cognitive issues and you’ll start seeing daily academic successes. Stay for the whole session and get the downloadable PDF “7 All Time Underperforming Student Success Strategies.”
Top 5 Fast ForWord FAQs
Presenter: Cory Armes, M.Ed.
Length: 45 minutes
Join us for a short, information-filled session that covers the most frequently asked questions we get from educators like you about Fast ForWord: How do I choose appropriate students? How do I schedule this at my school? How do I measure progress for RTI? What technology can I use? When can I expect to see results?
How to Rewire the Brains of Struggling Readers
Presenter: Martha Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 45 minutes
While home environment, access to books, and social and economic factors all play a part in literacy development, brain differences also play a crucial role. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do to help wire their brains for fast progress. This is for all educators and administrators who work with students with disabilities and those receiving Tier 3 RtI support for reading."}">While home environment, access to books, and social and economic factors all play a part in literacy development, brain differences also play a crucial role. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do to help wire their brains for fast progress. This is for all educators and administrators who work with students with disabilities and those receiving Tier 3 RtI support for reading.
Double Jeopardy: The Factors that Keep ELLs From Reaching Their True Potential
Presenter: Martha Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 45 minutes
English language learners often face more than one roadblock to their success - whether that's lack of English language skills, the impacts of stress and poverty, or inconsistent attendance. As an educator, how do you mitigate the effects of these external factors? How is their brain wired to these circumstances and what can you do about it? Join us to learn how to help ELLs make rapid growth in reading and language arts using the Build English Fast solution."}">English language learners often face more than one roadblock to their success - whether that's lack of English language skills, the impacts of stress and poverty, or inconsistent attendance. As an educator, how do you mitigate the effects of these external factors? How is their brain wired to these circumstances and what can you do about it? Join us to learn how to help ELLs make rapid growth in reading and language arts using the Build English Fast solution.
3 Things All Struggling Readers' Brains Have in Common
Presenter: Martha Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Take a moment to recap the year, especially focusing on your students who struggled most: Was it those receiving special ed? English language learners? Title 1? Did they all make at least 1 year of progress in reading? If not, this webinar is for you. Research is showing what’s happening in the brains of these students and what has the greatest impact on their future learning. You can make more than one year of reading growth per school year with all students. How do you do this? Join Dr. Martha Burns, Ph.D., for one hour to find out.
Stress and Poverty - How to Undo Their Toxic Effects on Learning
Presenter: Martha Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Picture one student's face now. Can you tell what's going on in his/her brain? What stress is doing to his/her learning? New research is showing the impact of stress and poverty on the brain - and best of all - what can be done to reverse these effects. There's more going on "behind the scenes" with your students than you may realize. Join us to gain a better understanding of how to make a difference in their learning at the classroom, school and district levels.
Yes, It Can Be Done! Improve Reading and Auditory Processing this Summer
Presenter: Martha Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
This is a must-see webinar for parents who would like their children to make significant reading improvement this summer. Dr. Martha Burns will discuss the latest research on why so many children struggle with reading despite typical abilities in other areas: is it auditory processing disorder? In this webinar, you will learn about the Fast ForWord intervention: why it works, how it’s different from other interventions, and why summer is the perfect time for your child to make significant progress.
5 Secrets to Jumpstart Learning in Students of Poverty
Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
The majority of students from poverty struggle in reading. If everyone knows that, how can we get FAR better results? This fast-moving webinar gives you the 5 secrets that can help jumpstart your students. You’ll get to see and hear the amazing new research. More importantly, you’ll leave with ideas you can implement the next day. Yes, you can reverse the impact of poverty. You’ll be able to personally initiate the changes that make miracles happen for students from poverty. And yes, this webinar can be life-changing for your students.
Reading Assessment Made Simple: How to Identify Strengths and Concerns in Your Students' Reading
Presenter: Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Time given to testing reading is time taken away from learning. In this webinar, Dr. Timothy Rasinski will share with you an assessment approach you can use that takes only a few minutes to reveal important information about how your students are progressing in reading.
Leading with the Brain in Mind: Focus on Cognitive Capacity
Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Join us for an amazing and idea packed session by cognitive capacity builder, Dr. Eric Jensen. Discover the one cognitive tool, that when tested at age 5, has a greater impact on student achievement than even IQ. Your staff and your students can do much better. But you have to know where to invest your time and energy. Learn how to upgrade the human brain and you’ll start seeing some daily miracles. Stay for the whole session and you’ll get a list of the Top 10 all-time best cognitive capacity builders.
Auditory Processing: Its Critical Link to Reading
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Would you like a better understanding of what auditory processing is (and isn't)? Join Dr. Martha Burns to learn all about this elusive, but important factor in your child's literacy development. Hear and see how the Fast ForWord program works to address the underlying processing issues that may be holding your child back from expressing his/her potential. *Please note: BrainPro is now called Fast ForWord Home.
Effects of Poverty on School Success
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Several new studies have shown that students from families below the poverty line are at the greatest risk for academic failure. Research reveals that low family income has a bigger impact on academics than ethnicity or English language proficiency. Join Dr. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research and provides research on how the Fast ForWord intervention has been found to have a significant impact on academic achievement in children of poverty.
Why Does My Child Learn Differently?
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Discover more about how your child learns - Why is homework so difficult? Why does your child remember some things but not others? Why is he/she so bright, but sometimes learns slowly? Join Dr. Marty Burns to learn more about your child's brain and how to help him/her make progress over this winter break - not just in reading, but in overall learning. You will also hear from our special guest, Jen, who will share her experience and results using Fast ForWord with her children. *Please note: BrainPro is now called Fast ForWord Home.
Effective Literacy Instruction for ELLs and All Students - Words, Fluency, and Meaning
Presenter: Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.
Length: 60 minutes
Reading comprehension and fluency are considered some of the hallmarks of student success. How can you ensure that all of your students are succeeding? Join Dr. Timothy Rasinski as he discusses reading fluency, comprehension and how these skills can be effectively fostered in the classroom. He will also provide you strategies for improving students' word knowledge (phonics and vocabulary) and comprehension.
Inside the Brain of a Struggling Reader
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 45 minutes
While home environment, access to books, and social and economic factors all play a part in literacy development, brain differences also play a crucial role. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do about it in your classroom, school or district.
Build the ELL Brain
Presenter: Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.
Length: 45 minutes
Despite educators’ best efforts to teach students English as quickly as possible, many never develop academic English fluency. Join Dr. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research on the ELL brain, the advantages of true bilingualism, and how effective technological adjuncts can build the English brain, quickly, moving ELL students to proficiency.
