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| Location | Workshop Title |
| Phoenix, AZ March 17-18, 2012 |
March 17, Daily 5 March 18, CAFE |
| San Antonio, TX April 15-17, 2012 |
April 15, Daily 5 Kindergarten April 16, Daily 5 FULL April 16, Teacher Talk FULL April 17, CAFE FULL |
| Tacoma, WA June 19-22, 2012 |
June 19, Daily 5 FULL June 20, CAFE FULL June 21, Daily 5 FULL June 22, CAFE FULL |
| Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, MI July 24-27, 2012 |
July 24, Daily 5 July 25, CAFE July 26, Daily 5 FULL July 27, CAFE FULL |
| Atlanta, GA August 18-19, 2012 |
August 18, Daily 5 August 19, CAFE |
| Oak Brook/Chicago, IL October 21-24, 2012 |
October 21, Daily 5 October 22, CAFE October 23, Daily 5 October 24, CAFE |
| Las Vegas, NV November 13-14, 2012 |
November 13, Daily 5 November 14, CAFE |
Workshop Descriptions
Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independence and Increasing Academic Accountability
Gail and Joan present their most current thinking regarding The Daily 5, an elegantly simple structure designed to motivate and support students to be highly engaged in independent acts of reading and writing. Astounding growth and high achievement are absolutely possible when assessment leads to focused, intentional, and differentiated instruction. The Daily 5 structure makes it completely possible.
The day will include:
- Immersion into research that supports Daily 5
- Tips for adjusting the structure for primary, intermediate, middle and high school students
- Suggestions for supporting barometer children
- Launching information for each of the Daily 5
- Discussing how and when to layer on the next Daily 5
- Introducing the foundation lessons for each of the Daily 5
- Learning when, why and how we add Choice
- Video demonstrations depicting the principles of Daily 5
- Explanation of how CAFE fits into Daily 5
Daily 5 Kindergarten: April 15, 2012, San Antonio, Texas
As many of you know, the land of kindergarten is a special one! The meaty content of this workshop is nearly identical to that of The Daily 5 workshop (described above), however the anecdotes and examples are drawn from the Sisters' work in kindergarten classrooms. Gail and Joan will also address the special scheduling problems presented by half and full day kindergarten programs. Though the focus is primarily kindergarten, primary teachers are welcome to attend.
CAFE: Utilizing Assessments to Inform Instruction for Greater Student Achievement
Joan and Gail share their practical approach for analyzing student data, organizing results and managing instructional plans. The approach allows for focused instruction based on each student's greatest areas of need through their CAFE Menu, making optimal growth and high academic achievement possible for all. The Sisters will share their system as well as their various CAFE menus, lessons and much more!
The day will include:
- Presentation of the CAFE Menu as a visual aid to support student learning
- Acquainting participants with the background and research of the CAFE goals and strategies
- Introduction to the new strategies on the CAFE and Emergent Menus
- Demonstrating how to assess a student while utilizing the CAFE Menu to determine next instructional steps
- Discussion of how to develop strategy groups and determine their focus
- Revealing the structure for teaching students in small groups and one-on-one
- Suggestions for recording progress in small groups and one-on-one conferences
- Articulating when, why and how we monitor student progress and teaching
- Discussing whole school applications for using The CAFE System
- Video demonstrations depicting one-on-one and small group CAFE principles
- Explanation of how CAFE fits with Daily 5
Teacher Talk: April 16, 2012, San Antonio, Texas (FULL)
Presented By Trish Prentice, Kindergarten Teacher, Austin, Texas
Let's celebrate the wonderful world of "early childhood!" This workshop is about the details. We'll take the knowledge we've learned from Gail and Joan and apply it to our specific classrooms. We'll talk Daily 5 in the morning and CAFE in the afternoon. Come and see examples of classroom I-Charts, book boxes, shelving, a transitional menu CAFE board, mini-lesson, brain breaks and much more. Learn practical tips for working with our youngest learners from a Kindergarten teacher who lives it every day. Be ready to ask questions and discuss. We're all in this together!
This "Teacher Talk" workshop, is available to participants who register for "The 2 Sisters" Kindergarten Daily 5 and CAFE workshops. In addition, if you have joined "The Sisters" in previous years for workshops, this session is open for you too. It will be a great next step or part two. Share your success stories and bring your "hot spots" to problem solve with others.
About the Workshops
Schedule for Each Day
| 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Registration - Coffee, tea, and muffins provided |
| 8:30-11:30 a.m. | Workshop |
| 11:30-12:45 p.m. | Lunch break on your own -- pack a lunch, or enjoy one of the hotel's restaurants or one of the dozens of cafes, delis, and restaurants nearby. |
| 12:45-3:00 p.m. | Workshop |
Who Might Benefit
Classroom Teachers
Special Education Teachers
English Language Learners Teachers
Literacy Coaches
Reading Specialists
Principals
District Leaders
School Superintendents
Registration Information
Back to TopSince workshops fill quickly, payment is required in order to reserve your spot. Payment by credit card is the best way to confirm your attendance today.
Participants paying with Purchase Order or Check will be issued a registration code authorizing them to sign up and complete registration, only if space is available, upon receipt of payment.
There are two ways to register depending on your method of payment. If paying by credit card, click below to register online through TicketLeap. If registering by check or purchase order, download, fill out and send in our Offline Registration form below.
| Method of Payment: | |
| Credit Card $255 per person per day |
You will be directed to our secure Ticket Leap site where you can pay and be confirmed for attendance immediately. We accept Visa and MasterCard only. |
| Purchase Order or Check $295 per person per day |
Print and fill out the Offline Registration Form. Attach a Purchase Order or Check prior to sending it to the directed address. Important: Once payment is received, you will be sent a registration code. Upon receipt of that registration code, you will be able to register all participants and receive conference confirmation. Please note that workshop registration is not guaranteed or issued until payment is received and you sign up for the workshop with the registration code. The Purchase Order process can be slow in many districts. You will want to follow up with your business office to make sure the Offline Registration Form and payment is forwarded to us promptly. We always feel terrible when teachers are excluded from attendance because the business office delays payment until after the workshop is full. |
The fee includes the following:
- Full day of research based content presented by Joan and Gail
- An exclusive, full color, Daily 5 or CAFE Resource/Handout Book
- A Sister's DVD, an $89.00 value or a Year Subscription to our website www.thedailycafe.com
- Certificate of attendance
- Gifts and tools to support Daily 5 or CAFE
- Continental breakfast
- Afternoon dessert
- Laughter and funny stories (Oh, these are free)
Registration Confirmation: Once you are registered, our system will send you a confirmation email. Bring a digital or hard copy of this confirmation to the conference. We will scan the QR code on the confirmation email for a speedy check in. Registrants can also go to http://www.ticketleap.com/find-your-orders and login using your email address to confirm that you are registered or to reprint your confirmation QR code.
Cancellation and Substitution Policy: We understand that unexpected situations sometimes occur, so substitutions are always welcome. Ask your replacement to find your name tag at the registration table on the day of the event, hand the name tag to us and we will have all the supplies for them to fill out their own name tag.
Refunds are not issued within 30 days of the event, but if cancellation occurs prior to that, a full refund will be issued. Registrants who do not cancel prior to the cut off and are unable to provide a substitution may request to have the workshop materials and DVD mailed to them.
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