Co-Teaching Conference Presented by Experienced Co-Teachers

Co-Teaching Strategies to Take Back to Your Classroom!

Choose from 21 Strategy-Packed Conference Sessions

• Hands-On Options
• Co-Teaching Resources
• Hundreds of Practical Strategies
… and Much More!

Uniquely Qualified Instructors

Susan Fitzell is a dynamic presenter who is passionate about helping teachers and paraeducators make Co-Teaching and inclusion work successfully. From her years of experience, she fully understands the challenges inherent in Co-Teaching and shares her own insightful understanding of the issues of Co-Teaching and inclusion. Susan's sessions are lively, fast-paced and filled with a wealth of proven "how to" strategies and valuable resources geared specifically for the Co-Taught classroom.

Kathy Morris has been a special education teacher for more than 30 years, and a consultant for behavior disorders, autism, assistive technology, and LIFE Skills, providing technical assistance, seminars, and workshops to educators throughout the United States. Kathy brings her many years of experience working in diverse special education teaching formats, including Co-Teaching in K-12 classrooms. All of her strategies are classroom proven and ready for you to try in your own Co-Taught classrooms.

Katy Weber is an engaging and enthusiastic national presenter who believes teachers can successfully work together in Co-Teaching teams to reach and teach every child. She is an experienced special education teacher and educational consultant who has Co-Taught a variety of grade levels. Katy's sessions are engaging, hands-on and collaborative. You will leave her sessions reinvigorated and inspired to use the dozens of innovative strategies to better reach all your students in your Co-Taught classroom.

Conference Agenda

7:45 a.m. - 8:25 a.m	Registration
8:30 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.	Opening General Session
9:15 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	Morning Sessions
11:50 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.	Lunch Break (on your own)
1:05 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.	Afternoon Sessions
Participants, please check in at the registration desk each day you attend.

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Registration
8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Morning Sessions
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Lunch Break (on your own)
12:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m	Afternoon Sessions

Who Should Attend

K-12 General Education Teachers, Special Education Staff, Paraprofessionals, and other specialists who Co-Teach or are preparing to Co-Teach as part of their inclusion practices

Special Benefits of Attending

Comprehensive Resource Handbook
You will receive an extensive resource handbook, specifically designed for this conference. Included in the handbook are resource materials for ALL conference sessions, even those you don't attend. These materials include:

• Timesaving tips and effective procedures for Co-Planning
• Innovative, new technology resources for inclusive classrooms
• Fresh ideas to establish and nurture strong collaborative partnerships
• Teacher-friendly, easy-to-use strategies for differentiating instruction in Co‑Taught classrooms

Semester Credit Option
Up to four Graduate level professional development credit are available with an additional fee and completion of follow up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with Brandman University, part of the Chapman University system, will be available at this BER program.

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.

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