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Highly Effective, Use-Tomorrow Therapy Strategies!
Choose from 21 Strategy-Packed Conference Sessions
- Speech-Language Therapy Resources
- Hundreds of Practical Strategies
Uniquely Qualified Instructors
Margo Kinzer Courter, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
is an experienced school-based SLP, national presenter and author with over 35 years of experience practicing in diverse PreK-12 settings. She specializes in speech-language disorders that affect student learning. Margo is the author of Here's How Children Learn Speech and Language (Plural Publishing), Collaboration Among Teachers and Speech-Language Pathologists, and See It & Say It Visual Phonics. She is a board-certified specialist in child language and language disorders.
*ASHA-required disclosure statement for Margo Kinzer Courter:
Presenter for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives honorarium compensation.
Owner of MK Courter Communications, LLC and receives consulting and speaking fees.
Author of See It & Say It Visual Phonics (program and materials) and receives royalty payments.
Courtney Seidel, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
brings years of PreK-12 experience as a school-based SLP and state SLP leader. In addition, her roles include serving as a diagnostician, educational consultant, and university clinical supervisor. Courtney co-authored A Guide to School Services in Speech-Language Pathology (Plural Publishing, 2026) and Best Practices: Teaching Students with Communication Disorders (Cognitive Press, 2019). Participants praise Courtney's sessions for being fun, informative and filled with powerful, use-tomorrow practical approaches.
*ASHA-required disclosure statement for Courtney Seidel:
Presenter for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives honorarium compensation.
No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.
Christina Bradburn, PhD, CCC-SLP
is an experienced school-based SLP and outstanding national presenter. Christina is known for her highly practical approach and for sharing a wealth of proven intervention strategies and resources. Her sessions are fast paced, enjoyable and full of useful ideas you can immediately implement in your own speech-language program.
*ASHA-required disclosure statement for Christina Bradburn:
Presenter for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives honorarium compensation.
Nonfinancial relationship with ASHA as Coordinator for the SIG 16 Coordinating Committee.
You will be required to fully attend the program, actively participate, and complete a program evaluation.
Have your ASHA Account Number available at the seminar if you will be completing forms for the ASHA CE Registry.
Conference Agenda
Day 1
| Opening General Session |
| Morning Sessions: Choose ONE Full Morning Session or TWO 70-Minute Sessions *One mid-morning break |
| Lunch Break |
| Afternoon Sessions: Choose ONE Full Afternoon Session or TWO 70-Minute Sessions *One mid-afternoon break |
Day 2
| Morning Sessions: Choose ONE Full Morning Session or TWO 75-Minute Sessions *One mid-morning break |
| Lunch Break |
| Afternoon Sessions: Choose TWO 75-Minute Sessions *One mid-afternoon break |
Who Should Attend
School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists Serving Grades PreK-12
About BER Live Online Events
With the current health challenges, all BER in-person PD events are currently being presented in a Live Online format:
- Outstanding Instructors
All programs are led by outstanding BER national trainers - Extensive Resource Handbooks
You'll have access to an extensive digital Resource Handbook before, during and after your seminar - Highly Interactive
You'll be able to ask questions in real time and interact with the instructor and other participants - Program Guarantee
As we have for 49 years, we guarantee the high quality of our programs. If you are not satisfied, we'll give you a 100% refund.
ASHA - CEUs
Special Benefits of Attending
Comprehensive Digital Resource Handbook
You will receive an extensive digital 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:
- Powerful, current strategies for speech-language pathologists supported by the latest research and best practices in school settings
- Treatment strategies every SLP should know
- The latest in technology resources designed for SLPs and language development
Semester Credit Option
Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.
Meet Inservice Requirements
Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.







