Maximize Success in Your BLOCK SCHEDULE Classes (Grades 6-12) Presented by Janet Crews Outstanding Secondary Block Schedule Teacher and National Presenter

Specifically Designed for Educators Using or Considering Block Scheduling, Grades 6-12

• Practical techniques and strategies that make the best use of extended class periods
• Classroom-tested block schedule teaching methods and activities you can implement immediately
• Effective methods to increase and maintain student focus and engagement over extended periods of time
• An extensive digital resource handbook packed with dozens of practical ideas you can use to maximize success in your block schedule

Practical Ideas and Strategies

If your school is considering or has already moved to a block schedule and you are searching for practical strategies and activities to make the most effective use of extended class periods, this is a seminar you won't want to miss! Join us for a highly practical and engaging one-day seminar with Janet Crews, an experienced secondary educator with decades of experience teaching in and supporting teachers in a block schedule. Over the course of the day, Janet will share her best strategies and practices for making the most of extended class periods and dozens of her best classroom-tested tips and tools for maximizing success in your block schedule classes. Janet will present the key elements of designing and delivering an effective block schedule program. Throughout the day, you'll receive innovative ideas and practical techniques that can be incorporated into various disciplines.

You'll leave this informative seminar with a wealth of practical, innovative ideas, increased confidence in your block format teaching abilities, and a valuable digital resource handbook filled with practical, ready-to-use materials and activities.

Ten Key Benefits of Attending

1. Expand Your Teaching Options Within the Block Schedule
   Take full advantage of the valuable time provided by block schedules … Learn new and practical strategies for engaging your secondary students
2. Design Lessons That Maximize Learning in Extended Class Periods
   Discover a wealth of practical strategies and classroom approaches to create learning groups, manage transitions and maintain student attention … Take full advantage of the valuable time provided by block schedules to produce maximum results
3. Leverage Extended Class Periods to Promote and Increase Student Engagement
   Discover innovative ideas and easy-to-use activities that will help sustain student focus and participation throughout extended class periods
4. Deepen Student Learning and Understanding With the Latest Brain Research on Learning
   Learn how to put the block schedule to best use with brain research-based strategies that help students deeply understand the concepts you teach in ways not always possible in a shorter teaching block
5. Enrich Your Existing Curriculum
   Learn effective methods for adapting your current curriculum to fit within a block schedule, maintaining your curricular objectives while creating meaningful experiences for your students
6. Strengthen Class Participation and Student Interaction in Your Extended Class Periods
   Empower your students with student-centered learning activities that promote communication, collaboration, participation, and diverse perspectives
7. Learn the Key Components of a Successful Block Schedule Program
   Learn what all teachers need to know as they implement a new block schedule format or strive to enhance an existing one
8. Boost Your Instructional Expertise on Teaching in an Extended Class Period
   Explore practical, easy-to-implement instructional strategies for the extended class period that are adaptable to all content areas … Enhance your toolkit!
9. Build an Inclusive Secondary Classroom Within the Block Schedule
   Learn how to use longer periods of class time to create a classroom environment that welcomes all students, fosters cooperation, and builds higher levels of student participation
10. Receive an Extensive Block Schedule Digital Resource Handbook
    Your digital resource handbook provides valuable, practical resources you can implement immediately into your own block schedule classroom

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

Here's what you'll learn:

• Highly effective, proven strategies that take advantage of the extended period to maximize success in your block schedule classes
• Effective methods to increase and maintain student focus and engagement over extended periods of time
• Innovative ideas for integrating multi-sensory learning activities into your block schedule classroom
• Exciting classroom activities that increase student participation and collaboration in an extended class period
• Block schedule teaching techniques that deepen understanding and increase student motivation
• Powerful and easy-to-use instructional strategies, appropriate for use in any curriculum
• Effective ideas for creating learning groups in extended class periods
• Practical assessment techniques for non-traditional learning activities
• Proven methods and approaches to better motivate students to achieve high academic standards
• How to efficiently utilize the time provided in block lessons to develop higher order thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proven strategies for increasing the achievement of students in a block schedule format
• How to utilize extended classroom time to strengthen support for struggling students and extend thinking for those ready for greater challenges
• Practical ways to maximize success using a block schedule format

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

Do you ever feel like there just isn't enough time to teach deeply? It seems you're just getting started when the bell rings. Having spent decades teaching in both a traditional and a block schedule format, I learned to genuinely appreciate the opportunity to extend my lessons beyond the traditional 50 minutes, truly paving the way for improved student engagement, deeper learning, and maximized success. My extensive experience in my own classroom, and as a coach with secondary teachers in every content area, has equipped me with a wealth of innovative, practical strategies and ideas, and engaging block schedule methods and activities for putting it all into practice with ease. These tools will help you actively engage your students in creative, collaborative, and meaningful learning experiences tailored to teaching in a block schedule format.

The block schedule format offers tremendous benefits, opening the door to remarkable teaching and learning opportunities. The offerings in this seminar are designed to boost classroom participation, nurture essential communication and problem-solving skills, foster creativity, maximize learning potential, and heighten engagement within extended class periods, all while creating a dynamic, positive classroom community. In this one-day seminar, we will explore the most effective instructional methods you can easily implement into your block schedule classes to maximize your students' success. Your active involvement will provide you with the tools needed to immediately apply these strategies in your own extended period classroom.

If you are a coach or someone who supports teachers, you will find this seminar equally beneficial! Because the strategies are universal, you can bring them back to whatever team you work with and feel confident that you are providing valuable resources to better engage students in their learning.

I extend an invitation to join me for this valuable experience that promises to inspire and motivate you to return to your extended period classroom with renewed enthusiasm and excitement. I eagerly anticipate our day together and the opportunity to share strategies that will rekindle your passion for teaching.

Sincerely,
Janet Crews

P.S. You will leave with classroom-tested, practical resources and strategies you can immediately implement into your block classes!

Who Should Attend

Educators Using or Considering Block Scheduling, Grades 6-12

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 48 years, we guarantee the high quality of our programs. If you are not satisfied, we'll give you a 100% refund.

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Block Schedule Digital Resource Handbook
You will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. Included in the handbook are:

• Ready-to-use block schedule strategies and activities to maximize student success
• Classroom-tested ideas and techniques for immediate use in your block schedule classes
• Tools, resources, methods and models for organizing your time and teaching within extended class periods
• Proven strategies for engaging secondary students during the entire block
• Examples of lessons in various disciplines adaptable to your own curriculum

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas
This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to share ideas with other educators interested in enhancing their block scheduling teaching.

Consultation Available
Janet Crews will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

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.

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