LWT Professional Learning Brochure

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Inspire, Empower, Thrive

Inside

Flexible learning options and savings that help you reach your goals!

LEARNING WITHOUT TEARS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, Learning Without Tears’ mission has been to make a

difference in every child’s life by giving them the foundational skills for learning. To optimize instructional effectiveness, we provide interactive professional learning opportunities that incorporate a hands-on, minds-on approach to motivate, educate, and support Pre-K–5 success.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING:

Excellent explanations of the materials, content, and developmental applications of the specific lessons.

The Approach

The Topics

Our fun and engaging methods are backed by proven learning design standards.

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Each workshop is based on the following guiding principles: • • • • • • •

Embrace a Growth Mindset Recognize Existing Expertise Promote Personalization Ensure Relevance Foster Collaboration & Networking Build Competency & Confidence Cultivate Learner-Centered Environments • Encourage Reflective Practice

Enhance your skills to improve student achievement!

Pre-K success K-readiness Alphabet learning Emergent writing Handwriting (print and cursive) Keyboarding Early literacy Dysgraphia Special education student needs Handwriting Assessment

The Learners • • • • • •

Pre-K educators Elementary school educators Curriculum coaches Occupational therapists Special education teachers COTAs

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TOP-TIER TRAINERS Just like you, each one of our trainers has a passion for learning and setting up students for success!

Our National Certified Trainers are experts in the fields of early childhood education, occupational and special needs therapy, and elementary school instruction. Collectively they deliver dynamic, high-impact, engaging, in-person and virtual workshops that train more than 10,000 educators each year.

90%

The trainer did an amazing job discussing and modeling different techniques that we can use in our classroom.

The trainer explained this program very well. I loved the videos of teachers putting Handwriting Without Tears into practice. Thank you!

of participants are very satisfied with their trainers.

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The trainers were awesome and knowledgeable, and the content was engaging.

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LWT offers different workshop options to meet you on your specific professional learning journey.

WORKSHOP OPTIONS

Choose the learning type that best meets your unique needs.

Activate

Workshops to Ignite Your LWT Journey

These learning experiences are designed for new or current users of Learning Without Tears’ products to develop a broad understanding of the curricula.

Amplify

Workshops to Dive Deep into LWT Solutions

These learning experiences zoom in on a specific area of a Learning Without Tears curriculum. The selected topics are highly relevant for educators, occupational therapists, and special education teachers who are new or current LWT users.

Accelerate

Workshops to Expand Your Content Knowledge

These learning experiences go beyond the Learning Without Tears curricula, providing opportunities to learn and enhance instruction. They are designed specifically for any educator, occupational therapist, or administrator to expand their knowledge of Pre-K–5 educational practices.

Select the learning option that’s the best fit for you.

Live On-Site

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Personal Interaction • I nteract via in-person collaborative learning and peer networking • Collect actionable strategies from colleagues • Participate in guided reflection and action planning • Prepare to apply new learning in your practice

LEARNING OPTIONS

Live Virtual

On-Demand

• I nteract via online collaborative learning and peer networking • Collect actionable strategies from colleagues • Participate in guided reflection and action planning • Prepare to apply new learning in your practice • Save on travel costs and time

• A vailable 24/7 to watch any time • Set your own schedule and pause as needed • Prepare to apply new learning in your practice • Highly cost-effective

Flexibility & Engagement

Cost & Convenience

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PURCHASE OPTIONS Professional Learning has flexible pricing options that fit into your budget!

Prices start at $39 and many workshops include free curriculum materials.

We also offer group rates and combo workshop discounts, too!

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Workshops

Professional Services

Professional Learning workshops bring people together from across multiple districts, offering a range of lengths and pricing, starting at $39.

Many include free materials.

Professional Services bring customized, ongoing learning opportunities directly to your district or organization, offering a range of lengths and pricing.

Need funding? You've got options.

LWT Professional Learning is eligible for federal funding, including Title II and ESSER III.

LWTears.com/Grants * Offer is good for $75 off virtual workshop registrations (excludes workshops under $100) on LWTears.com. Expires 12/31/21. Not valid on previous registrations.

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Use offer code PDB202175 to save $75 off your next workshop when you check out.*

TARGETED AND TIMELY TOPICS OTs and Special Education Teachers: Sorting Out the Pieces of Dysgraphia

This informative training will explore what dysgraphia is and how it differs from other fine motor difficulties.

Pre-K Teachers:

NEW!

Accelerating Alphabet Learning: 8 Effective Strategies

Explore eight engaging strategies to effectively accelerate alphabet learning throughout the day in school and at home.

K–5 Teachers: 3 Strategies for Effective Handwriting Practice

Get inspired with practical handwriting strategies, activities, and suggested materials you can use with your students and share with families to promote learning at home.

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The learning experience was well-organized, very informative, efficient and the trainer used a variety of materials to introduce the concepts. Thank you!

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