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January 22, 2020  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Making a Difference This Semester for Your Struggling Students

Why do some students struggle with learning and reading in spite of all of your best efforts? Join us to learn about some of the underlying causes of reading issues and learn strategies you can incorporate to make a difference this semester.
60 Min
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November 13, 2019  |  Presented by Martha Burns, Ph.D.

The Positive Student Impact of Social-Emotional Learning and Neuroscience-Based Approaches

Educators have a powerful effect on the social-emotional development of children. New research points to SEL approaches that maximize educators’ positive impact on students affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This presentation will review the new research on the effects of ACEs and environmental stress on brain maturation and learning, then turn attention to the […]
55 minutes
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March 15, 2017  |  Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D.

Title 1 School Leadership for Achieving Grade-Level Student Learning

This webinar is designed to help you improve your school in just 55 minutes. Attend and you’ll learn better leadership skills and HOW to ensure you stick to the priorities that pay off in student learning. That’s a promise. When you foster student learning, discipline problems go down and attendance and achievement go up. You’ll […]
45 minutes
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May 2, 2017  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

How to Rewire the Brains of Struggling Readers

While home environment, access to books, and social and economic factors all play a part in literacy development, brain differences also play a crucial role. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do to help wire their brains for fast progress. This […]
60 minutes
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August 23, 2017  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M,Ed.

How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year

As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll […]
60 minutes
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November 2, 2017  |  Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D

Teaching with the Brain in Mind

Join us for a webinar with Dr. Eric Jensen and learn specific, practical evidence-based strategies you can use in the classroom right away. Discover how the brain works, how teaching changes the brain, and what it takes for students to acquire complex learning and achieve their best. Jensen will be providing new information from his […]
60 minutes
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August 23, 2018  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord

Curious about the new Fast ForWord and what it can do for you? Join us as we discuss the new features and enhancements of our dynamic language and reading intervention program. During this session you'll see how we're making Fast ForWord more engaging, more motivating, and easier to implement. You'll also get an exclusive look at upcoming […]
60 minutes
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September 26, 2018  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology

What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will […]
60 minutes
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November 13, 2018  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Effects of Poverty on School Success

Several new studies have shown that students from families below the poverty line are at the greatest risk for academic failure. Research reveals that low family income has a bigger impact on academics than ethnicity or English language proficiency. Join Dr. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research and provides research on how the […]
60 minutes
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February 12, 2019  |  Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D.

Engaging ALL Students with Poverty in Mind

Many leaders (as well as classroom teachers) experience frustration with engaging students who come from adversity. Yet highly successful teachers have been using simple, but extremely effective tools for decades. Join us for a fast-moving session packed with tools, evidence and classroom examples. You will get real- world examples you can use ASAP to turn […]
60 minutes
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October 17, 2019  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Breaking Bad: Tackling Behavior Problems at the Core

We often see behaviors at school that are detrimental to both the students exhibiting the behavior and those around them. Many times, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and even aggression may be more than a student demonstrating that he or she is bored, acting out or seeking attention. These behavioral issues interfere with student learning because they […]
60 minutes
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September 10, 2019  |  Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D.

Leadership and Classroom Secrets to Help Struggling Students Achieve

The achievement gap between rich students and poor students continues to be a major problem in our nation’s schools. Join us for a free webinar with educational expert Dr. Eric Jensen. Discover how learning environments and different teaching strategies impact brain development, and what school leaders and educators can do to help students of poverty […]
60 Min
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April 13, 2016  |  Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D.

5 Secrets to Jumpstart Learning in Students of Poverty

The majority of students from poverty struggle in reading. If everyone knows that, how can we get FAR better results? This fast-moving webinar gives you the 5 secrets that can help jumpstart your students. You’ll get to see and hear the amazing new research. More importantly, you’ll leave with ideas you can implement immediately. Yes, […]
60 Min
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May 23, 2016  |  Presented by Martha Burns, Ph.D.

Stress and Poverty - How to Undo Their Toxic Effects on Learning

Picture one student's face now. Can you tell what's going on in his/her brain? What stress is doing to his/her learning? New research is showing the impact of stress and poverty on the brain - and best of all - what can be done to reverse these effects. There's more going on "behind the scenes" […]
60 minutes
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August 23, 2017  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M,Ed.

How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year

As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll […]
60 minutes
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August 23, 2018  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord

Curious about the new Fast ForWord and what it can do for you? Join us as we discuss the new features and enhancements of our dynamic language and reading intervention program. During this session you'll see how we're making Fast ForWord more engaging, more motivating, and easier to implement. You'll also get an exclusive look at upcoming […]
60 minutes
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September 26, 2018  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology

What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will […]
60 minutes
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October 17, 2019  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Breaking Bad: Tackling Behavior Problems at the Core

We often see behaviors at school that are detrimental to both the students exhibiting the behavior and those around them. Many times, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and even aggression may be more than a student demonstrating that he or she is bored, acting out or seeking attention. These behavioral issues interfere with student learning because they […]
60 minutes
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August 23, 2017  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M,Ed.

How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year

As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll […]
60 minutes
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August 23, 2018  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord

Curious about the new Fast ForWord and what it can do for you? Join us as we discuss the new features and enhancements of our dynamic language and reading intervention program. During this session you'll see how we're making Fast ForWord more engaging, more motivating, and easier to implement. You'll also get an exclusive look at upcoming […]
60 minutes
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September 26, 2018  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology

What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will […]
60 minutes
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October 17, 2019  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Breaking Bad: Tackling Behavior Problems at the Core

We often see behaviors at school that are detrimental to both the students exhibiting the behavior and those around them. Many times, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and even aggression may be more than a student demonstrating that he or she is bored, acting out or seeking attention. These behavioral issues interfere with student learning because they […]
60 minutes
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October 8, 2019  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Read Their Minds: An Update on Dyslexia Research and Brain-Based Remediation

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Join us to discover the latest research on cognitive, genetic and processing differences associated with dyslexia. Learn about new research on early identification. Most importantly, join this webinar to learn about brain-based proven interventions that enable learners with dyslexia to reach their highest potential.
60 minutes
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August 23, 2017  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M,Ed.

How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year

As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll […]
60 minutes
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August 23, 2018  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord

Curious about the new Fast ForWord and what it can do for you? Join us as we discuss the new features and enhancements of our dynamic language and reading intervention program. During this session you'll see how we're making Fast ForWord more engaging, more motivating, and easier to implement. You'll also get an exclusive look at upcoming […]
60 minutes
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September 26, 2018  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology

What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will […]
60 minutes
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November 13, 2018  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Effects of Poverty on School Success

Several new studies have shown that students from families below the poverty line are at the greatest risk for academic failure. Research reveals that low family income has a bigger impact on academics than ethnicity or English language proficiency. Join Dr. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research and provides research on how the […]
60 minutes
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October 17, 2019  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Breaking Bad: Tackling Behavior Problems at the Core

We often see behaviors at school that are detrimental to both the students exhibiting the behavior and those around them. Many times, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and even aggression may be more than a student demonstrating that he or she is bored, acting out or seeking attention. These behavioral issues interfere with student learning because they […]
60 Min
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January 22, 2020  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Making a Difference This Semester for Your Struggling Students

Why do some students struggle with learning and reading in spite of all of your best efforts? Join us to learn about some of the underlying causes of reading issues and learn strategies you can incorporate to make a difference this semester.
60 Min
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November 13, 2019  |  Presented by Martha Burns, Ph.D.

The Positive Student Impact of Social-Emotional Learning and Neuroscience-Based Approaches

Educators have a powerful effect on the social-emotional development of children. New research points to SEL approaches that maximize educators’ positive impact on students affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This presentation will review the new research on the effects of ACEs and environmental stress on brain maturation and learning, then turn attention to the […]
45 minutes
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  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

RTI Tier 3: What’s Not Working

Teachers wonder: “I’m doing everything right. I’m working so hard. Why aren’t they learning?” For students receiving Tier 3 intervention who are not making progress, there’s a new way to move forward. Join us for 45 minutes to hear from Dr. Marty Burns about how to use neuroscience-designed approaches to help your students make real […]
45 minutes
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May 2, 2017  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

How to Rewire the Brains of Struggling Readers

While home environment, access to books, and social and economic factors all play a part in literacy development, brain differences also play a crucial role. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do to help wire their brains for fast progress. This […]
60 minutes
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May 17, 2017  |  Presented by Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D.

5 Ways to Develop Executive Functioning for Early Learners

Research shows the important role that executive function and other cognitive skills play in forming the essential groundwork for learning. These skills develop as early as age 3. How can educators help to support these skills with young learners? Join Dr. Rebecca Rolland as she reviews the latest research on age-appropriate ways to build executive […]
60 minutes
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August 23, 2017  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M,Ed.

How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year

As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll […]
60 minutes
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December 5, 2017  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

New Science of Learning for Struggling Readers

Updated with 2017 research, this is a must-see for those interested in how neuroscience is impacting education. See the latest research on how the brain is organized (or not!) for reading, and what's happening with your struggling students. We'll show how the science of learning has guided the development of technologies like Fast ForWord to […]
30 minutes (plus 30 minutes of QA)
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March 29, 2018  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Fast ForWord: Different for a Reason

Join us for a 30-minute session to learn how you can use the Fast ForWord program with your most struggling students. You too can get fast results at your school — we'll show you how!
60 minutes
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March 15, 2018  |  Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D

Leadership Tips that (Really!) Impact Student Achievement

Come learn how you can have a greater impact on student learning in just one hour. Join our latest brain-based learning webinar with Dr. Eric Jensen to discover new leadership skills and strategies that will actually make an impact on your students’ performance. Dr. Jensen will provide new insights into what is keeping your most […]
60 minutes
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August 23, 2018  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord

Curious about the new Fast ForWord and what it can do for you? Join us as we discuss the new features and enhancements of our dynamic language and reading intervention program. During this session you'll see how we're making Fast ForWord more engaging, more motivating, and easier to implement. You'll also get an exclusive look at upcoming […]
60 minutes
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May 3, 2018  |  Presented by Tom Chapin, MA

K-12 Training Webinar – Preparing For The End of the School Year and The New Fast ForWord: What You Need to Know

Over the last year, we’ve been making ongoing improvements to Fast ForWord so that you get even better results — we even added the guided reading tool, Reading Assistant Plus! We’ve added many new features, and more are coming! The New Fast ForWord is on its way! Join this webinar to learn: How to organize […]
60 minutes
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August 8, 2018  |  Presented by Ben Philpott, SLPA

K12 Training Webinar - Back to School with the New Fast ForWord

Aren't you curious to learn how the New Fast ForWord makes your life easier - while getting your students better results? By the end of this webinar, you will know the best ways to set up your implementation now so you save time throughout the year. Attend to learn: (1) What to expect from the […]
60 minutes
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September 26, 2018  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology

What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will […]
60 minutes
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September 27, 2018  |  Presented by Tom Chapin, MA

K12 Training Webinar - Deep Diving into MySciLEARN Reports

In MySciLEARN, educators have access to a variety of detailed reports demonstrating students’ progress through the products. What key reports in MySciLEARN help you understand your students’ progress in Fast ForWord? The information that is available within specific reports is essential to helping students benefit the most from the Fast ForWord exercises. Join us as […]
60 minutes
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October 30, 2018  |  Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D.

Leading with the Brain in Mind: Focus on Cognitive Capacity

Join us for an amazing and idea-packed session by cognitive capacity builder, Dr. Eric Jensen. Discover the one cognitive tool, that when tested at age 5, has a greater impact on student achievement than even IQ. Your staff and your students can do much better. But you have to know where to invest your time […]
60 minutes
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December 4, 2018  |  Presented by Tom Chapin, MA

Training Webinar - Targeted Interventions for your Students

Join us for this informative, 60-minute live webinar that will cover the most requested Fast ForWord implementation topics. Tom Chapin, one of our Fast ForWord experts, will review topics such as mid-year and year-end reviews and which reports are important to review on an on-going basis. You will also be provided with valuable information on […]
60 minutes
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March 14, 2019  |  Presented by Tom Chapin, MA

Training Webinar: Keeping Tabs on a Healthy Fast ForWord Implementation

Join us for this informative, 60-minute live webinar that will cover the most requested Fast ForWord implementation topics. Tom Chapin, one of our Fast ForWord experts, will review topics such as mid-year and year-end reviews and which reports are important to review on an on-going basis. You will also be provided with valuable information on […]
60 minutes
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October 17, 2019  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Breaking Bad: Tackling Behavior Problems at the Core

We often see behaviors at school that are detrimental to both the students exhibiting the behavior and those around them. Many times, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and even aggression may be more than a student demonstrating that he or she is bored, acting out or seeking attention. These behavioral issues interfere with student learning because they […]
45 minutes
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May 30, 2019  |  Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Adding Neuroscience to Education: Can It Really Help?

Including neuroscience in education has been a popular topic in recent years but some people still have questions and would like to learn more about its usefulness and how it works. Join us to learn the answers to these questions and more as we look at research and proven strategies.
60 minutes
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August 20, 2019  |  Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Head First into Reading: Fast and Lasting Brain-Based Solutions

Neuroscience has ushered in a new frontier for building reading skills in all students who struggle to achieve. Learn about the latest research on the reading brain and what is happening when students do not benefit from standard instruction. We’ll show how brain-based reading technologies speed reading mastery for lasting success. By intertwining attention and […]
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