Summer 2010 - The Center for Advanced Learning, Inc. (CAL) Summer Fluency Camp

The Center for Advanced Learning, Inc. (CAL)

Directors:  Kimberly Berens, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Nicholas Berens, M.A., & Kendra Rickard, M.A.



Summer Fluency Camp

For Gr. 3-12

Program Description

• 1/2 day summer program
• Combination of small group & 1:1 instruction
• Fluency building in basic reading and math skills
• Concept building in language arts and advanced mathematics
• Prototype-construction approach for grammar & expressive writing

Summer Hours:
8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Visit the CAL website for more information and the overview of daily structure of the summer program, as well as the full menu of programs offered by the Center at its locations in Reno and Carson City, Nevada,  and Medford, OR.

Related of interest
Dec 09 Precision Teaching Podcast - Interview of Kimberly Berens, Ph.D., BCBA
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

July 09 Precision Teaching Podcast - Interview of Kerri Kaelin Milyko, M.A.
Friday, July 31, 2009

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EVENT: Early heads-up on National Direct Instruction Conference AND a new conference tailored for Direct Instruction for students with ASD

Although Precision Teaching is a measurement technology that can be applied to any curriculum, many Precision Teachers have found considerable value in using the Direct Instruction programs - and such was the subject of an article by Carl Binder, Precision Teacher and Cathy Watkins, Direct Instructor,
Binder, C., & Watkins, C. L. (1990). Precision Teaching and Direct Instruction: Measurably superior instructional technology in schools. Performance. Improvement Quarterly, 3(4), 74-96.

For that reason we'd like to give an early heads-up on two summer conferences of interest to those who use the Direct Instruction (Becker, Englemann) model of instruction or are interested in learning more about it and specific curriculum packages-
the

• 36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes, which will be held in Eugene, Oregon and
• Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio. (As a special note, the Columbus, Ohio conference is being hosted in cooperation with Haugland Learning Center).

36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes July 25–29, 2010
Hilton Eugene Hotel & Conference Center
Eugene, Oregon
Beginning and Advanced Training
College Credit
BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available


"Join us for the longest running, most comprehensive Direct Instruction Training available.

This year we are pleased to present long time DI Consultant Carolyn Schneider along with Zig Engelmann as our keynote speakers.

We will have sessions for beginning and veteran users, as well as sessions designed for classroom teachers and parapros, coaches, and administrators. Special tracks for general, and special education and many others will be highlighted"

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the National Direct Instruction Conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction



AND a new special focus Direct Instruction Conference in Columbus, Ohio

Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio
August 16–18, 2010
Hilton Columbus/Polaris
Columbus, Ohio

BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available!
College Credit Available!
Training Designed for Teachers, Practitioners and Parents!

"Training on Reading Mastery, Language for Learning, DISTAR Arithmetic, Connecting Math Concepts and Corrective Reading Comprehension will be featured at this training tailored specifically for those that work with students with an ASD diagnosis."
[Blog author note - for information on these curriculum packages, see Signals, The Direct Instruction Community]

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction

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Readers are directed to seek definitive information from those primary sources

A New Precision Teacher in the Blogsphere

I think there's a new convert to Precision Teaching out in the blogsphere (smile).

Jennie at Nurture A Reader recently posted a complimentary blog post on how timing and charting, and using the chart to make informed instructional decisions is improving learning for her students, and "empowering" her - that's excellent news.

(And, by the way - Nurture A Reader was a great discovery, with interesting posts and a useful set of links and resources on teaching reading. Check it out.)

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Nurture A Reader
Timed Drills

"I used to think that DRILLING and TIMING was NUTS. . . ."

There's also an earlier post on an article by Rick Kubina and Clay Starlin which was published in the European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 4( 1&2).
 
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Nurture A Reader
Precision Teaching and Reading Instruction

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DISCLAIMER: Information is posted for informational or educational purposes of readers but is not, nor claims to be, an official outlet of the Standard Celeration Society or any other organization or business.
Readers are directed to seek definitive information from those primary sources