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SOCORRO
HERRERA
Educator, Author and
Professional Development Consultant
Presents
FAIRFAX, VA
January 28, 2010
VA Professional Development Points
Available with Prior District Approval
DC Seat Hours Available
with Prior District Approval
PHILADELPHIA, PA
January 29, 2010
ACT 48 Approved Provider
NJ Professional Development Hours
Available with Prior District Approval
PORTLAND, OR
APRIL 8, 2010
OR Professional Development Hours
Available with Prior District Approval
WA State Clock Hours Pending
SEATTLE, WA
April 9, 2010
WA State Clock Hours Pending
Accelerating the Reading
Skills of Your English
Language Learners
■ Evidence-Based Strategies that Guarantee
Increased Academic Vocabulary!
■ Innovative Ways to Use Students’ Background
Knowledge to Accelerate Reading Skills
■ Tools for Improving Reading Comprehension
■ Activities that Increase & Sustain Reading Fluency!
■ Differentiate Your Instruction for the Varying Levels
of Language Proficiency in Your Classroom
■ New Ways to Strengthen the Home/School
Connection to Boost Reading Growth

SOCORRO
HERRERA
Accelerating the Reading Skills of
A DYNAMIC SPEAKER
Dr. Socorro Herrera, a popular
presenter at state and national
conferences, is a Professor at
Kansas State University and a
Professional Development
Consultant. She is the author of
the recently released book,
Teaching Reading to English
Language Learners. Known for
her practical research, Socorro
has shown again and again that
she knows what it takes to reach
and teach ELLs.
Having been an ELL student
herself, Socorro has unique
insights into the best ways to
teach kids with varying linguistic
and cultural backgrounds. And as
a former classroom teacher, she
is well aware of the professional
challenges that you face daily!
Her evidence-based instructional
strategies have helped countless
teachers improve the achievement
of their ELL students.
You’ll leave this fast-paced,
interactive seminar with proven
strategies to build and sustain
academic language, vocabulary,
comprehension and fluency.
SOCORRO IS SUPERB!
“This presentation was excellent...
Socorro has experience and a passion
for teaching and learning!”
– Patricia Moore, Grade 4 Teacher
“Socorro speaks from the heart, every
educator should attend this presentation.”
– Elsie Jenkins, ELL Coordinator
“The best professional development
session that I’ve attended in a long time!”
– Kyle Newman, Grade 8 Teacher
“I loved the hands-on activities and
strategies I could use in the classroom.”
– Claudia Martinez, Grade 2 ELL Teacher
A COMPREHENSIVE SEMINAR
Drawing on her own personal experience as a child who was an
English Language Learner, Socorro Herrera will provide you with
exactly the tools you need to revitalize your ELL reading program.
A teaching dynamo, she will show you how to tap into a student’s
native language and background knowledge. You’ll see evidencebased
strategies that accelerate academic language and
vocabulary development. She’ll demonstrate her innovative
techniques that increase and sustain reading comprehension and
fluency. Don’t miss this hands-on, information-packed day!
In Just One Day You Will Learn How to...
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Develop an effective ELL reading program
Use evidence-based strategies to increase comprehension
and fluency
Design activities that build and sustain academic vocabulary
Use a student’s own native language to teach new vocabulary
Choose books that kids will want to read again and again!
Use home/school connections in new ways to boost progress
Assess oral language and vocabulary development
Set up groupings that promote the use of academic language
Teach kids to self-monitor their learning
This Comprehensive Seminar Includes...
A FREE Resource Handbook with follow-up materials to share
with your colleagues. Sustain your professional development!
50+ strategies to revitalize your reading instruction
Checklists to quickly assess stages of language acquisition
Evidence-based vocabulary strategies that work!
A framework for understanding and teaching culturally and
linguistically diverse students
Tips for engaging and motivating all learners
Websites to support your professional development
A bibliography of books to help make connections between
home cultures and the classroom...and boost fluency!

Your English Language Learners
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
■ Developing an Effective Reading Program
• Evidence-based strategies that work with any reading program
• See how to tap into the vital relationship of vocabulary,
comprehension and fluency
• Use checklists to document academic & oral language growth
• How to connect instruction with kids’ background knowledge
• See how to differentiate instruction to meet varying levels of
language proficiency in your classroom
DEMONSTRATION: DOTS Chart and Synthesis Frames...
Tools to assess oral language and vocabulary development
■ First: Build Academic Vocabulary
• See how rhythm, nonverbal cues and intonation can impact
vocabulary acquisition
• How to use environmental print that kids see all around them!
• See how to build on a child’s existing academic vocabulary
• “Playing with words!” Amazing games that use a student’s
native language to teach new vocabulary
• Listening, speaking, reading and writing: See differentiated
activities that increase vocabulary and academic development
• Orchestrate your classroom groupings...and maximize the use
of academic language
■ Second: Boost Reading Comprehension
• How to teach kids to self-monitor their comprehension
• Meta-cognitive strategies that work: Mind Maps and TAGS
• Keep learning on track: New tools for assessing comprehension
DEMONSTRATION: See how to really increase the reading
comprehension of your English Language Learners
■ Third: Increase Fluency
• Learn how and why fluency can be especially challenging!
• Best ways to encourage fluency: practice, practice, practice!
• See how “old” familiar texts can really make a difference!
• Socorro’s top picks: Books that kids will read again & again
■ Fourth: Strengthen that Home/School Connection!
• How to tap into a student’s cultural history
• See how reading in the native language supports reading in a
second language: Use the home school/connection
DEMONSTRATION: Oral story re-telling
How real-life experiences can boost literacy
SEMINAR INFORMATION
For Registration and Information
Call (800) 678-8908
Complete registration information
is on the back page of this brochure.
The Leader in Professional
Development since 1974!
SDR is the leading provider of
effective and sustainable professional
development for educators nationwide.
Our presenters are chosen for their
practical experience, evidence-based
instructional programs and extensive
knowledge in their fields.
Professional Requirements
SDR verifies participation hours
for continuing education and
recertification requirements.
University Credit
Earn one semester hour of
graduate elective credit through
Chapman University for a fee of
$65 and completion of a follow-up
assignment. Details will be provided
at the seminar.
If you intend to use this credit to
satisfy degree, state credential or
district requirements, please verify
acceptance of credit prior to enrolling.
Credit is not applicable for state
licensing in Vermont.
Exhibits, Resources & Materials
Take this opportunity to review
and purchase the latest educational
materials from national and local
publishers. For information on
exhibiting: Call (800) 973-6326.
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to bring this or another seminar to
your school.
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SOCORRO HERRERA
❏ FAIRFAX, VA, Jan. 28, 2010 ❏ PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 29, 2010
❏ PORTLAND, OR, April 8, 2010 ❏ SEATTLE, WA, April 9, 2010
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Accelerating the Reading Skills of Your English Language Learners
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
All seminars are scheduled 8:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Registration is at 8:00 a.m.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Grades K–12 Classroom, Reading, ESL/Bilingual, Foreign
Language, Mentor Teachers and Adult Education Teachers,
Language Development Specialists, Teachers of Title I, Title III,
Title VII & Gifted Students, Curriculum Coordinators, Administrators,
Paraeducators and Parents.
POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES: ARRA, IDEA, Title I, Title II, Title III,
Title V, Title VII, No Child Left Behind Funds, Innovation Funds, Improving
Teacher Quality Enhancement Funds, Charter Schools Funding, Program
Improvement Funds, SELPA, Professional Development Funds and Parent
Teacher Organizations.
REGISTRATION FEE: (payable in advance) $199 per person. Checks,
VISA, MasterCard accepted; no cash, please. Fee includes: Attendance,
refreshments, and all seminar materials. No confirmation will be sent. Your
canceled check or your credit card statement will be your receipt of registration.
SUBSTITUTIONS AND CANCELLATIONS: Substitutions may be made at
any time. Your paid registration fee is fully refundable if you can’t attend and
notify us at least seven calendar days prior to the program. Late cancellations
receive credit toward a future seminar.
MEETING SITES & HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Please make your own
hotel reservations directly with the hotel at least three weeks in advance.
Mention SDR when making room reservations to obtain the seminar rate.
FOR DIRECTIONS AND A MAP: Please visit our website (www.SDResources.org)
or call the hotel.
FAIRFAX, VA, January 28, 2010 – Waterford at Fair Oaks, 12025 Lee Jackson
Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033, (703) 352-3200. Accommodations at the
Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks, 11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax,
VA 22033, (703) 352-2525.
PHILADELPHIA (Drexel Hill), PA, January 29, 2010 – Drexelbrook Events
Center, 4700 Drexelbrook Drive, Drexel Hill, PA 19026, (610) 259-7000. The
recommended hotel is the Homewood Suites, 4200A City Avenue, Philadelphia,
PA 19131, (215) 966-3000. Self parking is $5.00.
PORTLAND, OR, April 8, 2010 – Crowne Plaza Portland Convention Center
(Formerly Holiday Inn) 1441 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97232,
(503) 233-2401. Parking is $10.00.
SEATTLE, WA, April 9, 2010 – Seattle Center (Northwest Rooms located next
to the Key Arena and at Republican / Warren Streets) 305 Harrison Street,
Seattle, WA 98109, (206) 684-7200. Parking is $8.00 to $12.00. Accommodations
at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 700 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109,
(206)282-7700. Parking is $8.00.
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