Continuing Ed Opportunities
	Collaborate with Colleagues
Join the free SpellTalk Online Discussion Group to network with colleagues, share your knowledge, find answers to your questions, keep up with current spelling and word study research, participate in "Ask the Expert" exchanges with leading researchers and educators in the field of spelling and word study, and more. It's all FREE. Enroll today!
	Host an On-site Teaching What Works® Workshop
This is the most economical, convenient, and effective option for organizations who want to provide professional development training for their staff. Empower your classroom teachers and specialists with essential knowledge and research-based teaching methods that enable all students to be successful in the classroom - and beyond! With on-site training, you get to select the day and time of the workshop, and a distinguished member of our Teaching What Works® Professional Development Team will provide in-depth, hands-on training at your location. Contact us for more information about hosting an on-site Teaching What Works workshop.
	Participate in a Live Webinar
Listen to a presentation by a member of the Teaching What Works Professional Development Team and ask questions while you simultaneously view a multimedia presentation on the Web. To participate, you'll need a PC or MAC computer with high-speed internet connection (DSL or cable) and an audio output device (speakers or headset). If you wish to ask questions and to participate in discussions, you will need a microphone connection on your computer (built-in or headset); alternatively, you can submit questions via a built-in chat window. Additionally, you can register and join others for a webinar scheduled by Learning by Design or arrange for five or more persons from your organization to participate in a private webinar at the date and time of your choosing. Upcoming webinar: January 9, 2010 Meta-linguistic Spelling/Word Study Instruction Contact us for more information or to register for a live webinar.
	Study Online Anytime!
Take online self-study professional development courses anywhere, anytime. At SpeechPathology.com you learn and earn CEU credits with SPELL and SPELL-Links authors. Current recorded and text-based courses include: Meta-linguistic Spelling Instruction Presenter: Jan Wasowicz, Ph.D., Learning by Design View Course Description | Preview Exam Length: 120 minutes Course Type: Recorded Course CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.2 Intermediate Level, Professional Area; CASLPA/2.0 The Language of Spelling and Reading Presenter: Jan Wasowicz, Ph.D., Learning by Design View Course Description | Preview Exam Length: 120 minutes Course Type: Recorded Course CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.2 Intermediate Level, Professional Area; CASLPA/2.0 What Do Spelling Errors Tell Us About Language Knowledge? Author: Jan Wasowicz, Ph.D., Learning by Design View Course Description | Preview Exam Course Type: Text-Based Course CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate Level, Basic Communication Area; CASLPA/1.0 Improving Written Language Skills Through Multiple-Linguistic Spelling Instruction Author: Jan Wasowicz, Ph.D., Learning by Design View Course Description | Preview Exam Course Type: Text-Based Course CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate Level, Basic Communication Area; CASLPA/1.0 The courses are entirely self-paced, contain all materials, and are preapproved for ASHA CEUs and other continuing education units. Click on one of the course titles above for more information and to register for an online course with SpeechPathology.com.
	Attend a Conference in your Geographical Area
The distinguished members of our Teaching What Works® Professional Development Team regularly present a variety of workshops and seminars at international, national, state, and local conferences. These presentations encompass a variety of current topics in language and literacy, with specific focus on the science, assessment and teaching of spelling and word study. Attend a conference presentation in your area and learn more about the research and science that is the foundation of Learning By Design's products. Find out about conferences Learning by Design currently has scheduled across the country and abroad.

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