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SUMMARY:TPRS 101 Online Workshop - "Getting Started with TPRS" - May 4-7\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.\n12 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 4 days from 4:00pm – 7:00pm Pacific time or 7:00pm-10:00pm Eastern.  \nPresenters:  Nathan Spencer \nAt our workshops\, teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the “student experience.” As classroom teachers\, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. \nTPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: \n\nSecond language acquisition principles and theory\nPresenter demonstrations of TPRS® 2.0  (using stories to deliver comprehensible input for language acquisition and fluency development)\nParticipants learning to understand\, read\, write and speak a new language\nStrategies for teaching stories (including a step-by step lesson plan framework)\nIndividual coaching and group practice\n\nAll participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (6 hours per day) and sample curriculum for teacher and students. College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details. \nThis is a zoom meeting and the link to the meeting will also be emailed several days before the workshop from either TPRS Books or the presenter. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop. \n\nDiscounts\nPresenter Bios and Photos
URL:https://teach.tprsfluency.com/workshop/tprs-101-online-workshop-getting-started-with-tprs-may-4-7-2026/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Canada,Central States,Northeast,Northwest,South,Southwest,USA
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SUMMARY:TPRS 101 Online Workshop - "Getting Started with TPRS" - June 9-10\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.\n12 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 2 days from 8:00am – 2:30pm Pacific time or 11:00am-5:30pm Eastern.  \nPresenters:  Von Ray \nAt our workshops\, teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the “student experience.” As classroom teachers\, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. \nTPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: \n\nSecond language acquisition principles and theory\nPresenter demonstrations of TPRS® 2.0  (using stories to deliver comprehensible input for language acquisition and fluency development)\nParticipants learning to understand\, read\, write and speak a new language\nStrategies for teaching stories (including a step-by step lesson plan framework)\nIndividual coaching and group practice\n\nAll participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (6 hours per day) and sample curriculum for teacher and students. College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details. \nThis is a zoom meeting and the link to the meeting will also be emailed several days before the workshop from either TPRS Books or the presenter. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop. \n\nDiscounts\nPresenter Bios and Photos
URL:https://teach.tprsfluency.com/workshop/tprs-101-online-workshop-getting-started-with-tprs-june-9-10-2026/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Canada,Central States,Northeast,Northwest,South,Southwest,USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T080000
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SUMMARY:TPRS 101 Workshop - "Getting Started with TPRS" - Dallas\, TX - June 18-19\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Craig Sheehy \nLocation: \nTBA \nThis is an in-person workshop conducted in English. The workshop consists of 12 hours of training over 2 days. The workshop will begin at 8:00 am local time. \nAt our workshops\, teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the “student experience.” As classroom teachers\, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. \nTPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: \n\nSecond language acquisition principles and theory\nPresenter demonstrations of TPRS® (using stories to deliver comprehensible input for language acquisition and fluency development)\nParticipants learning to understand\, read\, write and speak a new language\nStrategies for teaching stories (including a step-by step lesson plan framework)\nIndividual coaching and group practice\n\nAll participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (12 hours). College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details. \n\nDiscounts\nPresenter Bios and Photos
URL:https://teach.tprsfluency.com/workshop/tprs-101-workshop-getting-started-with-tprs-dallas-tx-june-18-19-2026/
CATEGORIES:South,Southwest,USA
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SUMMARY:TPRS 101 Online Workshop - "Getting Started with TPRS" - June 22-25\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.\n12 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 4 days from 8:00am – 11:00am Pacific time or 11:00am-2:00pm Eastern.  \nPresenters:  Craig Sheehy \nAt our workshops\, teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the “student experience.” As classroom teachers\, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. \nTPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: \n\nSecond language acquisition principles and theory\nPresenter demonstrations of TPRS® 2.0  (using stories to deliver comprehensible input for language acquisition and fluency development)\nParticipants learning to understand\, read\, write and speak a new language\nStrategies for teaching stories (including a step-by step lesson plan framework)\nIndividual coaching and group practice\n\nAll participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (6 hours per day) and sample curriculum for teacher and students. College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details. \nThis is a zoom meeting and the link to the meeting will also be emailed several days before the workshop from either TPRS Books or the presenter. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop. \n\nDiscounts\nPresenter Bios and Photos
URL:https://teach.tprsfluency.com/workshop/tprs-101-online-workshop-getting-started-with-tprs-june-22-25-2026/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Canada,Central States,Northeast,Northwest,South,Southwest,USA
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SUMMARY:NTPRS 2026 - Port Orange\, Florida
DESCRIPTION:Join TPRS teachers in Port Orange\, Florida\, for the 26th annual National TPRS® Conference. This is the most comprehensive and rewarding TPRS® experience available. Some highlights of this conference include: \n\nSpecialized tracks for New to TPRS® Teachers as well as experienced TPRS® teachers\nSessions on a wide variety of topics for intermediate or advanced TPRS® teachers\n\nSee why people keep coming back each summer to NTPRS®! The skills you will learn and practice in Port Orange will empower you to take your students’ language abilities to the next level! \nPrice – $349 \nHave to pay for yourself? Use the code SCH and get an additional $75 off. \nPlease note that there is a minimum $20 cancellation fee applied to any refunds after 7/5/25 \nWant more information? View session and travel info here.
URL:https://teach.tprsfluency.com/workshop/ntprs-2026-port-orange-florida/
CATEGORIES:Canada,Central States,Northeast,Northwest,South,Southwest,USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T160000
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SUMMARY:TPRS 201 - TPRS Shift FA2026 - “Shifting Mindsets while Strengthening Skills”
DESCRIPTION:Prerequisite: TPRS 101 (You may be eligible for an exemption. Reach out to the instructor\, Craig Sheehy -craig@tprsbooks.com- to find out.) \nThe TPRS Shift is a 15 week course (meeting once per week for 60-90 minutes) designed to help you gain the skills and mindsets of an effective TPRS teacher by: \n\narticulating and cultivating 15 important communication-based teaching mindsets\nmodeling\, coaching and improving TPRS 2.0 skills with weekly mentoring and\nfinding your TPRS style in the classroom.\n\nThis course will be offered on Tuesdays beginning on Tuesday\, August 25\, 2026 and going for 15 weeks with one week off for Thanksgiving Break. The course will end on December 8\, 2026. The time of the class will be from 4-5:30pm Pacific time. \nDISCOUNT AVAILABLE: If your school will not pay for the course\, you may use the discount code SCH to receive a $75 discount off of the course. \n*A minimum number of participants is required for the class to take place. If the class is canceled\, an asynchronous option with live coaching will be made available. \n*This course is also eligible for Graduate Level Credit that can be used to re-certify or move over on the pay scale.\nThe name for this course is PEDU 9425: Storytelling Practicum (1-3 credits).\nVisit https://teacherfriendly.com/tprs-graduate-level-credit/  for more information and to register. An additional fee is required. \n\nDiscounts\nPresenter Bios and Photos
URL:https://teach.tprsfluency.com/workshop/tprs-201-tprs-shift-fa2026-shifting-mindsets-while-strengthening-skills/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Canada,Central States,Northeast,Northwest,South,Southwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261209T173000
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SUMMARY:TPRS 301 - TPRS Strong - FA2026 - From Intermediate to Advanced - “Leveling Up Skills through Expansion and Variety”
DESCRIPTION:Prerequisite: TPRS 201 (You may be eligible for an exemption. Reach out to the instructor\, Craig Sheehy – craig@tprsbooks.com – to find out.) \nThe TPRS Strong course is a 15 week course (meets once a week for 60-90 minutes) whose goal it is to take your skills to the expert level by: \n\nmanaging the class during stories to maximize student engagement\,\nadding a variety of ways (over 20 new tools) to do the TPRS skills\nincrease engagement through dramatization\, dialogue\, and other techniques\nand adding “toppings” to your TPRS with 23 strategies for interest.\n\nThis course will be offered on Wednesdays beginning on Wednesday\, August 26\, 2026 and going for 15 weeks with one week off for Spring Break. The course will end on December 9\, 2026. The time of the class will be from 4-5:30pm Pacific time. \nDISCOUNT AVAILABLE: If your school will not pay for the course\, you may use the discount code SCH to receive a $75 discount off of the course. \n*A minimum number of participants is required for the class to take place. If the class is canceled\, an asynchronous option with live coaching will be made available. \n*This course is also eligible for Graduate Level Credit that can be used to re-certify or move over on the pay scale. \n-The name for this course is PEDU 9138: TPRS 301 – Intermediate TPRS Story Telling Practicum (1-3 credits). \n-Visit https://teacherfriendly.com/tprs-graduate-level-credit/  for more information and to register. \n-An additional fee is required. \nDiscounts \nPresenter Bios and Photos \n 
URL:https://teach.tprsfluency.com/workshop/tprs-301-tprs-strong-fa2026-from-intermediate-to-advanced-leveling-up-skills-through-expansion-and-variety/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Canada,Central States,Northeast,Northwest,South,Southwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T160000
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SUMMARY:TPRS 401 - TPRS SOAR - FA2026 - From Advanced to Distinguished - “Becoming a Master story co-creator”
DESCRIPTION:Prerequisite: TPRS 301 (You may be eligible for an exemption. Reach out to the instructor\, Craig Sheehy – craig@tprsbooks.com – to find out.) \nThe TPRS SOAR course is the capstone course that will enable you with the skills to become a master story co-creator and apply them to a variety lesson types by: \n\nweekly focusing on different types of story (videos\, songs\, maps\, art\, etc)\nwriting new lessons based on sound principles\ncombining improv skills with the elements of masterful storytelling (adding suspense like an author would)\n\nThis is the culminating class and after passing a final assessment\, you will be officially TPRS certified. \nThis course will be offered on Thursdays beginning on Thursday\, August 27\, 2026 and going for 15 weeks. The course will end on Dec 10\, 2026. The time of the class will be from 4-5:30pm Pacific time. \nThis course is also eligible for Graduate Level Credit that can be used to re-certify or move over on the pay scale. \n-The name for this course is PEDU 9139: Advanced TPRS Storytelling Practicum (1-3 credits). \n-Visit https://teacherfriendly.com/tprs-graduate-level-credit/ for more information and to register. An additional fee is required. \n\nDiscounts\nPresenter Bios and Photos
URL:https://teach.tprsfluency.com/workshop/tprs-401-tprs-soar-fa2026-from-advanced-to-distinguished-becoming-a-master-story-co-creator/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Northwest,South,Southwest,USA
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