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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: 6 hours per day for 2 days from 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Pacific time or 11:00 am – 5:30 pm Eastern time (timeframe includes a 30 min. lunch break). \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. \nThe meeting will take place on Zoom\, and the link will be emailed several days before the workshop. 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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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:TPRS 101 Workshop - "Getting Started with TPRS" - Los Angeles\, CA - June 25-26\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Blaine Ray \nLocation: \nQuality Inn Rosemead\n9488 Valley Blvd\nRosemead\, CA 91770 \n(626) 228-0528 \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-los-angeles-ca-june-25-26-2026/
LOCATION:Quality Inn – Los Angeles (Rosemead)\, 9488 Valley Boulevard\, Rosemead\, CA\, 91770\, United States
CATEGORIES: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\, or view the schedule here.
URL:https://teach.tprsfluency.com/workshop/ntprs-2026-port-orange-florida/
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SUMMARY:BTB 231 - The Improv Advantage: Enhancing Engagement Through Playful Creativity
DESCRIPTION:This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.\n6 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 2 days from 9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific time or 12:00pm-3:00pm Eastern.  \n \nPresenter: Von Ray \nDescription: This is an online workshop. When keeping the input RICH\, making it interesting can be the most difficult challenge. One teacher is quoted as saying: “Parallel details are my kryptonite!” Fortunately\, it doesn’t need to be that way.  Join Von Ray as he uses 13 Rules of Improv to help teachers enliven their lessons with the power of Improv. Don’t allow your class to leak energy. Energize it with your student stars as you facilitate improv strategies that will keep your students guessing at what will happen next. Register today! \nTime: August 5-6\, 2026 from 9 am-12 pm Pacific time with Q&A after each session. \nAgenda: \n\nTPRS Foundational Principles\nThe Mindset of a Communicator\nThe IMPROV Big Picture\nThe 13 Improv Rules\nFixed Story vs Improvised Story\nGames and Practices\n\nAll participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day). 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/btb-231-the-improv-advantage-enhancing-engagement-through-playful-creativity/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Canada,Central States,Northeast,Northwest,South,Southwest,USA
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SUMMARY:BTB 221 - Teaching Intermediate and Advanced Students
DESCRIPTION:This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.\n6 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 2 days from 9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific time or 12:00pm-3:00pm Eastern.   \nPresenter: Blaine Ray \nDescription: With the new TPRS®\, students are getting to the Intermediate and Advanced speaking levels sooner than ever\, but the TPRS recipe isn’t working the same with Intermediate or Advanced Students. It can be frustrating to see these students process language so fast but how do you get them to Intermediate High and beyond using the TPRS recipe? In this workshop\, Blaine will share his latest practical strategies that work with intermediate and advanced students like those he has worked with for over 300 hours. The workshop will focus on creatively planning lessons for optimal student engagement. It will include a demo of Blaine teaching his high achieving students. This training is appropriate for ideas for how to teach advanced levels as well. Blaine will share his strategies for engagement and will answer the following questions: \n     * How can I enhance engagement by quantifying and specifying details?\n     * How does Describe the Situation impact my pacing?\n     * What are my linguistic goals with advanced students?\n     * How can I get students to defend and expand on their opinions and ideas? \nCome join Blaine as he shows you how to help students reach higher proficiency levels than ever before! \nTime: August 13-14\, 2026 from 9am-12 pm Pacific time with Q&A after each session. \nAgenda: \n\nTPRS Foundational Principles\nThe Mindset of a Communicator\nThe IMPROV Big Picture\nThe 13 Improv Rules\nFixed Story vs Improvised Story\nGames and Practices\n\nAll participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day). 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/btb-221-teaching-intermediate-and-advanced-students/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Canada,Central States,Northeast,Northwest,South,Southwest,USA
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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
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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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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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