SWR Mid-August 2025 Basic Seminar on Zoom - Carolyn Gibbens
2025-08-18 00:00 - 2025-08-20 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom, TX
August 18-20, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2025 on Zoom
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9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

Basic In-person closed seminar St Mary's KS Julie Wagenmaker
2025-08-20 00:00 - 2025-08-21 23:59 | St Mary’s Academy, 200 E. Mission St, St Mary's, KS, 66536
Kansas In Person SWR Basic seminar. Closed seminar for St Mary’s Academy, St Mary’s, KS, 9:00-4:30 CENTRAL TIME. This 2-day course is presented by endorsed trainer Julie Wagenmaker.
BASIC SWR phonics and spelling curriculum training provides an overview of the program with emphasis on how to use the materials and how they work together for a variety of ages. Julie walks through each level’s first few weeks, dictating words from pertinent spelling lists and dictating applicable reference pages as she goes. Reference pages include all or most of these: Consonants and Vowels, multi-letter phonograms, AEIOU, Silent Final E’s, E’s dropping, 1-1-1, Y’s exchanging, plurals, /ER/ rule, etc.

Intermediate Training for Red Log - Aug. 25-27 Rhonda Bedee on Zoom
2025-08-25 12:00 - 2025-08-27 15:00 | Zoom, TX
SWR INTERMEDIATE on Zoom. Prerequisite is SWR Basic Seminar. This is a Next Step seminar with a focus on teaching 1st-3rd graders. It meets 3 afternoons: Mon., Tues., Wed.
Since Step 1 Basic addressed early Steps in the Red Log, here in Intermediate you will complete the Scope & Sequence with a work-through of Steps 25-40 using the Red Log including its 3 new Reference Pages. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models 10 rules, many reference pages, and a few advanced phonograms as needed. Practical class with interactive instruction. You will observe & participate like the students you teach, and after observing Rhonda you may walk through a turn of spelling rule Q&A in the teacher role.

Click here to read more & Register.
Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaskan 11-2, Hawaiian/Aleutian 10-1.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues on request clock-hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits. Intermediate = 9 hours.
To teach in Black Log with older students, consider SWR Advanced Seminar instead.

Wise Guide Practice & Plan Aug. 29-30 - Rhonda Bedee on Zoom
2025-08-29 11:00 - 2025-08-30 15:00 | Zoom, TX
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Discuss, view the how-to, then practice for 2 weekly plans with training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, August 29-30 Friday and Saturday, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time, with a required preparation reading document (26 pages). Each person will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and receive encouragement coaching. What will you accomplish? Spelling rules & phonograms review, extensive practice with dictation & fingergrams, and lesson plan info along with participating with dictation modeling from endorsed Trainer Rhonda Bedee.

This is a NEXT STEP class for SWR teachers. Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules [instructor approval needed]. If you can only choose one 2nd-level SWR class, this is it!

Zoom link & 26-page intro document are sent by email after registration – no passcode necessary. Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
This practicum is limited to 7 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling.

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience – Trainer approval needed.
REQUIRED READING before Zoom session is 26 pages.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues on request clock-hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits.
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed. DETAILS & REGISTRATION.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIME ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

SWR September 2025 Basic Seminar on Zoom - Carolyn Gibbens
2025-09-08 00:00 - 2025-09-10 23:59 | Zoom, TX
September 8-10, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2025 on Zoom
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9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

Columbus Weekend Basic Seminar-Carolyn Gibbens
2025-10-11 09:00 - 2025-10-14 00:00 | Zoom, TX
Columbus Weekend

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday, October 13, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

All times are Central Time Zone

Wise Guide Practice & Plan Oct. 24-25 Rhonda Bedee on Zoom
2025-10-24 11:00 - 2025-10-25 15:00 | Zoom, TX
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Discuss, view the how-to, then practice for 2 weekly plans with training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, October 24-25 Friday and Saturday, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time, with a required preparation reading document (26 pages). Each person will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and receive encouragement coaching. What will you accomplish? Spelling rules & phonograms review, extensive practice with dictation & fingergrams, and lesson plan info along with participating with dictation modeling from endorsed Trainer Rhonda Bedee.

This is a NEXT STEP class for any SWR teachers. Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules [instructor approval needed]. If you can only choose one 2nd-level SWR class, this is it!

Zoom link & 26-page intro document are sent by email after registration – no passcode necessary. Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
This practicum is limited to 7 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling.

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience – Trainer approval needed.
REQUIRED READING before Zoom session is 26 pages.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues on request clock-hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits.
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed. DETAILS & REGISTRATION.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIME ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

DAY 1 Intermediate Red Log Nov. 1, 8, 15 Rhonda B. on Zoom
2025-11-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, TX
SWR INTERMEDIATE on Zoom. Prerequisite is SWR Basic Seminar. This is a Next Step seminar with a focus on teaching 1st-3rd graders. It meets 3 Saturday afternoons Nov. 1, 8, and 15, Central Time 2:00 to 5:00.
Since Step 1 Basic addressed early Steps in the Red Log, here in Intermediate you will complete the Scope & Sequence with a work-through of Steps 25-40 using the Red Log including its 3 new Reference Pages. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models 10 rules, many reference pages, and a few advanced phonograms as needed. Practical class with interactive instruction. You will observe & participate like the students you teach, and after observing Rhonda you may walk through a turn of spelling rule Q&A in the teacher role.

Click here to read more & Register.
Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaskan 11-2, Hawaiian/Aleutian 10-1.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues on request clock-hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits. Intermediate = 9 hours.
To teach in Black Log with older students, consider SWR Advanced Seminar instead.

DAY 2 Intermediate Red Log Nov. 1, 8, 15 Rhonda B. on Zoom
2025-11-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, TX

DAY 3 Intermediate Red Log Nov. 1, 8, 15 Rhonda B. on Zoom
2025-11-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, TX

Advanced Seminar Week 1 of 2 - Mon.-Tues.
2025-12-29 12:00 - 2025-12-30 15:00 | Zoom, TX
Build all 39 of the Black Log Reference Pages!
If you’ve attended BASIC & will teach older students with the Black Log, you are ready for Next Step ADVANCED SEMINAR! Begin with 4 reference pages needed every year, then work through all reference pages in an 8-part course. Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, & advanced phonograms with a higher-level vocabulary and techniques. Trainer Rhonda pulls out all the stops for the full focus of teaching students in 3rd-4th-5th grades, Logic/middle schoolers, Rhetoric/ high schoolers, and even adults.
UNIQUE OPTIONS! Choose 1 session as an elective for $35. TAKE TWO consecutive days for $65. Entire class is $225. NOTE: each price has an online fee to add at time of registration where you’ll see the total. Register here for SWR Advanced.
DEC. 29-30 and JAN. 2-3 is week 1, and JAN. 5-6, 9-10 is week 2 – Consonants, Vowels, f-l-s, Multi-letter phonograms, Silent final e, a-e-i-o-u-y & Numbers, Greek, Latin, Grammar & 5 spellings of /sh/, /ed/ Past Tense, 1-1-1, 2-1-1-accent, advanced phonograms, and much more.
USA TIME ZONES Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaska 11-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 10-1
Dec. 29: ☆ Consonants & Vowels, ff-ll-ss, ☆ Multi-letter phonograms
Dec. 30: ☆ Silent final e, ☆ a-e-i-o-u page, Diagnostics, Dictation
Jan. 2: Numbers, Greek, Latin, Roman numerals, Grammar, 5 spellings of /sh/
Jan. 3: Rule Cards, Original Sentences, /ed/ Past Tense Verbs, Reading
Jan. 5: Vocabulary Roots plus Affixes, Abbreviations, 7 spellings of /er/, Noun Plurals
Jan. 6: Contractions, E’s Dropping rule, Homophones, Heteronyms, 1-1-1 rule
Jan. 9: Composition Ideas, y’s Exchanging rule, Plus Endings, Dictionary Skills
Jan. 10: Dismiss L, Advanced Phonograms, 2-1-1-Accent rule, ie-ei rule

Advanced Seminar Week 1 of 2 - Fri.-Sat.
2026-01-02 12:00 - 2026-01-03 15:00 | Zoom, TX

Advanced Seminar Week 2 of 2 - Mon.-Tues.
2026-01-05 12:00 - 2026-01-06 15:00 | Zoom, TX

Advanced Seminar Week 2 of 2 - Fri.-Sat.
2026-01-09 12:00 - 2026-01-10 15:00 | Zoom, TX

2026 MLK Weekend Basic Seminar-Carolyn Gibbens
2026-01-17 09:00 - 2026-01-20 15:00 | Zoom, TX
MLK Weekend

Saturday, January 17, 2026, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday, January 19, 2026, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

All times are Central Time Zone
Registration opens Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. (click here)
