The Print Tool™ Workshop

The Print Tool ™ Workshop Objectives

The Print Tool™ Workshop will provide all the training necessary to evaluate any child in printing and provide a detailed remediation plan.

At the end of The Print Tool™ Workshop, attendees will be able to:

  • Analyze all handwriting curricula through the use of “Curriculum Analysis”
  • Understand the eight essential components of handwriting
  • EVALUATE – Administer and Score The Print Tool™ Assessment
  • REMEDIATE – Interpret The Print Tool™ results, write a report, and design
    handwriting plans for children
  • Set handwriting goals and demonstrate evidence based intervention
    through proper documentation
  • Plan ways to share handwriting knowledge with others
  • Understand the benefits of “HWT Level 1 Certification”
  • Make The Print Tool™ work for you—Handwriting and You!

Evaluation— Administer, Score, Interpret The Print Tool™
Remediation— Planning, Setting Goals, Evaluating Progress
Certification— Steps to Obtain HWT Level 1 Certification

In addition to The Print Tool™ training, attendees will learn about using HWT in various settings—tutoring, clinics, schools.

materials included
Attendees will leave with:
  • The Print Tool™ Evaluation & Remediation Package
  • 7 Contact Hours
  • “Handwriting & You”—a guide to using HWT in a variety of settings
  • Handwriting Advocate’s CD
  • HWT Canvas Logo Bag
  Early* Regular
Fee $195 $215
* Sign up at least 30 days prior to workshop.

Note: This workshop assumes all attendees have a basic working knowledge of the Handwriting Without Tears® curriculum. The presenter will be focusing on the objectives and outline for this workshop and will not have time to spend on the details of using the readiness, printing or cursive programs. For training on using the curriculum, you should attend either the Pre–K and/or the Printing and Cursive workshops.

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Level 1 Certification

The Print Tool ™ Workshop Outline

 8:00 a.m.
 Registration (Coffee and Danish)
8:30 a.m.

Understanding Handwriting Curricula and Common Problems: Become a knowledgeable handwriting consumer. Research and compare handwriting curricula through “Curriculum Analysis.”
10:00 a.m.
 Preview The Print Tool™: Learn about forms and materials. Learn the 8 Handwriting Components evaluated by The Print Tool™. Develop a functional approach.
10:30 a.m.
 Break
10:45 a.m.

EVALUATE
Administer The Print Tool™: Learn to use the Student Worksheets for Capitals/Numbers and Lowercase.
Score The Print Tool™: Use the Transparent Measuring Tool and Evaluation Scoresheet. Calculate scores.
12:00 p.m.
 Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m.
 Score The Print Tool™: Continued
1:45 p.m Independent Case Study: Score Chandler
Q & A: Individual help during case study
2:45 p.m
 Break
3:00 p.m.

REMEDIATE
More Than a Score! Handwriting Remediation
Using the Remediate Plan Worksheet, Creating a team, Setting goals, Choosing activities and tracking progress
4:00 p.m.

Using The Print Tool™ in Various Settings
Tutoring privately, setting up handwriting groups for camps or clinics, working in school settings
4:30 p.m. Information about HWT Level 1 Certification
Benefits, eligibility and requirements for HWT Level 1 Certification
4:45 p.m.
 Q & A
5:00 p.m.

approved provider of continuing education by the american occupational therapy association, inc.Certificate of Attendance for 7 Contact Hours.

Included with Registration Fee:
• The Print Tool™ Evaluation and Remediation Package –OR– 2 Refill Packages *
• Handwriting and You!
• Canvas HWT Logo Bag
• Advocate’s CD
• Where Do You Start Your Letters? CD

* If you registered for the refills instead of The Print Tool™, please remember to bring your Print Tool™ to the workshop.
Register online by finding a workshop below. Or mail or fax the Workshop Registration Form to Handwriting Without Tears, 5310 S. 107th Ave., Omaha, NE 68127, Fax: 402–492–2776. For more information, call 402–492–2766 or e-mail a HWT Workshop Coordinator. We accept school purchase orders via mail and fax. You may cancel up to ten days prior to a workshop for a $35 cancellation fee.

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