Teacher Tips
Generational Healing Sessions 1-3
June 12-14, 2008 ~ July 21-23, 2008 ~ August 20-22, 2008 ~ Green Bay, Wisconsin
Often times current issues for children, youth, adults, elders, and families are the result of the trauma from previous generations. This trauma can affect our mind, heart, body, and spirit showing up as physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual ailments. Additionally, the relationships we have with family, friends, and community are impinged upon by these traumas.
Professionals and healers, as well as community members, need to understand this history to be better equipped in assisting the healing journey.
Training session objectives include:
• Build awareness of the history and core issues for Native people
• Build self-awareness and understanding
• Increase effectiveness of interventions and treatment of Native people
• Increase understanding of self, family, and community
• Increase the knowledge of healing abilities and the methodology of healing through hands-on experiences
There are no fees to attend these training sessions. Additional information, registration, and logistical details can be found online at: http://www.fvtc.edu/public/itemattach.aspx?type=page&id=17969.
The Einstein Project has New Website
The Einstein Project has announced the unveiling of its new, improved website at www.einsteinproject.org! A non-profit school/community partnership that provides leadership and support for science education in Wisconsin, The Einstein Project’s hands-on science curriculum is in use in more than 40 school districts in the state. Each year more than 85,000 students in Kindergarten through 8th grade learn about science with Einstein’s educational units. Many user-friendly items have been added to the website, as a resource for teachers, event participants, students, and donors.
- Teachers will find unit information, including teacher tips, photographs of local students using the unit, supplemental literacy lists, and more.
- Donors will find many options for giving, and sponsors will see increased visibility in events or units they are sponsoring - with links to their websites.
- Event participants will find an easy-to-navigate forum for the information about Butterflies & Friends on Parade, Science Expo, Grocers on the Green, and the Einstein Academy.
- Students will find a KidZone with links to fun science games, tricks, and more!
Established in 1991, The Einstein Project was launched by a core group of educators and business people to affect lasting change in Wisconsin elementary and middle school science classrooms. Using hands-on science materials developed by the National Science Foundation, Smithsonian Institution and National Academy of Sciences, The Einstein Project provides science kits in 41 subject areas in a ready-to-use format from their resource center located at the I-43 Industrial Park in Green Bay.
National Board Candidate Support
Offered at No Cost
The Institute for Learning Partnership is offering a support program at no cost to candidates seeking National Board Certification (NBC). The workshops, taught by National Board certified teachers (NBCTS), will help candidates prepare for the National Board Certification Examination (which is administered independently) by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) organization.
This program is funded by a WEAC grant.
The support workshops will be held monthly from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus.
For more information visit http://www.uwgb.edu/learnpart/national_board/national_board.html or contact Juliet Cole, Institute for Learning Partnership, 920-465-5094; or e-mail: Colej@uwgb.edu.
2008 Institute's 10th Annual Fall Conference
Mark Your Calendar: Thursday evening and Friday, October 9-10, 2008.
Conference Theme: "Closing the Achievement Gap Through Culturally Responsive Teaching."
Keynote Speaker Patricia Bode, Ed.D., renowned educator, author, researcher in the area of curriculum reform and multicultural education and culturally responsive teaching, will lead the discussion.
Thursday Keynote Title: "Expect Achievement: Culture, Identity and Learning."
Friday Workshop Presentation: "Teaching for Achievement: the role of culture and identity."
The conference will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. A one graduate credit course option will be offered in conjunction with this conference through the Office of Outreach and Extension. More details to follow later. For general information about the conference contact Juliet Cole at (920) 465-5094; e-mail colej@uwgb.edu
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