Teachers will learn the foundation of a brain-compatible educational approach.  It explores the areas of instructional design, assessment, environment, and curriculum.  Hands-on computer experience, brain activities for the classroom and strategies to use with students will be provided.  Presentations by a medical person, and x-ray technician and a nutritionist will offer knowledge and expertise on how brain development impacts learning.  The primary focus of this course is to translate brain research into sound educational practices.  This course also offers 2 grad credits at an additional cost of $200 through Aurora University due the first day of class.
Date(s): July 30 – August 1, 2012
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM each day
Location: ROE Moline
Presenter(s):  Nancy Frakes & Gary ZumMallen
Audience: K-8 Grade Teachers
Cost: $155
CPDUs: 25
Registration Deadline:   7/21/2012

Educators today are faced with the challenging task of helping students acquire new skills and knowledge, while also developing decision making and problem solving abilities which enable them to be increasingly independent and responsible.  The Dev. Ed. Curriculum is a comprehensive resource of activities to supplement current classroom instruction across the curriculum and for the purpose of developing student’s learning and life skills in academic, career and social-emotional areas.  The curriculum is available with developmentally appropriate goals based on goals and competencies developed by the Illinois Counseling Association in cooperation with the Illinois state Board of Education using the National Career Development Guidelines.  The competencies parallel the ISBE Learning Standards.  Presenters will guide you through this multi-dimensional resource to assure ease of use.  Cost of the workshop includes the NEW Developmental Education Activity Binder with all activities and a CD of the entire book, specifically for your grade level.
Date:  June 18, 2012
Time:  8:30 – 10:30 AM
Presenters:  Marlyse Anderson, Maria Escarza, Nancy Harlacher & Danelle Lyon
Audience:  PreK-6th grade teachers, childcare providers, parent educators, directors and counselor’s
Cost:  $50
Location:  ROE Moline
CPDUs: 2
Registration Deadline:  6/11/2012

Educators today are faced with the challenging task of helping students acquire new skills and knowledge, while also developing decision making and problem solving abilities which enable them to be increasingly independent and responsible.  The Dev. Ed. Curriculum is a comprehensive resource of activities to supplement current classroom instruction across the curriculum and for the purpose of developing student’s learning and life skills in academic, career and social-emotional areas.  The curriculum is available with developmentally appropriate goals based on goals and competencies developed by the Illinois Counseling Association in cooperation with the Illinois state Board of Education using the National Career Development Guidelines.  The competencies parallel the ISBE Learning Standards.  Presenters will guide you through this multi-dimensional resource to assure ease of use.  Cost of the workshop includes the NEW Developmental Education Activity Binder with all activities and a CD of the entire book, specifically for your grade level.
Date:  June 20, 2012
Time:  8:30 – 10:30 AM
Location:  ROE Moline
Presenters:  Danelle Lyon, Marlyse Anderson, Nancy Harlacher & Maria Escarza
Audience:  7th – 12th grade teachers, counselors
Cost:  $50
CPDUs: 2
Registration Deadline:  June 13, 2012