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1. Welcome to this page
Along with our newsletter which comes out monthly or less often, we will
sometimes send out an email that has some timely announcements regarding
workshops, people seeking input or more. These announcements, once sent
to people on our email mailing list will also be placed in this section
for ease of reference. We will keep one or two of the most recent updates
on the site. Some of the information from the announcements may find their
way to other sections of our site as an article or calendar item for example.
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April 4, 2002
Update from
www.caringeducation.net
(formerly www.caringteachers.com)I am passing along information regarding
1 ... an upcoming workshop by Rachael Kessler
Social and Emotional learning:
Building Heart, Spirit & Community in Schools
2 ... a new feature on a website from Jonathan Cohen
The Center for Social and Emotional Education
3 ... a new newsletter to be aware of by Susan Fitzell
Practical Strategies and Common Sense
Wisdom for Inclusive Caring Communities
4 ... an announcement from Andrea Schuver
Week of the Young Child Begins April 7
I am aware of the fine work of these caring individuals.
We will be sending out a new newsletter soon under our new name ...
www.caringeducation.net (changing from www.caringteachers.com)
kind regards,
Marty Kirschen
1 ... an upcoming workshop by Rachael Kessler
Social and Emotional learning:
Building Heart, Spirit & Community in Schools -
Facilitator, Rachael Kessler
April 19-21, 2002 Shoreline Community Center, Seattle WA
Also, here is the website to link to the PassageWays Institute: http://www.mediatorsfoundation.org/isel/index.html
Experience renewal at this weekend institute for teacher
on building heart, spirit, and community in the classroom.
Cosponsored by The Heritage Institute (Seattle, WA) and
the PassageWays Institute (Boulder, CO), this exceptional
event will be facilitated by Rachael Kessler, a nationally-
known presenter and author of the ASCD-published book,
The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection,
Compassion, and Character at School. In a retreat-like
setting, Ms. Kessler will help us explore:
… The theory of social and emotional learning (SEL)
… The integration of play, ritual, stillness, expressive
arts and community building
… How to develop your own reflectiveness and teaching
presence
… How to help students focus, increase their motivation
to learn, create caring in the classroom, and develop
empathy and compassion.
… Stages of group development and methods appropriate
to each. Importantly, methods learned from this institute
can be integrated in any K-12 classroom, and do not
represent "something else" to teach, but a heartfelt way
to breath new life into what you are already doing.
Contact the PassageWays Institute for more
information or to register:
infopassageways@aol.com (303) 581-0331.
2 ... a new feature on a website from Jonathan Cohen
Dear fellow learners and teachers,
The Center for Social and Emotional Education has launched a new
series of social emotional learning features on our
web site: www.csee.net
This month, Steven Tobias, Psy.D. talks about children developing an
emotional vocabulary. Steve is the co-author (with Maurice Elias and
Brian Friedlander) of two books on emotionally intelligent parenting.
These features will include a range of people talking about a given
social and/or emotional competency (what is it? Why is it important?
And, what can we do to promote it?) or concrete steps we can talk to
further effective social emotional education in our schools. Upcoming
features include Ray Pasi, Ph.D. (school principal and author of
‘Greater Expectations: Promoting SEL and Higher Achievement in your
School’); David Schonfeld, MD (pediatrician and a faculty member
at
Yale’s National Center for Children Exposed to Violence) talking
about
creating safe schools; Anna Weselak (from the National PTA) talking
about strategies that further substantive home-school partnerships and
many more!
I hope you will let us know what kinds of future features would be most
useful to you!
Sincerely,
Jonathan Cohen, Ph.D.
Center for Social and Emotional Education
and
Teachers College, Columbia University
CSEE
1841 Broadway
New York, New York 10023
(212) 707-8799
fax: (212) 957-6616
sel@csee.net
3 ... a new newsletter to be aware of by Susan Fitzell
AIMHI Educational Programs Newsletter
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
This is a ONE TIME ONLY mailing for those who may be interested. AIMHI
has created a newsletter. If you are interested in receiving copies when
I
publish updates or new issues, please subscribe. My goal is to publish
at
least 4 times per year. If you would like to submit articles, please e-mail
me with your proposal.
Thank you!
Susan FitzellPractical Strategies and Common Sense Wisdom for
Inclusive Caring Communities
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Saturday, March 23, 2002 Issue 1 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1CONTENTS include ...
Best Practice: Establish a "No Putdown Rule"
in your classroom.
Given a teacher's inability to know how each student
will react to sarcastic humor, a "no putdown" rule
can save a lot of heartache and, at the same time,
create the foundation for a caring inclusive classroom
community.
4 ... an announcement from Andrea Schuver
Week of the Young Child Begins April 7
The Parenting Project has placed a banner on our homepage for The Week
of the Young Child. This week will recognize that children's
opportunities are adults' responsibilities. It is a time to recommit
ourselves to ensuring that each and every child experiences the type of
early environment at home, at child care, at school, and in the
community that will promote their early learning. Preparing all of
tomorrow's parents as they grow up is a key step toward making this
vision a reality.
For more information, see National Association for the Education of
Young Children at http://www.naeyc.org/woyc/default.asp
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The Parenting Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing
parenting, nurturing and relationship skills education to all children
and teens to improve the quality of parenting in the next generation
while creating caring classroom environments that facilitate learning
today. Through identifying and promoting programs, inspiring efforts,
advising proponents, and providing resources and public education, The
Parenting Project works toward a society in which every child is well
nurtured and parenting is a valued occupation undertaken only by
prepared adults.
The Parenting Project
5776 Hamilton Way
Boca Raton, FL 33496
561/620-0256 Toll-free 888/PARENTS
Fax: 561/391-9711
info@parentingproject.org
http://www.parentingproject.org
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Caringteachers.com update as of October 13, 2001
October 13, 2001
Caringteachers.com update
Greetings,
In our update we are sharing with you ...
A) Resources regarding coping with tragedies
and reaching out to those involved
B) An update regarding meaningful workshops
and conferences in the next months
C) and, information regarding a planned book -
“Caring for Life,” that is seeking wisdom to
draw upon.
A) Resources regarding coping with tragedies and
reaching out to those involved
While this listing has some repetition within itself and
to our prior update, we hope you find it of use. These
all came my way ... I am so grateful for the goodness
that so many people do.
If you wish to click on the links below you may access them
directly through ...
<http://www.caringteachers.com/html/newsletter.html#item1>
1 - <http://www.caringteachers.com/html/deeper-meanings.html#item13>
Distributed by: Judith A. Myers-Walls, Extension Specialist,
Purdue University. Developed in the days following the
shooting at Combine High School and distributed via list
serves, web pages, and handouts at programs.
2 - <http://www.esrnational.org/guide.htm>
Talking to children about violence and other sensitive and
complex issues in the world. Educators for Social Responsibility.
3 - <http://www.casel.org/trauma.htm>
Resources for handling trauma and crises by the Collaborative
for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning.
4 - <http://www.caringteachers.com/html/caring-campaigns.html#item6>
Larry Gerstein, Ph.D. Director, Counseling Psychology Doctoral
Program, Fellow, American Psychological Association. Here is
a list of concrete approaches to help one respond constructively
to the recent attacks.
5 - <http://www.ed.gov/inits/september11/index.html>
United States Department of Education
Helping Children Understand the Terrorist Attacks
6 - <http://www.fearlessfocus.com/ >
Help Your Child With the Aftermath of September 11
from Lucy Jo Palladino Ph.D.
7 - <http://www.rippleeffects.com/resist/teens>
From Ripple Effects who provide tools for teenagers
8 - <http://www.edweek.org/ew/newstory.cfm?slug=04elias.h21>
Prepare Children for the Tests
Of Life, Not a Life of Tests
By Maurice J. Elias Ph.D.
9 - <http://www.6seconds.org/news.php3>
News from 6seconds.org
EQ Responses to Terrorism
10 - <http://www.caringteachers.com/html/other-links.html#item2>
Resources and book reading that help at time of tragedy.
B) An update regarding meaningful workshops
and conferences in the next months
http://www.caringteachers.com/html/calendar.html#item5
These occur within the next month. A fuller listing and
all the links can be reached through the link above.
> Three day National conference on Character education
October 18-20 in Denver is given by the Character Education
Partnership
> Conference on Holistic Learning, October 19-21 in Toronto,
Canada
>Annual Conference on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder October 18-20 in Anaheim
> High Stakes: School and University Teaching Threats to
our Professions: Strategies for Resistance and Change
October 27, 2001, Temple University, Philadelphia
> November 2 - November 4, 2001- Boulder Colorado.
The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection,
Compassion and Character at School, Rachael Kessler
with John McCluskey and Colleen Conrad.
> Two workshops in Missouri during the first half of
November from Positive Discipline, using the work of
Jane Nelson.
> NAME, National Association of Multicultural Education -
Annual Conference Theme - High Stakes: Achievement,
Assessment and Advocacy Through Multicultural Education
Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, from November 7-11, 2001
> Coalition of essential schools Forum - Schooling on a
Human Scale November 8-10 in Seattle Washington
> Center for Social and Emotional Learning, 5th Annual
Fall Conference, Nov 8,9. Understanding and preventing
youth violence: From Bullies to Bullets - New York City.
This is an opportunity to work with very caring people in
New York City at this time.
> TASH (The Action Starts Here) Equity, Quality and
Social Justice for People with Disabilities since 1975.
National Conference on November 14-17 at the
Marriott Anaheim.
C) and, information regarding a planned book -
“Caring for Life,” that is seeking wisdom to
draw upon.
http://www.caringteachers.com/html/writing-to-us.html#item3
While the authors of this book are set, the coeditors Riane
Eisler and Ron Miller are open to learn of more "caring ways"
to draw upon and refer to.
Kind regards,
Marty Kirschen, editor
www.caringteachers.com
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4. June 20, 2002 update - Summer 2002 Conferences and Workshops
A listing of people and organizations providing talks, workshops and conferences
regarding aspects of caring is shown below. Below our basic list and links
is more extensive information on these gatherings. You can scroll to the
area you wish.
The summer is a good time for reflection and personal growth ... and
a good time to consider going to a workshop or conference or talk ...
reading a meaningful book, traveling, and more. Any sharings you wish
for us to pass on is most welcome. All the happenings below are worth
perusing.
Recently, I have had conversations with Jonathan Cohen, the Co-Founder
for The Center for Social and Emotional Education located in New York
City. He has shared about the works they are doing, particularly following
the September 11 tragedies. It would be nice if you can give some particular
attention to his site and its activities at this time (note the third
listing below). I know that along with the conference information, the
Center for Social and Emotional Education has begun a series of "monthly
spotlights," that focus on various forms of caring practices such
as listening, building empathy and more. You can see a listing of the
ones that have been on the site already ... http://www.csee.net/spotlight/archives/
If you are aware of other organizations we can add to our calendar -
nationally, regionally, internationally - we would be interested in learning
about them. If anyone would like to help us keep this listing more current,
we can work towards putting it out in a more current fashion. Also there
are a number of organizations who do not have workshops, but bring workshops
to your school or organization on a requested basis. We would like to
provide that listing as well and if there are people who would like to
help us put that list together, this would be most appreciated.
Kind regards,
Marty Kirschen, editor
1) ALFIE KOHN, Scheduled Speaking Engagements
http://www.alfiekohn.org/miscellaneous/schedule.htm
2) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
http://www.ascd.org/frameconferences.html
3) The Center for Social and Emotional Education
http://www.csee.net/conferences/MindsAndHearts/
4) The Center for Teacher Formation
http://www.teacherformation.org/html/ctf/index.cfm
5) The Center for the Fourth and Fifth R’s
Respect and Responsibility
http://www.cortland.edu/c4n5rs/brochure.htm
6) The Coalition for Community Schools
http://www.communityschools.org/conference.html
7) Findhorn Foundation
http://www.findhorn.org/events/conferences/index.html
8) HeartMath
http://heartmath.com/home/events/index.html#3rd2002
9) Naropa University
http://www.naropa.edu/extend/spsum2002/conferences.html
http://www.naropa.edu/extend/spsum2002/weekend_programs.html
http://www.naropa.edu/events.html
10) The PassageWays Institute - Rachael Kessler
http://www.mediatorsfoundation.org/isel/workshops.html
11) Positive Discipline - based on the works of Jane Nelsen
http://www.positivediscipline.com/teachers/workshop.html
12) The Responsive Classroom - Northeast Foundation for Children
http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/2002_institute_dates_and_locatio.htm
13) Six Seconds - Emotional Intelligence Training
http://www.sixseconds.org/training/
Below is further information on the talks, workshops and conferences listed
above.
We suggest you go to the site if you wish to explore more deeply.
1) ALFIE KOHN, Scheduled Speaking Engagements
http://www.alfiekohn.org/miscellaneous/schedule.htm
June 20 Seaside, OR Confed. of Oregon School Administrators
keynote annual conference (503) 581-3141
July 7-8 Lake Geneva, WI Walloon Institute
keynote summer seminar for teachers (847) 441-6638
July 10 Cambridge, MA Harvard University
Principals' Center summer institute (617) 495-1825
July 24 Cambridge, MA Lesley University
Peaceable Schools Institute (617) 349-8669
August 5 Madison, WI Edgewood College
"Beyond Bribes & Threats" seminar (608) 663-2327
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2) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
ASCD
http://www.ascd.org/frameconferences.html
July 22–24, 2002 | Boston, Massachusetts
When it was time to organize schools based on what we want students to
achieve,
we introduced Understanding by Design.
Now it's time for ASCD's first-ever Understanding by Design Conference.
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3) The Center for Social and Emotional Education
Educating Minds and Hearts
http://www.csee.net/conferences/MindsAndHearts/
The Summer Institute 2002
Graduate Center of the City University of New York
365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Educating Minds and Hearts:
Safe Schools, Healthy Character Development, Academic
Success and Social-Emotional Education
Kindergarten through high school
July 9 - 12, 2002
How Can We Create Safe, Caring and Responsive Schools
In the Aftermath of September 11?
Leading Experts Discuss How to Establish Effective Social and Emotional
Learning Programs in Our Classrooms at National Summer Institute New York,
New York – May 16, 2002 – The Center for Social and Emotional
Education (CSEE) will hold its sixth annual summer institute “Educating
Minds and Hearts: Safe Schools, Healthy Character Development, Academic
Success and Social-Emotional Education” on July 9-12 at The Graduate
Center of the City University of New York.
The Institute is co-sponsored by The Continuing Education and Public Programs
at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York; Nassau County
BOCES; The American School Counselor Association; and The New York State
Center for School Safety.
The attack on America last September has created a heightened concern
for determining how to develop safe, caring and responsive schools for
our children. In response to growing public anxiety and renewed professional
interest, renowned experts in social emotional education will join together
for a national summer institute to discuss how to establish effective,
quality Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Character Education programs
in our classrooms.
Parents, educators and mental health professionals from around the world
are expected to attend the Institute that will address such topics as
creating safe learning environments; understanding self- and emotional
awareness; developing problem solving and decision making skills; and
implementing effective SEL programs.
Members will have the opportunity to receive 2 credits for participation
in a Bank Street College of Education course (Social Emotional Education:
Core Principles and Practices) linked to the Institute.
“This interdisciplinary conference will present the core principles
and practices for how parents, educators and administrators can work together
to make our schools and communities thoughtful centers for learning,”
stated Jonathan Cohen, Ph.D., Co-founder and President of CSEE. “We
should help our children to develop these invaluable life skills: to listen
themselves and others; to appreciate differences; and to solve problems
in nonviolent ways.”
Some of the conference speakers and workshop leaders will include:
Maurice Elias, Ph.D. – Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University;
Vice-Chairman, Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning
(CASEL)
Jonathan Cohen, Ph.D. – Co-founder and President, CSEE“CSEE’s
work on social and emotional growth has long been important and timely,”
observed Howard Gardner, Ph.D., Harvard University. “After September
11, 2001, it has become indispensable.”
For additional details on the summer institute, please contact the Center
for Social and Emotional Education at (212) 707-8799 or visit our web
site www.csee.net.
Contact: Jennifer Allen
Director, Summer Institute
CSEE
(212) 707-8799
sel@csee.netclassrooms.
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4) The Center for Teacher Formation
http://www.teacherformation.org/html/ctf/index.cfm
Formation Principles and Practices Retreat/Workshop
The Formation Principles and Practices Retreat/Workshop is for people
who want to experience a Courage to Teach retreat and expand their understanding
of the formation process, to learn more about how to create evocative
and trustworthy spaces for learning and reflection, and to bring greater
depth to the work they are already doing. This retreat/workshop is not
designed to prepare participants for leadership of a two-year CTT program,
but rather provides an introduction to formation principles and practices
and how they might be used in various settings within educational or related
institutions.
The first three days of the Formation Principles and Practices Retreat/Workshop
will have an experiential focus as participants come together in retreat
to experience the core principles and practices of teacher formation as
used in the Courage to Teach program. The last two days are designed to
explore how participants might use these principles and practices in their
own work--as part of professional development activities, in facilitating
Courage to Teach study circles, or in other short-term renewal work within
schools or related organizations. This program is open to educators from
all walks of education, and if there is room, to interested persons from
other professions as well.
June 24-28, 2002 Washington, D.C.
For program information, contact:
Sally Hare (sally@coastal.edu), 843-349-3667
or
Judy Brown (judy_brown@aol.com), 301-277-1477
July 22-26, 2002 Boulder, CO
For program information, contact:
Marcy Jackson (marcy@teacherformation.org), 206-855-9140
August 12-16, 2002 Northern California
For program information, contact:
Marianne Houston (jhoustoni@aol.com), 616-324-0957
or
Caryl Hurtig (hurtig@lclark.edu), 503-697-8927
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5) THE CENTER FOR THE
FOURTH AND FIFTH RS
Respect and Responsibility
http://www.cortland.edu/c4n5rs/brochure.htm
The Center for the 4th and 5th Rs'
8th Annual Summer Institute
in Character Education
JULY 1-3, 2002
at the
State University of New York at Cortland
(Located in central New York State; fly into Syracuse, Ithaca, or Binghamton)
PROGRAM: Includes nationally known speakers in character education, workshops
by experienced teachers and school administrators on how to implement
a comprehensive 12-point character education program.
.
The Summer Institute's goal is to spread character education by preparing
educators to provide leadership for character education in their home
schools, community, or other sphere of influence. In selecting schools
and individuals, preference will be given to applicants offering evidence
of commitment to implementing character education and willingness to share
lessons learned.
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6) The Coalition for Community Schools
http://www.communityschools.org/conference.html
The National Forum of the
Coalition for Community Schools
Community Schools Work!
June 23-25, 2002
The Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Washington, DC
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7) Findhorn Foundation
http://www.findhorn.org/events/conferences/index.htmlConference
World:
The Conference Office,
Findhorn Foundation,
The Park,
Forres,
Moray IV36 3TZ, Scotland
telephone: +44 (0)1309 691933
fax: +44 (0)1309 691833
email: conference@findhorn.org
* Festival of Sacred Dance, Music & Song
6 – 13 July
* Caroline Myss: Sacred Contracts
30 August – 1 September (3 days)
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8) HeartMath
http://heartmath.com/home/events/index.html#3rd2002
HeartMath and our alliance partners provide a variety of business, health
and personal well-being public workshops throughout the year.
Dates and Events
July 20, 2002 Freeze-Frame workshop St. Charles, IL 1-Day Public
Workshop
July 26 , 2002 Executive workshop St. Charles, IL 1-Day Public
Workshop
Aug 17 , 2002 Freeze-Frame workshop St. Charles, IL 1-Day Public
Workshop
Aug 23, 2002 Executive workshop St. Charles, IL 1-Day Public Workshop
dball@delnor.com
jstephens@delnor.com
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9) Naropa University
We are listing happenings at Naropa University under three headings ...
Conferences, weekend workshps, and summer events
Naropa University - Conferences
(first of three sections on Naropa)
http://www.naropa.edu/extend/spsum2002/conferences.html
1. offer educational programs that cultivate awareness of the present
moment
2. foster a learning community
3. cultivate openness
4. Make use of Buddhist educational heritage;
5. integration of world wisdom traditions
6. be nonsectarian and open to all.
Spirituality in Education Conference IV
Sacred Learning Environments: Discovering Magic and Meaning in the Classroom.
June 20 — 23, 2002
Rocky Mountain Shambhala Center, CO
The International Association of Human Caring Conference
Calling the Caring Circle: Colorado 2003
June 2 — 4
Boulder, CO
(Please call 1-800-603-3117 for more info on this event)
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Naropa University Weekend Workshops
(second of three sections on Naropa)
http://www.naropa.edu/extend/spsum2002/weekend_programs.html
June 21 - 23
Erick Gonzalez
A Mayan Solstice Celebration
June 21 - 23
Robert Johnson
Building with Cob (Earth)
June 28 - 30
Lisa Tsetse and Sox Sperry
Authentic Movement as Nonviolent Community Action
June 28-30
Bill Melvin and Joshua Smith
Intro to Permaculture
August 24
Thich Nhat Hanh
A Day of Mindfulness
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Naropa University
Summer Events in June and July
(third of three sections on Naropa)
http://www.naropa.edu/events.html
Summer Writing Program Events
All of the following readings and events are open to the public. All student
and faculty readings will be held in the Performing Arts Center at Naropa
University’s main campus, at 2130 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder. Ticket
prices for Faculty Readings are $6 general public, $4 Naropa students/staff/alumni,
and free for SWP students registered for the week. All Student Readings
are free of charge.
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10) The PassageWays Institute - Rachael Kessler
http://www.mediatorsfoundation.org/isel/workshops.html
July 16-20, 2002 - University of Colorado in Boulder, CO
Introduction to Social and Emotional Learning
Professor Dan Liston and Rachael Kessler
This institute introduces teachers to the concepts and techniques that
form the foundation of emotional and social learning. Based on the work
of Daniel Goleman, CASEL (Collaborative for the Advancement of Social
and Emotional Learning) and the instructor's extensive experience in school
settings, we will explore how to renew your classroom environment with
strategies that promote community, emotional well-being and deeper engagement
of students in learning. Specifically, we'll cover:
* a theoretical framework which provides the rationale for emotional and
social learning, the basic principles of design and implementation, and
for spiritual development, including rites of passage
* stages of group development and methods appropriate to each stage
* methods for helping students develop learning readiness: focus, concentration,
listening and motivation to learn
* the use and integration of play, ritual, stillness, expressive arts
and community building techniques in designing and implementing an SEL
curriculum
* methods for working with stress and cultivating imagination and sensory
aliveness
* opportunities for reflection on the "teaching presence"--
the qualities to be cultivated and strengthened in teachers to safely
open the classroom to heart, soul and communityIn addition, some foundation
courses include: tools for managing anger and a whole person approach
to problem-solving skills.
The principles and methods learned in this institute can be integrated
into the teaching practice of all educators, grade levels K-12.
Credits: 3.0 credits
To register:
1) If you are currently a student at CU, log onto http://plus.colorado.edu/plus/
2) If you are not a current student, call the Registrar's Office at (303)
492-6970 for information on how to proceed with the registration process.
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11) Positive Discipline - based on the works of Jane Nelsen
http://www.positivediscipline.com/teachers/workshop.html
Workshops for Teachers
A Two-Day Workshop
July 11-12, 2002 Salt Lake City, UT
July 29-30, 2002 Charlotte, NC
August 1-2 Orange County, CA
August 2-3, 2002 Dallas, TX
August 9-10 Bloomington, IL
August 15-16 Seattle, WA
August 23-24, 2002 Kingston, NY
Call: 1-800-456-7770 or e-mail Keri@empoweringpeople.com.
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12) The Responsive Classroom - Northeast Foundation for Children
http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/2002_institute_dates_and_locatio.htm
Summer Week-Long Institutes
This summer renew your journey of professional and personal growth. At
this institute, you'll learn from teachers highly skilled in The Responsive
Classroom approach. You'll also have plenty of opportunity to talk with
other attendees and learn from their experiences.
May 28-31
Oklahoma City, OK RCI
June 3-7
Cass Lake, MN RCI RCII
June 17-21
Mason, OH RCII
Mendota Heights, MN RCI RCII
Greenfield, MA RCII RCIII
Onalaska, WI RCI RCII
Woodbury, MN RCI RCII
July 22-26
Wisconsin Rapids, WI RCI RCII
July 29-Aug 2
Wilmington, DE RCII
St. Paul, MN RCI RCII
Aug 5-9
Middlebury, VT RCII PE
Brockton, MA RCII
St. Paul, MN RCI RCII
South Salem, NY RCII
Minneapolis, MN RCI RCII RCIII
Some of the Institutes are conducted by The Origins Program under license
from NEFC.
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13) Six Seconds - Emotional Intelligence Training
http://www.sixseconds.org/training/
Certification July 22-26 Menlo Park, CA
5-day intensive for people implementing programs.
Facilitating Self-Science July 29-30 Menlo Park, CA
For teachers delivering our Self-Science curriculum.
Certification II:
Aug 5-Aug 9 Menlo Park, CA
Level II 5-day intensive and retreat for trainers
EQ Classroom Management
Aug. 12-14 San Mateo, CA
A new approach to creating an inclusive classroom with a
culture of respect, responsibility, and resiliency.
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September 2002 Conferences and Workshops
Please note that along with my visiting many individual
websites regarding conferences and workshops, I also found
that these three sources provided information on many
gatherings.
CASEL Collaborative for Academic Social and
Emotional Learning
http://www.casel.org/conferences.htm#IPR
Teachers.net
http://teachers.net/gazette/SEP02/conferences.html
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
http://www.ascd.org/trainingopportunities.html
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Center for Social and Emotioanl Learning
The September 11th aniversary:
An opportunity for social and emotional learning
This feature grows out of work with the NYC Board of
Education, the US. Department of Education and a collaborative
with the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence.
Guidelines for (a) parents, (b) teachers and (c) educational
administrator as well as listings of resources, lesson plans and a
special feature about the nature of childhood trauma are provided.
For details see: http://www.csee.net/SEL_Home_school/sept11.asp
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Open Circle Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
September 12-14, 2002
The Soul of Education: Connection, Compassion and Character
in Education Foundation Course
Rachael Kessler
http://www.mediatorsfoundation.org/isel/workshops.html
Experience renewal at this institute for middle and
high school educators and youth workers.
This workshop will help us explore:
* The theory of social and emotional learning (SEL)
* What does a classroom look like when soul is present
* How nourishing the inner life is vital for academic success
* The integration of play, ritual, stillness, expressive arts and
community building
* How to develop your own reflectiveness and teaching presence
* Stages of group development and methods appropriate to each
* How to help students focus, increase their motivation to
learn, create caring in the classroom, and develop
empathy and compassion. Contact: Lisa Sankowski Open Circle,
Stone Center, Wellesley College
106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
781-283-2861 lsankows@wellesley.edu
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Center for School Mental Health Assistance
September 18-21, 2002,
The first day is the institute training program.
The 7th National Conference Advancing School-Based Mental
Health Programs,
held in Philadelphia, PA. In order to register or
for more information, visit the CSMHA webstite.
http://csmha.umaryland.edu/csmha2001/natconf.php3
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ALFIE KOHN
Scheduled Speaking Engagements
http://www.alfiekohn.org/miscellaneous/schedule.htm
September 23 Hyannis, MA New England Assn. of School Supdts.
keynote annual conference (508) 746-9190
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The Center for Partnership Studies
Practical Partnership Discussion Circles
The 4th Tuesday of each month
An opportunity for Tucson area residents to dialogue monthly about
ways in which we can creatively engage the principles of partnership
in our own daily living for the benefit of self, others and the world.
Have you ever wondered how you and others can apply in daily life
the inspiring and transformative ideas put forth in Riane Eisler’s
work?
Have you ever wished to gather with others and dialogue on ways to
practice partnership—sharing your ideas, questions, suggestions,
solutions?
Join us the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:00—8:30 PM.
Call for Location and Information - Laura Camp 520/744-4366
Presented by The Partnership Way Center
http://www.partnershipway.org/
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October 2002 Conferences and Workshops
Please note that along with my visiting many individual
websites regarding conferences and workshops, I also found
that these three sources provided information on many
gatherings.
CASEL Collaborative for Academic Social and
Emotional Learning
http://www.casel.org/conferences.htm#IPR
Teachers.net
http://teachers.net/gazette/SEP02/conferences.html
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
http://www.ascd.org/trainingopportunities.html
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ALFIE KOHN
Scheduled Speaking Engagements
http://www.alfiekohn.org/miscellaneous/schedule.htm
October 9 King of Prussia, PA suburban Phila. school districts
annual leadership dinner (610) 539-8550
October 19 Ann Arbor, MI Child Care Network
keynote conference on young children (734) 975-1840 x21
October 24 Albuquerque, NM NM Coop. Educational Services
full-day seminar for administrators & legislators (505) 344-5470
October 28 Albany, NY Capital Region Independent Schools
evening lecture for community on testing (518) 286-3449
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Conference on Teaching & Learning.
October 11–13, 2002,
in New Orleans, Louisiana, and features an emphasis on
"Increasing Student Achievement: Instructional and Leadership
Practices That Work."
http://www.ascd.org/trainingopportunities.html
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Character Education Partnership
CEP's 9th Annual Forum
October 17 - 19, 2002
Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, GA
This year's Forum will have a special emphasis on character education's
relationship to civic education, social studies, and citizenship. With
over 800 participants, this conference is large enough to attract a
varied audience, but intimate enough to establish solid relationships
with members of all educational backgrounds. Join us in Atlanta and
enjoy the history, diversity, and warmth of this wonderful, southern city.
Thomas Lickona and Rachael Kessler will be presenting
pre-forum workshops on October 17.
http://www.character.org/eventsawards/forum
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Children and Adults with Attention Defecit / Hyper Activity Disorder
The 14th Annual CHADD International Conference
October 17-19, 2002, in Miami Beach, Florida.
http://www.chadd.org/webpage.cfm?cat_id=14&subcat_id=26
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Partners For Progress:
15 years of giving hope, changing lives! will be held from
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October 2-5, 2002,
American School Health Association Nat. Conference
Chrlotte, NC. "Advocacy for Student Health and School Success."
For more
information or to register, visit the ASHA web site at: www.ashaweb.org.
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October 25-27, 2002
"Risk and Resilience: Protective
Mechanisms and School-based Prevention Programs", at University
Park
Hotel @ MIT in Cambridge, MA. Join leading researchers and practitioners
at this SAMHA-funded conference focusing on resilience-based assessment,
prevention and intervention programs for school and preschool youth at
risk for social, emotional and behavioral disorders. Conference brochures
and registration information will be mailed early summer. For more information,
please call (610) 542-3090, or visit www.riskandresilience.org. Sponsored
by
Judge Baker Children's Center (www.jbcc.harvard.edu)
and the Devereux
Foundation (www.devereux.org).
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October 25, 2002, Statewide Illinois Conference,
"Ensuring Children's School and Life Success."
The conference covers school family partnerships and social
emotional learning, two critical ingredients in children's learning and
healthy
development. Learn strategies from school leaders who are making a difference
for children by partnering with parents and integrating academic, social
and
emotional learning into their school improvement efforts. This conference
is
sponsored by Illinois Family Education Center, CASEL - Collaborative for
Academic, Social & Emotional Learning at UIC and Illinois Family Partnership
Network. For more information contact: Stephennie Segrest-Stuckey
at (312) 516-5559 or segreststuckey@aol.com.
http://www.casel.org/conferences.htm#IPR
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THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE
FOR INVITATIONAL EDUCATION
18th Annual World 2002 Conference
"INVITATIONAL EDUCATION:
FROM SUCCESS TO SIGNIFICANCE"
October 10 - 12, 2002
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
Call (770) 423-6765 to Register.
For more information call: (770) 423-6577
email: iaie2002@kennesaw.edu
http://www.invitationaleducation.net/conf/index.htm
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Positive Psychology Summit 2002
First International Congress
oversubscribed
October, 3 to October 6, 2002
Washington, DC
http://www.psych.upenn.edu/seligman/internationalsummit2002.htm
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Annual Roundtable Symposium
October 17-20, 2002
Hosted by The Naropa University in Boulder, CO
"Earth, Psyche and Spirit: Contemplative & Scientific
Approaches to Environmental Education"
For more information call (303) 245-4678 or email naage@attglobal.net
http://www.naropa.edu/calendar/oct2002.html
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Positive Discipline founded by Jane Nelson
October 18-19
Sacramento, CA
or call: 1-800-456-7770 or e-mail Keri@empoweringpeople.com
http://www.positivediscipline.com/teachers/workshop.html
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The Responsive Classroom
One-Day Introductory Awareness Workshops
Dates and Locations
--- Fall 2002 Workshops ---
Registration opens August 26, 2002
http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/oneday.htm
Meriden, CT 10/02/02
Killington, VT 10/17/02
Minneapolis, MN 10/17/02
Chelmsford, MA 10/24/02
What You Will Learn
In this introductory workshop, you will learn about the key components
and benefits of The Responsive Classroom approach and hear from
colleagues who are using The Responsive Classroom strategies in their
classrooms. Your workshop will be led by an educator who has direct
classroom experience implementing these strategies.
You will explore ways to:
*Build an atmosphere of trust and respect,
*Integrate the teaching of academic and social skills
*Provide clear, meaningful boundaries for behavior
*Teach children the critical skills of cooperation, assertion, responsibility,
empathy, and self-control (CARES)
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October 14, 2002
Unleashing the Power of Youth and Community
Potential Conference, Allentown, PA
Keynote: Rachael Kessler and other fine presenters
The Soul of Education: Connection, Compassion and
Character in Learning
To register:
Contact JustCommunity and register
for either one or two days of the conference.
For more information about the conference
call 215.538.4796 or email: lrush@enter.net
http://www.justcommunity.com/conference.html#top
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Oct 14-18
Six Seconds EQ Certification Training
http://www.6seconds.org/school.php3
Join our 14th EQ Certication and awaken more of your emotional capacity!
A transformational learning experience for educators, consultants, &
trainers
developing EQ programs -- and people ready for an in-depth EQ adventure.
Near SF, California.. 06/27/2002
http://www.6seconds.org/events/events.cgi
to review listings
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Review The William Glasser Institute site for trainings throughout the
Fall
http://www.wglasser.com/overview.htm
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Introduction To The Reggio Emilia Approach
October 7th - 9th, 2002
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Advanced Reflections Of The Reggio Emilia Approach
October 9th - 10th, 2002
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
http://www.workshop-merida.com
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National Association for Gifted Children 49th Annual Convention
October 30-November 3, 2002
Denver, CO
http://www.nagc.org
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National Association for Multicultural Education
12th Annual International Conference
October 30-November 3, 2002
Washington, DC
http://www.nameorg.org/annual_conference.htm
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The Center for Partnership Studies
Practical Partnership Discussion Circles
The 4th Tuesday of each month
http://www.partnershipway.org/
An opportunity for Tucson area residents to dialogue monthly about
ways in which we can creatively engage the principles of partnership
in our own daily living for the benefit of self, others and the world.
Have you ever wondered how you and others can apply in daily life
the inspiring and transformative ideas put forth in Riane Eisler’s
work?
Have you ever wished to gather with others and dialogue on ways to
practice partnership—sharing your ideas, questions, suggestions,
solutions?
Join us the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:00—8:30 PM.
Call for Location and Information - Laura Camp 520/744-4366
Presented by The Partnership Way Center
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ALFIE KOHN
Scheduled Speaking Engagements
http://www.alfiekohn.org/miscellaneous/schedule.htm
November 1 Sarasota, FL U of S. Fla. / Head Start evening lecture for
educators of young children (941) 748-0137
November 2 Sarasota, FL Montessori Foundation keynote Peace Education
Academy (941) 359-6376
November 16 Lake of Ozarks, MO Missouri Dept. of Education keynote K-4
teachers conference (573) 751-2095
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http://www.ascd.org/trainingopportunities.html
Conference on Teaching & Learning.
ASCD's next Conference on Teaching & Learning will be held October
11-13, 2002, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and features an emphasis on
"Increasing Student Achievement: Instructional and Leadership Practices
That Work."
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Teaching for Understanding
http://www.ascd.org/frameinstitutes.html
November 6-8, 2002 * * * Washington, DC
Discover how student achievement scores relate to your students' abilities
to understand what they've learned and explain, interpret, and apply content.
This three-day Institute introduces you to ASCD's popular Understanding
by Design program.
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Differentiated Instruction: Beginning the Journey
http://www.ascd.org/frameinstitutes.html
December 4-6, 2002 * * * Seattle, Washington
Participate in a new Institute experience! The complete package to support
your professional growth includes * ASCD PD online course: "Differentiating
Instruction"
* The "Differentiated Instruction: Beginning the Journey" institute
* Online follow-up by Institute Staff during your implementation of the
strategies and practices learned in the course and Institute.
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Formation Principles and Practices Retreat/Workshop
http://www.teacherformation.org/html/ctt/index.cfm
The Formation Principles and Practices Retreat/Workshop is for people
who want to experience a Courage to Teach retreat and expand their understanding
of the formation process, to learn more about how to create evocative
and trustworthy spaces for learning and reflection, and to bring greater
depth to the work they are already doing. This retreat/workshop is not
designed to prepare participants for leadership of a two-year CTT program,
but rather provides an introduction to formation principles and practices
and how they might be used in various settings within educational or related
institutions.
Boston, Massachusetts
For program information, contact:
Bev Snow (Bev@responsiveclassroom.org)
November 19-23, 2002
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Palm Springs
December 5-8, 2002
The Prophets conference
http://www.greatmystery.org/palmspringsconference.html
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One-Day Introductory Awareness Workshops
Responsive Classroom
Northeast Foundation for Children
http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/oneday.htm
--- Fall 2002 Workshop ---
Princeton, NJ 11/07/02
The workshop will be led by an educator who has direct classroom experience
implementing these strategies. You will explore ways to:
Build an atmosphere of trust and respect
Integrate the teaching of academic and social skills
Provide clear, meaningful boundaries for behavior
Teach children the critical skills of cooperation, assertion, responsibility,
empathy, and self-control (CARES
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November 1, 2002 - KORCOS Annual Conference, Seoul, Korea
http://www.mediatorsfoundation.org/isel/workshops.html
Keynote:The Soul of Education
Rachael Kessler
Rachael Kessler will provide a theoretical framework illustrated through
the powerful stories and questions of young people to address the following:
*What does a soulful classroom or school community look like?
*How do we nurture soul while respecting diverse constituencies and
without violating the separation of church and state?
*How does addressing soul - the inner life of students and teachers
- improve academic performance and school safety?
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The Center for Partnership Studies
http://www.partnershipway.org/
Practical Partnership Discussion Circles
The 4th Tuesday of each month
An opportunity to learn how you may create this type of discussion
group in your own community.
An opportunity for Tucson area residents to dialogue monthly about
ways in which we can creatively engage the principles of partnership
in our own daily living for the benefit of self, others and the world.
Have you ever wondered how you and others can apply in daily life the
inspiring and transformative ideas put forth in Riane Eisler's work?
Have you ever wished to gather with others and dialogue on ways to practice
partnership-sharing your ideas, questions, suggestions, solutions?
Join us the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 PM.
Call for Location and Information - Laura Camp 520/744-4366
Presented by The Partnership Way Center
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Date: November 14 and 15, 2002
Place: Providence, Rhode Island
40th annual New England Kindergarten Conference sponsored by Lesley
University.
Theme: Engaging the Minds and Hearts of Young Children
http://www.lesley.edu/kc
Featuring keynote speakers:
-Lilian Katz: "Engaging the Minds and Hearts of Young Children"
including issues related to standards and assessment.
-Jack Shonkoff: "From Neurons to Neighborhoods"
Strands include
* Children with Behavior Problems
* Literacy Learning
* Learning Through the Arts
* Clinic for Early Childhood Directors
-- Mary Mindess
Conference Coordinator
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8. A workshop and other sharings
February 7, 2003
Update from
www.caringeducation.net
I hope this finds you well. I would like to share with you
about the caring work of three individuals.
1 ... an upcoming workshop by Rachael Kessler
Social and Emotional learning:
Building Heart, Spirit & Community in Schools
2 ... Jonathan Cohen shares with us regarding a new feature
and an employment opportunity at the
The Center for Social and Emotional Education
3 ... The work of Thea Marais from South Africa
A friend of mine, Thea makes strong
efforts dealing with AIDS/HIV
problems in her country
In the months to come we will be bringing a newsletter of ways
teachers sustain and enhance wellness through such “aloneness”
practices as reflection, meditation, recreation, rest ... and more.
Kind regards,
Marty Kirschen, editor
www.caringeducation.net
1 ... an upcoming workshop by Rachael Kessler
The PassageWays Institute and The School Mediation Center present:
The workshop - “Welcoming the Inner Life to School”
Dates: March 14: Begins 5pm March 15: all day March 16: To 4pm
Credit: 1 semester hour graduate credit available at additional cost
Location: Friends’ School, 5465 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder, CO 80303
For more information contact: Sherry Biskup at infopassageways@aol.com
or 303 247-1056
This two and one-half day workshop will introduce participants to the
principles and methods for nurturing soul at school and in other group
settings. It will also provide teachers with an understanding of key concepts
and strategies behind social and emotional intelligence and how to apply
them in the classroom.
In the workshop, students explore these questions.
o What does a classroom look like when soul is present?
o How is nourishing the inner life vital for academic success?
o How do educators address "soul" in education without violating
the separation of church and state or the deeply held beliefs of families
and students?
o How can we prepare ourselves and our students to safely invite heart,
spirit and community into the classroom?
Participants will learn ways to help students:
o focus, listen and increase their motivation to learn,
o create caring in the classroom,
o express feelings and develop empathy,
o prevent self destructive and violent behaviors.
Counselors and youth development professionals will find a rich variety
of tools to add both depth and playfulness to their work with adolescents.
Features of this workshop include:
o The theory of social and emotional learning based on the books Emotional
Intelligence by Daniel Goleman and A Celebration of Neurons by Robert
Sylwester
o The principles of "Honoring Young Voices" and the framework
of "Seven Gateways to the Soul of Students" based on Rachael
Kessler's book The Soul of Education
o Understanding the elements that make up "emotional literacy"
o Strategies for incorporating caring and empathy in the classroom
o Experiential exercises designed to help teachers reflect on their teaching
style and "presence"
o Suggestions for using play, art, and stillness in the school setting
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2. A new feature on the website for
“The Center for Social and Emotional Education”
This comes to us from Jonathan Cohen Ph.D., the director of the center.
The Center for Social and Emotional Education is pleased to announce a
new feature:
CREATING A SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT SCHOOL:
PERSPECTIVES FROM A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
An interview with Raymond J. Pasi, PhD
Creating safer, more caring and responsive classrooms and schools
is the
optimal foundation for social and emotional as well as academic learning.
As
such, it is a core dimension of effective social emotional educational
interventions. Building on his experience as a Principal, this feature
focuses on concrete steps that educators and parents can take to create
safer, more caring and responsive classrooms and schools.
Raymond J. Pasi, Ph.D. is the Principal, Yorktown High School in Arlington,
Virginia; faculty, the Graduate School of Counseling and Human Development
at George Washington University, Washington, D.C.; and, author of the
third
volume in the Teachers College Press Social Emotional Learning
series(www.csee.net/resources/SEL_book/): Higher Expectations: Promoting
Social-Emotional Learning and Higher Achievement in Your School (2001)
Teacher's College Press
www.csee.net/spotlight/spotlight.asp
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2. Jonathan Cohen also shares with us regarding this employment
opportunity at “The Center for Social and Emotional Education.”
Here is a description of the position
Educational Consultant Staff Position at CSEE:
The Center for Social and Emotional Education (CSEE) works with educates
parents, teachers, educational administrators, and school based mental
health professionals to promote children's social-emotional competencies
and
create safer, more caring and responsive schools and homes.
The Educational Consultant will take a leadership role in CSEE's education,
training, and consulting functions with a particular focus on elementary
and
middle school teaching and learning. This requires expertise in: (1)
elementary and middle school teaching and learning; (2) curriculum
development; (3) training and consultation; and (4) adult learning. This
is
a full time position with benefits and a competitive salary based one
education and experience. Responsibilities include:
* Creating and implementing educational and professional development
opportunities for school personnel, parents, and community members.
* Training and consulting with schools, parent associations, communities,
and state agencies on effective social and emotional learning.
* Creating research and practice based educational materials and resources.
* Assisting with research on social-emotional development and learning.
For details, please see: www.csee.net/CSEE/positions.asp
Or call:
Jennifer Allen, MAT
Education Director, Center for Social and Emotional Education
1841 Broadway, #713
New York, New York 10023
(212) 707-8799
fax (212) 877-9770
jc273@columbia.edu
www.csee.net
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3. A Letter from Thea Maria, a friend from South Africa
who is doing work regarding HIV/AIDS
Dear Marty
I wrote to you over a year ago and told you that we were setting up an
a caring and empowerment programme for people living with HIV/AIDS.
You offered to let us put something onto your website and for many reasons
I never got around to doing much about it. Firstly, you had September
11th and I felt that all your contacts energies would be needed to assist
in the caring and healing that would be needed in the USA (even though
it was on the opposite coast - it affected all Americans - and the whole
world!). Secondly, I was very busy trying to organize things here. I moved
out of my house and had to knock down some walls and things so that it
could be turned into a training center. Then we had to set it all up and
organize and start running the programs. This has taken a great deal of
energy and a certain amount of money. Thirdly, I had intended waiting
until our website was up and running. But, as none of us has much knowledge
or experience of websites that bit is taking MUCH longer than I had ever
imagined. So, we can't wait for that anymore. We are trying to get someone
to help us with that and although we have the site, it doesn't really
function. I know how to care for people but don't have a clue about computers.
Rick, our Center Manager, is trying to source funding to have the website
maintained. I will attach a few pictures of our Center and some people
attending a workshop with this e-mail and can send you some on a regular
basis until we get the website working.
Last week I attended a function at the University of the Western Cape
where (ex) President Bill Clinton was the guest speaker and it was his
speech that really prompted me to write to you. The day that he spoke
to us he arrived an hour late as he had just done a live crossing to some
of the American networks for early morning television shows - perhaps
you saw it. He was doing a whirlwind tour of Africa and was absolutely
horrified at what he saw in terms of HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately, South Africa,
for all sorts of reasons, has the greatest number of HIV infections in
the world. We have over 5 million people infected with the virus which
amounts to 25% of our adult population. It is hard to believe, but 1 in
4 of our adults is infected and very little is available in terms of care.
Most people do not have access to medication and the discrimination and
stigma are enormous.
Now, to return to Clinton's speech: He said that he intended to return
to the First World and motivate for the Third World's debt to "written
off", as we would never be able to repay that loan, and try and improve
the lives of our people. The money that would thus be available would,
however, need to be secured for health and education. He continued to
say that the Developed World can't just stand by and watch the Developing
Countries falter and fail - they need to understand that we all belong
to the same earth and therefore are dependent upon each other. He said
all the things that made us feel that he wanted to help - let's hope it
happens. Similar things were said at the AIDS Conference in Vancouver
in 1996, Geneva in 1998, Durban in 2000 and Barcelona this year and nothing
much has materialized! President Clinton also said that we must not just
sit back and wait for things to happen but we must go out there and make
it happen - we must ask our friends, colleagues, associates and whoever
we can to help us change things here. So, that is why I am writing to
you and why I have asked Rick Stephen, our Center Manager, to write to
you and find out if there is any way that we can get some assistance from
some of the folks over there who care about other people. He will let
you know about the programs that we run to teach Lifeskills and to Empower
people with AIDS. Our biggest problem is that 50% of the HIV infections
are happening in the youth between the ages of 15 and 24 years, and that
is the future of our country! Our Government is only prepared to spend
money on Prevention Campaigns and while that is obviously essential, there
is not much point in focusing entirely on prevention and doing nothing
about CARE.
That was the reason that we started our Non-Profit Organization "SIYAKHANA"
which means "Building each other". We have managed to secure
a bit of funding from the Cape Town City Council and that plus what we
put in ourselves has kept us going so far, but that won't last much longer.
I am writing to ask you if you have any ideas of where we might be able
to secure some funding to continue running this project - either a large
organization or perhaps individuals who might be prepared to put a small
monthly donation to Siyakhana. In return for "Adopting an HIV/AIDS
Lifeskills Project" we will keep them informed and updated about
what is happening at our center and in the community.
Now that I have kept you occupied for some time reading this, I am going
to leave you to think about it and await your thoughts on the matter.
Let me know what you think.
Fond regards
Thea
.........................................
Thea Marais
SIYAKHANA
P. O. Box 13008
Mowbray 7705
Cape Town
South Africa
Tel/Fax: ** 27 21 686 8362
E-mail: aids@global.co.za
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JOB DESCRIPTION
EDUCATION COORDINATOR -
Recognized internationally as a leader in social emotional education the Center for Social and Emotional Education (CSEE) is a dynamic, not-for-profit organization located in New York City. CSEE'S primary mission is to support the development of children's social, emotional and ethical competencies and create safer, more caring and responsive schools and homes.
The Education Coordinator will help to shape the overall direction of CSEE, taking a leadership role in developing, organizing and implementing educational and/or education-mental health projects, which will advance social emotional and character education in the schools. The projects will include work with high-level administrators in schools and school systems, teachers, school-based mental health professionals, State Departments of Education as well as with academic professionals in the field of education and school based mental health. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership skills, experience in planning and directing educational programs, and the ability to obtain grants to support CSEE's work. The position of Education Coordinator will report directly to the President.
Responsibilities will include:
1. Designing, organizing and implementing intervention strategies, such as workshops, presentations, consultation, surveys and evaluative research in educational settings.
2. Creating and coordinating resources and/or instructional materials to further school personnel’s capacity to foster social, emotional, ethical and academic learning. These materials will be linked to research-based psycho educational findings and resources, which translate research and best practices into educational materials and resources for use in schools, homes, communities, and universities.
3. Coordinating and participating in the range of educational events that CSEE organizes and/or sponsors including: institutes and conferences, workshops and training, presentations at conferences, university courses and publications.
4. Identifying and supervising consultants as needed in developing CSEE products and services
5. Writing and speaking about research and best practices in social emotional/character education, risk prevention, and health promotion.
A doctorate or, at minimum, a masters degree in Psychology, Education, or a related field, with an emphasis in Child Development, Social and Emotional Learning, or school based mental health.
All applicants should have experience and expertise in (1) teaching and learning; with an emphasis on adult learning; and, (2) familiarity with health education, risk prevention, effective citizenry, character and social emotional education and/or mental health in schools; (3) experience in curriculum development; training and consultation; and/or educational leadership and (4) a strong commitment to the field of education
Some travel is required.
CSEE is an EOE.
For more information about CSEE, please visit www.csee.net
.
Please send cover letter, resume, salary requirements and information about availability electronically:
Jonathan Cohen, Ph.D.
President, Center for Social and Emotional Education
1841 Broadway, Suite 713
New York, New York 10023
(212) 707-8799
F (212) 957-6616
http://www.csee.net
jonathancohen@csee.net
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