MODESTO
3 - 4 Semester Graduate Level Credits
Rejuvenate and Retool
You gave them 180 days, now take 5 for yourself!
Registration now open for 2012 - Payment costs and options at the bottom of the page!
(Limited to 70 participants)
“I applaud Summer Institutes’ vision for providing quality staff development that
nurtures the unique talents of each individual teacher.”
~ Tom Changnon, Superintendent
Stanislaus County Office of Education, California
Please take two minutes to view this 2011 Modesto site video. The "Out Take" at the end is humorous!
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Where: SOS Club
819 Sunset Ave.
Modesto, CA
Date:
June 11 - 15, 2012
Time:
8:00am - 6:00pm daily (4-6 Wellness Options)
Limited: 70 particpants only. Course success has created a move to a
more spacious and comfortable location within the SOS club.
Register Now Save $Money with Early Bird and Group rates! See rate chart on bottom.
*Group rates (3 or more from same school).
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Contact:
Scott Ricardo - Click for Bio
(209) 648-4054
Scott@summerinstitutes.com
Click here 2010 photo gallery
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Maria (far lt.) and her staff will cater to your needs with coffeee, tea, water, treats and delicious lunches on site. Also in the Picture are Mac Bledsoe (Parenting With Dignity), Joanne Beadreau (CTA) Scott Ricardo (President, Summer Institutes). |
Course # and Title: PDSI 9412 Preparing Teachers to Educate the Whole Child. Each year has a new title and subject matter.
University of the Pacific 3 - 4 Semester Graduate Level Continuing Education Credits
Three credit class is a forty-five hour week. Four credit class is a 55 hour week, with a 5 hour out of classroom assignment.
Check with your school district and local union for salary advancement or professional growth contract agreement.
Transcripts: Order an official transcript online after the unofficial transcript is received.
SPECIAL FEATURES: Everything you’ve grown to expect from SI and more!
- Relevant California Standards Based Presentations
- Interesting PLC Collaboration Component
- Field-based Learning Day Trips
- Important Wellness Activities
- Innovative Technology
2012 line-up, look for more speakers to be added soon!
| Who is Bruce Brown? |
Nationally Known
Keynote Speaker
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President, Proactive Coaching
Proactive Coaching works with teachers, administrators, coaches, leaders and teams by providing presentations and published materials designed to make a positive difference and be immediately applicable. Bruce's presentation will assist teachers, PLC teams and scholl districts to intentionally create, change or restore a culture of excellence and reach their full potential in both competence and character within their educational system.
360.387.5998
(Fax) 360.387.5968
www.proactivecoaching.info
Facebook - Proactive Coaching LLC
Twitter - @Proactivecoach
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| Janice Perino, English Teacher, HUS |
Keynote Speaker
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"Due Monday"
Janice will facilitate an instructional program for new and seasoned teachers who are interested in learning and teaching a unique technique for critical thinking and expository writing. All grade level teachers can benefit from Ms Perino’s writing techniques and teaching strategies!
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| Sheryl Cardiff, M.A., |
Keynote Speaker
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Mental Training in the Classroom & Skills to take tests like Champions
Sheryl Cardiff has a B.A. in English from the University of Oregon and a M.A. in Sport Psychology from the University of Southern California. She has researched and worked with children and young adults in the areas of motivation, focus control, performance anxiety and concentration skills to name a few. Mrs. Cardiff is particularly interested in helping kids achieve zone performance while under pressure . Her master’s thesis is published, as well as sport psychology and mental training articles. Sheryl works with Mental Training Inc. MTI’s products are online mental training tools to help clients and their support system (teachers and parents) learn the skills to study and take tests like champions.
Presentation:
Sheryl will be explaining how mental skills are now being used to teach kids how to take tests like champions. Many times when a student takes a test, it is not a true reflection of what they know. This is due to many different factors such as parental pressure, peer pressure, fear of failure, lack of confidence, just to name a few. Mrs. Cardiff will introduce the skills necessary for a student to create an optimal test taking environment for themselves. There will be a keynote session along with the opportunity for small break out sessions and questions.
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| Don Fogle, Virginia |
Keynote Speaker
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W.E. C.A.R.E. Cognitive Creativity, Movement with Meaning
Don has spent the last 25 years as an Educational Entertainer. Using his skills as a teacher and performer, he has made presentations and
facilitated workshops at more than 5,000 schools across the nation.
He has also been a presenter, facilitator and guest speaker at corporate seminars, school district's staff development programs, and educational conferences.
He was the curriculum designer/director and lead artist for "Kid Connection", a federal "youth at risk" program, based in Newport, OR. from 1990 to 1993. He is also a former World Master Freestyle Frisbee Champion.
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| Lori Dixon, Ed.S. |
Keynote Speaker
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Teach with Substance, Sizzle, Soul…You are in Charge!
Director ABT in Action
Lori Dixon, Ed.S.
Executive Director
ABT in Action. ABT has pioneered the development of Asset-Based Thinking™ (ABT) for students, teachers, administrators, and parents. ABT principles and practices show people how to direct their attention toward what’s strong, best, working, valuable, and possible in themselves, in others, and in every situation. Asset-Based Thinkers are able to focus on the positive side of the ledger to foster top performance in schools and youth leadership organizations.
ldixon@abtinaction.com
www.abtinaction.com
ABT in Action
www.abtinaction.com
Direct Line: 469-855-0287
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| Lizanne Coker, LOOKBOTHWAYS FOUNDATION |
Keynote Speaker
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Real Skills for Virtual Life
LOOKBOTHWAYS Foundation
In this session, Lizanne Coker will explore the risks students face online, expose the impact of those risks and teach actionable solutions to them. You’ll find out why most of what you learned about Internet safety isn’t useful. In particular, you’ll learn how students incur risks, expose personal information and damage their computers without realizing it. In closing, Coker will introduce Netskills4Life, a fully sponsored, Internet safety curriculum designed to create respectful, responsible, and safe online citizens. The curriculum will be available online free of charge in September of 2011.
Lizanne Coker is a program consultant for the LOOKBOTHWAYS Internet safety foundation. Coker holds a BA in legal studies and MA in Deviant Sociology. She has 15 years experience with community, educational and outreach non-profits. She is currently managing the development of Netskills4Life, an Internet safety curriculum for schools sponsored by Microsoft and funded with a 2010 Department of Education grant.
Lizanne Coker
LOOKBOTHWAYS FOUNDATION
360.821.9688
www.ilookbothways.com
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| Ernie Chapin, |
Keynote Speaker
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PURE Teaching VI (Powerfully Using Relationships Effectively)
This is the 6th installment of P.U.R.E. Teaching. This year’s seminar will focus on relationships with students and colleagues and how to interact in ways that increase mutual understanding, promote cooperation, and decrease conflict. We will also discuss lessons on motivation, choice making and goal setting. These lessons are currently being taught by Mr. Chapin to educators in seminars across the United States through Bureau of Education & Research, Rachel’s Challenge, and through Mr. Chapin’s business, Positive Powerful Teaching. He is also teaching these lessons to students of all grades at various school districts and the Juvenile Justice Center.
This year’s presentation will include the following:
- Basic attitude and behavior lessons for elementary school students.
- Classroom proven strategies for increasing academic performance and establishing mutual respect between you and your students.
- Highly effective methods for improving students’ attitudes about school, life, and learning.
- Practical methods to empower students to accept personal responsibility for what happens to them in school and in life.
- Student friendly ideas that prevent power struggles, apathy, and classroom disruptions.
- Where to find energy in teaching and how to plug the holes that drain that energy.
- Goal setting and problem solving for both the teacher and the student.
We will cover these and many other topics as well as receiving a packet containing some of these lessons and other useful information.
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Professional Learning Community (PLC)
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Professional Learning Community
How often do you get to share and absorb successful teaching practices, in specific subjects, with your peers through Professional Learning Communities (PLC)?...Now you can! SI has facilitated popular PLC's since 1987! PLC Peer group horizontal and vertical sessions will be included in the weekly schedule.
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Dottie Coven CIM Tech Solutions, www.cimtechsolutions.com,
Keynote Speaker
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Tying Together Curriculum and Technology
Being engaged in the classroom is one of the keys to deep learning. Come spend some time to focus on how and why we use technology to enhance delivery and assessment of curriculum. The session will discuss the paradigm shift teachers and districts are making when choosing technology tools to assist in the delivery of content and will also explore how Mobi's and eInstruction Classroom Response Systems can be used to help with classroom management and delivery of curriculum. See examples of how using these tools can help teachers to actively engage all students in classrooms with ever increasing numbers, check student understanding throughout a lesson, provide on-going real-time feedback during lessons, differentiate instruction based on student understanding, and efficiently assess and record student knowledge. See examples of how teachers can use these tools to make learning visible and take learning to a deeper level using quality questioning strategies during instruction.
Dottie Coven - Dottie has a Masters in Teaching and taught elementary school for 13 years. Dottie has worked as a consultant and technology trainer since 1992 and joined CIM Technology Solutions Group as they expanded into the Western Region in 2007.
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| David Creech, |
Keynote Speaker
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“Investing in Turbulent Markets”
District Manager, VALIC
As District Manager for the Sierra Pacific District, David supervises operations for VALIC in the Bay Area, Central Valley and Central Sierra Mountains . David focuses on providing comprehensive retirement planning solutions to clients and assist and develop new group and individual clients who have pension and financial planning needs. VALIC has more than half a century of experience helping Americans plan for and enjoy a secure retirement. VALIC provides real solutions for real lives by consistently offering products and services that are innovative, simple to understand and easy to use. VALIC takes a personal approach to retire
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| Jodi McCrain, |
Keynote Speaker
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Jody McCrain CPC ACC works as an Intentional Transformation Coach. Whether you’re at an intersection in your career/life or because you are feeling stuck, Jody will help you see choices of which you were unaware, dissolve the barriers and create a course of action to make the change you desire. Jody’s skill as a professional life coach will empower you to make substantial, sustainable change personally and professionally.
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Knight's Ferry,
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Experiential Learning Trip
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Knights Ferry is home to the longest covered bridge (330') west of the Mississippi. Dating from 1849 Knights Ferry is a gold rush era town that served as county seat and as a trade center for the foothills.
On Friday, June 17, we will spend the day at Angels camp listening to keynote speakers, PLC sessions, experiential learning, country BBQ lunch and wellness oportunities.
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Subject Specific Breakout Sessions Choices: These sessions will be available based on your registartion date, on a first come - first served basis. Two sessions have a limited capacity, register early! Participants must choose two of the following breakout sessions below and email your choices to Scott Riacrdo at Scott@summerinstitutes.com:
- Session I - Professional Learning Community (PLC) Buzz sessions: Math, science, reading and writing subject specific groups we be organized to address today's standards.
- Session II - CPR Certification: (pending, limited to thirty students, plus additional small certification fee TBA).
- Session III - Character Education, Suicide & Substance Abuse Prevention,
- Session IV - Advanced Athletic Coaching Strategies
- Session V - Elementary Education
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SOS Club Same Great Site!
SOS Club – The Premier Athletic and Social Club
Enjoy the spacious and comfortable lecture hall and excellent wellness facilities. See SOS Club website for more details.
*SOS Club Providing Free Instructed Classes:
Other self guided activities available:
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Weight Training
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Spa
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Golf
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Racquetball
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Volleyball
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Tennis
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Horse Shoes
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SOS Free Wellness Activities
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Why Wellness Options are Relevant:
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National Health Epidemic
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NEA Magazine claims the leading health issue for women teachers is heart disease – stress
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Teachers operate at top performance levels when they are healthy & content
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Teachers modeling wellness for our next generation
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School Districts save money with healthy teachers
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Note: Speakers and topics subject to change without notice
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Earn Multiple Credits!
ONE ADDITIONAL WEEK = 4 or 3 semester units (6.5 quarter or 4.5 quarter)
EXPAND YOUR “SUMMER INSTITUTES EXPERIENCE ”
BY ATTENDING OTHER SI WORKSHOPS
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Each venue offers unique geographic opportunities: Check website for more info…
What to Bring:
California casual attire, comfortable walking shoes AND a good attitude for learning, improving your wellness and building relationships! We’ll provide everything else!
Note: Staff development funds may be used for these classes (check with your school district). Also, Treasury Regulation Schedule I-162 permits income tax deduction. Be sure to save your receipt. There will be a $100 non refundable deposit and no refunds after June 1.
Class sizes are limited-based on facility capacity.
Testimonials
“I applaud Summer Institutes’ vision for providing quality staff development that
nurtures the unique talents of each individual teacher.”
Tom Changnon, Superintendent
Stanislaus County Office of Education, California
"I thoroughly enjoyed my week with you. I felt there was not a minute wasted. I enjoyed the order of the speakers as well. Not to belittle any of the earlier speakers, but it was like a Fourth Of July fireworks display. You started with the good fireworks Monday through Wednesday; and finished with Thursday and Friday being the Grand Finale. It was a great week, time and money well spent. I will definitely be back next year. Have a great summer and best of luck to you and your family in Washington.
Sincerely,
Mark Musselman, Modesto, CA
“Summer Institutes at Port Townsend was a retreat for me. The beauty of the ocean and the inspiration of the speakers fed my soul. What a boost to my teaching!”
Patty Torba, Moses Lake
“Scott Ricardo and Summer Institutes never disappoint! The most celebrated experts in the field consistently present the most current topics and training. Scott meets the highest expectations and exceeds them. Thank you Scott – see you next summer.”
Gail Kite, Port Angeles
"There are two words to describe Summer Institutes: vibrant and alive! SI has taken professional development to a new level. An experienced workshop atmosphere where everyone (speakers included) contributed to exceed the mark. The passion, excitement and commitment were vibrating from every wall in the room. Thank you, Scott for your hard work, generosity and compassion. You and your staff have made my first SI experience a yearly “must do.”
Susan Bruggeman, Redmond, OR
| Class Rates | | Group Rate 3 credits | Before May 25 | $370.00 |
| Group Rate 3 credits | May 25 and prior to June 2 | $390.00 |
| Group Rate 3 credits | June 2 and prior to June 3 | $470.00 |
| Group Rate 4 credits | Before May 25 | $470.00 |
| Group Rate 4 credits | May 25 and prior to June 2 | $490.00 |
| Group Rate 4 credits | June 2 and prior to June 3 | $570.00 |
| Individual Rate 3 credits | Before May 25 | $390.00 |
| Individual Rate 3 credits | May 25 and prior to June 2 | $410.00 |
| Individual Rate 3 credits | June 2 and prior to June 3 | $490.00 |
| Individual Rate 4 credits | Before May 25 | $490.00 |
| Individual Rate 4 credits | May 25 and prior to June 2 | $510.00 |
| Individual Rate 4 credits | June 2 and prior to June 3 | $590.00 |
| Workshop Fee | Before May 25 | $270.00 |
| Workshop Fee | May 25 and prior to June 2 | $290.00 |
| Workshop Fee | June 2 and prior to June 3 | $370.00 |
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