MODESTO

WHERE: SOS Club 819 Sunset Ave. Modesto, CA Course success has created a move to a more spacious and comfortable location within the SOS club. Date: June 9-13, 2008, 8AM-6PM

CONTACT:  Scott Ricardo - Click for Bio (209) 648-4054 Scott@summerinstitutes.com Click here to view photo gallery

Janice Perino, Modesto Site Coordinator -  Janice will again assist Scott Ricardo, President of Summer Institutes as site coordinator at the SOS Club in Modesto. She will be available all week for personal tuturing during "Breakout Buzz Sessions" and participants can also choose to collaborate with her, as one of your choices, for the lunch hour 4th credit requirement.  Ms. Perino has had a huge success in teaching students and teachers the writing process, called "Due Monday," a successful writing across the curriculum concept. . She has also received multiple “Teacher of the Year” awards at Hughson High.

Christian Moore  - presents “Why Try? Overcoming poverty, violence, and failure” and “Why Try? New Approaches for Hard-to-Reach Youth.”  Mr. Moore is the author of the WhyTry Program, now in approximately 3,000 schools throughout the U.S, Canada, and Australia.  He has years of experience working with at-risk youth, including work as a school social worker at an alternative high school, and as a youth outpatient therapist at a community mental health agency specializing in adolescents with conduct disorder and learning disabilities.

Mr. Moore’s presentation will include activities that help all attendees gain personal insight into the challenges youth face and will explore the seeds of motivation and hope which enable children to overcome poverty, violence, and failure.

Ernie Chapin, Education Consultant – “Pure Teaching – Powerfully Using Relations Effectively and EFFECTIVELY DEALING WITH DISRUPTIVE STUDENTS: Practical, Classroom-Proven Techniques."

Don Fogle, We Care – “Cognitive Creativity, Movement With Meaning”

Keith Poch, AIG Valic – “Reducing Stress through Financial Security”

Dr. Lynn Beck, Dean of the School of Education, University of the Pacific - "Staying Refreshed and Focused"

John Vigallon, Drug and Gang Counselor/Educator – “Drug and Gang Trends"

Arlene Hale, Computer Lab Technician, Johansen High School -
"Photo Story 3 is one of Microsoft's best kept digital photo/image display secrets. You can download this FREE software package from Microsoft. Using Photo Story 3, create slideshows using digital photos and/or images. With a single click, edit photos, add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and voice narration to your photo stories. Then, personalize them with titles and captions. This nifty program is far easier and faster to use than Microsoft Power Point. Small file sizes make it easy to send your photo stories in an e-mail or watch them on your TV, a computer, or a Windows Mobile-based portable device. Teachers and students can create slideshows of Readers' Theater, Puppet Shows, Math Problem Solving Demonstrations, Social Science and Science projects and much more. Examples of some of these will be shown during the training session. Have some digital photos/images when you come. You'll create a Photo Story 3 slideshow from your own image collection. Digital images are also available from Google and other sources if you don't have Any with you."

How Often Do You Get To Share and Absorb
Successful Teaching Practices, that are Standards-Based, 
in Specific Subjects With Your Peers? ...Now You Can!

Subject Specific Breakout Sessions Choices (these classes 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 one of the following three breakout sessions for Tuesday and Wensday P.M. Sessions: 

• Session I - Computer Program technology: This course will be instructed by Arlene Hale at the Johansen High School. Programs like word, power point, excel, publisher will be taught for you to easly adapt to your classroom (limited to forty students).
• Session II - CPR Certification: Modesto Fire Department (pending, limited to thirty students, plus additional small certification fee TBA).
• Session III - Curricular Buzz sessions: Math, science, reading and writing subject specific groups we be organized to adress today's standards 

 Why Wellness Options are Relevant:

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:
• Yoga
• 40 plus
• Water Aerobics
• Kick Boxing
*Instructed classes will depend on amount of interest.

Other self guided activities available:
• Weight Training
• Spa
• Golf
• Racquetball
• Volleyball
• Tennis
•  Horse Shoes 

ONE ADDITIONAL WEEK = 4 or 3 semester units EXPAND YOUR 08 “SI EXPERIENCE ” BY ATTENDING EITHER OF OUR NEWEST LOCATIONS!!!

Earn Multiple Credits! Other Summer Institutes in your area:
• Merced, June 16-20, 2008
• PDUs 9401 “Enhancing Teacher Excellence"

SPECIAL FEATURES: Everything you’ve grown to expect from SI and more

• Relevant California Standards Based Presentations
• Intensive Curriculum Collaboration Component
• Interesting Field-based Learning
• Important Wellness Activities
• Innovative Technology

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!

Registration Information

New!   Four or Three semester credits are available through University of the Pacific. 

SAVE $100 by pre-registering before May 1st
*Staff rates (3 or more from same school) SAVE YOU MONEY! 

AIG Valic Complimentary Lunch and Door Prizes included.

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.