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3 Semester Graduate Level Credits 

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Course # and Title: PDSI 9413 "Effective Teaching in the Classroom"
University of the Pacific 3 - 4 Semester Graduate Level Continuing Education Credits
Three credit class is a forty-five hour week (3 semester units = 4.5 quarter credits)
Four credit class is a 60 hour week (4 semester units = 6 quarter units).  These credits do not apply towards a graduate-level degree. They are continuing education credits and can be used for salary advancement.

University of the Pacfic is accredited thru WASC

Check with your school district and/or local union for 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 Ohio Standards Based Presentations
• Interesting PLC Collaboration Component
• Field-based Learning Day Trips
• Important Wellness Activities
• Innovative Technology

Look for more 2012 speakers to be added soon!

Ernie Chapin,
Keynote Speaker	Title:   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.

Bruce M. Hennes, Keynote Speaker Planning for the Worst:  Crisis That Threaten Your schools Reputation One of your staffers has been accused of sexual harassment…a teacher is arrested for (fill in the blank)…a Repository reporter wants a quote about a rumor damaging to your school…your auditor just discovered evidence a longtime employee embezzled funds…a child takes his own life – and a parent holds you responsible…you get wind of a sexting situation   These are just a few of the headlines ripped from the front pages of Ohio's daily newspapers - and amplified exponentially by Facebook and Twitter - where the finger has been pointed at educational institutions.  In today’s world of “gotcha” journalism and tiny, digital cameras capable of sending hi-definition pictures to YouTube and CNN within minutes, “crisis communications” has emerged as a separate sub discipline of public relations. This fast-paced talk by veteran crisis communications and media specialist Bruce Hennes will focus on a highly-strategic approach to communicating during a wide variety of crisis situations, offering numerous methods for establishing and maintaining “control of the message,” enabling you to mount a defense against a sudden press onslaught, and protecting the good name of your school.     Speaker: Bruce M. Hennes, Managing Partner of Hennes Paynter Communications. Hennes Paynter is the only agency in Ohio focused exclusively on crisis communications – and one of the few firms in the U.S. with that singular specialty. Serving educational institutions, nonprofits, corporations and government agencies that are “on trial” in the court of public opinion, Hennes Paynter Communications also offers media training and litigation communication support to their clients.   Hennes has over 30 years experience working in politics and public relations. He now counts among his current and former clients such companies as John Carroll University, Cuyahoga Community College, Hathaway Brown, Hawken, Bedford and Mentor Public Schools, St. Joseph Academy, St. Ignatius, Akron General Health System, MetroHealth, The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, KeyBank, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Case Western Reserve University, NASA and Westfield Insurance.   Hennes serves on the governing board of the Cleveland Leadership Center and The Business Emergency Planning Institute. He is one of the founders of the FBI Citizens Academy Foundation of Cleveland. He is also a Graduate Lecturer in Advanced Communications/Media Relations in the Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University and he frequently speaks before bar and trade associations. Hennes is also a member of the boards of The Press Club of Cleveland, Cleveland Jewish News and The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and recipient of the bar association’s first-ever President’s Award. Hennes recently received certification in Effective Communications from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and The Federal Emergency Management Agency. President of Leadership Cleveland’s Class of 2008, Hennes is also of counsel to Levick Strategic Communications in Washington, DC. (2007 Crisis Manager of the Year and 2007 Litigation Communications Firm of the Year by PRNews).    Dennis Desmarais, Keynote Speaker Snow Days and Other Myths in Education  Dennis Desmarais has been a fixture at Summer Institute for the past eight years. His observations and experiences as a teacher and administrator for the past thirty plus years have made us acutely aware of the communicating aspects of teaching.  From Dennis we learn that teaching is more than classroom objectives and are reminded of the qualities of the best teachers he has observed. Dennis is presently the Superintendent of Riverview Community Schools in downriver metropolitan Detroit. Superintendent Riverview Schools Riverview, MI   Dottie Coven CIM Tech Solutions, www.cimtechsolutions.com, Keynote Speaker 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. David Creech, Keynote Speaker   “Investing in Turbulent Markets” District Manager, VALIC Total wellness includes financial security! Valic teacher retirement seminars will be available for free financial consulting at all sites 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

Professional Learning Community (PLC)

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.

 Multiple Experiential Field Trips are available at each site. See example below of one of our Washington sites:

Boeing Museum of Flight Experiential Learning Trip, Experiential Learning Trip Take a guided tour of what has been one of the staples of the Seattle-area economy for decades. Your tour will be specialized for you as an educator.  Content  area and grade-level specific attractions will be highlighted so you can show your classes how your content is related.   An additional fee is required.

LOOK FOR MORE SPEAKERS TO BE ADDED SOON! 

Examples of 2010 Presentations : 

Lynne Krug,   Keynote Speaker 2010 Ohio Teacher of the Year Runner-Up   Lynne Krug, 2010 Ohio Teacher of the Year Runner-Up, is a National Board Certified Teacher from Strongsville. Currently, she teaches sixth grade gifted students. Before coming to Strongsville, she taught extensively throughout the United States and abroad. Presently, she is an adjunct professor at Ashland University, working as a mentor with NBPTS candidates. Lynne has presented at state and national conferences. She received a fellowship for The National Writing Project and participated in the Northeast Ohio Summer Institute held at Kent State University.   She has received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education, a Commendation from the Ohio State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and awards from NASA and NSTA for her work with students in science   Tim Wood,

Keynote Speaker

Creating a Positive School Climate   I have served as a teacher, coach, athletic director, teacher association president, department head, assistant principal, high school principal, and district superintendent. While in these positions, I have maintained that a positive school climate is of utmost importance in the school improvement process. When challenging people to change and improve, the climate in which change occurs is vital to the success of the endeavor. In my presentation, we will discuss the four components that affect a positive school climate. The presentation is geared towards secondary schools, but it is applicable K-12. The belief in these four components has enabled Northview High School in Grand Rapids to receive the National Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Award while Douglas Elementary School in Saugatuck and Lakewood High School in Lake Odessa also receive the State of Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Award during my tenure as an administrator with these three school districts. Superintendent Saugatuck Public Schools Saugatuck, MI

Dennis Desmarais, Keynote Speaker One Last Chance   Dennis Desmarais has been a fixture at Summer Institute for the past eight years. His observations and experiences as a teacher and administrator for the past thirty plus years have made us acutely aware of the communicating aspects of teaching.  From Dennis we learn that teaching is more than classroom objectives and are reminded of the qualities of the best teachers he has observed. Dennis is presently the Superintendent of Riverview Community Schools in downriver metropolitan Detroit. Superintendent Riverview Schools Riverview, MI Dr. Michael French, Break Out Speaker Dr. Michael P. French is Director of Graduate Education at Lourdes College in Sylvania, Ohio. French received his doctorate in Reading from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds an MA in Reading from the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN and a BA in Linguistics from the University of Notre Dame. His specialties in literacy education include neurological aspects of reading, reading assessment and diagnosis, the applied uses of technology for teaching and assessing literacy topics. He is the author or co-author of many articles, chapters, and texts on these topics.

Breakout Sessions:

• “Student Forum” 
• "Technology in Education" 
       1) Microsoft Office 2007
       2) Free Internet Resources for Teachers
       3) Video Publishing
      4)  Podcasting

Note: Speakers and topics subject to change without notice

How often do you get to share and absorb successful teaching practices in specific subjects 
with your peers? ...Now you can! Professional Learning Community (PLC) group buzz sessions will be included in the weekly schedule.

Daily Wellness Options
Facilitated and Self guided activities available:

• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Walking
• Weight Lifting
• Aerobics (Tues/Thur 4-5PM)
• Yoga (Tues/Thur 4-5PM) 

Why Wellness Options are Relevant:

• National Health Epidemic
• NEA Magazine claims the leading health issue for women teachers is heart disease – stress
• Teachers operate at top performance levels when they are healthy & content
• Teachers modeling wellness for our next generation  

• Detroit, MI, June TBA, 

Each venue offers unique geographic opportunities: Check website for more info…

 Check with your school district and local union for salary advancement.

What to Bring: 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. 

Testimonials: 

“Uplifting! Motivating! Fun! Icing on the cake at the end of a great school year.” Kathy Jo Fronk - St. Francis Xavier, Cleveland

 “I just couldn’t wait to get to class each day. I learned something new each day that I could use in my classroom and personal life.” Bonnie Khavaran - Muraski Elementary, Strongsville

“This graduate class was the best continuing education that I’ve taken. It was very relaxing and non-stressful throughout the whole week!   I loved the diversity of topics throughout the week. I also loved the physical and wellness aspects of the class.” Loni Solomon - Berea High School

 “A stress free week full of valuable information to incorporate into your classrooms. Something for everyone!” Jan Marsh - Edwards Middle School, Brunswick 

 “It was obvious that a lot of thought and preparation went into this week’s events and speakers. I appreciate the emphasis on teacher wellness – we give so much, we need to nurture ourselves too. Thank you for a great week!” Nancy Greissing - Valley Forge High School

"What a breath of “fresh air”! Inspirational, motivational, filled with lots of great ideas! Whole person approach mindful of the human person! Wonderful resources! Attitude is really everything!"  Alexandra Andretz - Lansing School District

"Great class-well organized and very inspiring." Dan McKinney - Haslett High School 

"I have learned more this one week than in all of the conferences I have attended over the last 10 years." Ann Donnelly - Howell High School Freshman Campus 

"A stimulating and motivational class that is educationally energizing." Lee Gerard - Okemos Public Schools

If Paying by check, make it out and send to: Summer Institutes, 20158 Bradgate Lane, OH 44149

Class sizes are limited-based on facility capacity. 

Class Rates Group Rate 3 credits Before May 2 $395.00 Group Rate 3 credits May 2 and prior to June 4 $415.00 Group Rate 3 credits June 4 and prior to June 27 $445.00 Individual Rate 3 credits Before May 2 $410.00 Individual Rate 3 credits May 2 and prior to June 4 $430.00 Individual Rate 3 credits June 4 and prior to June 27 $460.00 Workshop Fee Before May 2 $295.00 Workshop Fee May 2 and prior to June 4 $315.00 Workshop Fee June 4 and prior to June 27 $345.00 Click Here to Sign Up

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