Pacific Lutheran University 3 - 4 Semester Graduate Level Continuing Education Credits - NWCCU Accredited
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) This option requires working lunch assignments and ten hours of independent work or one extra day.
Check with your school district and/or local union for professional growth contract agreement.

Clock hours: 50 clock hours through North Central ESD. Clock hour participants need to register with Summer Institutes' and pay workshop fee only. NCESD $2 per clock hour fee is paid on-line, through NCESD's website, AFTER the class is completed. After the last day of class, the SI site coordinators will go into the NCESD system and document total clock hours attended. Once marked, attended participants will get an automatic email from the NCESD system. After the NCESD notification, participants will have seven days to fill out the evaluation and purchase their clock hours on-line. After seven days, NCESD might not award clock hours. Please check with NCESD for further information. On-line registration @ www.ncesd.org

SPECIAL FEATURES: Everything you’ve grown to expect from Summer Institutes and more!

Relevant Washington Standards Based Presentations
Important Wellness Activities
Interesting PLC Collaboration Component
Exciting Field-based Learning opportunities
Innovative Technology

Look for more 2012 speakers to be added soon!

Johnny Lake, Dr.

Keynote Speaker

Multi-Culturalism and Diversity
Diversity: More than just a word...

Johnny Lake is a nationally certified and internationally recognized speaker and trainer in programs focused on leadership, diversity, community-building, cross-cultural interactions skills, promoting equity and ethics.

The focus will be on identifying and building a Practical Framework of Skills, Strategies and Methods for teachers and schools respecting Diversity and Multiculturalism. It will include personal understanding and making practical application of concepts, ideas, and tools to support implementation.

jalake@uoregon.edu

Marah Jean Traub,

Keynote Speaker

Building Community In The Classroom

As an educator and leadership development trainer, Marah Jean will dynamically inspire you to lead your class in a positive direction.

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.

Valic Dennis Rhodes,
Keynote Speaker	“Investing in Turbulent Markets” Dennis helps his clients work toward their financial dreams and goals by designing and implementing sound financial strategies unique to their family situations. Dennis focuses on understanding the issues important to his clients and works toward the best solution in helping them make well-informed decisions. 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 retirement plans and programs, offering customized solutions for individual needs. Dennis will be discussing investing in turbulent markets. Are you concerned about the state of the market? Are you wondering how your nest egg might be affected by market downturns? During this presentation, you will learn financial tips to help you weather market downturns and gain a better understanding of both the challenges and opportunities within today’s market.

Wellness Activities,

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

School Districts save money with healthy teachers

PLC ,

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.

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! Peer group buzz sessions will be included in the weekly schedule.

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!

Daily Wellness Options
Facilitated and Self guided activities available:

Volleyball
Hiking
Loop Walk/Ride
Morning Walks
Free Gold's Gym Passes
Tennis
Golf

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

Earn Multiple Credits!
ONE ADDITIONAL WEEK = 4 or 3 semester units (6.5 quarter or 4.5 quarter)
EXPAND YOUR 09 “SUMMER INSTITUTES EXPERIENCE ”
BY ATTENDING OTHER SI WORKSHOPS

Earn Multiple Credits! Other Summer Institutes in your area:

Tri Cities
PORT TOWNSEND

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

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

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.

Class Rates
Group Rate 3 credits	Before May 27	$375.00
Group Rate 3 credits	May 27 and prior to June 4	$405.00
Group Rate 3 credits	June 4 and prior to June 25	$525.00
Group Rate 4 credits	Before May 27	$495.00
Group Rate 4 credits	May 27 and prior to June 4	$525.00
Group Rate 4 credits	June 4 and prior to June 25	$645.00
Individual Rate 3 credits	Before May 27	$395.00
Individual Rate 3 credits	May 27 and prior to June 4	$425.00
Individual Rate 3 credits	June 4 and prior to June 25	$545.00
Individual Rate 4 credits	Before May 27	$515.00
Individual Rate 4 credits	May 27 and prior to June 4	$545.00
Individual Rate 4 credits	June 4 and prior to June 25	$665.00
Workshop Fee	Before May 27	$290.00
Workshop Fee	May 27 and prior to June 4	$320.00
Workshop Fee	June 4 and prior to June 25	$440.00

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