The School-Connect Institute prepares participants to teach School-Connect lessons to their students and to provide staff training in their school or district. The Institute offers the following training options:
Training Option #1 – Staff Training (1 day)
Staff training directly prepares participants to present School-Connect lessons and fosters teacher confidence, enthusiasm, and commitment to program goals. The training provides an overview of curriculum concepts and strategies, practice in facilitating student-driven discussions and activities, and links to academic integration.
Training Option #2 – Trainer Training
(1.5 days)
Trainer Training includes the one-day staff training and another half-day for participants to learn how to provide School-Connect training and implementation support in their school or district. Participants receive a Trainer’s Toolkit, which includes the Training PowerPoint presentation, a short informational PowerPoint presentation, a CD-ROM of training handouts, and guidance on implementation. It is highly recommended that school teams select this option.
Dates/Location: Spring 2012
St. Petersburg, FL
(Details TBA)
August 7-8, 2012
Hilton Garden Inn
7301 Waverly St.
Bethesda, MD
(Next to Washington, DC)
Early bird rates good until July 1. See Registration for details.
Additional Costs
Attendees should own the School-Connect: Modules 1-4 curriculum ($299 each, with a volume discount of $275 each for five or more) or purchase it when they register for training. Click here for a School-Connect Order Form for curriculum. If coming from out of town, plan on arranging lodging for the night preceding the Staff Training; if attending the Trainer Training, reserve a room for two nights.Meals are provided during the training with the exception of lunch on the second day and dinners.
Institute Facilitators
Kathy Beland, M.Ed., School-Connect lead author and executive director, and Julea Douglass, Ph.D., co-author and associate director, lead School-Connect Institutes. Kathy and Julea bring the lessons to life with examples from classrooms, interactive activities, and engaging discussions. Click here for more information on Kathy and
Julea’s background and experience.
Registration is online. If you plan to submit a purchase order, check payment by "check" and send your purchase order to School-Connect (see address at bottom of this page). School-Connect Institute (St. Petersburg) TBA School-Connect Institute (Bethesda) REGISTER NOW
The Benefits of Training
Eileen Quinlan, an Institute attendee, testifies to the benefits of receiving School-Connect training. Click above to play video
Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda 7301 Waverly St.
Bethesda, MD
(301) 654-8111
Bethesda, just minutes by Metro or car from Washington, DC, is a destination in itself for diverse restaurants (over 200!), boutiques, home décor shops, theaters and art galleries. The Hilton Garden Inn, in easy walking distance to these attractions¸ offers Institute attendees a special rate of $149/night, which includes breakfast and access to the fitness center and indoor swimming pool. Make reservations early. The special rate expires July 3.
Plan on arranging lodging for the night preceding the Staff Training; if attending the Trainer Training, reserve a room for two nights. Extend your stay for an extra day or two and visit the Smithsonian Museums, National Monuments, and historical sites of our Nation’s Capitol. A one-block walk to the Bethesda Metro station provides easy access to downtown Washington, DC via subway train.
The following web sites provide more information on the hotel and locales:
The Trainer’s Toolkit includes the Training PowerPoint, a short presentation PowerPoint, a CD-ROM of training handouts, and guidance on implementation.
Excellent training! I totally agree with the concepts. Kathy was very informative and a pleasure to learn from.
Trainer's Toolkit
