Regional Training -- 2010 Institutes:

Chicago, IL - June 22 & 23, 2010
Los Angeles, CA - August 12 & 13, 2010

Our School-Connect Institute prepares high school educators to present School-Connect lessons to their students and prepares facilitators to present teacher training in their school or district.  The institute offers the following training options:

Training Option #1 – Teacher Training (1 day) Teacher training directly prepares participants to present School-Connect lessons and helps to promote 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. Cost: $195/person. Note: Participants should own School-Connect, Modules 1-4 curriculum ($299) or purchase it when they register for training. 

Training Option #2 – Trainer Training (1.5 days) Trainer Training includes the one-day teacher training and another half day to learn how to provide School-Connect training and support in their school or district. Participants receive a Trainer’s Toolkit, which includes the Training Power Point, a short presentation Power Point, a CD-R of training handouts, and information on implementation. Cost: $295/person. School or district teams of two or more receive a 10% discount on Trainer Training.

Institute Facilitators:  Kathy Beland, School-Connect lead author and executive director, will lead the institute in Chicago and Julea Douglass, co-author and associate director, will lead the institute in Los Angeles. 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. 

Locations:  Both training sites are centrally located and convenient to public transportation. University Center, located at 525 South State Street in downtown Chicago, is within The Loop, a short walk from Millennium Park and the Art Institute of Chicago, and surrounded by hotels and restaurant. The Center at Cathedral Plaza, located at 555 West Temple Street, is near downtown Los Angeles and easily accessible by the 110 or 101 freeway.

[Click here for the Chicago School-Connect Institute registration form]

[Click here for the Los Angeles School-Connect Institute registration form]