SESSION 3 THURSDAY | 28 MARCH 2013 ROOM 3:15-4:45
Steve Ayling / Doug McQueen Strand: HS Counseling P202 G-Talks: Making the Most of Your Advisory Periods Based on the presenters’ own experience, you will be shown one way of maximizing the often under-used advisory period. Steve and Doug will explain their “G-Talks” program (a student centered/student facilitated small group discussion program) that was created at International School Manila to both empower students when it comes to issues of health and well-being and to accomplish some of the ASCA standards. Complete with ready-made templates, interviews from student participants, and discussions regarding the “dos and don’ts,” the presentation is designed to give you an alternative approach to structuring parts of your guidance program. Parker Beverage Strand: College Counseling P203 Institutional Imperatives in College Admissions A discussion of how institutional goals, some of which change from year to year and most of which are not commonly understood by applicants, parents, and college counselors, can impact admission decisions, and thus, disappoint students, bewilder parents, and frustrate counselors. Jean Blaydes Strand: Physical Education PC Ford Gym Building Better Brains through Movement Brain research suggests that what makes us move is also what makes us think. Physical activity builds the framework for cognition and proper brain development.This interactive, energetic presentation provides a checklist of activities that will give the teacher insight that will help students work at peak performance for learning. It will also demonstrate how proper early brain development is linked to early motor development and how practice of motor movement enhances student performance.
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Peter Boonshaft Strand: Band Band Room R102 How We Teach Is As Important As What We Teach: 20 Ways to Energize Your Rehearsals Simple techniques to energize and focus our teaching, offering specific techniques to solve everyday concerns. A practical look at what, why, and how we can teach to achieve better results faster, easier, and more efficiently. Useful for teachers and conductors of any level and type of ensemble. Megan Campisi Strand: Drama Theater R101 Basics of Masked Performance Masked performance is an excellent way to introduce students to a historically important performance style worldwide and impart fundamental performance skills applicable to any style. In this active workshop we start with the basics of how to introduce masks to students. We look at how to simplify and essentialize movement to give clear, effective performance onstage. We move on to how to give and take focus onstage and how to create physical characters. Participants learn how to use these masks to share the most fundamental—and vital—performance skills with their students. Ben Robertaccio / Derek Selander Strand: MS Counseling P202 Middle School Counseling Case Study Workshop This workshop is intended to provide an opportunity for counselors to explore, examine, and collaborate on specific real life counseling case studies. Counselors will explore approaches to counseling scenarios provided by workshop participants. Participants collectively examine specific cases, generate feedback, and gain general knowledge. The facilitator will research the case ahead of time and will provide background information on the identified issue. Each participant will be asked to examine their own biases and approach to the presenting issue. Theresa Goetz Strand: Dance Dance Studio H041 Brain-Based Dance Class This workshop will take participants through a dance class modeled on Anne Green Gilbert’s 5-part brain-compatible lesson plan format. We will warm up with the BrainDance, explore dance concepts, develop skills, create, and cool down. This methodology alternates teacher-directed activities with student-centered activities and developing skills with improvisation. The 5-part lesson plan allows students to develop self-discipline and focus, while providing the opportunity for positive social interaction with peers. Brain-based dance challenges students to problem-solve, collaborate, and communicate. Students develop dance technique and creativity as they learn to dance and dance to learn. The workshop will include a brief overview of theory and a sample lesson. Gopher Sport Strand: Physical Education E124 MSR FITstep Pro Pedometers with New Activities Participants will be introduced to the revolutionary FITstep Pro Pedometer allowing teachers to accurately measure moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and easily upload student data for efficient assessment and tracking. Participants will also be introduced to some of Gopher’s latest games and activities..
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EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2013
