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Critical Thinking Summer Seminar Series Session I: July 28 - August 1, 2014 Session II: August 4 - August 8, 2014 Early Enrollment Discount March 31, 2014

Building on the knowledge that critical thinking is the foundation for academic and career success in the 21st century. IRI partners with educators, schools and districts to institute systemic change that is truly transforming education and the lives of tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaders. In partnership with the Feuerstein Institute International

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21st Century Skills for Enriched Learning The 21st century requires new thinking, new skills, new content, new strategies, new media, and more. Are your students ready? Educators more than ever before are charged with enabling students to build critical thinking and problem solving skills to set the foundation for a lifetime of success in the classroom and the workplace. Are you prepared? IRIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Learn To Enable Learning Summer Seminars are 2 weeks of intensive professional learning experiences for early childhood, middle school, high school, and special needs educators dedicated to improving the thinking and reasoning skills of all students in the 21st century.

Our children must learn to think higher, deeper, and faster. The 21st century demands it.

Table of Contents Seminar Goals & Schedule Instrumental Enrichment Standard (Middle School - High School - Special Ed) Instrumental Enrichment Basic (Early Childhood & Special Ed) Student Assessment Dynamic Assessment of Cognitive Modifiability Instrumental Enrichment Standard Trainers Registration Details

SEMINAR GOALS LEARN, refresh, or elevate your understanding of professor Reuven Feuerstein’s groundbreaking principles of Structural Cognitive Modifiability and Mediated Learning Experience with practical methods to improve all children’s thinking and learning skills for 21st century success. APPLY world – renowned cognitive theories and classroom practices to hands-on, engaging professional learning experiences with a team of highly experienced international trainers and in – school practitioners. DISCOVER how to incorporate cognitive strategies and methods into reading and mathematics instruction. SHARE learning’s with individuals and schools already utilizing these research-rich programs. Session I July 28 - August 1, 2014

Session II August 4 - August 8, 2014

Critical Thinking: Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment Standard Level I Middle School - High School

Critical Thinking: Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment Standard Level II & Standard Level III Middle School - High School

BASIC Level I Early Childhood – Special Needs

BASIC Level II Early Childhood – Special Needs

Student Assessment All Grade Levels Dynamic Assessment of Cognitive Modifiability Learning Propensity Assessment Device Level I Part 1 (2-week course)

Student Assessment All Grade Levels Dynamic Assessment of Cognitive Modifiability Learning Propensity Assessment Device Level I Part 2 (continued from 1st session)

Critical Thinking: FIE Standard Trainers Level I (2-week course)

Critical Thinking: FIE Standard Trainers Level I (continued from 1st session)

*Note each seminar is a full day, one-week course unless otherwise noted. During each session participants take a single one week course, except for Student Assessment and FIE Trainer seminars must be taken consecutively within the second session.

CRITICAL THINKING SEMINARS

Just A Moment...

THE FEUERSTEIN METHOD The Feuerstein Method has been successfully implemented around the world as an instructional tool for enhancing the learning potential and cognitive functioning of children and adults. It is applicable for use with all children, including gifted and remedial students, special needs and ELL/ESL learners, and cultural minorities. Seminars are offered in FIE-STANDARD program levels I, II, and III, FIE-BASIC program levels I and II, LPAD Level I, and FIE - Trainers level I. See program descriptions or visit our website at www.iriinc.us to identify which program best meets your needs.

Let Me Think!

FIE-STANDARD Middle School – High School – Special Needs The FIE- STANDARD version is an intervention program designed to modify students’ cognitive structures to improve critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities. The program can be implemented in a collective or individual setting. In these seminars, educators will receive unparalleled training and coaching in how to target, strengthen, and correct their students’ cognitive functions. Seminars will demonstrate how this method enhances the capacity of all students to learn more effectively, improve academic achievement, and upgrade daily living skills. 

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Learn to identify, mediate, and strengthen students’ cognitive functions with innovative and proprietary tools or instruments. Discover how to advance students’ academic progress and general problem solving skills by bridging cognitive instructional strategies and methods across curricular content areas. Examine how enhanced thinking skills yields accelerated improvement on standardized achievement tests. Explore how to close the achievement gap with low-income student groups, English language learners, and special needs students. Create cognitive connections which enable students’ success in reading and mathematics.

*Applicants are encouraged to read theoretical material prior to training. All courses introduce proprietary Feuerstein instruments, include research and case study discussions, and incorporate a combination of theory and practice.

FIE - STANDARD LEVEL I Introductory Session I: July 28 - August 1, 2014 This introductory course presents the Feuerstein Method and how to successfully apply it with diverse student populations. The seminar includes comprehensive instruction in the first four STANDARD Level instruments: Organization of Dots, Comparisons, Analytic Perception, and Orientation in Space I. Course Code: FIE001 Early: $850.00 Price: $ 925.00 CPDU or Graduate Credit Available upon request for additional fee.

Participants will learn hands-on to identify, mediate, and strengthen studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; key cognitive function by using rich, innovative, cognitive-based tools. In-lesson planning included ensuring optimal implementation of seminar learnings into the classroom setting. *Seminar best suited for middle school, high school, and special needs educators. Graduates of the seminar will receive a Certificate of FIE-STANDARD Level I Mediator. *Applicants are encouraged to read theoretical material prior to training. All courses introduce proprietary Feuerstein instruments, include research and case study discussions, and incorporate a combination of theory and practice.

FIE - STANDARD LEVEL II Intermediate Session II: August 4 - August 8, 2014 This intermediate level seminar includes further investigation of the Feuerstein Method with comprehensive instruction in the material and didactics of second level FIE instruments: Numerical Progressions, Illustrations, Categorization, Family Relations, and Temporal Relations. *Only individuals who have received previous training and guided supervision in FIE-I may enroll. Seminar best suited for middle school, high school, and special needs educators. Graduates of the seminar will receive a Certificate of FIE-STANDARD Level II Mediator.

*Applicants are encouraged to read theoretical material prior to training.

Course Code: FIE002 Early: $875.00 Price: $ 950.00 CPDU or Graduate Credit Available upon request for additional fee.

All courses introduce proprietary Feuerstein instruments, include research and case study discussions, and incorporate a combination of theory and practice.

FIE - STANDARD LEVEL III Intermediate Session III: August 4 - August 8, 2014 This advanced level seminar includes conclusive investigation of the Feuerstein Method with comprehensive instruction in the material and didactics of third level of the FIE instruments: Instructions, Transitive Relations, Syllogisms, Representational Stencil Design, and Orientation in Space II. *Only individuals who have received previous training and guided supervision in FIE-I may enroll. Seminar best suited for middle school, high school, and special needs educators. Graduates of the seminar will receive a Certificate of FIE-STANDARD Level II Mediator. *Applicants are encouraged to read theoretical material prior to training. All courses introduce proprietary Feuerstein instruments, include research and case study discussions, and incorporate a combination of theory and practice.

Course Code: FIE003 Early: $900.00 Price: $ 975.00 CPDU or Graduate Credit Available upon request for additional fee.

MOTIVATE HIGHER THINKERS FOR HIGHER GRADES.

FIE-BASIC Early Childhood – Special Needs

The FIE-BASIC program is directed toward the younger child, from three to seven years old, and for the very low functioning older individual. It is designed for use in a classroom group setting, in smaller groups of targeted learners, and in one-to-one therapeutic intervention. In these seminars, educators will be instructed by internationally acclaimed trainers and practitioners to use this early intervention tool as a means to identify and prevent specific learning disabilities, recognize and strengthen cognitive functions, and promote students’ readiness for reading and mathematics. 

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Learn to identify, mediate, and strengthen students’ key emerging cognitive functions with proven innovative and proprietary tools or ”instruments”. Discover how to apply the 12 fundamental criteria for mediating learning experience in the classroom or clinical setting. Develop instructional strategies and lessons plans to accelerate cognitive development, prevent cognitive dysfunction, and/or remediate gaps in skill or achievement. Practice using cognitive-based tools to reduce the chances that learning disabilities will inhibit student achievement.

THINK BIG ESPCIALLY WHEN THEY ARE LITTLE.

FIE - BASIC LEVEL I Introductory Session I: July 28 - August 1, 2014 This intensive professional learning experience introduces the Feuerstein Method and how to successfully implement the first series of FIE instruments in the educatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s setting. Seminar participants will learn how to identify, mediate, and strengthen basic cognitive functions using verbal and conceptual tools, spatial and temporal concepts, and representational activities. The course includes comprehensive instruction in and practice with the following FIE-BASIC instruments: Organization of Dots, From Unit to Group, Orientation in Space, Identifying Emotions, From Empathy to Action, and Compare and Discover the Absurd A.

Course Code: FIEB-01 Early: $850.00 Price: $ 925.00 CPDU or Graduate Credit Available upon request for additional fee.

*Seminar best suited for early childhood and special needs educators. Graduates of the seminar will receive a Certificate of FIE-Basic Level I Mediator. *Applicants are encouraged to read theoretical material prior to training. All courses introduce proprietary Feuerstein instruments, include research and case study discussions, and incorporate a combination of theory and practice.

FIE - BASIC LEVEL II Advanced Session II: August 4 - August 8, 2014 This seminar offers educators the opportunity to advance their study and application of the Feuerstein Method and its proprietary instruments. Participants will practice using tools to develop studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; spatial skills, concepts, and comparative behavior; prepare for reading and auditory comprehension, and help children plan behavior and exercise control as a means to prevent violence. This advanced class involves comprehensive instruction in and practice with the remaining five FIE-BASIC instruments: Tri-Channel Attentional Learning, Comparing and Discovering the Absurd B, Thinking to Learn to Prevent Violence, Learning to Question for Reading Comprehension and Know and Identify. *Seminar best suited for early childhood and special needs educators. Graduates of the seminar will receive a Certificate of FIE-BASIC II Seminar Attendance.

Course Code: FIEB-02 Early: $900.00 Price: $ 975.00 CPDU or Graduate Credit Available upon request for additional fee.

STUDENT ASSESSMENT SEMINARS DYNAMIC ASSESSMENT OF COGNITIVE MODIFIABILITY The Dynamic Assessment of Cognitive Modifiability is aligned with Feuerstein’s theories of Structural Cognitive Modifiability (SCM) and Mediated Learning Experience (MLE) which are based on the basic premises that intelligence is dramatically modifiable. The Learning Propensity Assessment Device (LPAD) shifts focus from what the individual is able to do at a given moment in time to what the individual can become able to do now as well as in subsequent interactions.     

Learn to assess and mediate students with robust tools for determining learners’ cognitive modifiability. Identify specific cognitive functions and operations that are optimal for change. Explore strategies and tools to advance students’ thinking and learning. Understand how to quantify the nature of investment needed to overcome cognitive deficiencies. Develop reports which expand Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) to incorporate students’ cognitive needs as a response for intervention strategies to be successful and enduring.

Feuerstein’s Dynamic Assessment is the best known and most researched of the Dynamic approaches. Thousands of research and clinical studies worldwide over the last 60 years support its benefits as an alternative means to assessment for standard achievers, gifted and remedial students; special needs and ESL learners; cultural minorities, and individuals with traumatic brain injuries.

DISCOVER STUDENTS’ COGNITIVE POTENTIAL.

Identify what can be learned, not just what has been taught.

LEARNING PROPENSITY ASSESSMENT DEVICE Level I Introductory Session I & II: July 28 - August 8, 2014 This 2-week intensive professional learning experience introduces the LPAD theory and includes practice with the Level 1 introductory LPAD instruments: Organization of Dots, Complex Figure, Variations of Progressive Matrices, Attention test ("Lahi’), Associative Recall, and 16 Word memory test. The course will incorporate a demonstration of an LPAD assessment, hands-on small group practice focusing on the cognitive processes and quality of evaluator-child interaction, interpretation of assessment results, and LPAD report writing. Goals include enabling educators, psychologists, and therapists to discover students’ ”true” learning potential for cognitive changes. Participants will learn how to facilitate and enhance cognitive functioning to advance learning and behaviors.

Course Code: LPAD-01 Early: $2,125.00 Price: $2,200.00 CPDU or Graduate Credit Available upon request for additional fee.

*Advanced-level courses are available for those wishing to become certified in using LPAD in their setting. Higher-level courses introduce additional instruments, include case study discussions, and involve a combination of theory and practice.

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Work sessions to master use of cognitive instruments while introducing to applied settings

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Coaching and demonstration of lessons to assist with implementation

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On-line mentoring and chat rooms; peer collaboration

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Seminars, project assessment coordination, and monthly progress review

*Additional Fee’s Apply for Continuing Professional Learning

IRIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 21st Century Enriched Learning School is a platform for redesigning your school based on a constructivist framework. By creating an intentional community of learners, you will redesign your school to enrich and excite both teachers and students. It will incorporate those elements that you, your professional colleagues, and your community deem most appropriate for the learning experiences you want for your 21st century students. Most importantly, it will be a school where student thinking knows no ceiling. IRI supports educators with research-based professional development, publications and school transformation services with a focus on critical thinking and 21st century skills.

FIE-STANDARD TRAINERS - LEVEL I Introductory Session I & II - July 28 - August 8, 2014 In this seminar educators have the opportunity to further advance their study and begin the process of becoming a fully certified trainer in FIE Standard. This advance course involves comprehensive instruction on various relevant areas including: the theory and research on FIE and on mediated learning; analyses of the FIE tasks; the didactics of FIE teacher training; techniques of classroom observations and coaching; evaluation of FIE interactions on the basis of MLE criteria; analyses of content lessons in terms of cognitive correlates; “bridging” techniques and principles; applications of FIE learning in various academic areas; analyses of observations in FIE-I training sessions. Prerequisite  

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Course Code: TRS-01 Early: $2,125.00 Price: $2,200.00 CPDU or Graduate Credit Available upon request for additional fee.

Graduates of FIE courses who have studied all 14 IE instruments and who submit evidence of FIE practice to the Feuerstein Institute. Show evidence of FIE practice that reflects at least 100 hours of FIE work with a significant part of the FIE instruments (at least 10 Instruments). Incorporate the standard report of FIE program implementation. Submit two Lesson plans (mandatory), articles (optional), videos and other material pertaining to training administered (optional). Provide two letters of recommendation from a trainer they trained under in the past, or from their FIE supervisor.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS All the above prerequisite should be submitted to conference@iriinc.us before March 31, 2014. Evidence of Practice will be professionally assessed at the International Renewal Institute and approved by the Feuerstein Institute.

The International Renewal Institute and Feuerstein Institute reserves the right to reject candidature on the basis of committee members' opinions that the candidate has not met the established requirements for acceptance.

The Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment Program: Creating and Enhancing Cognitive Modifiability This second edition presents and enhances the theoretical background and practical application of the theories for a much broader learning population since its original publication in 1980. This book is targeted to teachers, psychologists, social policy makers, parents who believe that change in learning can take place. The exposure of Instrumental Enrichment along with Mediated Learning Experience has assisted in the cognitive rehabilitation/enhancement in the severely brain injured, learning disabled, down syndrome, autistic spectrum, blind, gifted underachievers, impoverished student, early childhood, and work force preparation in order to seek and correct deficiencies in fundamental thinking skills, provides concepts, skills, strategies, and techniques necessary to function as independent learners. ISBN#: 965-7387-00-0 Price: $ 60.00

New and Expanded Chapters: 

Instrumental Enrichment and the Concept of Cognitive Modifiability

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Sources of Support for Cognitive Modifiability and Mediated Learning Experience

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Cognitive Functions, Cognitive Map, and Parameters of Mediated Learning Experience (MLE)

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Updated description of the FIE Standard and IE Basic programs with applications to different populations (including adult learners, visually impaired students, young children etc.)

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Summaries of Research finding among various populations

Feuerstein's Theory and Applied Systems: A Reader This reader is the major theoretical, applied and practical paper presented on Reuven Feuerstein’s Structural Cognitive Modifiability, Mediated Learning Experience (MLE), Learning Propensity Assessment Device (LPAD), and Instrumental Enrichment (IE) which provides a comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the main topic in his methodology. This book is a basis for an in-depth discussion of some of the major elements of Feuerstein's theory presented from different angles - historical, theoretical, and applied. Finally, IE and LPAD teachers and trainers will use this reader as a major instructional tool while preparing their courses and conducting workshops or seminars.

ISBN#: 503 - FIE Price: $ 36.00

Dynamic Assessment of Cognitive Modifiability: The Learning Potential Assessment Device Revised and extended edition of the 1979 volume addresses the necessity of directing the process of dynamic assessment and mediation to a wide range of learners by focusing on the enhancement of cognitive functions and the need for the individuals to modify themselves in order to adapt to changing conditions of existence. Divided into three parts, the authors discuss the conceptual and theoretical basis for dynamic assessment. The first part provides the clinical application with detailed description of the procedure and instruments of the Learning Potential Assessment Device (LPAD) and the application in both the individual and group format. In the third part, a deep analysis of the research and construction of the LPAD instruments with their field testing and applications to research of various populations. Finally the process of creating the outcomes of dynamic assessment which addresses the learner profile of modifiability, the process of summarizing and conveying results.

ISBN#: 965-90490-0-5 Price: $ 75.00

New Chapters for the Application of Dynamic Assessment of Cognitive Modifiability: 

Young Children

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Ethiopian Immigrants in Israel

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Children with Down Syndrome

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Individuals with Autistic Features, Traumatic Brain Injury, Genetic Disorders, Developmental Disorders, etc.

You love me!!...Don’t accept me as I am The first and second edition of the book Don’t Accept Me As I Am was published more than 20 years ago and since then significant changes have occurred in the social status, education level, and employment conditions of low functioning and exceptional individuals. This revised and expanded edition of Reuven Feuerstein classic book, is based on the Theory of Structural Cognitive Modifiability (SCM) and Mediated Learning Experience (MLE) related to the theory and application of Feuerstein’s Mediated Learning Experience (MLE) and their “potential” for developmentally disabled individuals. Specific focus is placed on children with special need because behavioral scientists have generally considered the factors, obvious in cases such as Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21, Fragile X, Williams Syndrome, DeSoto Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other organic conditions, to be the ultimate barrier to any attempts to change the cognitive structure of individuals. The foundation of this book is not limited to addressing those with special needs as the theory of Structural Cognitive Modifiability (SCM) which views all humans and their characteristics, including cognition - affective and emotional, personality and behavior as modifiable regardless of etiology, age, or severity of the condition.

ISBN#: 965-7387-01-9 Price: $ 45.00

REGISTRATION DETAILS REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES       

Seminar tuition Training Materials Certificate of Mediator from the Feuerstein Institute, Jerusalem Morning Breaks - coffee (reg. and decaf) & hot tea Lunch PM Break - ice tea and soda with a light snack Wednesday night cocktail reception

MEETING TIMES Classes will meet 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM with scheduled lunch and coffee breaks, except where otherwise noted. SEMINAR FEES You can pay the conference fees by credit card (Master Card, or Visa), personal check, or purchase order (please be sure to clearly indicate the name of the person sending payment or purchase order). Payments must be made in full prior to July 15, 2014.

ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: May 31, 2014 Late Registration: Add 10% processing fee. (After June 1, 2014)

FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS Please do not make final flight arrangements until you receive notification that your workshop is a "go". Notification via email will arrive approximately four weeks prior to the start of the conference.  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport Chicago Midway Airport

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GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approves all IRI courses for Graduate and Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDU) which are available upon request. Please check with your school district. PERSONS IN NEED OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please notify us of your special needs when you submit your registration. IRI will try to comply with any special accommodations required. CANCELLATION IRI reserves the right to cancel any workshop that has fewer than ten registered. In this case IRI will fully refund. Individuals who wish to cancel must give 6 weeks prior notice for cancelation of any course to receive any refund. No refund will be given after with an additional $75.00 ($100 CAN) processing fee.

The DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago Oak Brook Hotel is the official location of IRI’s 2014 Learn to Enable Learning Seminars. A special group rate of $119.00 per night has been arranged for your convenience. Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and city taxes (currently 16.4%) at the time of check-in. This rate will be honored 2 days prior and 1 day following week II (August 9, 2014). Reservations can be made by calling the (630) 472-6000 . Please mention the group name International Renewal Institute, Inc. at the time of reservation to obtain the discounted rate. Reservation cut-off date is July 6, 2014.