Northwest Fall 2009 Regional
Thu. Oct. 29 (evening) & Fri. Oct. 30, 2009
The Lodge on Lake Detroit
1200 E. Shore Dr., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
This ABE training opportunity is being offered in conjunction with the MN Department of Education and the ATLAS program at Hamline University. CEUs indicating attendance will be provided.
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Thursday, October 29
(These sessions are designed to address teacher licensure requirements.)
4:30- 5:00 PM Check-in and Registration
5:00-6:00 Dinner and Announcements – 1200 Place Meeting Room
Cindy Christopherson, NW Regional Professional Development Coordinator
6:00-7:25 Breakout Session 1 – Choose one:
1a) Suicide Prevention – Shannon Bacon, First Link, ND (addresses the relicensure area of key warning signs of early onset mental illness) Location: 1200 Place Room
1b) How to Cope with Difficult People – Jean Heinrichs, NWSC (addresses the relicensure area of positive behavior intervention strategies) Location: Reflection Room
7:30-9:00 Breakout Session 2 – Choose one:
2a) Math Manipulatives – Traci Pederson, ABE Instructor, Warroad (addresses the relicensure area of adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners) Location: 1200 Place Room
2b) Reading: The Big Picture – Kimberly Johnson, ATLAS Director, Hamline University (addresses the relicensure area of further reading instruction) Location: Reflection Room
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:00 Dessert, Networking and CEUs
Friday, October 30
8:15-8:45 AM Registration and Refreshments
8:45-9:00 Welcome, Introductions and Announcements – 1200 Place Room
Cindy Christopherson, NW Regional Professional Development Coordinator
9:00-11:30 General Session: Lifetime Library Regional Training
Steve Sborov, Lifetime Learning
11:30-12:15 PM Lunch
12:15-1:15 PM General Session: Refugee Camps – 1200 Place Room
Sinisa Milovanavic, Director of New American Services, Lutheran Social Services, ND
1:15-1:30 Break
1:30-3:00 Breakout Session – Choose one:
a) Transitions Panel
Location: 1200 Place Room
b) Critical Thinking as a Life Skill – Kimberly Johnson, ATLAS Director
Location: Reflection Room
3:00-3:15 Wrap-up and CEUs
Workshop Information
- Cost: $20 for one day or $30 for both days, including meals
- Please address any event questions to Cindy Christopherson, Northwest Regional Professional Development Coordinator. Please address any registration and reimbursement questions to Marisa Squadrito Geisler, ATLAS Program Assistant.
Lodging and Travel
A block of 25 rooms has been set aside at The Lodge through Thu. Oct. 22 under Northwest ABE. Call 800-761-8439 or 218-847-8439 for reservations.
Cost reimbursements: ATLAS will reimburse programs $25 per hotel room, as well as mileage for those who live more than 75 miles from The Lodge. Be sure to coordinate with your program manager so that your program can receive this reimbursement!
NOTE: Registrations must be received by Wed. Oct. 21, 2009.
Registration Form: Word / PDF Register Online
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