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Date	Title	Type	State
03/18/2010 - 9:00am	Youth Work Methods (MDE 21st CCLC) Western Michigan University Fetzer Center Kalamazoo, Michigan Workshop Descriptions: Voice & Choice – Providing young people with authentic, meaningful choices is a hallmark of truly engaging environments. This workshop is focused on providing meaningful choice within activities and voice within the youth program itself. Planning and Reflection – The planning and reflection process, central to the High/Scope approach for every age, can turn a fun activity into a powerful learning experience! Participants learn how to support youth in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and projects. Building Community – This lively workshop introduces participants to numerous community-building and relationship-building activities. Cooperative Learning – This workshop addresses youth’s interaction in groups—both the cooperative learning environment and leadership opportunities. Active Learning – Introduces the remarkable benefits of providing opportunities for youth to actively explore materials and ideas. The workshop introduces the “ingredients” of active learning as well as methods for creating high-impact, active environments. Scaffolding for Success – How do you set the bar high for youth and help them exceed their expectations? This workshop is about working closely with youth to find their learning edge and helping them experience just the right amount of challenge. Ask-Listen-Encourage – Introduces a method for building supportive, youth-centered relationships. The workshop prepares participants to ask lots of effective questions, to listen actively to youth, and to encourage youth by tapping their intrinsic motivation. Reframing Conflict – Helps participants consider an approach in which adults support youth in solving their conflicts and problems. Structure and Clear Limits – How do you prevent chaos in a youth environment without stifling youth’s positive energy? This workshop introduces methods for setting clear limits and a productive program structure. Homework Help – This workshop focuses on the effective use of Homework Help time by introducing participants to the relationship ABC’s (Ask and Listen, Be involved, and Connect). This provides a foundation that makes addressing focus and the steps to homework success work. Contact: Amber Duddy Organization: TACSS Phone: 734.961.6900 x208 Email: amber@cypq.org Registration	Youth Work Methods	Michigan
04/18/2010 - 4:30pm	Youth Work Methods TOT (Seattle, WA) Cedarbrook Lodge Seattle, Washington Registration has begun for the next Youth Work Methods Training of Trainers (Methods TOT) which will be held April 18th-21st at the Cedarbrook Lodge in Seattle Washington. This TOT training will take place at an exceptionally beautiful retreat hotel that is also conveniently located near Sea-Tac airport. Our most intensive training, the Youth Work Methods TOT prepares participants to lead the 10 2-hour, Youth PQA item-aligned workshops outlined below. The 4-week online component begins March 22nd. The residential component of the training will kick off with an evening session from 4:30-9:00 pm on April 18th. Full details are included in the attached registration form. (Please feel free to distribute to your networks). FOLLOW THIS LINK TO REGISTER ONLINE If you are interested in participating in the TOT, please review the attached registration form and follow the link to register online. The registration deadline is March 5th. Space is *extremely limited, so please register as soon as possible. You will need to reserve you own hotel room for the training. All participants are strongly encouraged to stay at the Cedarbrook Lodge. Rooms at the Cedarbrook Lodge are available at the group discount rate of $159 a night. Your group online booking code is: YPQA* and you can either go online to our website at www.cedarbrooklodge.com (go to Quick Reservation on right hand side, enter date of stay and on the next screen they can enter the YPQA online code under Group Code). You can also call the1-877-515-2176 toll free to make reservations over the phone. The group cut-off date to guarantee a room at the group rate is Friday, March 26th, 2010. Also attached is some additional information about sending someone to the TOT workshop as well as the MOU that all participants are asked to sign. Contact: Joe Bertoletti Organization: Test Organization 2 Phone: 734-961-6900 ext. 202 Email: joe@cypq.org Register: Methods TOT Seattle 2010 a	Training of Trainers / Consultants	Washington

03/18/2010 - 9:00am

Youth Work Methods (MDE 21st CCLC)

Western Michigan University Fetzer Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Workshop Descriptions:

Voice & Choice – Providing young people with authentic, meaningful choices is a hallmark of truly engaging environments. This workshop is focused on providing meaningful choice within activities and voice within the youth program itself.

Planning and Reflection – The planning and reflection process, central to the High/Scope approach for every age, can turn a fun activity into a powerful learning experience! Participants learn how to support youth in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and projects.

Building Community – This lively workshop introduces participants to numerous community-building and relationship-building activities.

Cooperative Learning – This workshop addresses youth’s interaction in groups—both the cooperative learning environment and leadership opportunities.

Active Learning – Introduces the remarkable benefits of providing opportunities for youth to actively explore materials and ideas. The workshop introduces the “ingredients” of active learning as well as methods for creating high-impact, active environments.

Scaffolding for Success – How do you set the bar high for youth and help them exceed their expectations? This workshop is about working closely with youth to find their learning edge and helping them experience just the right amount of challenge.

Ask-Listen-Encourage – Introduces a method for building supportive, youth-centered relationships. The workshop prepares participants to ask lots of effective questions, to listen actively to youth, and to encourage youth by tapping their intrinsic motivation.

Reframing Conflict – Helps participants consider an approach in which adults support youth in solving their conflicts and problems.

Structure and Clear Limits – How do you prevent chaos in a youth environment without stifling youth’s positive energy? This workshop introduces methods for setting clear limits and a productive program structure.

Homework Help – This workshop focuses on the effective use of Homework Help time by introducing participants to the relationship ABC’s (Ask and Listen, Be involved, and Connect). This provides a foundation that makes addressing focus and the steps to homework success work.

Contact: Amber Duddy
Organization: TACSS
Phone: 734.961.6900 x208
Email: amber@cypq.org
Registration

Youth Work Methods

Michigan

04/18/2010 - 4:30pm

Youth Work Methods TOT (Seattle, WA)

Cedarbrook Lodge
Seattle, Washington

Registration has begun for the next Youth Work Methods Training of Trainers (Methods TOT) which will be held April 18th-21st at the Cedarbrook Lodge in Seattle Washington. This TOT training will take place at an exceptionally beautiful retreat hotel that is also conveniently located near Sea-Tac airport.

Our most intensive training, the Youth Work Methods TOT prepares participants to lead the 10 2-hour, Youth PQA item-aligned workshops outlined below. The 4-week online component begins March 22nd. The residential component of the training will kick off with an evening session from 4:30-9:00 pm on April 18th. Full details are included in the attached registration form. (Please feel free to distribute to your networks).

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO REGISTER ONLINE

If you are interested in participating in the TOT, please review the attached registration form and follow the link to register online. The registration deadline is March 5th. Space is extremely limited, so please register as soon as possible.

You will need to reserve you own hotel room for the training. All participants are strongly encouraged to stay at the Cedarbrook Lodge.

Rooms at the Cedarbrook Lodge are available at the group discount rate of $159 a night. Your group online booking code is: YPQA and you can either go online to our website at www.cedarbrooklodge.com (go to Quick Reservation on right hand side, enter date of stay and on the next screen they can enter the YPQA online code under Group Code). You can also call the1-877-515-2176 toll free to make reservations over the phone. The group cut-off date to guarantee a room at the group rate is Friday, March 26th, 2010.

Also attached is some additional information about sending someone to the TOT workshop as well as the MOU that all participants are asked to sign.

Contact: Joe Bertoletti
Organization: Test Organization 2
Phone: 734-961-6900 ext. 202
Email: joe@cypq.org
Register: Methods TOT Seattle 2010

Training of Trainers / Consultants

Washington