Bullying Prevention Strategies: How Empowering the Bystanders Can Change the Culture of the School EDUC 6092–58501
This course is intended for educators and administrators to provide an in-depth study of bullying behavior in children and adolescents. Gain a strong knowledge base around bully and cyber bullying behavior and identify strategies to change school culture. A strong emphasis will be placed on research-based strategies to empower the bystander and give adults common language to address bullying. 2 semester credits. Enrollment limit: 24. Six sessions: Tuesday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. July 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26. Cost: $510. Instructor: Cheryl Green is a nationally certified Olweus Bullying Prevention Trainer.
Many Faces of Mexico in Minnesota: Understanding and working with recent immigrants EDUC 6097–58504 Off Campus
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This multi–faceted, interactive course is designed to take the student from the historical roots of Mexican immigration into Minnesota to present-day issues that are being encountered by Mexican immigrants in our schools and communities. We will visit a Latino-led agency and school to hear from immigrants about their needs, worries, and contributions; examine current economic, political, and cultural realities; identify and respond to myths and stereotypes; and develop strategies and tools to cover your professional needs. Develop awareness, build understanding, and form a personal action plan. The class is taught via role–play, small group, paired activities, and communitybuilding methodology that can be readily adapted into participants’ lesson plans, seminars, or community work. Classes are held onsite at the former Resource Center of the Americas in Minneapolis. Highly recommended for those whose work includes recent Mexican immigrants. 2 semester credits. Enrollment limit: 24. Four sessions: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. June 25, 26, 27, 28. Off-campus location: La Conexion de las Americas, Room 20, 3019 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis. Cost: $510. Instructors: Jan Kurtz, Spanish and Latin American studies instructor at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, created the Many Faces of Mexico course. She has worked with Central American refugees, been a counselor to international students, organized community cultural events, and does public speaking. Meredith Sommers, one of the founders of the Resource Center of the Americas (now merged with La Conexion), coauthored the book, Many Faces of Mexico, which she has used as a base for seminars and courses related to the Latino population. Meredith
is active in related volunteer work, teaching English to immigrants, and doing visitations in detention centers.
Girls and Boys Do Learn Differently EDUC 6145–58245
Pink or blue, GI Joe or Barbie: are stereotypes manufactured in our culture or in our genes? Join this exploration of the challenges, often complicated by gender, that teachers face each day. Investigate current and historical literature surrounding what researchers, scientists, and writers have learned about gender differences. Note: Can be used toward the certificate in gifted education. Target audience: educators K–12. 2 semester credits. Enrollment limit: 20. Four sessions: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. July 16, 17, 18, 19. Robbins Science Center 12. Cost: $510. Instructor: Bill Keilty retired from his position as coordinator of gifted programs in the Spring Lake Park Schools, but later returned. He coordinates the Lighthouse Program, a program for the highly gifted that draws students from around the metro-area. In addition to facilitating an MAEd learning community at Hamline, he has taught in the EdD program and does consulting work in schools in Minnesota and across the nation.
Creating a Classroom Climate that Meets the Needs of All Students EDUC 6210–58561
This course will provide the student with knowledge of how trauma impacts the brain and learning, how relationships can be established with children who have experienced trauma, how to create classrooms that are conducive to a sense of belonging and community for all students, including those who have special needs (disabilities, experiences of trauma, etc.), and it will provide the student with many skills and tools with which to create such a classroom climate. 3 semester credits. Enrollment limit: 24. Five sessions: Monday–Thursday, June 11–June 14, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday, June 15, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Cost: $765. Instructors: Lynn Marrs, Jo Ann Strachan
Smart Moves: Using Brain Gym in Your Classroom EDUC 6232–58246
According to Paul Dennison, founder of Brain Gym, “movement is the door to learning.” Brain Gym consists of 26 simple, specific movements that increase focus, enhance creativity, allow one to become grounded and centered, improve sensorial skills (listening, vision, communication, eye-hand coordination), and more. In this experiential class, learn the movements, the five-step learning process, and basic theory of brain organization that supports the work.
Target audience: educators P–adult. 2 semester credits. Enrollment limit: 20. Four sessions: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. June 25, 26, 27, 28. Giddens/ Alumni Learning Center 110W. Cost: $560. Instructor: Cindy Goldade is a licensed Brain Gym instructor with over 800 hours of training. Past owner/teacher of a Montessori School for 3–6 year olds, she facilitates Brain Gym introductions and courses throughout Minnesota and is director of operations for Brain Gym (R) International.
Want to Teach Reading and Math? Try Singing! EDUC 6253–58247
Learn highly interactive strategies and collaboratively create lessons to cross–train the brain and dramatically raise achievement by practicing math and reading skills through singing, playing games, and research–based Affirming Parallel Concepts™. Lincoln was #1 in the increase in phonemic awareness from fall to winter… of ALL the Minneapolis schools. Target audience: educators pre K–6. 1 semester credit. Enrollment limit: 20. Four sessions: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. June 25, 26, 27, 28. Giddens/Alumni Learning Center 141S. Cost: $255. Instructors: Elizabeth Olson is a recently retired Minneapolis Public Schools music teacher and is a frequent state and national presenter. She created, researched, and published the Affirming Parallel Concepts™ model. Ann C. Kay is the director of the Center for Lifelong Music Making, dedicated to fostering a musically able and active population. She is a former music educator and instructor of music teachers.
Discipline for Classroom Community EDUC 7084–58249
Managing behavior may be the most challenging dilemma facing teachers and principals today. Explore a holistic approach to discipline where children grow in their ability to manage their own behavior. Discover how to establish a firm yet nurturing classroom environment that encourages and teaches children responsibility and self-respect. The results will be more cooperative students, happier school personnel, and increased learning. Target audience: teachers K–12, special educators, administrators. 2 semester credits. Enrollment limit: 20. Four sessions: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. August 6, 7, 8, 9. Klas Center 205. Cost: $510. Instructors: Jeff Fink has been a Saint Paul teacher for more than 30 years in both regular and special education classrooms. He now serves as a full-time instructor in the Hamline School of Education. Jon Halpern is a school counselor for the Blake School in Minneapolis. An educator