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Summer
Institute for Leaders and Learners
Learning-Focused
Relationships:
Consulting,
Collaborating & Coaching for Professional Excellence
2 Locations, 2 dates
Join
Laura and Bruce in the historic and beautiful Farmington River
Valley for a stimulating summer learning institute. This five-day,
seminar presents patterns and practices for creating and sustaining
learning-focused relationships between professional colleagues
and school improvement teams.
The institute offers practical tools, focused templates and
technical tips for educators who support others in improving
their instructional practice.
Explore a continuum of interaction, for consulting (sharing
expertise and providing technical assistance) to collaboration
(shared planning and problem-solving) to coaching (non-judgmental
interaction which supports reflection and develops professional
capacities).
Meet and work with colleagues from across North America in
an exhilarating setting. Through presentation, skills clinics,
differentiated practice, small and full group interaction,
case studies and self-assessment you will refine and enhance
your knowledge and skills.
Learn with Laura and Bruce in this supportive environment
where you can practice and deepen your personal abilities.
You will leave with:
. Increased confidence and effectiveness as a growth agent
. Greater flexibility in your range of response options
. Expanded personal problem-solving capacities and
. A personal learning plan for implementing the seminar content
and process tools
You
will develop:
. Skills for applying a set of templates for structuring
purposeful planning and reflecting conversations
. A toolkit for effective communication, including non-verbal
subtleties, and verbal complexities.
. Increased expertise in guiding professional problem-solving
processes
. Structures and protocols for facilitating data-driven collaborative
inquiry This
Seminar is Designed for:
Mentor teachers, staff developers, principals, curriculum
and instruction specialists, lead teachers, school-based improvement
agents and central office supervisors.
Location 1 - Simsbury, CT - July 14-18th, 2008
Dates:
Monday, July 14th through Friday,
July
18, 2008
Daily schedule: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Note: We will host a welcoming reception on Sunday evening,
July 13th from 5 - 7 PM |
Fees:
Registration fees cover seminar participation
and all training materials, including our current publications.
Come with a team to deepen your learning experience.
Team (3+) registration:
$850 per participant
($750 if paid in full by 5/30/08)
Individuals: $950
($850
if paid in full by 5/30/08)
Discounts will be adjusted after registrations are submitted. |
Location:
The historic Farmington River Valley, Simsbury.
CT
Simsbury Inn
397 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, Connecticut 06070
p. 860- 651-5700 f. 860- 651-8024
www.simsburyinn.com |
Reservations:
Make
reservations for lodging directly with the hotel -
Group
Name: MiraVia-Summer
Complimentary van service available from Bradley (Hartford,
CT) International Airport.
Contact the hotel for detailed information.
Accommodations for the week are:
$1131.00 single occupancy for a deluxe room and the conference meal package. $728.00 each for double occupancy. Conference meal package
includes continental breakfast, lunch, breaks
each day, and three dinners.
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Cancellation
Policy:
Should
you need to cancel your registration for any reason, our policy
is as follows:
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Up to June 1 st , 2008 - Full Refund
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June 2 - 30 th , 2008 - 50% Refund
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July 1 st - 11 th , 2008 - No Refunds
* Please
note -this policy applies to the seminar only. Check with
the hotel and airlines for their policies.
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Location 2 - Niagara, ON - August 11-15, 2008
Dates:
Monday, August 11th through Friday,
August 15th , 2008
Daily schedule: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Note: We will host a welcoming reception on Sunday evening,
August 10th from 5 - 7 PM |
Fees:
Registration fees cover seminar participation
and all training materials, including our current publications.
Come with a team to deepen your learning experience.
Team (3+) registration:
$850 per participant
($750 if paid in full by 6/1/08)
Individuals: $950
($850
if paid in full by 6/1/08) |
Location:
White Oaks Conference Centre
253 Taylor Road, SS4
Niagara - the - Lake, ON L0S1JO
p. 905-688-2550
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Reservations:
Make
reservations for lodging directly with the hotel or on-line www.whiteoaksresort.com
Type in
Username: Miravia
Passcode: miravia
(note case)
Then follow the on-screen instructions.
Please note that our group rate is good until June 10th, 2008
Contact the hotel for more detailed information.
Accommodations for the week are:
A room/meal package is:
$1743.50 (CAD) single occupancy; $1232.99 (CAD) each for double occupancy (including tax and gratuity). Conference package
includes 5 nights lodging, continental breakfast, lunch, breaks
each day, and three dinners.
Use of hotel spa facilities is also included.
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Cancellation
Policy:
Should
you need to cancel your registration for any reason, our policy
is as follows:
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Up to July 1 st , 2008 - Full Refund
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July 2 - 30 th , 2008 - 50% Refund
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August 1 st - 11 th , 2008 - No Refunds
* Please
note -this policy applies to the seminar only. Check with
the hotel and airlines for their policies.
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