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Conference Program
Thursday January 14, 2010
Workshops and Presentations
Pre-Conference Workshop
09:00am - 17:00pm
Track: Level: All
T1: Brain Friendly Teaching Made Brain Friendly
Spencer Kagan
In this active pre-conference, you will experience simple, proven instructional strategies, called “structures,” that you can use to implement the five principles of brain friendly teaching. The great thing about structures is that they require no special preparation, and they boost motivation and engagement in any lesson.
Spencer Kagan
 | Spencer Kagan is a researcher, presenter and author of over 100 books, chapters, and scientific journal articles. He developed the concept of brain-based, cooperative learning, multiple intelligences “structures,” which are now used in classrooms world-wide. Formerly a clinical psychologist and full professor of psychology and education at the University of California, he is the principal author of the single most comprehensive book for educators in each of four fields: cooperative learning, multiple intelligences, classroom discipline, and classroom energizers. |
Track: Music, Arts and Learning Level: All
T2: That's Learnertainment®: Accelerated Learning Presentation Techniques for Distracted Adults
Lenn Millbower
This workshop introduces you to simple, elegant, brain-based learning methods that make learning lively and memorable so you can deliver the results leadership needs AND the enjoyment learners require. Come away with terrific templates for capturing your learners’ attention, maintaining their interest, and enhancing their comprehension while delivering five-star, Oscar worthy content AND fun.
Lenn Millbower
 | Lenn Millbower, the Learnertainment® Trainer, is an expert in the use of show biz techniques to enhance learning. His practical methods fuse learning and entertainment to create interventions that are creative, meaningful, and fun. Lenn holds an MA in Human Resource Development and a BM in Composition. |
Track: Technology and E-Learning Level: Advanced
T3: Accelerated Learning in Online Learning
Enid Carlson
In this workshop, learners will explore various online technologies that can be used effectively with the different elements of the Accelerated Learning cycle. Using the ideas they discover in the first part of the workshop, learners will have the opportunity to exercise their ingenuity and creativity by creating a module for a course they would like to be able to facilitate online. This will allow learners to appreciate how to use the technologies in effective and pedagogically sound ways, receive feedback from others within the workshop, and discuss how technology can best work for their course and audience.
For this workshop, participants will benefit the most if they understand the basics of the Accelerated Learning Cycle, have a laptop with a wireless connection, and have a course they would like to be able to facilitate completely or partially online where at least one module of the course will be facilitated completely online.
Enid Carlson
 | Enid is an organizational/educational consultant in West Michigan who designs and facilitates learning opportunities that change behaviors. Her clients include Cascade Engineering, Ferris State University, and C2 A/E. A life-long learner, Enid has earned an MS in Education, as well as certifications in Quality Management, Instructional Design, Accelerated Learning, and the Integro Leadership Process. |
Opening Session
06:30pm - 08:00pm
Track: All Level: All
Opening Session
Michelle Cummings
Our opening session will be an opportunity to connect, build community and prepare for the conference experience! You’ll participate in a fun connection activity with The Community Puzzle™ led by Michelle Cummings of Training Wheels. The Community Puzzle™ consists of large universal puzzle pieces that go together in any order. Each person will decorate their own puzzle piece in their own style and reflect on what makes learning significant and how you are an essential piece of education.
The session is followed by a community reception from 8 – 9:30pm
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