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SUMMARY:International Institute: The Power of Making Thinking Visible 
 with Young Children
DESCRIPTION:Overview:\nIntensive course to address the essential skill
 s necessary to be an effective early childhood leader in a 21st centur
 y school\nThe institute spans 5 days and includes afternoon networking
  and reflection sessions.\nEdu1st provides highly effective practical 
 training by combining theory sessions with daily access to see the the
 ory in action at our schools.\nParticipants can expect a high level of
  professionalism and should be prepared to work deeply and collaborati
 vely with their colleagues who come from schools around the world.\n\n
 Dates, Times, and Locations:\n\n• May 10 - 14, 2010, 9:00am to 5:00p
 m, NEW Spanish session\nspecial visits to Education First Schools - 28
 03 Executive Park Dr. Weston FL USA\n\n• October 25 - 29, 2010, 9:00
 am to 5:00pm,\nspecial visits to Education First Schools - 2803 Execut
 ive Park Dr. Weston FL USA\n\nReception:\n• Monday, 18:30-20:30\n\nM
 onday:\n• Workshops, plenary and group sessions\nTuesday through Thu
 rsday\n• Morning observations at Edu1st.preschools\n• Afternoon se
 ssions, plenary and group reflection time\nFriday• Closing group ses
 sions and plenary\n\nSpecial dinner and closing\n• Thursday, 18:30 â
 €“ 21:30\n\n\nCourse Description:\nThis Five-day institute includes da
 ily presentations, interactive workshops, small group sessions and vis
 its to classrooms featuring students and teachers engaged with thinkin
 g routines and other strategies to encourage thinking in the classroom
 .\nParticipants will hear from colleagues and researchers as to the Po
 wer of Making Thinking Visible through documentation, Thinking routine
 s, concept maps and the use of the language of thinking in early child
 hood settings.\n\nThe Power of Making Thinking Visible Institute is an
  opportunity for teachers and school administrators to engage with the
  ideas associated with Visible Thinking, Culture of Thinking, Artful T
 hinking and TfU.\nAlthough the institute is focused on early childhood
  ages, the theory, routines and strategies used during the presentatio
 ns and at the schools, are all used in elementary, middle schools and 
 high schools around the world too.\n\n\nOutcomes/Objectives:\nStudents
  will:\n• Learn about Visible Thinking approach and practice thinkin
 g routines designed to make students’ thinking visible.\n• Hear fr
 om experienced colleagues that have been working with the Visible Thin
 king approach from Harvard University in early childhood settings\n•
  Visit classrooms to see thinking in action\n• Explore the cultural 
 forces as leverage points for creating a culture of thinking\n• View
  students’ thinking through gallery walks\n• Develop skills in col
 laborating with colleagues\n• Build lasting relationships with colle
 agues across the world\n• Leave with an action plan to implement bac
 k home\n\nSupplemental Materials:\nAll registrants will receive pre-re
 ad materials before arriving at the institutes. These reading can typi
 cally be completed in a few hours.\nHandouts will be assigned by the i
 nstructors.\n\nTarget Audience\nThis conference is intended for early 
 childhood professionals outside Florida, elementary teachers, and scho
 ol administrators with a genuine interest in enhancing early childhood
  education. We highly encourage teams of four or more participants.\nS
 pecial requirements:\nIn order to receive a certificate of completion,
  participants must complete the full 5-day institute.\nCost:\n$350 per
  participant. Includes conference, materials, and meals\nEarly birds $
 300 before February 26, 2010\n10% discount for groups of 3 participant
 s and over.\n\nContact:\nAdriana Madrinan - amadrinan@educationfirstin
 c.com\nwww.educationfirstinc.com\n\nFor more information visit https:/
 /www.classroom20.com/events/international-institute-the
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CATEGORIES:institute, workshop
LOCATION:Education First Schools
WEBSITE:http://www.educationfirtsinc.com
URL:http://www.educationfirtsinc.com
CONTACT:(954) 593-7841
ORGANIZER:Education First Inc
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