Upcoming Community Events
 


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GIRLS TALKING CIRCLE…speaking and listening from the heart (Nurture a Child event)
A sacred space for teen girls to express themselves honestly without fear of judgment or criticism, to empathically listen to what is alive within themselves and each other, to connect with the human spirit, in each person, within any situation, and to share their sorrows, successes, joys and dreams.

Educating the Whole Student: Using Brain Science for Smarter, Happier and Healthier Learners
February 16 - 18, 2012
San Francisco, CA
Discover the latest research on how to nurture happy, active, thoughtful, regulated, resilient and responsible students for school and life success.

BRAIN GYM® 101
2012 dates: Feb 18-20, April 12-14, June 21-23, Oct 6-8, Nov 10-12
Phoenix, AZ

Learn how your daily patterns of movement are connected to achieving your life goals. Brain Gym supports you in taking vital, appropriate action in your life.

Adventures in Learning
February 24-25, 2012
Tempe, AZ

A two-day symposium that provides educators, administrators and professionals with the tools to effectively reach and teach every student in new and exciting ways.

Shadow Days 2012
March - April 2012

Scottsdale, Arizona

Shadow Days are a unique opportunity for early childhood educators to observe the morning classes, photograph documentation and spend time with the teaching staff.

Teen Talking Circle Facilitator Training
March 15-18, 2012
Bainbridge Island, WA
The TTC training is an opportunity for you to learn everything you need to know to start and run a teen Talking Circle confidently and successfully.

International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) 2012
March 24-31, 2012
Caguas, Puerto Rico

The Global Summit on Childhood
March 28-31, 2012
Washington, D.C., USA
This summit will challenge you to consider childhood from a GLOBAL POINT OF VIEW and provide you with a forum to come together with educators and advocates FROM MANY NATIONS who are concerned about providing a positive childhood experience for the youth of the world.

Playing it Forward: Discovering the Wonder and Value of Authentic Play
May 3-5, 2012
Richmond, BC

Web-Connected Minds: Why the iGeneration's Brains are Different and How to Teach Them
May 4 - 6, 2012
Arlington, VA
Neuroscience is finding that today's digital technology is affecting the brains of today's iGeneration of students, altering their attention, learning, communication, and socialization. Discover how schools and curriculum needs to change to better reach and teach these students, and the benefits and challenges caused by the digital age and the changing world.

Our World, Our Future
April 11-14, 2012

Minneapolis, MN

Comprehensive service-learning professional development opportunity.

Transformational Leadership for Educators
Leading from the Inside Out in an Upside Down World

June 13-15, 2012
Denver, CO
A Workshop for Principals, Assistant Principals, Instructional Leaders, Coaches,
Teachers and others wanting to expand their leadership tool kits

Dialogues for Quality in Education: Giving Visibility to Creative Thinking and Collaboration in Our Schools and Communities
June 21-24, 2012
Portland, Oregon
Eighth North American Reggion Emilia Alliance Summer Conference



 


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