Conference Topics

The topics covered in our annual Conference vary from year to year and will include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Super-Charging your classroom and/or home learning environment.

The children in Victor Rodriguez’ classroom
being led by Enrique in the holistic game
The Tree and the Wind,
San Juan, Puerto Rico (August 20, 2003)

2. Progressive and proven techniques for children with learning disabilities.

3. Integrating F.A.M.E. Foundations proven Life Learning Techniques within any given curriculum in order to expand your repertoire and enhance your effectiveness as a teacher and parent.

4. Understand the value and how to use a Mentor-Coach philosophy in your life and with your children.

5. Learn how to increase academic achievement appropriately in the areas of:

With Mozart in the background and dramatic delivery
of an age appropriate story, a culture of life long learners
is being established in the classroom of Margarita Espada
in San Juan, Puerto Rico (August 20, 2003).

6. How “Sound” connects with learning and health.

7. Personalities and how they impact learning.

8. Visualization and how it improves learning and memory.

9. The “Zone” (optimal mind-body state) and what it does for learning, memory, and health.

10. Developing leadership for yourself and your children.

11. Understanding educational outcomes (assessment, tests, etc.) to improve education and our profession.

12. The importance of self-esteem and how to develop it with you and children.

The structure of each conference varies. The tentative 2007 schedule looks like this:

Tuesday, June 3, 2008
7:30 – 8:30 AM	Registration Table Open
8:30 – 8:45 AM	Welcome and Introductions and our Shared Vision Enrique
8:45 – 9:00 AM	Holding the Energy of… A dance/auditory/literacy based game…yes, its fun Enrique
9:00 – 9:15 AM	Reflective Dialogue: What was learned/experienced? Enrique How was it learned/experienced? What is Mastery Learning or learning in depth vs. learning in width? What is Linear Thinking vs. Abstract or Conceptual Thinking?
9:45 – 10:30 AM	Breathing, Relaxation and Visualization Games for Children Enrique Variations on "The Tree and the Wind" from Life Learning Techniques
10:30 – 10:45 AM	Enjoy your Breather and Drink plenty of water!
10:45 – 11:45 PM	YOGA and the improving of circulation and use of energy Shelley
11:45 – 1:00 PM	Enjoy your Lunch! (informal time for questions for Enrique and Shelley)
1:00 – 2:00 PM	Music and Learning Environments (taking nature's cue) Enrique CD: One...for the Children (bilingual, sing and move-along, literacy, math) CD: The Tree and the Wind (classical at specific beats and frequencies) CD: Vida Rica (multi-ethnic, groove based good for kinesthetic learning) CD: Summon the Heroes (uplifting, great for certain books) CD: see list in manual for additional CD's
2:00 – 2:15 PM	Enjoy your Breather and Drink plenty of water!
2:15 – 3:15 PM	YOGA and children's games Shelley Muscle memory and cross transference of learning
3:15 – 4:00 PM	SURFING THE WORDS! Enrique Going beyond the Content! Meaningful Play
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - A Day with Dr. Carroll Rinehart
8:30 – 9:00 AM	Symphony of Emotions – Warming up our bodies and mind! Enrique
9:00 – 12:00 PM	Using music to supercharge the learning experience. Carroll
12:00 – 1:15 PM	Enjoy your Lunch! (informal time to ask questions and get to know Carroll)
1:15 – 3:30 PM	Teaching That which defines us. Carroll
Thursday, June 5, 2007 - A day with Mimi Chenfeld
8:00 – 11:30 AM	MOVING to Learn and Learning to MOVE to Create Life Long Learners Mimi
11:30 – 12:45 PM	Lunch with Mimi (Informal time to ask questions and get to know Mimi)
12:45 – 4:00 PM	MASTERY LEARNING via the Arts Mimi

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