[neact] FWD:MassBaP Professional Development week ending April 11, 2008

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A Natural Focus LLC and Westfield State College's Center for Teacher Education and Research offers?COSTA RICA: Natural History & Cultural Exchange: A Special Trip Designed For K-12 Teachers with naturalist guides Laurie Sanders & Fred Morrison--August 9-20, 2008 
LIMITED TO 16 teachers
(PDPs available, Credit by Special Arrangement)
PRICING: $1,600 per person/double occupancy $1,800 per person/single occupancy Pricing includes all in-country ground transportation, hotel accommodations, all meals, guides, entrance fees, hotel gratuities, airport taxes, and PDPs. Airfare between the US and Costa Rica is not included. 
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Just Jack! Improving Student Learning Through Passion and Humor - This is a provocative "how to" and "why-we do-it-conference" Register early, we are expecting a sellout! 
May 7 Registration 8:30-9:15

Jack from 9:15-2:45

May 8 Jack from 9:00-2:30

The New England Center
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
Registration form at: <http://www.nelms.org/pdfs/2008/just_jack.pdf>http://www.nelms.org/pdfs/2008/just_jack.pdf We are fortunate to have a nationally known presenter who combines an engaging presentation style with worthwhile content. In New England Jack has presented at many state conferences and he has keynoted the NELMS Annual Conference numerous times. May 7th --Middle Level Education- Living it, Loving it, and Laughing about it. Middle Level Education, Living it, Loving it, and Laughing about it, is based on the foundations of National Middle School Association's This We Believe. Being able to connect with young adolescents is critical to the success of any educator or administrator. Topics such as being committed to this age group, the importance of being an adult advocate and new methods of classroom management will be discussed. Real stories will be shared along with practical advice for teachers and administrators. Humorous experiences, classroom examples, and the importance of teaching young adolescents are the focus of this inspirational keynote that make everyone realize how important being in a middle school can be for teachers, principals, and students. 
Understanding Adolescents and Management Strategies That Work
Being able to figure out the inner workings of adolescents is key to being a great middle school teacher. Come discover helpful teacher tips on how to relate to young adolescents. Share and apply teaching ideas that meet the needs of middle school students. This session will also provide practical ideas to help with classroom management and behavioral issues from structuring your room to methods for getting a class to simmer down. Connect with your students and discover new ways to relate to them that will surely improve learning. 
May 8th
Teaming and the Middle Level Teacher
Are you looking for ways to enhance your teaming situation? Are you struggling with consensus, conflict, and team use of time? Do you need some practical teaming ideas that you can implement with your team? Do you want to get past the team organizational "stuff" and into the team learning "stuff"? If you answered yes to any of these questions Jack can help you! 
 "Student Led Conferences - The Sure Bet"
This presentation is designed for those of you that are interested in developing, implementing, and/or sustaining student led conferences. Practical tips on how to get started will be shared. Handouts that contain scripts for the students and ideas on how to implement a student led conference will also be shared. Attending this session will give you an understanding of student led conferences and all of the tools to make it effective. 

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