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- Quality At-Risk Education Programming Seminars
- Register Now for our 2009 Conference!
- Candid Photos from Conference 2008
Quality At-Risk Education Programming Seminars
BOSTON Seminars Sponsored by The National At-Risk Education Network
Embassy Suites at Boston Logan Airport
DiscountsIf you attend both seminars, you will receive a 10% discount, or $270 for both seminars. Please sign up for both at the same time. If, using the registration form below (whether paying by check or PO), you sign up 3-5 people for one or both seminars, there is a 5% discount. If 5 or more sign up on the same form, a 10% discount is allowed. This discount applies whether attending one seminar or both. For example: If, say, 3 people are attending both seminars, that would be: And they would receive a further 5% for their group rate, and then the total cost would be: For example: If, say, 6 people are attending both seminars, that would be: And they would receive a further 10% for their group rate, the total cost being: NOTE: There are no discounts on the graduate credit rates as that is paid to an outside party, Marian University. Each person desiring a graduate credit must pay $210 separate from the conference fees. RefundsRefunds must be applied for prior to October 1st. 75% will be refunded up until that time. There can be none after September 30th. |
A great opportunity to develop staff early in the year, helping educators to be 100% more effective in facilitating the growth of not only at-risk youth but all students.
Both seminars will be led by Anthony Dallmann-Jones, author of the popular book, SHADOW CHILDREN — Understanding Education's #1 Problem. He is also the designer with his colleague, David Boers, of the first accredited Master's Degree in At-Risk Education in the United States. Marian University, where Dr. Dallmann-Jones is a full professor, launched a thriving online degree program, Fall of 2007, titled Master of Arts in Differentiated Instruction for At-Risk Learners (DIAL).
Dr. Dallmann-Jones has worked with staffs eager for improving their work with ARK (at-risk kids) all over the United States from Maine to Florida and from Massachusetts to California. His goal: To help create a profession of angel-warrior educators who will retrieve our other youth before they are totally lost.
Sign up for one or both!
Location: Embassy Suites Boston (Logan Airport), 207 Porter Street, Boston, MA 02128
Tel: (617) 933-5106
Fax: (617) 933-5175
Seminar One
October 9, 2008 — 9:00am-4:00pmDISCOVERING MEANING — Solving the BIG Problems in At-Risk Education
Investment: $150 (meals & handouts included)
- Development of utilitarian vision, mission and goals that bring substance to the foundation of cost-efficient and effective programs
- What goes into designing, planning, field-testing, launching, and assessing at-risk education programs
- Credit recovery — A web-based model, the National Success Academy
- Experiential learning
- Development of critical thinking skills
- Career development
- How to encourage and assist youth to discover a positive direction in their lives
- Discovering the value of collegial and community collaboration
Seminar Two
October 10, 2008 — 9:00am-4:00pmDesigning Quality Programs for Students At-Risk
Investment: $150 (meals & handouts included)
- Appropriate models of an academically and career-based program
- Planning and developing a program outline
Which will effectively encompass:
- How self-confidence and self-esteem effect success
- What happens to the psyche in a dysfunctional home? (family and personal issues of at-risk kids)
- Accurately defining "at-risk"
- Diagnosing symptoms brought to school
- Hot points of classroom intervention
- Prevention programming
- Intervention strategies
- Teaching methods and strategies
- Assessment of program quality
NOTE: One graduate credit is available from NCATE accredited Marian University. Tuition cost is $210. For more information email amy@naren.info. The credit is for attending both seminars and writing a reflective paper. Tuition cost is separate from seminar costs. Marian credit is accepted at the state level by every state in the United States. Check with your local district to make sure your district accepts it.
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Register Now for our 2009 Conference!
February 17-19, 2008
Edgewater Beach Resort, Panama City, Florida
- Dr. Carleen Vande Zande Keynote & Workshop
Tuesday, February 17, from 9am-NoonSTEPPING STONES TO THE STARS: The Pathway to Personalizing and Guaranteeing Quality At-Risk Education
Dr. Carleen Vande Zande will present a keynote and workshop designed to help educators clearly understand best practices and how they may be incorporated into at-risk education. Dr. Vande Zande will encourage participants to build their programs on portals of the learning cycle provided by the NAREN Nine Facets of Quality Program Development for At-Risk Youth.
Dr. Carleen Vande Zande is the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Curricular Affairs at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Dr. Vande Zande completed doctoral studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies. She also completed a performance diploma at the Conservator of Music in Valencia, Spain. At Marian University, she served as Chair of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Associate Dean of the School of Education, and Special Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. She is the past president of the Wisconsin Association of Colleges of Teacher Education and was appointed to be the chair of the Models of Excellence Committee of the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education. She also served on the Board of Trustees of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and is a member of the Governmental Relations Committee for AACTE. She collaborated in the creation of the NAREN Nine and serves as a reviewer for NAREN Nine certification.
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Candid Photos from Conference 2008
February 19-21, 2008
Edgewater Beach Resort, Panama City, Florida
The theme for our 5th Annual NAREN National Conference in Panama City, Florida, was Successful Strategies and Programs. At the conference were colleagues sharing their success in a highly-charged, powerful atmosphere where there were over 20 inspiring field-tested models, programs and teaching methods that work well with at-risk youth.
 Frank Kros & Brain |
The conference started off with a bang — literally! Thunderstorms with tremendous lightning and tornado warnings welcomed conference goers into Panama City Airport on Sunday the 17th of February. The next day it was 70 degrees and sunny as all get out. Go figure. None of this phased this years attendees who again set a record for the 4th straight year in attendance. The theme, "Successful Strategies and Programs", set a postiive atmosphere and all had a wonderful energizing time. Definitely the huge hit of the conference besides the amazing "palm tree weather" was Frank Kros, who performed a keynote, led a workshop, and added a breakout seminar. His stock could not have been higher as all were overwhelmed with gratitude for Frank's dedication, wisdom, humble insights and beautifully delivered presentations. Frank's specialty is brain-based research and how it impacts at-risk youth.
Frank Kros & Group
Over 23 presentations were met with appreciation, and explosive laughter and applause.
Crystal England & Group
Amy Dallmann-Jones, NAREN Conference Coordinator (at right),
with Julia Gonzalez and Everett Sterling Fuller from Texas
The Alaska Group — they came the farthest!
The conference was from Monday, February 18th (pre-conference workshop) until Thursday noon. Next year's topic is Reaching for the STARS and will be from February 16th (pre-conference) to the 19th at noon.
Speakers may already propose a topic, and earn a discount from the $300 registration fee.
PLEASE BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR'S CONFERENCE now!
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