By: Katharina Boser

Katharina Boser — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:08:56 +0000

Thank you so much Jenifer for mentioning our November Conference entitled “What Works and Why: Unmasking student strengths through innovative learning environments”. I am excited to see others engaging in the ‘positive’ strength- based discussion for helping our students succeed. Many of the speakers will be doing the same. I wanted to give you an overview of our presenters and their topics.
George Lynn, author of “Genius: Nurturing the Spirit of the Wild and Oppositional Child” from Bellevue, WA, will discuss the importance of nurturing self concept in students who are ‘attention different’ . Sarah Irvine Belson- Dean of Education at American University, will focus on integration of both arts and technology and helping teachers realize their own motivation and energy matters. Rich Weinfeld, author of “Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties” will focus on positive learning environments for twice exceptional students. Janice Webber of Arts Education in Maryland State (AEMS) will discuss arts integration programs and their importance for engaging all kinds of learners . Thomas G. West, author of “In the Mind’s Eye” has argued that students with dyslexia, often strong visual thinkers, can become engines of innovation and discovery with the right ‘positive’ environment.
Carolyn Staudt, Director of Universal Design Learning at the Concord Consortium, a nonprofit educational research and development organization will present the ways the group fosters the goal of digital equity in educational settings, and Gail Humphries Madirosian author of “Imagination Quest (IQ): A Theater and Arts Based Model of arts integration” will present the fundamental principals of her book.
please go to http://whatworksandwhy.eventbrite.com
for Registration information.

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By: Katharina Boser