Survive or Thrive? - Fall Institute in Conflict Resolution
September 23-24, 2009 -
Rancho Cordova City Hall
In times like these, our attitude can make all the difference. As you start another school year, with new challenges and roadblocks, will you just survive, or will you choose to thrive?
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Why Attend?
Inspiration...
Be reminded of why you started teaching in the first place.
Positivity...
Gain practical tips for being more positive,
and how to work better with those who aren’t.
Fresh Ideas...
See creative ideas in action for implementing and running a successful conflict resolution program at your school.
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Fast Facts:
Two-day Institute
8:30 - 3:30
$99 - 1 day
$159 - 2 days |
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Featuring:
Tim Dakin, M.A., MFT
(Day 1)
Tim Dakin is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Fair Oaks. He is a speaker on marriage and family issues and leadership dynamics. He has led seminars throughout California, Colorado, Washington and Hawaii.
Kenneth Hawkins (Day 1)
Kenneth Hawkins is widely recognized as a leader and innovator in conflict resolution, organizational development, diversity management and building teams for higher performance. For 25 years, he has worked with hundreds of municipalities, businesses and agencies to help them achieve maximum effectiveness.
Tyrone Weaver (Day 2)
Tyrone Weaver, currently a school counselor at Samuel Jackman Middle School, has been involved in the Reaching Resolution Partnership since his ten years at Samuel Jackman. Mr. Weaver has as masters in Counselor Education with three specialization areas: community counseling and marriage and family therapy. Mr. Weaver has been a leading trainer for CYC’s Youth Action Leadership Camp, Reaching Resolution and other CYC trainings for students/staff leadership development.
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Day 1 - September 23
Topics
Vision...Discover Your Popeye Factor
Practice Positivity
What’s Up With Kids Today?
The Power of Listening
Assess Your Conflict Style
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Objectives
Practice re-framing negative language with positive words and phrases.
Understand the connection between teaching character and modeling positive leadership.
Review the stages of development and how this affects our own personal development and that of our students and peers.
Identify your conflict style and how to effectively respond to others.
Increase your understanding of differing values and styles of communication.
Develop the skills needed for running a successful school-based conflict education program.
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Day 2 - September 24
Topics
What is Conflict Education? - Essential Elements to Success!
Reaching Resolution: The Process - Student & Staff Training Demonstrations & Tips
Site Plan: Working Session & Presentations
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Objectives
Learn the nuts and bolts of implementing a successful school-based conflict education program.
Share and dialogue about results that work.
Develop a plan to identify new student leaders and training options designed to prepare youth to be ambassadors on school campus.
Set strategic goals and action plans for the components integral to successful implementation.
Increase your understanding of the steps and components of the student peer mediation process.
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About Our Professional Development Sessions
CYC has been a leader in school-based conflict resolution for over 20 years.
Our training sessions are dynamic and interactive, focused both on individual skill development and on strategic approaches and the “nuts and bolts” for implementing integrated, school-wide models.
Your Fee includes a detailed course workbook that simplifies note taking, freeing you to listen and learn more.
This event being held at City Hall is not City-sponsored or an event of the City.
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Thumbs Up From Past Participants...
“I liked the humor and emotion Tim Dakin brought into his motivational discussion.”
“Great speaker and materials.”
"The 3 chair roleplay was very effective."
"Tim Dakin’s presentation was inspiring and motivating. It was powerful sharing ideas with other schools."
“I valued meeting other teachers who have similar problems/conflicts; and discussing possible solutions.”
“I appreciate having a presenter that truly believes in the program and wants others to make the same great strides that his program has made for their schools.”
“I enjoyed Tyrone’s great sense of humor, and the creative & meaningful activities.”
“I really appreciated the speaker Tim Dakin. I felt validated in what I do and how hard we all work.”
“I always leave these trainings so inspired & ready to implement tangible changes. Thank you. This is so powerful.”
“This was great! It is very valuable to get recharged with positivity!”
“Very positive, energetic atmosphere!”
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