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Teaching Children in Poverty: Harnessing the Power of Changing Brains and Maximizing Impact
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Title: Teaching Children in Poverty: Harnessing the Power of Changing Brains and Maximizing Impact
Date(s): May 15, 2017
Time(s): 8:30AM-3:00PM
Location: Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD), 44001 Garfield, Clinton Twp., 48038 
Cost: $15 Oakland County LEA & PSA, $100.00 Out of County and Oakland County Private Schools & Agencies
Presenter(s): Dr. John Almarode
Class Limit: 110
Prerequisite Knowledge: none
Grade Level: K-12
Audience: School psychologist, special education teachers, administrators, social workers, school counselors, speech/language pathologists, teacher consultants
SCECHs: Pending. Check the status of this course at:
https://mdoe.state.mi.us/MOECS/ProfessionalLearning/Reports/Catalog
SW-CEH (Social Worker Continuing Education Hours): Pending. Please come prepared to provide your license number at registration.
Meal(s): Coffee and lunch
Questions? Please contact kathryn.gaymer@oakland.k12.mi.us
 
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Event Description:

This workshop is part of the Skills for School Psychologist Series. Teaching Children in Poverty: Harnessing the Power of Changing Brains and Maximizing Impact. Children in poverty have different brains than their middle and upper socioeconomic peers. This research finding has significant implications on teaching and learning in our schools and classrooms. However, research on the human brain continues to highlight the natural ability of our brains to change through a process called neural plasticity. What is even more exciting is the latest brain research on how important classroom environments are in facilitating positive change for students who grow up in impoverished environments. Quite simply put, our DNA is not our destiny. As educators, our main focus is how to translate this research into classroom practice, especially for those students that are wired differently. Good news! This jaw-dropping workshop will look at the key components and the "must haves" for creating an enriched learning environment and positively influencing the learning outcomes of students in poverty. Participants will develop an understanding of what enrichment is and how it can influence teaching and learning. What school-level, classroom-level, and teacher-level factors cause the greatest change in student outcomes? How do you create an enriched environment for every student, each and every day? Educators will not want to miss this highly active, empowering, and motivating workshop. Walk away with dozens of ideas and strategies ready to be to put into action!

Participants can expect to learn:

1. how the experiences of children growing up in poverty are different from their peers living in middle and upper socioeconomic statuses

2. how these experiences influence brain growth and development

3. how this growth and development presents itself in our classrooms

4. what evidence-based and research-based strategies have the greatest influence on these students academic achievement

5. and finally, and most importantly, how to put these strategies into practice.

Registration deadline is 5/3/17. Event held at the Macomb Intermediate School District. Note-Due to funding guidelines, 100 seats are available for Oakland County Public School and PSA/Charter School employees at a cost of $15 per participant. There are 5 seats available for Private Schools and Agencies, and 5 seats available for out-of-county participants at a cost of $100 per participant.