This workshop will explain how brain research techniques can be used in the workplace. Some of the following topics to be covered include: The Five Learning Systems, The Multiple Intelligences, The Learning Modalities, Body Pegging etc.

Brain Research and its Application in the Classroom is a workshop designed to show the function of the brain in the learning process. Once educators understand the way the brain functions, they will be able to address student needs in the classroom. This workshop will address retention, transference and practical application in the classroom. read more »

Color Me Smart-Step by Step Reading Strategies with Brain Research is a workshop designed to instruct teachers in how color affects visual discrimination of words in print. This workshop will also provide step by step instructions on the teaching of remedial reading and basic writing. The workshop will include teaching the following: basic sight words, phonemic awareness, prefixes, suffixes, root words, word attack skills, context clues, advanced vocabulary words, simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, compound complex sentences and paragraph writing.  read more »

Creating Thematic Units is a workshop designed to aid teachers in creating thematic units. This workshop will provide step by step instructions for teachers, including choosing an overall theme, determining the length of units, incorporating State Standards and standardized test objectives, incorporating that theme throughout the core curricula, completing lesson overviews, creating alternative assessments, and developing culminating projects.  read more »

Establishing Discipline in the Classroom is a workshop designed to aid teachers in creating a well-ordered classroom. The workshop will give teachers the five steps that will lead to a disciplined classroom. read more »

THE WORD SONG II is a program that increases reading comprehension, writing ability and speaking ability. There are hundreds of words that increase student vocabulary level by level so that students score higher on standardized test scores. There are student activity books and musical, academic cd's that can accompany this staff development workshop.

Innovative teaching from A-Z is a workshop designed to prepare teachers to teach in an exciting and innovative manner. This workshop can be adapted for elementary, middle, and high schools. Teachers will learn accelerated learning techniques, arts-integration techniques, and brain research techniques in order to increase standardized test scores. The manual Innovative Teaching from A-Z is a companion resource and it is available for purchase. read more »

Internet Safety and Cyberbullying is a workshop that will make educators, parents, and students more aware of the dangers and benefits of the internet.

Teacher Objectives:
To learn more about social networking sites
To understand how to use the internet safely
To understand cyberbullying
To prevent or stop cyberbullying

Teacher Outcomes:
Teachers will be able to do the following:
Utilize the computer to monitor social networking sites
Instruct students on safe internet use
Prevent, define, and/or stop cyberbullying

Language Arts Sing-Sations is a workshop designed to teach language arts through music and rhythm. Teachers will learn how music can make learning language arts easier to retain, transfer, and apply. Teachers will also learn how to address teaching students' language arts content vocabulary. Language Arts Sing-Sations will teach the following concepts: four types of writing, antonyms, synonyms and homonyms, facts and opinions, finding subjects and verbs, different kinds of sentences, literary terms, the parts of speech, prefixes, suffixes, and root words, pronouns and antecedents, sentences, fragments, and run-ons, similes, metaphors, and hyperboles, the structure of sentences, and, subject and verb agreement. . The manual L.A. Sing-Sations is a companion resource and it is available for purchase. read more »

Leadership in Education is a workshop designed to help educators become better administrators and become better leaders in the school center. These strategies will enhance employee performance..

TEACHER OBJECTIVES:
„« To understand eight basic characteristics that leaders possess
„« To integrate effective communication skills to maximize leadership roles
„« To introduce strategies that will minimize negative behaviors
„« To teach the use(uses) of conflict resolution with adults
„« To teach how to become more tolerant and sensitive as a leader of an organization

TEACHER OUTCOMES:
„« Teachers will utilize core leadership characteristics.
„« Teachers will integrate effective communication skills.
„« Teachers will produce more effective workers by minimizing negative behaviors and using conflict resolution strategies.
„« Teachers will facilitate activities with faculty and staff that reflect tolerance and sensitivity



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Learning to Read With The Word Song is a workshop designed to teach the basic sight words through music and rhythm. Teachers will learn how music can make learning sight words easier to retain, transfer, and apply. The Word Song will teach the following concepts: how to pronounce the sight words, how to read the sight words, how to spell the sight words, and how to divide the sight words into syllables. The manual The Word Song is a companion resource and it is available for purchase. read more »

Let Your Lessons Flow-Creating Lesson Plan Flowcharts is a workshop designed to teach the development of lesson plan flowcharts. These flowcharts show a plan for instruction and testing. They also list the concepts and attached standards that will be covered over a specified period of time. The flowcharts allow students and teachers to see an overview of lessons. read more »

Math Sing-Sations is a workshop designed to teach mathematics through music and rhythm. Teachers will learn how music can make learning mathematics easier to retain, transfer, and apply. Teachers will also learn how to teach mathematical content vocabulary. Math Sing-Sations includes 5 divisions that contain over 100 concepts in the following content areas: Number Senses, Concepts and Operations, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Algebraic Thinking, and Data Analysis and Probability. The manual Math Sing-Sations is a companion resource and it is available for purchase. read more »

PowerPoint in Classroom Instruction is a workshop designed to bring technology into the classroom in order to enhance learning. PowerPoint presentations bring lessons to life through movement, sound, and color. PowerPoint presentations can be used with all grade levels. read more »

This workshop will teach PowerPoint specifically for the workplace. Business people will learn how to set up exciting and innovative presentations that will catch the attention of corporate leaders.

Preparing for College Entrance with The Word Song Advanced is a program that has hundreds of advanced vocabulary words that are commonly found on college entrance examinations and high school standardized tests. The programs teaches students the meanings and the correct pronunciation of the words. This program will increase reading comprehension and make students better writers, and speakers.

Science Sing-Sations is a workshop designed to teach science through music and rhythm. Teachers will learn how music can make learning science easier to retain, transfer, and apply. Teachers will also learn how to address teaching students scientific content vocabulary. Science Sing-Sations contains over 50 concepts. The manual Math Sing-Sations is a companion resource and it is available for purchase. read more »

Shades of Mahogany- African/African American Studies is a workshop designed to integrate African-American poetry in composition writing. It also gives model thematic units based on African-American studies in core subjects, physical education, music, and art. . The manual Shades of Mahogany is a companion resource and it is available for purchase. read more »

Social Studies Sing-Sations is a workshop designed to teach social studies through music and rhythm. Teachers will learn how music can make learning social studies easier to retain, transfer, and apply. Teachers will also learn how to teach social studies content vocabulary. Social Studies Sing-Sations contains over 100 concepts. The manual Social Studies Sing-Sations is a companion resource and it is available for purchase. read more »

Teach Study Skills and Increase Standardized Test Scores is a workshop designed to utilize study skills and increase standardized test scores. The skills addressed are as follows: study skills, test taking skills, reading in the content areas, note taking, creating books that outline subject matter and developmental reading strategies. Some developmental reading skills include the following: the main idea, author's purpose, sequencing, finding main characters, identifying the point of view, theme, setting and plot supporting details, building vocabulary, and reading for enjoyment.  read more »

Ten Things Every Manager Should Know is a workshop designed to help supervisors and managers become more effective. Participants will learn how to accelerate professional development, tailor presentations to meet various learning styles, learn conflict-resolution skills, understand the five stages of change and acceptance, and much more..

The Five Learning Systems is a workshop designed to help educators understand how the cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and reflective systems interact and affect a student's ability to learn.  read more »

The Innovative Special Education Classroom is a workshop designed to instruct special education teachers. Teachers will study brain research in order to understand brain functions and use innovative techniques to increase retention. Teachers will learn how to set up their classrooms for maximum learning opportunities. read more »

The Mark Teaching Method is a workshop designed to instruct teachers on a system to improve instruction. This system encompasses all the learning modalities and provides for remediation and assessment. read more »

The Mark Writing Method is a workshop that teaches a step by step method of composition writing. This methodology includes teaching the narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive writing. The components include metacognition, outlining, varied sentence structure, advanced vocabulary, similes, metaphors, hyperboles, specificity and composition completion. read more »

The New Generation of Paraprofessionals is a workshop designed to teach paraprofessionals to assist teachers and administrators.  read more »

The New Innovations Early Learning Program-Teaching how to read and write the Alphabet, teaching numbers 1-100, and teaching basic colors is a workshop that teaches a multi-modality method of teaching the alphabet, the numbers, and the colors. The Early Learning Program uses accelerated techniques to teach color, and kinesthetic activities. This program addresses visual discrimination problems such as letter and number reversals. The manual The New Innovations Early Learning Program is a companion resource, and it is available for purchase. read more »

The Sensory Experience-Creating Sensory Experiences in the Classroom is a workshop that teaches educators how to create sensory experiences in the classrooms. Teachers will learn how the senses can be engaged in learning any concept. Sensory experiences are specific brain researched strategies that use sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. read more »

The Words Not War Initiative combines the arts with acadmemic achievement to promote tolerance. This program includes allowing students to participate in all forms of the arts, debates, and rap sessions. There is a culminating theatrical performance and inspirational book that is written and performed by the students. By the time students have completed the Words Not War Initiative, they are better able to communicate, make decisions, understand why tolerance of others is important, and realize the consequences of their actions.

Twenty Timesavers in the Classroom is a workshop that teaches educators a variety of innovative educational tips that will save a great amount of time. Teachers will be able to implement the tips immediately. read more »