Conference Topics

The topics covered in our annual Conference vary from year to year and will include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Super-Charging your classroom and/or home learning environment.

The children in Victor Rodriguez’ classroom
being led by Enrique in the holistic game
The Tree and the Wind,
San Juan, Puerto Rico (August 20, 2003)

2. Progressive and proven techniques for children with learning disabilities.

3. Integrating F.A.M.E. Foundations proven Life Learning Techniques within any given curriculum in order to expand your repertoire and enhance your effectiveness as a teacher and parent.

4. Understand the value and how to use a Mentor-Coach philosophy in your life and with your children.

5. Learn how to increase academic achievement appropriately in the areas of:

With Mozart in the background and dramatic delivery
of an age appropriate story, a culture of life long learners
is being established in the classroom of Margarita Espada
in San Juan, Puerto Rico (August 20, 2003).

6. How “Sound” connects with learning and health.

7. Personalities and how they impact learning.

8. Visualization and how it improves learning and memory.

9. The “Zone” (optimal mind-body state) and what it does for learning, memory, and health.

10. Developing leadership for yourself and your children.

11. Understanding educational outcomes (assessment, tests, etc.) to improve education and our profession.

12. The importance of self-esteem and how to develop it with you and children.

The structure of each conference varies. Here is a peek at last year's schedule:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2009 – A Day with Carroll and Enrique
7:30 – 8:30 AM	Registration Table Open and Continental Breakfast by St. Marks!
8:30 – 8:45 AM	Welcome, Introductions and our Shared Vision Enrique
8:45 – 9:00 AM	The Human Knot Enrique
9:00 – 9:30 AM	A SYMPHONY OF SCIENCE Enrique
9:30 – 9:45 AM	Reflective Dialogue: What was learned/experienced? Enrique How was it learned/experienced? What is Mastery Learning or learning in depth vs. learning in width? What is Linear Thinking vs. Abstract or Conceptual Thinking?
9:45 - 10:45 AM	Breathing, Relaxation and Visualization Games for Children Enrique Variations on “The Tree and the Wind” from Life Learning Techniques
10:30 – 10:45 PM	Enjoy your Breather and Drink plenty of water!
10:45 – 11:45 PM	Music and Learning Environments Enrique What the Commercial World has been using? CD: One.. for the Children (bilingual, sing and move-along, literacy, math) CD: The Tree and the Wind (classical at specific tempo and frequencies) CD: Vida Rica (multi-ethnic, groove based good for kinesthetic learning)
11:45 AM to 1:15 PM	Lunch provided by the great staff at St. Marks!
1:15 PM to 2:15 PM	Music and Living. Caroll
2 :15 – 2:30 PM	Enjoy your Breather!
2:30 - 3:30 PM	Music and Living Carroll
3:30 - 4 PM	SURFING THE WORDS! Enrique Going beyond the Content! Meaningful Play
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009 - A Day with Carroll, Enrique and Rachelle
8:00 AM	Continental Breakfast by St. Marks!
8:30 - 9:00 AM	Warming up with Sony! Carroll
9:00 - 10:00 AM	Purposeful Playing with Yoga Rachelle
10:00 - 10:15 AM	Enjoy a Breather!
10:15 - 11:15 AM	Finding more Energy with Yoga (adult session) Rachelle
11:15 - 11:30 AM	Quick Breather
11:30 - 12:00 PM	Auditory Patterning Games Carroll
12:00 - 1:30 PM	Enjoy your lunch provided by the Fantastic Teachers from St. Marks
1:30 - 2:30 PM	Music and That Which Defines Us
2:30 - 2:45 PM	Enjoy a Breather!
2:45 - 4:00 PM	Learning Styles and Personalities! Enrique and Carroll Connecting with children and adults
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2009 – A Day with Rick Wamer
7:30 AM	Continental Breakfast by St. Marks!
8:00 - 12:00 PM	MOVEMENT, MIME and LEARNING Rick
12:00 -1:30 PM	Another Wonderful Lunch by St. Marks! Evolved Learning Awards
1:30 - 2:30 PM	KINESTHETIC EDUCATION and LIVING Enrique Student Created Musicals Script Writing Comprehension Reading Skills Social Emotional Development And More!
2:30 - 3:00 PM	Reflective Dialogue and Certificate Presentation

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