Miami University

Writing for School Success – 3.75 CE Units

08/17/09 - 08/20/09
M-TH 8am-2pm
Location: Oxford
Writing offers a very unique view into students’ learning processes. Writing is highly personal and can aims toward positive educational development; unfortunately sometimes the opposite occurs. Written work students compose for classes may be very limited compared to the writing they do outside of academic constrictions. Technology has created a new writing universe, one that may offer a better glimpse of students' learning process than the typical academic essay or report. Attempting to access this universe is problematic: personal writing is a borderland in the classroom, and educators have to know where their presence is and is not welcome and appropriate. This workshop will explore the liminality of student writing and offer teachers the necessary tools to craft assignments that will lead to positive youth development. By looking at the various student-writing modes, such as blogs and social networking, the course aims to find ways to re-purpose these modes to lead to positive youth development and school success.

This program is open to anyone intertested in children's mental health

Class fee $275

For more information contact: Amy Wilms,wilmsab@muohio.edu

For an online application to to: http://www.units.muohio.edu/csbmhp/aboutus/workshops.html

 

Behavior Management: 6th-12th grade – 2.5 CE Units
08/3/09 - 08/07/09
M-F 8am-1pm
Location: MUH
Middle and high school teachers will develop effective classroom management plans, learn strategies for dealing with classroom and individual problem behaviors, and address current issues in classroom management. An exploration of the specific experiences of bullying that are relevant and pertinent to middle and high school classroom settings will be discussed. Specific effective and evidence-based intervention and prevention strategies will be introduced, and participants will be asked to participate in in-vivo demonstrations of those techniques. School professionals will learn current strategies in addressing problem behaviors, such as positive behavior support and functional behavior assessments. School professional will learn how to develop and implement effective classroom and individual reward systems, such as point sheets and token economies. School professionals will research and discuss current issues in behavior management, such as signs of depression and suicide, ADHD, and the inclusion of students of students with disabilities in the general education classroom.

This program is open to anyone intertested in children's mental health

Class fee $200

For more information contact: Amy Wilms,wilmsab@muohio.edu

For an online application to to: http://www.units.muohio.edu/csbmhp/aboutus/workshops.html

Bullying and Cyberbullying – 1.25 CE Units
06/2/09 - 06/03/09
9:30am-4:30pm
Location: VOA

This workshop will provide participants with a foundational knowledge of the definition of bullying (including cyberbullying), the types of bullying, characteristics of children who bully and who are bullied, the mental health and behavioral impact of bullying, and the role of bystanders in bullying. This workshop will be of particular interest to classroom teachers and other school professionals who work with children in the classroom setting. An exploration of the specific experiences of bullying that are relevant and pertinent to classroom setting will be explored, and each participant will be asked to share information about how bullying impacts his/her classroom. Specific effective and evidence-based intervention and prevention strategies that can be used in the classroom setting will be introduced, and participants will be asked to participate in in-vivo demonstrations of those techniques. Participants will develop a personalized classroom plan outlining how he/she will implement the various strategies in his/her own classroom.

This program is open to anyone intertested in children's mental health

Class fee $125

For more information contact: Amy Wilms,wilmsab@muohio.edu

For an online application to to: http://www.units.muohio.edu/csbmhp/aboutus/workshops.html

 

Classroom Management: K-5th – 1.25 CE Units
06/9/09 - 06/10/09
9:30am-4:30pm
Location: VOA
This workshop will provide elementary school teachers with knowledge and skills related to addressing behavioral difficulties in the K-5th grade classroom setting. This 2-day workshop with allow participants the opportunities to engage in activities that will foster their ability to generate and design interventions for children with behavioral difficulties. This workshop will increase participants' confidence in approaching behavioral issues in the classroom setting and provide educators with the tools to implement and evaluate programming. Participants will be challenged to problem solve and think about situations critically. Additionally, this workshop will provide the resources and support necessary to help stakeholders implement interventions with integrity and evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions.

This program is open to anyone intertested in children's mental health

Class fee $125

For more information contact: Amy Wilms,wilmsab@muohio.edu

For an online application to to: http://www.units.muohio.edu/csbmhp/aboutus/workshops.html

 

ADHD: Classroom Best Practices – 1.25 CE Units
08/11/09 - 08/12/09
9:30am-4:30pm
Location: VOA
This workshop will provide participants with a two day training on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and best practices for intervention in the classroom setting. The workshop will include sessions focusing on specific topics related to ADHD competency among professionals. The goals/objectives of the workshop will include: increasing competency of participants in being aware of and addressing unique educational and clinical needs of students with ADHD, broadening participant knowledge of salient issues related to ADHD including, but not limited to: symptoms, presentation, prevalence, and interventions, fostering participant awareness of unique issues that may arise in working with these students, engaging participants in discussion around issues related to ADHD and interventions in the classroom setting, and heightening participant skills in problem solving and designing strategies that work and are evidence based for students with ADHD.

This program is open to anyone intertested in children's mental health

Class fee $125

For more information contact: Amy Wilms,wilmsab@muohio.edu

For an online application to to: http://www.units.muohio.edu/csbmhp/aboutus/workshops.html

 

Autism Mental Health Needs: Focus on Psychotherapy – 0.6 CE Units

06/12/09, 9am-4pm
Location: VOA
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders often have mental health needs that are not well understood. This workshop will help participants understand the the social, emotional and behavioral aspects of ASD. The workshop will also present a model of psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals with ASD, using extensive clinical examples.

This program is open to anyone intertested in children's mental health

Class fee $125

For more information contact: Amy Wilms,wilmsab@muohio.edu

For an online application to to: http://www.units.muohio.edu/csbmhp/aboutus/workshops.html

 

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Miami University Coaching Clinics

Supported by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA)

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Two day clinics held at Miami University’s Voice of America
Learning Center in West Chester, Ohio for Interscholastic
Girls’ and Boys’ Coaches of All Sports, Grades 7-12

Miami University, through the Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester, Ohio,
is offering a two-day clinic that covers all of the necessary steps to apply for the
Ohio Pupil Activity Supervisor Certificate* and to fulfill the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Fundamentals of Coaching Course Requirement including:

• Required Sports Safety Training for Coaches including first aid and CPR

• Required Fundamentals of Coaching “Blended” Version (face-to-face and online component)

*All applicants for the state’s Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit must also complete fingerprinting and background checks through a WebCheck facility. For more information go to: www.webcheck.ag.state.oh.us

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For all new coaches and coaches who need re-certified.

This clinic offers face-to-face instruction, interaction with colleagues, and the
convenience of completing all of the requirements in one setting.

Day one covers the required Sports Safety Training for Coaches.

Day two covers the “blended” version of the Fundamentals of
Coaching Course required by the OHSAA.

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Three sessions currently available:

Friday July 31 and Saturday August 1, 2009, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Friday October 30 and Saturday October 31, 2009, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Friday February 5 and Saturday February 6, 2009, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Successful completion of this clinic entitles you to a 1.5 CEU certificate

Location: Voice of America Learning Center, 7847 VOA Park Dr., West Chester, OH

Class fee: $175

For more information contact: Kellie Pennington, penninka@muohio.edu

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How to register:
Online registration is offered through Lifelong Learning at Miami University.

1. Go to: www.muohio.edu/lifelonglearning
2. Click on “NC Registration” in the left column
3. Follow the instructions on that page to create a student profile.
4. Click on “Courses,” then “Professional Development” to find the Coaching Clinic Course. Click “add to my shopping cart,” then click “checkout.”
5. Confirm your choices and enter a valid credit card. You will receive a confirmation e-mail.

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Register Today! Only 50 seats are available for each two-day session.

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This clinic is sponsored by:
School of Education, Health and Society
Department of Kinesiology and Health
Voice of America Learning Center
VOALC Partnership Advisory Board
Miami University Partnership Office
Lifelong Learning at Miami University