KEEPING SCHOOLS SAFE IN A DAY OF HOMELAND SECURITY Presenter: Paul Timm Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Thursday August 28, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 4:00 Price: $ 50 Description: Vandalism, bullying, threats of violence? How can schools effectively address these issues without taking on the appearance and budget of a maximum-security facility? RETA Security's Paul Timm teaches a cooperative and comprehensive approach to school safety and security. This approach takes into account five components of Safe Schools: Management (policies & procedures), Building Security, Violence Prevention & Intervention, Staff Training, and Emergency Preparedness. Learn how to implement practical strategies and access important resources for your Safe School program. This 6 hour workshop will be offered for Academy Credit.     DEVELOPING A SCHOOL-BASED BULLYING PLAN: TRANSLATING RESEARCH TO EFFECTIVE PRACTICE Presenter: Dr. Dorothy Espelage Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Tuesday September 16, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 45 Description: This presentation will focus on translating research into effective, school-based bullying prevention intervention. Dr. Dorothy Espelage, a distinguished expert in the field, will give an enlightening presentation that will leave participants with a better understanding of the pervasive problems associated with bullying and victimization in school-aged youth, as well as variables such as school climate, homophily, administrative sensitivity and teacher bullying. The session will provide a context for reducing bullying in schools and classrooms.     PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND GRANT WRITING Presenter: Ron Mirr Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Monday September 29, 2008 thru Tuesday September 30, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 80 Description: The workshop is designed to give participants an introduction to the practical skills they will need to begin the development of competitive grant proposals. Workshop information includes: (1) a description of the general grant process with a special focus on how grants are reviewed; (2) information about the location of funding sources and the use of electronic media to find them; (3) instruction on how to review an application to determine if it is appropriate for your agency; (4) training on the use of a logic model planning process for the creation of effective grant proposals; (5) information on the budgeting process and how to maximize grant funding for your project; (6) instruction on how to create an appropriate evaluation plan for your project; and (7) training on the most effective methods for producing your grant proposal.     THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS IN DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE DRUG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS Presenter: Dr. Diane Ehrlich, Dr. Ron Glick & Bruce Joleaud, M.A., Presenters Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Friday October 3, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 45 Description: Educational leaders play a critical role in developing effective drug and violence prevention programs. This workshop will address three essential components of successful school based programs: 1) the incorporation of evidence based prevention strategies; 2) sensitivity to issues of student diversity, and, 3) relating the prevention program to community needs while taking advantage of community resources. The workshop will emphasize ways to engage teachers and staff in prevention programming that incorporates these three components for success. The presenters will introduce a curriculum infusion model that enables teachers to seamlessly integrate drug and violence prevention into K-12 classes, incorporating the elements of successful programs.     PEACE4KIDS LEVELS I Presenter: Dr. Sara Salmon Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Tuesday October 14, 2008 thru Wednesday October 15, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 80 Description: These two-day trainings will provide evidenced based strategies and simple systems that create behavioral and academic change in violent and aggressive youth. These strategies, which can be used in treatment centers, juvenile facilities, correctional facilities as well as the regular classroom, will build cultures of integrity, empathy, and tolerance. The trainings will focus on practices that incorporate Social Emotional Learning, Aggression Replacement Training, The Peace Curriculum, Parent/Family Empowerment, a rigorous discipline system, Restorative Justice and procedures that change both teacher and student behavior. Participants will learn these strategies through demonstration and practice. Please bring a flash drive when you attend Dr. Salmon's workshop so that you may copy more of her materials to take back to the classroom.     PEACE4KIDS LEVELS I Presenter: Dr. Sara Salmon Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Thursday October 16, 2008 thru Friday October 17, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 80 Description: These two-day trainings will provide evidenced based strategies and simple systems that create behavioral and academic change in violent and aggressive youth. These strategies, which can be used in treatment centers, juvenile facilities, correctional facilities as well as the regular classroom, will build cultures of integrity, empathy, and tolerance. The trainings will focus on practices that incorporate Social Emotional Learning, Aggression Replacement Training, The Peace Curriculum, Parent/Family Empowerment, a rigorous discipline system, Restorative Justice and procedures that change both teacher and student behavior. Participants will learn these strategies through demonstration and practice. Please bring a flash drive when you attend Dr. Salmon's workshop so that you may copy more of her materials to take back to the classroom.     PROACTIVE SCHOOL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING:REFOCUSING ON "BACK TO THE BASIC" FUNDAMENTAL BEST PRACTICES Presenter: Kenneth S. Trump Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Tuesday October 28, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 12:00 Price: $ 25 Description: Media and parent attention to school safety in recent years has generated an onslaught of proposed gadgets, quick-fix programs, and complex plans. But it is the "nuts-and-bolts" details that will make you or break you in managing day-to-day school security issues as well as higher-profile school emergencies. This session will revisit basic fundamental school safety best practices that schools are increasingly missing that thrusts school leaders into the public eye. Learn common gaps found in school security assessments, current trends and strategies in school emergency planning, practical common-sense "heightened security" strategies for schools, and how to manage parent, media and community communications during threats, rumors and incidents of school violence in your school-community.     CLIMATE FOR SUCCESS: SOMETIMES ITS A JUNGLE OUT THERE(Interpersonal Relationships Do Matter) Presenter: Susie Bishop & Butch Lockley Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Friday November 7, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 4:00 Price: $ 50 Description: Using a tag team approach, Butch Lockley and Susie Bishop will help participants promote building positive relationships with staff & students making schools more peaceful, positive, and productive. Butch shares examples and methods to use in your building to create a positive school climate where relationships are developed with the principal and his or her staff. Susie will share the Roundtable CHAT program that was piloted at the high school level during the 2007-2008 school year. CHAT is in its third year at the elementary and junior high levels.     KEEPING SCHOOLS SAFE IN A DAY OF HOMELAND SECURITY Presenter: Paul Timm Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Wednesday November 12, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 4:00 Price: $ 50 Description: Vandalism, bullying, threats of violence? How can schools effectively address these issues without taking on the appearance and budget of a maximum-security facility? RETA Security's Paul Timm teaches a cooperative and comprehensive approach to school safety and security. This approach takes into account five components of Safe Schools: Management (policies & procedures), Building Security, Violence Prevention & Intervention, Staff Training, and Emergency Preparedness. Learn how to implement practical strategies and access important resources for your Safe School program. This 6 hour workshop will be offered for Academy Credit.     PLAN TO DO BETTER: HELPING TEACHERS HELP THEIR STUDENTS CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR Presenter: Ambrose Panico Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Tuesday November 18, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 4:00 Price: $ 50 Description: This course is designed to position administrators to empower their staff to develop behavior plans that incorporate belief-based, skill-based, needs-based, environment-based and reinforcement principle-based interventions. Participants will learn the "Plan to Do Better" (PTDB) process for modifying or changing undesirable student behavior. Administrators will learn to assist teachers in working effectively with the most difficult students in their classroom, alleviating the need to send them to your office. This course aligns with Illinois Professional Administrator Standards: 2 and 5, and will be offered for Administrator's Academy credit.     TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL AND OTHER RISK FACTORS Presenter: Dr. Tommy Williams Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Tuesday November 25, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 12:00 Price: $ 25 Description: This seminar's purpose is to inform teachers and other educational leaders of evidenced based practices that will help parents and the community, plan and implement researched-based programs that will reduce risk factors associated with alcohol and illegal drug use. These programs can be implemented at all grade levels and are currently classified as acceptable by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This training will also address all forms of drug use, including tobacco and other illegal drugs, as well as address the types of drug problems prevalent in local communities.     HELPING YOUR CHILD COPE WITH NAME CALLING AND RIDICULE: EASING THE TEASING Presenter: Judy S. Freedman Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield Date: Monday December 1, 2008 Time: 9:00-3:00 Price: $ 45.00 Description: Teasing is a universal problem, and it cannot be completely prevented. Although children are unable to control the words and actions of the teaser, they can control their reactions to the tease. Educators and school mental health professionals can be extremely instrumental in helping elementary school-aged children deal with name-calling, ridicule, and verbal bullying. This workshop empowers participants with tools, tips, and practical advice to empower kids. Types of teasing vs. bullying, relational aggression, reactions to and prolonged effects of teasing, why children tease, the 10 "EASING" strategies, a plan of action for the teaser, and the importance of activating bystanders will be addressed. Practical suggestions to implement "Easing the Teasing" school-wide and in the classroom will be discussed, including a preview of children's literature and videos that address this issue. Tips for working with parents of the teasers and victims will also be addressed.     HELPING YOUR CHILD COPE WITH NAME CALLING AND RIDICULE: EASING THE TEASING Presenter: Judy S. Freedman Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Friday December 5, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 45 Description: Teasing is a universal problem, and it cannot be completely prevented. Although children are unable to control the words and actions of the teaser, they can control their reactions to the tease. Educators and school mental health professionals can be extremely instrumental in helping elementary school-aged children deal with name-calling, ridicule, and verbal bullying. This workshop empowers participants with tools, tips, and practical advice to empower kids. Types of teasing vs. bullying, relational aggression, reactions to and prolonged effects of teasing, why children tease, the 10 "EASING" strategies, a plan of action for the teaser, and the importance of activating bystanders will be addressed. Practical suggestions to implement "Easing the Teasing" school-wide and in the classroom will be discussed, including a preview of children's literature and videos that address this issue. Tips for working with parents of the teasers and victims will also be addressed.     PEACE4KIDS LEVELS II Presenter: Dr. Sara Salmon Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Tuesday December 9, 2008 thru Wednesday December 10, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 80 Description: These two-day trainings will provide evidenced based strategies and simple systems that create behavioral and academic change in violent and aggressive youth. These strategies, which can be used in treatment centers, juvenile facilities, correctional facilities as well as the regular classroom, will build cultures of integrity, empathy, and tolerance. The trainings will focus on practices that incorporate Social Emotional Learning, Aggression Replacement Training, The Peace Curriculum, Parent/Family Empowerment, a rigorous discipline system, Restorative Justice and procedures that change both teacher and student behavior. Participants will learn these strategies through demonstration and practice. Please bring a flash drive when you attend Dr. Salmon's workshop so that you may copy more of her materials to take back to the classroom.     TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL AND OTHER RISK FACTORS Presenter: Dr. Tommy Williams Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Tuesday December 16, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 12:00 Price: $ 25 Description: This seminar's purpose is to inform teachers and other educational leaders of evidenced based practices that will help parents and the community, plan and implement researched-based programs that will reduce risk factors associated with alcohol and illegal drug use. These programs can be implemented at all grade levels and are currently classified as acceptable by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This training will also address all forms of drug use, including tobacco and other illegal drugs, as well as address the types of drug problems prevalent in local communities.     CULTURAL COMPETENCIES AND DIVERSITY TRAINING Presenter: Donna Pittman, MA Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Friday December 19, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 45 Description: Cultural Competencies and Diversity Training expand beyond merely teaching school and district employees about differences. The program focuses on the unique diversity of each individual and demonstrates how schools and districts can build its most valuable resource... a productive learning environment for all students.     PLAN TO DO BETTER: HELPING TEACHERS HELP THEIR STUDENTS CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR Presenter: Ambrose Panico Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Tuesday January 6, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 4:00 Price: $ 50 Description: This course is designed to position administrators to empower their staff to develop behavior plans that incorporate belief-based, skill-based, needs-based, environment-based and reinforcement principle-based interventions. Participants will learn the "Plan to Do Better" (PTDB) process for modifying or changing undesirable student behavior. Administrators will learn to assist teachers in working effectively with the most difficult students in their classroom, alleviating the need to send them to your office. This course aligns with Illinois Professional Administrator Standards: 2 and 5, and will be offered for Administrator's Academy credit.     PARENT SKILLS TRAINING Presenter: Donna Pittman, MA Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Friday January 23, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 45 Description: The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with essential parenting prevention tools and skills needed to implement a researched, evidence based, parent prevention program in Illinois school districts.     SAFETY FOR ALL: SAFE SCHOOL ISSUES RELATED TO GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER (GLBT) STUDENTS IN IL PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS Presenter: Shannon Sullivan and Dr. Albert J. Holmes Jr. Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Monday February 9, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 45 Description: This session will address research and practice to highlight effective prevention strategies as they relate to sexual orientation and gender identity topics and issues in schools. The presenters will give information and conduct activities related to terminology, statistics, scenarios, laws/policies and resources as they relate to sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Participants will receive an overview of effective prevention strategies and approaches that will better assist school districts with the development of inclusive programs and policies. The Safety for All: Safe School Issues Related to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Students in Illinois Public and Private Schools workshop focuses on researched-evidence-based practices, strategies, and frameworks aligned with the social and emotional Learning concepts integrated into the Illinois Learning Standards.     DEVELOPING A SCHOOL-BASED BULLYING PLAN: TRANSLATING RESEARCH TO EFFECTIVE PRACTICE Presenter: Dr. Dorothy Espelage Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Tuesday February 17, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 45 Description: This presentation will focus on translating research into effective, school-based bullying prevention intervention. Dr. Dorothy Espelage, a distinguished expert in the field, will give an enlightening presentation that will leave participants with a better understanding of the pervasive problems associated with bullying and victimization in school-aged youth, as well as variables such as school climate, homophily, administrative sensitivity and teacher bullying. The session will provide a context for reducing bullying in schools and classrooms.     PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND GRANT WRITING Presenter: Ron Mirr Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Thursday February 26, 2009 thru Friday February 27, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 80 Description: The workshop is designed to give participants an introduction to the practical skills they will need to begin the development of competitive grant proposals. Workshop information includes: (1) a description of the general grant process with a special focus on how grants are reviewed; (2) information about the location of funding sources and the use of electronic media to find them; (3) instruction on how to review an application to determine if it is appropriate for your agency; (4) training on the use of a logic model planning process for the creation of effective grant proposals; (5) information on the budgeting process and how to maximize grant funding for your project; (6) instruction on how to create an appropriate evaluation plan for your project; and (7) training on the most effective methods for producing your grant proposal.     ONLINE PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN Presenter: Katherine Dawkins Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Tuesday March 3, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 45 Description: This workshop is designed to give educators an awareness of how to keep students safe while working online, looking out for dangers and protecting personal information. Topics include: Internet Dangers, Statistics, Internet Predators/Predatory Behavior, Privacy on the Internet, Internet Instruction/Adult Support, Acceptable Use Policies, Law Enforcement Intervention, and Illinois Law/Federal Law.     CRISIS INTERVENTION/BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT/DE-ESCALATION TRAININGBUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, CHANGING LIVES Presenter: Dan Lomas Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Wednesday March 11, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 45 Description: AE Consulting and Training's goal is minimizing crisis situations in a person's life. We believe and train the outcome of any situation is based on the internal qualities of an individual. It offers options to individuals, which they can utilize the least amount of intervention needed to control all situations. The most important part of preventing or intervening in any crisis situation is being proactive and having a positive attitude, while not over-reacting. AE focuses on building positive relationships with the client to help minimize situations from occurring. AE's philosophy comes from nearly 15 years of hands on experience and programming from Residential Treatment Centers to Group Homes, focusing on the most effective ways to deal with behavior.     CRISIS INTERVENTION/BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT/DE-ESCALATION TRAININGBUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, CHANGING LIVES Presenter: Dan Lomas Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Thursday March 12, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 45 Description: AE Consulting and Training's goal is minimizing crisis situations in a person's life. We believe and train the outcome of any situation is based on the internal qualities of an individual. It offers options to individuals, which they can utilize the least amount of intervention needed to control all situations. The most important part of preventing or intervening in any crisis situation is being proactive and having a positive attitude, while not over-reacting. AE focuses on building positive relationships with the client to help minimize situations from occurring. AE's philosophy comes from nearly 15 years of hands on experience and programming from Residential Treatment Centers to Group Homes, focusing on the most effective ways to deal with behavior.     THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS IN DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE DRUG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS Presenter: Dr. Diane Ehrlich, Dr. Ron Glick & Bruce Joleaud, M.A., Presenters Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Friday April 3, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 45 Description: Educational leaders play a critical role in developing effective drug and violence prevention programs. This workshop will address three essential components of successful school based programs: 1) the incorporation of evidence based prevention strategies; 2) sensitivity to issues of student diversity, and, 3) relating the prevention program to community needs while taking advantage of community resources. The workshop will emphasize ways to engage teachers and staff in prevention programming that incorporates these three components for success. The presenters will introduce a curriculum infusion model that enables teachers to seamlessly integrate drug and violence prevention into K-12 classes, incorporating the elements of successful programs.     CLIMATE FOR SUCCESS: SOMETIMES ITS A JUNGLE OUT THERE(Interpersonal Relationships Do Matter) Presenter: Susie Bishop & Butch Lockley Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Tuesday April 7, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 4:00 Price: $ 50 Description: Using a tag team approach, Butch Lockley and Susie Bishop will help participants promote building positive relationships with staff & students making schools more peaceful, positive, & productive. Butch shares examples and methods to use in your building to create a positive school climate where relationships are developed with the principal and his/her staff. Susie will share the Roundtable CHAT program that was piloted at the high school level during the 2007-2008 school year. CHAT is in its third year at the elementary and junior high levels.     PROACTIVE SCHOOL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING:REFOCUSING ON "BACK TO THE BASIC" FUNDAMENTAL BEST PRACTICES Presenter: Kenneth S. Trump Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Monday April 27, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 12:00 Price: $ 25 Description: Media and parent attention to school safety in recent years has generated an onslaught of proposed gadgets, quick-fix programs, and complex plans. But it is the "nuts-and-bolts" details that will make you or break you in managing day-to-day school security issues as well as higher-profile school emergencies. This session will revisit basic fundamental school safety best practices that schools are increasingly missing that thrusts school leaders into the public eye. Learn common gaps found in school security assessments, current trends and strategies in school emergency planning, practical common-sense "heightened security" strategies for schools, and how to manage parent, media and community communications during threats, rumors and incidents of school violence in your school-community.     CULTURAL COMPETENCIES AND DIVERSITY TRAINING Presenter: Donna Pittman, MA Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Tuesday May 12, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 50 Description: Cultural Competencies and Diversity Training expand beyond merely teaching school and district employees about differences. The program focuses on the unique diversity of each individual and demonstrates how schools and districts can build its most valuable resource ... a productive learning environment for all students.     PEACE4KIDS LEVELS III Presenter: Dr. Sara Salmon Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Tuesday May 12, 2009 thru Wednesday May 13, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Price: $ 80 Description: These two-day trainings will provide evidenced based strategies and simple systems that create behavioral and academic change in violent and aggressive youth. These strategies, which can be used in treatment centers, juve-nile facilities, correctional facilities as well as the regular classroom, will build cultures of integrity, empathy, and tolerance. The trainings will focus on practices that incorporate Social Emotional Learning, Aggression Replace-ment Training, The Peace Curriculum, Parent/Family Empowerment, a rigorous discipline system, Restorative Jus-tice and procedures that change both teacher and student behavior. Participants will learn these strategies through demonstration and practice. Please bring a flash drive when you attend Dr. Salmon?s workshop so that you may copy more of her materials to take back to the classroom.     ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES TO BULLYING IN THE SCHOOLS Presenter: Ian MacLeod Location: Oak Lawn Hilton, Oak Lawn, Illinois Date: Friday June 5, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 12:00 Price: $ 25 Description: This presentation will focus on school bullying and administrative responses. A review of the existing research on bullying within the larger context of school violence as well as the importance of accepting the "Ecological" model of bullying will be detailed. Following this background information, a review of bullying policies across the United States and the legislative requirements of Illinois policies will be shared. Suggestions for sound bully policies will be provided as will the importance of appropriate responses to victims and bystanders by school support staff. This presentation will be particularly beneficial to special education administrators as they often supervise programs that include students with behavioral and/or emotional difficulties who may more frequently find themselves in the role of bully and/or victim.     ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES TO BULLYING IN THE SCHOOLS Presenter: Ian MacLeod Location: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois Date: Friday June 12, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 12:00 Price: $ 25 Description: This presentation will focus on school bullying and administrative responses. A review of the existing research on bullying within the larger context of school violence as well as the importance of accepting the "Ecological" model of bullying will be detailed. Following this background information, a review of bullying policies across the United States and the legislative requirements of Illinois policies will be shared. Suggestions for sound bully policies will be provided as will the importance of appropriate responses to victims and bystanders by school support staff. This presentation will be particularly beneficial to special education administrators as they often supervise programs that include students with behavioral and/or emotional difficulties who may more frequently find themselves in the role of bully and/or victim.