This workshop will describe the connections between Search Institute’s Developmental Assets and student achievement, show you how to build assets for every student and empower educators to initiate, increase, and strengthen the asset-building efforts that already exist in their schools.
As a result of participating in this training, teachers, counselors, administrators, and other education professionals will
- become familiar with the connections between the asset framework and academic success;
- commit to forming and maintaining relationships with students that are mutually respectful, caring and genuine;
- commit to personally becoming an asset builder for the youth in their school and life;
- begin creating a plan for operationalizing the Developmental Assets framework in their school communities.
Who Should Attend: Staff from any part of a school community: school administrators, teachers, counselors, school board members, parents, students, youth development professionals, and others interested in creating asset-rich students and school communities.
Length: 7-1/2 hours (includes lunch and breaks).
Recommended Materials for Each Participant: Great Places to Learn and Quick Start Guide to Building Assets in Your School books, The Asset Approach and Your Classroom booklets, and 150 Ways to Show Kids You Care mini-poster. The local coordinator receives copies of the award-winning video You Have to Live It.
“In my 25 years of teaching, I had never been to a training like this! It was truly amazing to see how one person can touch so many people.”
“This training gave me and my teammates the chance to have wonderful conversations and formulate plans to implement changes.”
“Excellent material and presentation – filled with engaging presentation, varied activities, and relevant examples.”
Questions?
Email: vision@fairpoint.net
Phone: 800-294-4322
Fax: 207-642-6274
Mail: PO Box 338
Gorham, ME 04038
