Session I (Friday, March 2 @ 9:00 – 10:30)
An Altruistic Approach to Social Skills Education in High Schools
There is no place where the concepts of altruism, caring, kindness, and compassion may be more important than within the setting of today's high schools. It is imperative that educators continue to explore ways to foster a more positive environment in our schools. In this effort, the influence and power of the students themselves should not be underestimated. Their ability to be altruistic, caring, and empathetic is the solution. This session will focus on the findings from a hermeneutical dissertation study, An Altruistic Approach to Social Skills Education in High Schools, which focused on high school student perspectives of their understanding of altruistic behavior, their role in society and the culture of their school. The interactive session will involve a discussion on the dynamics shaping the culture of high schools, the potential for students to be altruistic toward each other as well as the inhibitors of altruistic behavior. In addition, study findings and specific recommendations for further action from the study will be shared.
Presenter: Chris Hartley, Ed.D
Bridging the Gap: Why an Open Source Online Learning System is an Ideal Choice for Educators in K-12 and Higher Education.
Moodle is an open source learning system for building online teaching resources. Michael will discuss several projects he has worked on for Humboldt State, Intel Education, and the Open University of the UK, that demonstrate the usefulness of an open source system in sharing resources, building effective courses or online supplementary materials, and in providing students a safe place to learn about interacting in online environments.
Presenter: Michael Penney
Clear Communication for Better Health
In this session we will discuss health literacy, which is the ability to understand and use health information. Our health care system expects people to be able to manage their own hospital aftercare and understand complex documents. Yet more than 90 million Americans have trouble understanding a prescription label. A patient who does not understand labels may create life-threatening problems. Session participants will learn to communicate using plain language in writing and in counseling patients, and learn how the use of plain language can help people with all levels of health literacy. This session would be useful for anyone who uses health information.
Presenters: Nicole Gans, Pam Moore
Environmental Issues As A Social Problem: Bridging the Disconnect
There is a disjunction amongst activists in this country, separating those working on social justice issues (who like most know something about environmental issues), and those working on Environmental issues (who like many are often largely unaware of even the term 'Social Justice'). This session looks to explore this schism, using examples from the local area to help illustrate the point. We will tease out the important terms in this discussion, to give everyone a common background. From this we will look towards a framework to help all participants better understand the underlying issues. After all, for real and true change to happen in the world, this separation needs to fall.
Presenter: Ajay Tallam
I Never Got The Handbook!
An interactive non-theoretical workshop focused on personal stories as a tool to gain a greater inclusive appreciation of the Queer community. Participants will explore the definition of queer based on their personal knowledge of the community. The purpose of the workshop is to seek insight and understanding of oneself, the queer community and the role we each play within the larger society. This workshop is open to everyone. This is your chance to get “The Handbook”.
Presenters: Brandie Wilson & David Bracamontes
Skwala-lem ku Ney Puey (Still going, Salmon) Art and Social Science Bring Salmon Issues to Life at the American Indian Academy
Kate Droz, Lyn Risling and students will discuss a unique interdisciplinary learning experience that the American Indian Academy is providing to local Indian high school students. Through collaboration between the Academy’s social science class, art class and Yurok language class, students are discovering more about the importance of “Salmon” to our traditional cultures as well as to our lives today. They are learning about stories related to Salmon’s beginnings, and about sacred rituals connected to the catching of Salmon. This is tied in to a greater understanding of how indigenous societies world wide, for generations, maintained a balance relationship with their environment to take care of their basic needs. They are learning about current issues that are related to Salmon, such as the effects of the dams on the Klamath River and how they can become involved to create change. In the art class the students are involved in painting four large canvas panels that illustrate the relationship of salmon to our local tribal people. In the social science class students are researching topics such as the “First Salmon Ceremony” of the Karuk peoples and the Yurok “Fish Dam”. In the Yurok language class they are learning vocabulary associated with Salmon, such as place names and geographical locations of where the salmon travel on their journeys.
Presenters: Lyn Risling, Kate Droz
Success in Both Worlds
One hour presentation by students in McKinleyville High School's and American Indian Academy's Native American Club. Present about the student-run and developed Success in Both Worlds Conference and the students' collaboration with the community to produce the event. Show film on tribal sovereignty that the students made for the 2005 Success in Both Worlds conference, followed by a Q/A session.
Presenters: Emmilee Risling, Rachel Provolt, Karen Skoglund
Ten Qualities of Wildly Successful Teachers
Success in teaching at all levels depends on having the necessary tools to motivate yourself and your students. It takes more than experience, college degrees or high IQ to be effective in front of the classroom. This workshop will focus on the ten qualities of peak performers. Practical tips and strategies will be discussed on ways to motivate and involve students. Experiential learning and participation will be encouraged.
Presenter: Sharon Ferrett
Using Drama to Teach Curriculum and Manage Your Classroom.
This workshop is structured to give the attendee the knowledge and tools to create exciting and fulfilling lesson plans for the classroom; as well as a means of developing a creative classroom management plan. Creative Drama focuses on process (not product) and offers the student the opportunity to experience an artistic expression while acquiring the necessary information that is offered through the study of a curriculum unit. Since this is processed-based it promotes and fosters a student's ability to form ideas and concepts through active learning and by the use of drama techniques and simple exercises. This workshop is physically-based and uses drama techniques from V. Spolin, M. Chekov, and N. McCaslin.
Presenter: Tinamarie Ivey
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