Institute Highlights and Schedule
Institute Focus Areas and Program Interests
The Leadership Institute Advisory Committee has selected Focus Areas for the Institute to support attendees in finding the workshops that meet their needs. The committee identified Specific Strategies for service-learning success. Each workshop offered at the Institute will address at least one Focus Area and any workshop that addresses the one or more Specific Strategy will also be indicated to provide intentional targeted learning for all participants.
Focus Areas:
Service-Learning Basics – Leaders New to Service-Learning
Enhance Professional Skills – Program Management and Leadership Skills to Elevate Your Service-Learning Initiatives
Sustaining Service-Learning – Utilize Partners, Funding and Policy
STEM Service-Learning – Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Green Initiatives – Environment Service-Learning e.g. Energy or Water Conservation
Evaluation – Strengthen Programs and Projects
Program Interests:
Afterschool Service-Learning
Alternative Education & Special Needs Service-Learning
Career Technical Education
Youth Leadership In Action – Youth Led Workshops
Focus Areas:
Service-Learning Basics – Leaders New to Service-Learning
Enhance Professional Skills – Program Management and Leadership Skills to Elevate Your Service-Learning Initiatives
Sustaining Service-Learning – Utilize Partners, Funding and Policy
STEM Service-Learning – Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Green Initiatives – Environment Service-Learning e.g. Energy or Water Conservation
Evaluation – Strengthen Programs and Projects
Program Interests:
Afterschool Service-Learning
Alternative Education & Special Needs Service-Learning
Career Technical Education
Youth Leadership In Action – Youth Led Workshops
Institute Schedule
The Leadership Institute begins Monday, February 7, 2011 at 9 a.m. when registration opens. The Institute ends Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
DAY 1 (Monday, February 7, 2011)
· 9:00 am Registration Opens
· 10:00am – 11:15am Welcome Presentation
· 11:15am – 4:45pm Workshop breakouts and lunch
· 4:50pm – 5:35pm CalServe Grantee Meeting
· 5:35pm – 6:35pm Regional Leads Meeting
· 6:35pm End of Day 1
DAY 2 (Tuesday, February 8, 2011) - Youth Leadership Day
· 7:30am Day Pass Registration Open
· 7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast
· 7:45am – 8:45am Regional STEM Leads Meeting
· 8:45am – 9:30am Youth Led Plenary Presentation
· 9:30am – 3:00pm Workshop breakouts and lunch
· 3:00pm – 4:30pm Exhibitor & Showcase Table Talk Workshops
· 4:30pm – 5:30pm Networking Reception – Youth Entertainment
· 5:30pm End of Day 2
DAY 3 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)
· 8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast
· 8:30am – 8:45am Announcements
· 8:45am – 9:30pm Plenary
· 9:45am – 1:45pm Workshop breakouts and lunch
· 1:45pm – 3:00pm Regional planning and resources sharing, Evaluation and Raffle
· 3:00pm End of Day 3
DAY 1 (Monday, February 7, 2011)
· 9:00 am Registration Opens
· 10:00am – 11:15am Welcome Presentation
· 11:15am – 4:45pm Workshop breakouts and lunch
· 4:50pm – 5:35pm CalServe Grantee Meeting
· 5:35pm – 6:35pm Regional Leads Meeting
· 6:35pm End of Day 1
DAY 2 (Tuesday, February 8, 2011) - Youth Leadership Day
· 7:30am Day Pass Registration Open
· 7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast
· 7:45am – 8:45am Regional STEM Leads Meeting
· 8:45am – 9:30am Youth Led Plenary Presentation
· 9:30am – 3:00pm Workshop breakouts and lunch
· 3:00pm – 4:30pm Exhibitor & Showcase Table Talk Workshops
· 4:30pm – 5:30pm Networking Reception – Youth Entertainment
· 5:30pm End of Day 2
DAY 3 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)
· 8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast
· 8:30am – 8:45am Announcements
· 8:45am – 9:30pm Plenary
· 9:45am – 1:45pm Workshop breakouts and lunch
· 1:45pm – 3:00pm Regional planning and resources sharing, Evaluation and Raffle
· 3:00pm End of Day 3
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Please download the full conference program here. All attendees will receive the printed version at registration.
Visit the OnSite Conference Bookstore
The popular Service Learning Bookstore is back again with many titles – fiction and nonfiction – for all grade levels. Hosted by Cathryn Berger Kaye you can expect to find new titles like Empty by Suzanne Weyn, a novel for teens about fossil fuels running out (a winner!) and picture book favorites by Pat Brisson like Wanda’s Roses. Of course, outstanding new nonfiction books, including Cathryn’s Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands and many others will be there. With books costing as little as $3 (The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle) there are titles for everyone! Come early to claim your selections! Shop often! And participate in a Book Tour with Cathryn to find out which titles will inspire your students to read and serve!
Note: Purchase Orders made out to ABCD Books, Checks, and Cash Accepted (no credit cards).
Note: Purchase Orders made out to ABCD Books, Checks, and Cash Accepted (no credit cards).
Guest Speakers
Robert MacPhee - Keynote
Robert MacPhee is the Founder and President of Heart Set, Inc., a company dedicated to helping people live the life of their dreams. He has worked closely with Jack Canfield for the past 10 years. He is responsible for the staffing and logistics of all of Jack’s live training events and co-facilitates many of those events. Robert is a Founding Member of the Transformational Leadership Council, a group Jack Canfield established in 2005 that is made up of some of the most brilliant minds in the personal and professional development industry. Robert is the author of "Manifesting for Non-Gurus". Robert’s "Manifesting for Non-Gurus" work also includes teleseminars, live events and individual and group coaching. Robert practices what he preaches not only in his business but as a marathon runner, a loving husband and a proud father of three amazing children.
Cathryn Berger Kaye
Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., is President of CBK Associates and ABCD Books, offering professional development, conference keynotes, and exceptional service-learning resources. Her themes includes service-learning, high level literacy skills, social and emotional development, engaging teaching methods, and literature connections. Cathryn has developed Strategies for Success: A Learning Curriculum that Serves for student achievement and is the author of The Complete Guide to Service Learning (Revised & Updated Second Edition) and Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands written with Philippe Cousteau and EarthEcho International. Cathryn can be reached at cbkaye@aol.com and www.abcdbooks.org.
Robert MacPhee is the Founder and President of Heart Set, Inc., a company dedicated to helping people live the life of their dreams. He has worked closely with Jack Canfield for the past 10 years. He is responsible for the staffing and logistics of all of Jack’s live training events and co-facilitates many of those events. Robert is a Founding Member of the Transformational Leadership Council, a group Jack Canfield established in 2005 that is made up of some of the most brilliant minds in the personal and professional development industry. Robert is the author of "Manifesting for Non-Gurus". Robert’s "Manifesting for Non-Gurus" work also includes teleseminars, live events and individual and group coaching. Robert practices what he preaches not only in his business but as a marathon runner, a loving husband and a proud father of three amazing children.
Cathryn Berger Kaye
Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., is President of CBK Associates and ABCD Books, offering professional development, conference keynotes, and exceptional service-learning resources. Her themes includes service-learning, high level literacy skills, social and emotional development, engaging teaching methods, and literature connections. Cathryn has developed Strategies for Success: A Learning Curriculum that Serves for student achievement and is the author of The Complete Guide to Service Learning (Revised & Updated Second Edition) and Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands written with Philippe Cousteau and EarthEcho International. Cathryn can be reached at cbkaye@aol.com and www.abcdbooks.org.
Other Conference Highlights
World Cafe
Tuesday, February 8th from 11:15am to 12:15pm, Cathryn Berger Kaye will host a World Cafe discussion to generate ideas and stimulate discussions relating to youth’s role in service-learning sustainability.
Youth Leadership Day
Tuesday, February 8th is dedicated to youth leadership in service-learning. This day begins with youth leaders leading the morning session and includes youth co-led worshops, a tour of the school led by students, World Cafe focused on youth, showcasing of youth’s work, and ends with youth entertainment.
School Tour
A highlight of Youth Leadership Day is a tour of Explorer Elementary, High Tech Middle and High Tech High schools. The tour begins with a panel of students sharing their project experience. Pre-registration at the Institute Registration table is required.
CalServe Grantee Mandatory Meetings
For attendees who receive CalServe funding, please attend all applicable meetings:
Main Event Hall: CalServe Grantees - Monday 4:50 - 5:35 pm; Regional Leads Monday 5:35 - 6:35 pm
Meeting Room A: STEM CalServe Grantees - Tuesday 8:00 - 8:45 am
Tuesday, February 8th from 11:15am to 12:15pm, Cathryn Berger Kaye will host a World Cafe discussion to generate ideas and stimulate discussions relating to youth’s role in service-learning sustainability.
Youth Leadership Day
Tuesday, February 8th is dedicated to youth leadership in service-learning. This day begins with youth leaders leading the morning session and includes youth co-led worshops, a tour of the school led by students, World Cafe focused on youth, showcasing of youth’s work, and ends with youth entertainment.
School Tour
A highlight of Youth Leadership Day is a tour of Explorer Elementary, High Tech Middle and High Tech High schools. The tour begins with a panel of students sharing their project experience. Pre-registration at the Institute Registration table is required.
CalServe Grantee Mandatory Meetings
For attendees who receive CalServe funding, please attend all applicable meetings:
Main Event Hall: CalServe Grantees - Monday 4:50 - 5:35 pm; Regional Leads Monday 5:35 - 6:35 pm
Meeting Room A: STEM CalServe Grantees - Tuesday 8:00 - 8:45 am
