Events Calendar
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Free Improvisation: Reinvigorate Your Passion for Teaching Music
WMEA Music Educator's Conference Saturday, February 17, 2018 1:00-2:10pm Yakima, WA |
Music is more than just reading notes and rhythms. Let’s bring fun, creativity, and self-expression back into our classes and our lives! In this interactive-jam workshop you'll learn to help kids find their own voice, listen more deeply, and turn music into a creative game. So bring your instrument or use one of ours, and join us for a fun hour of improvisation.
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Gorge Improv Music Jam **Ended December 2018
The Columbia Center for the Arts (215 Cascade Ave, Hood River *Enter thru side "Studio" door) $5-10 suggested donation |
Express yourself through creative music and sound! Bring any instruments (drums, winds, strings, etc), including your voice, and we'll have a few drums to share.
All-levels welcome: for musicians and non-musicians alike! |
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February 17, 2017
12:15-1:30 How to Reach Your Toughest Kids and Avoid Burnout! NAfME All-Northwest Conference Bellevue, Washington |
Nothing leads to burnout faster than terrible moments with tough kids! But what if we focused on the little, positive moments instead of just the bad ones? In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore how to build connection and trust with difficult kids, and use this as the foundation for skillful classroom management and sustaining our passion for teaching.
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Past Events -
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January 27, 2016
What Went Well? Henkle Middle School White Salmon Vally School District |
Our brains are hardwired to find problems. However, studies show that by focusing on the positives, we improve productivity, increase energy and passion, and reduce our risk of burning out. In this workshop staff practice noticing and sharing the little things that go well each day, reflect on larger wins from the semester/year, and learn techniques for ongoing practice (journals & mindmaps).
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December 16, 2015
Using Student Learning Goals to Sustain Your Passion for Teaching Henkle Middle School White Salmon Valley School District |
Measuring (and proving) student learning is a big source of frustration and stress for lots of teachers, but I believe SLGs are actually a great opportunity for us. They are a chance to shine a light on the awesome work we already do with our kids, and on the amazing benefits kids get from being in our classrooms. Celebrating our successes with each other is how we sustain ourselves and avoid burnout.
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August 27, 2015
Who Says Summer Can't Last All Year? Henkle Middle School White Salmon Valley School District |
Staff Retreat: Setting Goals for the Coming School Year
1) Quick brainstorm: Challenges for the coming year? 2) What was one thing from this summer that filled you up? 3) Why was that experience so fulfilling? 4) Create a goal to solve your challenge using your summer experience. |
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August 18th, 2015
How to Avoid Burnout and Love Teaching Again ASCD Eastern Washington Conference |
Teachers are asked to do so much with so little. If you’re not careful, you’ll end up stressed out and burned out. In this workshop you’ll discover how to connect with your values, identify what’s working in your classroom and get the support you need, so that you can re-ignite your passion for teaching
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April 22, 2015
What Went Well, Part 2 Henkle Middle School White Salmon Vally School District |
Staff begin by examining the small and large things that are going well in their classrooms. Next, they ask the questions of themselves, "What did I do to make that happen? What unique talents and gifts was I leveraging?" And to complete the workshop, staff create courageous goals to bring more of their talents and gifts into their classrooms and into the lives of kids.
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February 25, 2015
What Went Well, Part 1 Henkle Middle School White Salmon Vally School District |
Our brains are hardwired to find problems. However, studies show that by focusing on the positives, we improve productivity, increase energy and passion, and reduce our risk of burning out. In this workshop staff practice noticing and sharing the little things that go well each day, reflect on larger wins from the semester/year, and learn techniques for ongoing practice (journals & mindmaps).
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January 28, 2015
What Fills You Up? Wallace and Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School White Salmon Vally School District |
As a staff, teachers explore peak moments from their classrooms to identify what fills them up and energizes them. They brainstorm ways to bring more of what fills them up into their daily work with kids, and commit to actions designed to energize their teaching practices.
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December 17, 2014
What Fills You Up? Henkle Middle School White Salmon Vally School District |
As a staff, teachers explore peak moments from their classrooms to identify what fills them up and energizes them. They brainstorm ways to bring more of what fills them up into their daily work with kids, and commit to actions designed to energize their teaching practices.
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April 14, 2015
Nailing Your Interview Portland State University Graduate School of Education Ryan Murtfeldt and Jennifer Szolnoki |
In this strengths based interview workshop you will learn how talk about yourself with confidence and
clarity, powerfully and concisely answer difficult interview
questions, apply the science of well-being to boost your
confidence, increase your chances for landing your top-pick
position.
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January 9, 2015
Nailing your Interview Portland State University Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program Ryan Murtfeldt and Jennifer Szolnoki August 11, 2014
Nailing your Interview Portland State University Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program Ryan Murtfeldt and Jennifer Szolnoki June 12, 21014
Mission Building Portland, OR Ryan Murtfeldt and Jennifer Szolnoki October 2013
Teach Who You Are! - A Webinar for Teachers Ryan Murtfeldt |
In this strengths based interview workshop you will learn how talk about yourself with confidence and clarity, powerfully and concisely answer difficult interview questions, apply the science of well-being to boost your confidence, increase your chances for landing your top-pick position.
In this strengths based interview workshop you will learn how talk about yourself with confidence and clarity, powerfully and concisely answer difficult interview questions, apply the science of well-being to boost your confidence, increase your chances for landing your top-pick position.
In this introductory workshop, you will learn how an effective mission statement can energize your career or life and rocket you in new directions. Get a taste of how identifying your strengths, passions, and deepest motivations can be leveraged to create greater meaning, engagement, and purpose.
A webinar for teachers who believe that true, deep motivation comes from connecting with what we love. I'll teach you a powerful coaching tool called Passion Mapping. Together we'll explore peak moments in our lives as teachers. This helps us identify our core strengths, values, and deepest motivations, and from there we’ll create specific strategies for encouraging our students to be themselves and thrive in their lives!
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September 2013
Strengths Building 101 Teleworkshop with Jennifer Szolnoki & Audrey Berger, PhD |
A webinar for people who would like to gain motivation to make changes in their life. Learn how to identify your strengths, apply past successes to challenges you currently face, and feel more confident about moving in new directions in your life.
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August 2013
Teach Who You Are! - A Webinar for Teachers Ryan Murtfeldt |
A webinar for teachers who believe that true, deep motivation comes from connecting with what we love. I'll teach you a powerful coaching tool called Passion Mapping. Together we'll explore peak moments in our lives as teachers. This helps us identify our core strengths, values, and deepest motivations, and from there we’ll create specific strategies for encouraging our students to be themselves and thrive in their lives!
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