CANCELLED - Thinking Maps

What:
Thinking Maps®, developed by Dr. David Hyerle, are visual teaching tools that foster and encourage lifelong learning. They're based on a simple insight: The one common instructional thread that binds together all teachers, from pre-kindergarten through postgraduate, is that they all teach the same thought processes.

How:
Each of the eight Thinking Maps® is based on a fundamental cognitive skill such as comparing and contrasting,
sequencing, classifying, and cause-effect reasoning.

• Multiple Thinking Maps® are used as an eight maps icon toolkit by students for constructing knowledge: for improving the basics of reading, writing, and mathematics as well as for problem-solving and the development of higher-order thinking abilities.

Why:

• If every teacher within a school utilized consistent visual tools across all grade levels and content disciplines students could learn more effectively and more efficiently.
• Objectives could be covered in less time with greater retention.
• Cause and effect reasoning in one class would be represented in a similar manner throughout the curricula, as would every other thought process!
• This common visual language would become such a familiar part of students' education that it would remain an effective learning tool throughout their academic careers - and beyond.
• A wealth of research and published articles supports the use of different types of Visual Tools generally, and Thinking Maps® specifically. New brain research provides even greater insights into why most students perform better when using  hinking Maps®.

Audience:
Must attend as Teams. Content area does not matter. Choices: begin at the elementary level, expand to middle school level and then to high school or organize teams with representation from each level.
 

Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.