A Framework for Understanding Poverty -
Dr. Ruby Payne Workshops
This program is designed to train school faculty in strategies for recognizing and supporting children and parents who live in poverty. The strategies are utilized in classroom settings and are meant to enhance student academic achievement. To sustain the program, Dr. Payne uses a “train the trainer” model with supporting books and videos. For more information, please visit the Aha! Process Web site.
All GEAR UP professional development workshops are open to GEAR UP-eligible school districts only. View list here.
A Framework for Understanding Poverty Workshop
June 5-6, 2008, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Redlands Community College, RCC-C, El Reno
SREB certified trainers and Oklahoma GEAR UP trainers/coordinators will base day one of their respective workshops on the book A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. They will provide an in-depth study of information and issues that will increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the poverty culture.
On day two, the workshop will focus on the cognitive structures necessary for an individual to learn and address why students may know information one day but not the next.
No stipend will be paid to participants. A book and workbook will be provided.
To register, complete online application form.
For More Information:
Kenny Roe
Senior Coordinator for Professional Development
405.225.9465
A Framework for Understanding Poverty Workshop
June 16-17, 2008, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Gordon Cooper Technology Center, Skylab 2, Shawnee
SREB certified trainers and Oklahoma GEAR UP trainers/coordinators will base day one of their respective workshops on the book A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. They will provide an in-depth study of information and issues that will increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the poverty culture.
On day two, the workshop will focus on the cognitive structures necessary for an individual to learn and address why students may know information one day but not the next.
No stipend will be paid to participants. A book and workbook will be provided.
To register, complete online application form.
For More Information:
Kenny Roe
Senior Coordinator for Professional Development
405.225.9465
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