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New Learning Culture Certificate Training Level 1 - Details and Registration

FREE INTRODUCTORY MEETING June 5, 2012, 6pm - 7:30pm Harmony Montessori, 12 Shell Rd., Mill Valley 94941. (You will see a big 12 on the sidewalk; the school is behind the home; please walk in through the wooden door towards the back where you will see the school entrance.) PLEASE RSVP

COURSE SCHEDULE
Nine Sundays 9:00am – 4:00pm with lunch break. June 24, 2012, July 15, 2012, August 12, 2012, September 2, 2012, September 30, 2012, October 28, 2012, November 25, 2012, December 9, 2012, January 6, 2013.

LOCATION
Central Marin Montessori School, 317 Auburn St., San Rafael, CA 94901

NLC CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
Participants are requested to attend at least 8 Sundays of the course program to receive a “New Learning Culture Certificate Of Attendance.” Missed sessions maybe recuperated during the following teacher training cycle with prior agreement.

COURSE FEE
Course fee: $1,800
Register with a non-refundable deposit of $300.
For your convenience remaining fee is payable in three installments of $500; each installment of $500 is due monthly by the 6th of September, October, and November 2012.

PAY DEPOSIT
Send check of non-refundable deposit, $300, made out to "Carmen Gamper" to Carmen Gamper / 923 C Street, 94901 San Rafael, Ca.

OR pay $300 for non-refundable deposit per paypal or credit card:

SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited amount of reduced fee scholarships is available. Special consideration if you are a single parent, or your income level is below $ 20,000 per year. If you would like to be considered, please write an e-mail asap to explain your circumstances. Reduced scholarship fee is $900 payable in three installments of $300.

About the Training

Each one of us has unique gifts to offer to children. This training provides you with a structure to explore and share your unique teaching gifts in authentic, efficient, respectful ways. In addition to being parents, home-schooling parents, educators, child-care providers, or psychologists, we can become "learning companions" for children. NLC teaching skills can be used in homes, classrooms, playgrounds, hospitals, and even to co-create alternative schools based on self-directed, hands-on learning within healthy boundaries set by adults. NLC courses provide the education and network needed to co-create pre/k-12 schools; in fact, an elementary school is being planned in Marin for 2013.

The NLC training provides participants with a wide array of tools relevant to genuine student-led learning within healthy boundaries. It is based on Maria Montessori's original writings and Rebeca and Mauricio Wild's child-centered educational model which is being practiced in alternative schools across Europe for the last thirty years. Participants will learn how to accompany children on their path as self-directed learners, enrich the children's natural development with hands-on learning materials, do non-invasive teaching within prepared environments, and guide the children's social skill development through healthy boundaries. The training includes tools and elements from the field of alternative education (Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, Froebel and more), the sciences of neuro-cardiology, epigenetics, and social intelligence, attachment theory, play therapy, and mindfulness in education.

The teacher training is also designed to initiate or deepen a personal journey of exploration of the "sacred child within". Allowing children to grow up with authenticity inevitably leads adults to greater authenticity in their own lives. Deepened awareness of personal childhood conditioning prevents us from transferring our own wounds onto children. The healing tools offered in this course for adults and children include introductions to iRest with its founder Richard Miller, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) with Iva Tashlik, Mindfulness with the founder of the Mindful Education Institute Daniel Rechtschaffen, and other meditation techniques.

Other guest teachers include Ms. Cheryl August (comedian and healer), Doug Lerch (play therapist and nature educator), Dr. Chris White (pediatrician and founder od Essential Parenting), Mary Oscategui (greening environments specialist and founder of the International Maternity Institute).

This training is Endorsed:

• Integrative Restoration Institute, www.irest.us
• Essential Parenting, www.essentialparenting.com
• The International Maternity Institute, www.babyplannerinstitute.com
• The Mindful Education Institute, www.mindfuleducationinstitute.com
• Froebel USA, www.froebelusa.com

What participants say

"I am so grateful to be part of the NLC training with Carmen Gamper. Carmen is truly a talent and gift to children, families, and education. Her program has awakened my understanding of childhood education, childhood behavior, my inner child and responsibility. It is one of the best investments I have made for myself, my daughter, and our future generations."

— Mary Oscategui
Founder International Maternity Institute

"Carmen's training has given me many invaluable insights into how to support self-guided learning, build trust and mutual respect with children, and to allow learning to be natural and joyful. Already I can see the impact on my work with children, and both I and the children find our time together more relaxed and fulfilling. Carmen has put together an incredible group of guest instructors as well, and I can't wait to start implementing what I learned from Richard Miller about iRest For Kids."

— Noelle Marquis
Nature Educator

"Thank you, Carmen, for another amazing course. I was driving to class this morning just lightened in the heart by the prospect of spending time on enlightening ourselves and healing our sacred children within and without."

— Sarah Wilmarth
Mother and educator

NLC COURSE SYLLABUS AND GUEST TEACHERS

Part 1 The Sacred Child Within
• Honoring our “sacred child within”
• Tools for connecting with our “sacred child within”
• Exploration of the Soul Child with Ms. Cheryl August
• Helping children feel safe and empowered
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for children and adults with Iva Tashlik

Part 2 A New Learning Culture
• Foundational principles of the New Learning Culture approach
• Evolving paradigms of learning
• The New Learning Culture school model
•Overview of education approaches and roots of the NLC school model (Montessori, Wild, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, Froebel, forrest kindergarten, Sudbury, Summerhill.)

Part 3 Natural Child Development
• The child's inner plan and the natural intelligence of life
• Brain Development and Attachment Theory with Dr. Chris White
• Understanding children
• Fulfilling the child's genuine needs
• The significance of free play and imaginative play
• How children learn
• Sensitive periods
• Non-Directive Play Therapy with Doug Lerch

Part 4 Healthy Boundaries
• Wisdom from quantum theory, unified field theory, epigenetics and neuro-cardiology
• Setting healthy boundaries respectfully for children
• Inspiration for healthy boundaries in self-directed learning environments
• Peace Education

Part 5 Being a Learning Companion
• Care for physical, emot
• Observation and documentation
• Progress evaluation
• Non-invasive teaching
• The three-period lesson
• Mindfulness Techniques In Education with Daniel Rechtschaffen

Part 6 Self-Directed Learning Environments
• Preparing indoor and outdoor Yes environments
• Fulfilling the child's genuine needs through the environment
• Check-lists for child-friendly environments
• Greening Environments with Mary Oscategui

Part 7 Hands–On Learning Materials
• The essence of hands-on learning
• Overview of practical, sensori- and academic hands–on materials
• Crafting, purchasing, inventing materials
• Montessori material presentations
• Introduction to basic math and language materials

Part 8 Summary, Presentation of Personal Creative Projects, Possible Next Steps

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

“Children need teachers who are able to perceive with their hearts." — Carmen Gamper New Learning Culture Founder	New Learning Culture Certificate Training Level 1 - Details and Registration FREE INTRODUCTORY MEETING June 5, 2012, 6pm - 7:30pm Harmony Montessori, 12 Shell Rd., Mill Valley 94941. (You will see a big 12 on the sidewalk; the school is behind the home; please walk in through the wooden door towards the back where you will see the school entrance.) PLEASE RSVP COURSE SCHEDULE Nine Sundays 9:00am – 4:00pm with lunch break. June 24, 2012, July 15, 2012, August 12, 2012, September 2, 2012, September 30, 2012, October 28, 2012, November 25, 2012, December 9, 2012, January 6, 2013. LOCATION Central Marin Montessori School, 317 Auburn St., San Rafael, CA 94901 NLC CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE Participants are requested to attend at least 8 Sundays of the course program to receive a “New Learning Culture Certificate Of Attendance.” Missed sessions maybe recuperated during the following teacher training cycle with prior agreement. COURSE FEE Course fee: $1,800 Register with a non-refundable deposit of $300. For your convenience remaining fee is payable in three installments of $500; each installment of $500 is due monthly by the 6th of September, October, and November 2012. PAY DEPOSIT Send check of non-refundable deposit, $300, made out to "Carmen Gamper" to Carmen Gamper / 923 C Street, 94901 San Rafael, Ca. OR pay $300 for non-refundable deposit per paypal or credit card: SCHOLARSHIPS A limited amount of reduced fee scholarships is available. Special consideration if you are a single parent, or your income level is below $ 20,000 per year. If you would like to be considered, please write an e-mail asap to explain your circumstances. Reduced scholarship fee is $900 payable in three installments of $300. About the Training Each one of us has unique gifts to offer to children. This training provides you with a structure to explore and share your unique teaching gifts in authentic, efficient, respectful ways. In addition to being parents, home-schooling parents, educators, child-care providers, or psychologists, we can become "learning companions" for children. NLC teaching skills can be used in homes, classrooms, playgrounds, hospitals, and even to co-create alternative schools based on self-directed, hands-on learning within healthy boundaries set by adults. NLC courses provide the education and network needed to co-create pre/k-12 schools; in fact, an elementary school is being planned in Marin for 2013. The NLC training provides participants with a wide array of tools relevant to genuine student-led learning within healthy boundaries. It is based on Maria Montessori's original writings and Rebeca and Mauricio Wild's child-centered educational model which is being practiced in alternative schools across Europe for the last thirty years. Participants will learn how to accompany children on their path as self-directed learners, enrich the children's natural development with hands-on learning materials, do non-invasive teaching within prepared environments, and guide the children's social skill development through healthy boundaries. The training includes tools and elements from the field of alternative education (Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, Froebel and more), the sciences of neuro-cardiology, epigenetics, and social intelligence, attachment theory, play therapy, and mindfulness in education. The teacher training is also designed to initiate or deepen a personal journey of exploration of the "sacred child within". Allowing children to grow up with authenticity inevitably leads adults to greater authenticity in their own lives. Deepened awareness of personal childhood conditioning prevents us from transferring our own wounds onto children. The healing tools offered in this course for adults and children include introductions to iRest with its founder Richard Miller, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) with Iva Tashlik, Mindfulness with the founder of the Mindful Education Institute Daniel Rechtschaffen, and other meditation techniques. Other guest teachers include Ms. Cheryl August (comedian and healer), Doug Lerch (play therapist and nature educator), Dr. Chris White (pediatrician and founder od Essential Parenting), Mary Oscategui (greening environments specialist and founder of the International Maternity Institute). This training is Endorsed: • Integrative Restoration Institute, www.irest.us • Essential Parenting, www.essentialparenting.com • The International Maternity Institute, www.babyplannerinstitute.com • The Mindful Education Institute, www.mindfuleducationinstitute.com • Froebel USA, www.froebelusa.com What participants say "I am so grateful to be part of the NLC training with Carmen Gamper. Carmen is truly a talent and gift to children, families, and education. Her program has awakened my understanding of childhood education, childhood behavior, my inner child and responsibility. It is one of the best investments I have made for myself, my daughter, and our future generations." — Mary Oscategui Founder International Maternity Institute "Carmen's training has given me many invaluable insights into how to support self-guided learning, build trust and mutual respect with children, and to allow learning to be natural and joyful. Already I can see the impact on my work with children, and both I and the children find our time together more relaxed and fulfilling. Carmen has put together an incredible group of guest instructors as well, and I can't wait to start implementing what I learned from Richard Miller about iRest For Kids." — Noelle Marquis Nature Educator "Thank you, Carmen, for another amazing course. I was driving to class this morning just lightened in the heart by the prospect of spending time on enlightening ourselves and healing our sacred children within and without." — Sarah Wilmarth Mother and educator NLC COURSE SYLLABUS AND GUEST TEACHERS Part 1 The Sacred Child Within • Honoring our “sacred child within” • Tools for connecting with our “sacred child within” • Exploration of the Soul Child with Ms. Cheryl August • Helping children feel safe and empowered • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for children and adults with Iva Tashlik Part 2 A New Learning Culture • Foundational principles of the New Learning Culture approach • Evolving paradigms of learning • The New Learning Culture school model •Overview of education approaches and roots of the NLC school model (Montessori, Wild, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, Froebel, forrest kindergarten, Sudbury, Summerhill.) Part 3 Natural Child Development • The child's inner plan and the natural intelligence of life • Brain Development and Attachment Theory with Dr. Chris White • Understanding children • Fulfilling the child's genuine needs • The significance of free play and imaginative play • How children learn • Sensitive periods • Non-Directive Play Therapy with Doug Lerch Part 4 Healthy Boundaries • Wisdom from quantum theory, unified field theory, epigenetics and neuro-cardiology • Setting healthy boundaries respectfully for children • Inspiration for healthy boundaries in self-directed learning environments • Peace Education Part 5 Being a Learning Companion • Care for physical, emot • Observation and documentation • Progress evaluation • Non-invasive teaching • The three-period lesson • Mindfulness Techniques In Education with Daniel Rechtschaffen Part 6 Self-Directed Learning Environments • Preparing indoor and outdoor Yes environments • Fulfilling the child's genuine needs through the environment • Check-lists for child-friendly environments • Greening Environments with Mary Oscategui Part 7 Hands–On Learning Materials • The essence of hands-on learning • Overview of practical, sensori- and academic hands–on materials • Crafting, purchasing, inventing materials • Montessori material presentations • Introduction to basic math and language materials Part 8 Summary, Presentation of Personal Creative Projects, Possible Next Steps CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION	"The SACRED CHILD COMPANION" Handbook for Child-Centered Education — Carmen Gamper Author / NLC Founder > buy / more info Sign Up for NLC Newsletter Email Address: Show Children that You Care • Avoid giving orders whenever you can. • Show respect - never yell at a child.
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