How can teachers teach students to be thinkers and collaborators if they themselves do not practice those skills?
This year's Symposium is the first one for Thinking Collaborative: Maximizing Capacity in Individuals and Organizations.
We will focus on the transition from two organizations into one, and the importance of collaborating and thinking
as two non-negotiables in schools. As Michael Fullan stated, "All the good work we're doing in schools is
just tinkering, unless we develop our identities as inquirers and collaborators."
We invite those of you who have completed the Adaptive Schools or Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar to join our community for two days of learning, relating and connecting. You will have the opportunity to network with colleagues from around the world and participate in large and small group sessions designed to enhance your effectiveness in supporting thinking and collaborating in your organization. Anyone who has completed foundation training is welcome to attend; registration is limited to 100, so register soon.
Our journey will begin Wednesday, January 23rd, with keynote speaker, Cile Chavez (http://www.cilechavez.com/, new window). Her topic will be "The Power and Promise of Thinking and Collaborating." Dr. Chavez's passion is to guide others in realizing their skills, talents, and potential in both their personal and professional lives. She emphasizes the power of modeling integrity, effective human relations, intelligent behavior, and enthusiasm. Her unique mixture of humor, storytelling, ideas, and metaphors has helped make her one of the most sought after speakers on contemporary leadership issues and possibilities. Dr. Chavez will be bringing copies of her most recent book, Spirit Movers, for sale at the Symposium. Autographed copies can also be purchased ahead of the Symposium on Dr. Chavez's Web site (new window).
We will also learn from Art Costa, Bob Garmston and Bruce Wellman, the co-developers of the two bodies of work, Cognitive CoachingSM and Adaptive Schools. All three will be present at this year's Symposium. In addition, there will be opportunities to interact with the Co-Executive Directors of Thinking Collaborative, Michael Dolcemascolo and Jane Ellison, and the two Directors, Carolee Hayes and Carolyn McKanders.
Thursday will include small group workshops and book studies as well as opportunities to connect as a community of learners.
We look forward to you joining us on this journey. Please contact Lisa Joseph, ccclj@aol.com or 303–683–6146 with questions.
10345 Park Meadows Drive
Littleton, Colorado 80124
Printable Symposium Schedule (4 KB PDF file, updated 10-12-2012, new window).
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Committee Meetings*
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Monday, January 21 |
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Trainers' Meetings
and TA Dinner* |
Tuesday, January 22 1:00 PM–5:00 PM: All Trainers' Meeting 6:30 PM–8:30 PM: Training Associates'
Dinner |
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Symposium*
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Wednesday, January 23 |
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Thursday, January 24 |
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CC Trainers'
Meeting* |
Friday, January 25 |
*Refer to "Symposium Schedule for Printing"—download link above the chart—for full details.
$450.00
OR
$350.00 for Cognitive CoachingSM or Adaptive Schools Training Associates who are lodging for three
or more nights at the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows. (Lodging reservations must be made directly with
the hotel.)
Registration for the Symposium with payment in full is required to reserve a space at the Symposium.
When you register, please indicate on the registration form that follows which events you will be attending.
NOTE: A change in the registration process this year is collection of a $25.00 fee in advance of the Symposium—rather than at the beginning of the meeting—from those who choose to attend the All Trainers' Meeting on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. If you select a registration option that includes the All Trainers' Meeting, the $25.00 fee can be paid by calling Lisa Joseph at 303–683–6146 or by using a credit card or PayPal® account at PayPal®, which will open in a new window. (PayPal® requires that cookies be enabled in your browser.)
Cancellation before December 1, 2012: no penalty.
Cancellation from December 1, 2012, through January 1, 2013: 50% of the conference fee will be refunded if you have already paid. You will be invoiced for 50% of the conference fee if you have not.
Cancellation after January 1, 2013: no refund if you have already paid, and you will be invoiced for the full conference fee if you have not.
There is no charge if you replace the cancelled registrant with a new registrant.
$144.00, plus tax, per room per night, single or double occupancy, at:
10345 Park Meadows Drive
Littleton, Colorado 80124
303-925-0004
Fax:
303-925-0005
Please make your lodging reservations directly with Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows, either by using one of the telephone numbers listed above or by visiting the hotel's Web site (new window).
When using one of the links on this page to the hotel's Web site, the group code for our conference will automatically be sent to the hotel's site so you can take advantage of our conference room rate for the dates of the Symposium. You will need to set the check-in and check-out dates on the first page you see on the hotel's Web site.
When making reservations by telephone or fax, be sure to ask for the "Thinking Collaborative" room block in order to take advantage of our conference room rate.
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