Educators and Trainers Conference 2009

Educators and Trainers Conference 2009

Discover a "Brain New World" of

Teaching and Learning

9am-5:30pm, May 11-12, 2009

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas, Pasig City

This is your invitation to the Educators and Trainers Conference 2009. Discover a "Brain New World" of Teaching and Learning on May 11-12, 2009, at the Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Hotel! Featuring: TONY BUZAN, Best-selling author, creativity guru and inventor of mind mapping HENRY TOI, Buzan Master Trainer and Multiple Intelligences Facilitator With invited speakers: DR. LETICIA PEÑANO-HO, Professor of the UP College of Education and President of the Philippine Association of the Gifted LILIA G. VENGCO, M.A., Former Principal of La Salle Greenhills, Pioneering Principal of La Salle Canlubang and Chairperson of PAASCU This is a must-attend event for a serious educator and trainer like yourself, because you will: 1. Discover the basic language of the brain and why this language is effective for learning. 2. Find out the cause of intellectual bankruptcies in the world. 3. Learn the difference between creativity vs. curriculum and how this will impact on learning. 4. Discover the right formula for learning and perk up the interest of those you are teaching/mentoring. 5. Find out how to teach your brain to learn. 6. Discover how to teach less, but learn more. 7. Discover Mind Maps - the ultimate thinking tool and how this amazing "Swiss-Army knife" of the brain impacts education. Education is quickly evolving to meet the needs of students in this new Age of Intelligence. Students around the world need the skill of "learning how to learn" and becoming mental literate. Welcome to a Brain New World! See you there! Ardy Roberto Conference Chairman - Educators and Trainers Conference 2009 Salt and Light Ventures, Inc. P.S. Don't miss this must-attend event! Find out how to unleash the genius in you! Sign up before March 31, 2009 and Save P2,000 now! Call 8132732 or 03 or email nicole@saltandlight.ph for more details.

Program Curriculum

Day 1: "Learning in the Brain New World" by Tony Buzan I. Enter the Brain New World 1. Revolutions of the Mind 2. We are in the Age of Intelligence 3. Managing the Managers of Knowledge 4. Cause of intellectual bankruptcies in the world. II. The Global Creativity Crisis 1. The worst crisis of all time 2. Does Creativity deteriorate with Age? 3. Impact on Learning: Creativity vs. Curriculum 4. Benchmarking Your Creativity III. Brain Based Teaching 1. Basic Language of the Brain 2. The Synergistic Brain 3. Teaching the Brain to Learn 4. Right Formula for Learning IV. Teach Less Learn More 1. How our Students learn today 2. How our Teachers teach today 3. The TEFCAS Formula 4. Mind and Body Connection V. Introducing Mind Maps as a Brain Tool 1. How Mind Map mimics the brain 2. Examples of Mind Maps in education 3. Hands-on Practices Day 2: "Teaching in the Brain New World" by Henry Toi I. Design of Teaching Periods Discoveries in the field of learning and recall can help teachers in designing lesson plans that are brain-based. Follow-up revision can also be enhanced with the understanding of how the brain retains information over a period of time. II. Making Thinking Visible One of the most powerful ways to teach is to transfer thinking processes to students. The problem lies with the nature of thinking processes, which is "invisible" most of the time. Hence, students may see the demonstration of the desired outcome, but are unable to replicate the processes. Mind Maps can be used to make the instructor's thinking processes visible to the students and help scaffold student's thinking. III. Creative Thinking Creative thinking process requires skillful controlled divergent and convergent thinking. The templates developed in this session can be applied to a wide range of subjects and topics. IV. Critical Thinking Critical thinking can be enhanced with the appropriate use of Mind Maps. Some of the skill demonstrated in this hand-on session includes: Judging Part-whole thinking Ordering Analysis Compare and contrast Systems thinking V. Using images to power up student's Understanding and Recall Research has shown that the brain's ability to recall images far outperforms its ability to recall words. In this hands-on session, you will be engaged in creating word-pictures to help your students learning while having fun. VI. Difference between Mind Maps and Concept Maps There are significant differences in the application of concept maps and Mind Maps. Knowing the difference will help teachers be more discerning in applying the techniques for the appropriate outcome.

Who Should Attend?

School administrators, teachers, professors, mentors, and educators looking for innovative ways of imparting lessons and knowledge to students and who are interested revamping their lesson plans. HR professions and trainers who are responsible for implementing learning and training sessions to their respective organizations Managers, leaders, supervisors, directors, executives, and teams who are looking for ways to enhance their organization's intellectual capital. High school and university students who are interested in new concepts on learning and who want to excel in school.

Rave Reviews for Tony Buzan!

"Tony Buzan is a man on an impressive mission - to unlock the power of our brains and show mankind how to tap and use his creative genius with ease and effectiveness. For more than three decades Tony Buzan has been tireless in his quest to bring this powerful tool to the world. By the latest estimates, about 200 million around the world are now using Mind Mapping, so it is just a matter of time before Mind Mapping becomes a universally used technique". - His Excellency Dr Abdul Hussein Ali Mirza, Minister for Oil & Gas, Bahrain "The Mindmapping concept was new to me. It was an excellent session, the best I have experienced with a true global expert. I was so impressed, we'll now use him and this valuable resource in our own business." - Chris Webb, Founder and CEO of In2 Marketing "Tony Buzan provided me with a fascinating insight into the importance and tools of "learning to learn" I wish I understood these principles years ago and I am eager and committed to help others now in my business improve their awareness and skill in learning whilst continuing my own learning journey" -Kent Allen, Regional Managing Director, Clarion Events Ltd. "Tony was the keynote speaker at our annual L&D conference. He held the audience spell bound as he challenged, confronted and tested our collective assumptions about how adults learn. His complete mastery of his subject shone through and the audience would clearly have loved him to continue not just for another few hours but for several days! He is an extraordinary teacher and communicator!" -Ann Ewing - Head of Learning & Development, HSBC Bank plc

Featured Speakers

Tony Buzan is the world's leading author, lecturer and adviser to governments, businesses, the professions, universities and schools on the brain, learning and thinking skills. In addition, he is founder of the Brain Trust Charity and the Use Your Head/Brain Clubs, President of the Mind Sports Council and the Buzan organisation. Tony is the creator of the concepts of Mind Mapping, Radiant Thinking and Mental Literacy. Among his 85 best selling books which have sold over five millions copies worldwide, the classic Use Your Head and other books in the Mind Set series has catapulted him into position as one of the BBC's top-selling international authors. His books have now been published in over 100 countries and translated into 30 languages. Tony Buzan has become an international media star featuring in, presenting and co-producing many satellite broadcasts, television, video and radio programmes, including the Use Your Head series (BBC), the Open Mind series (ITV) and the recent In Search of Genius (BBC2). He is advisor to government departments and multinational organisations, and is a regular lecturer to leading international businesses, universities and schools. In Feb 2008, Tony received a lifetime achievement award from the American Creativity society Henry Toi is the Executive Director of The Art Costa Centre For Thinking. He is also the founder of Nurture Craft and One Education, both group of companies are dedicated to the advancement of effective education. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with an honours degree in Engineering and also obtained his Master of Education from the RMIT University in Melbourne. Henry is an accredited trainer on the Habits Of Mind, by Dr. Arthur Costa and a certified administrator for the Multiple Intelligences Developmental Assessment Scales by Dr. Branton Shearer. He is also a Buzan licensed instructor. Henry has conducted numerous in-house trainings and public workshops in schools in Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong. He has also published several books, including Fulfilling Your Child's Potential, produced a set of award winning children's phonics materials, written a quiz book for students and edited the book, "12 Habits of Highly Intelligent Students."

Training Investment

EDUCATORS AND TRAINERS CONFERENCE 2009 9am-5:30pm, MAY 11-12, 2009 CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, ORTIGAS, PASIG CITY Special discounted rate of P8,577NET when you sign up before March 31, 2009! Save P2,000 off our regular rate! INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENT March Best Buy Rate: PHP 8,577NET April Best Buy Rate: PHP 9,577NET May Regular Rate: PHP 10,577NET GROUP INVESTMENT (TABLE SPONSOR**) March Best Buy Rate: PHP 77,193NET April Best Buy Rate: PHP 86,193NET May Regular Rate: PHP 95,193NET Save more when you book in bulk! * Rates include Workshop Kit, Participant's Guide, Lunch and 2 snacks per day **Reserve for a table of 10 and pay only for 9 delegates. Get ONE FREE. **Table for group tickets are located in the front and middle sections of the ballroom. **10 participants may not necessarily come from one school.