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Unlocking the Mysteries 2008:
Adolescent Brain Development
- May 29th & May 30th in Pewaukee/Waukesha
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June 5th & June 6th in Appleton
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June 24th & June 25th in Richland Center
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August 21st & August 22nd in Eau Claire
Note: Space is limited for each training, so register early!
See Registration Deadlines Below
SPEAKER/TRAINER
MaryAdele Revoy has over ten years of training design and curriculum development. She has worked in both adult correctional facilities with youth and the state level juvenile justice system. Her work with violence in families has been at national, state and local non-profit agencies. With a Masters in Human Development with an emphasis on adolescent development, she is thrilled about the advancements in brain research and the benefits it can bring to understanding human development, family relationships, and helping adolescents.
ABOUT THE TRAININGS
These two-day trainings summarize the latest research on adolescent brain development and popular trends affecting adolescent programming and treatment.
Participants will learn about:
Module 1  |
Starting at the Beginning: Baby Brain Basics |
| Module 2 |
When Are They Going to Grow Up? Adolescent Brain Basics |
| Module 3 |
What Could They Be Thinking? Cognitive Development and the Change Process in Adolescent Development |
| Module 4 |
Truth or Dare: Risk Taking by the Adolescent Brain |
| Module 5 |
Mad and Moody: Emotions, Hormones and the Mental Health of the Adolescent Brain |
| Module 6 |
Teaching Empathy to Kids Who Don't Give a SH*T |
| Module 7 |
Get Going! Motivating the Adolescent Brain |
DATES AND LOCATIONS:
Both days of each training will begin at 9 AM with the first day ending at 4 PM and the second day ending at 3 PM.
PEWAUKEE/WAUKESHA
May 29-May 30:
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Waukesha County Technical College in the Richard T. Anderson (RTA) Education Center
800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI 53072
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 27th |
APPLETON
June 5-June 6: |
Comfort Suites
3809 W. Wisconsin, Appleton, WI 54914
Phone: (920) 730-3800 |
RICHLAND CENTER
June 24-June 25: |
Ramada Richland Center
1450 Veterans Dr.
(Hwy 14 East & Veterans Dr.)
Richland Center, WI 53581
Phone: (608) 647-8869; Fax: (608) 647-7154 |
EAU CLAIRE
August 21-August 22: |
Holiday Inn Campus Area
2703 Craig Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone: (715) 835-2211/Fax: (715) 835-1249 |
COST:
Each training has a small fee of $130 to cover the cost of materials, meeting space, and lunch for both days. Please note: all attendees are required to pay the registration fee in full prior to attending the training. If your agency would like to host a training, fees may be negotiable.
CEU CREDITS:
The curriculum is waiting approval for CEU credits.
REGISTER ONLINE
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)
TRAINING INFO FLYER (pdf)
MAP OF WCTC Pewaukee Campus-Waukesha training (pdf)
Pay online for previously registered
attendee(s)
For more information about Unlocking the Mysteries 2008: Adolescent Brain Development, please contact MaryAdele Revoy by telephone: (608) 284-0580, ext. 328 or via email at mrevoy@wccf.org
Unlocking the Mysteries 2008
WI Council on Children and Families
555 W. Washington Ave, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703 |
