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To Order A Workshop or Conference keynote,
 Email: kathie@brains.org

Kathie Nunley

Kathie's Presentations

Conference Keynote Topics
1 - 3 hour presentation or 1 hour keynote w/ breakout session

based on the text		 Layered Curriculum®: The practical solution for teachers with more than one student in their classroom! Simple, straightforward and practical way to differentiate any K-12 classroom. Keynote and/or breakout sessions available. (Up to 3 hours total)
based on the text Your Student's Brain: How it Works A humorous and information-packed presentation. 1 - 3 hours. Keynote and or breakout session. Can be tailored for specific focus on adolescents. (The Adolescent Brain: How it Works)
based on the text Differentiating Your High School Classroom If you thought differentiation was something relegated only to the elementary and middle school classroom, you're in for a delightful surprise. Differentiating is a snap at the high school level. Dozens of practical, easy-to-start-Monday ideas.
Full and Half-Day Workshops
(up to 5 hours)



book package options
~~MOST POPULAR~~
The Why and How of Differentiating with Layered Curriculum®

Captivating, motivating and information-packed. This 5 hour teacher workshop with Kathie Nunley, begins with a humorous look at how the brain wants to learn. The basics of Layered Curriculum® are presented with enough samples and support material so that your teachers are ready to begin designing their own units of Layered Curriculum.
Start with a 3 hour morning session on why the brain needs differentiated instruction and then delve into the practical application of the theory in Layered Curriculum™ in the 2 hour afternoon session. HANDOUT MASTERS PROVIDED.

"Unbelievable! The best thing we've done." - Dr. Parley Jacobs, principal, Kearns High School.




book package options

 
Differentiating the High School Classroom with Layered Curriculum®

This increasingly popular workshop covers the topics above but is specifically targeted to include the obstacles to differentiation at the secondary level.

Neuro-research confirms why we absolutely need to differentiate instruction with high school classrooms. We'll look at issues specific to high school teachers such as "how to modify for AP classes", how to handle safety and liability issues with labs and hazardous equipment, how to differentiate college prep classes. The specifics of Layered Curriculum as it was originally designed, for high school, will be explained.

Layered Curriculum®
District-Wide Implementation package

Wanting to bring Layered Curriculum system-wide? Kathie will come to your district for an overview day followed by an intense program to train "in-district" trainers to do your support and follow-up. This package may includes:

  • 1 full day overview presentation The Why and How of Differentiating with Layered Curriculum®, WS2,3, or 4
  • Immediate follow-up day with your seed group of teacher-trainers (up to 15)
  • 2 follow-up conference calls with your seed group of trainers(after they submit units)
  • Follow-up day (on site) of classroom visits / de-briefing
  • Training packet of materials for your "trainers" to do in house faciliatation and support
For information and price proposal, email kathie with your district size and needs.


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Presentation Fees start at $3325.00 (includes ALL travel costs) plus participant book packages.

(Video training packages are also available)

Workshops may include:

Layered Curriculum™-the solution to implementing brain-based education. Step-by-step instructions, samples, logistical issues.

Brain Biology-structure and design of nervous systems. A humorous and information packed session on the developmental life of the brain.

Memory Systems-participants discover for themselves the effect of stress on memory and learn new ways of teaching to increase retention.

Classroom Management-find out how to set up classroom environments that decrease destructive behaviors.

Current Brain Research - Find out the most recent research in education and neuroscience.

Participant Objectives:

  • What does the current brain research show?
  • Is it possible to foster higher order thinking in all students?
  • How do I reduce destructive behavior?
  • How do I teach to a wide range of ability levels and still cover the curriculum?
  • How do I shift responsibility for learning from the teacher to the student?

"I attended your inservice at Braxton County Middle School and I must say that, after 25 years of teaching and being put through the torture of inservices, yours was THE MOST valuable and interesting I've ever attended. Keep up the good and interesting work!" Beth Simmons, Braxton County High School

"Your evaluations were outstanding!" - Dr. Donna Cambria, Superintendent, Connecticut.

Sample lesson plans and support websites provided.


 Workshop Reviews & References

Kathie has presented workshops, seminars and keynote addresses for thousands of teachers, instructors, parents and trainers in nearly every US State and Canadian Province and around the globe including:

ASCD - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
NASSP - National Association of Secondary School Principals
NSCI (National School Conference Institute)
The National Science Teacher's Association
Council for Exceptional Children
Staff Development for Educator's (SDE)
Canadian National Association of Independent Schools
Canadian Dyslexia Association
California Autism Society
New York Board of Education
Independent Schools Association
Southeast Asia Region of Overseas Schools in Manila Philippines
Swiss Group of International Schools in Zug Switzerland
The Boeing Company

"This was the most beneficial professional development opportunity I have ever experienced in twenty years as an educator. Keep up the wonderful research and continue sharing your knowledge." -- Brenda Stoneapker, Illinois State Board of Education.

Hello Kathie, By now you must know the impact you had on all educators who attended last Wednesday. In addition to our staff we had 43 teachers/vice principals and principals from our quadrant, who attended, along with our SO. Your delivery was engaging, based on solid and proven best practice and reinforced the pivotal role teachers play in the classroom. This is by far the best PD we’ve had. I will be looking at securing some of your resources once this busy spell is over. Thanks again, Valerie Nelson, Principal L'Amoreaux C.I. Toronto, Ontario

"You were marvelous!! Thanks so much for being part of our 10th Annual CAAHE Conference last week! I do believe that you were the hit of the conference. I certainly heard quite a number of members saying that they plan to get in touch with you to confirm presentations at their own institutions. You made a subject that I'm sure many people were interested in, but very hesitant about, extremely interesting and informative. Thanks again for helping us out! I hope to work with you again in the future." - Linda S. Knutson, Director of Academic Development, Institute for Professional Development

"I was so fortunate to be in your workshop this morning in Elizabethtown. Pooped though I am, when I got home I headed straight for my computer so I could visit your website. As a teacher, a parent, and a learner, your message makes incredible sense. I am fascinated by the brain research, and so hope that I will be able to put what I learned today to work in my classroom. We have already shared our feelings with our principal, and it is my hope that someday (next year?) we will have you for two days. Thanks for the information, the humor, the practical ideas, and the encouragement. I believe that I will be a better teacher and mom because of what I learned today." - Angela Carter, teacher.

"How can we thank you enough....the summary of teachers' comments were excellent." M. Saiz, Program Specialist, Bakersfield City School District.

"Your workshop generated more positive feedback from our staff than any other workshop I can remember!!! Especially wonderful, give our tendency to look at inservices as a necessary evil, but a waste of time. Many thanks, much respect, and much admiration for your common sense ideas, straight-forward and humorous delivery of it, and being so accommodating to us." Delise Neely, Chairperson, Luxemburg-Casco Development Council.

"You gave me much food for thought. The physiology made it interesting. It was even better than the book 'Emotional Intelligence.' Of course your humorous delivery was the key for me."Susan Harbertson, teacher.

"Thanks for the ideas in your workshop. I have been searching for an equitable way to teach to all the levels of students that I have thrown into my classroom. By implementing your ideas into my lesson plans, I now have a tool to allow the average student to feel successful and motivate the high achiever to expand their mind by selecting challenging ways to express their knowledge of the subject study". Jack Rapier, Head Track Coach, Manti High School.

"I wanted to just drop you a quick line to let you & all of those, out there who might be somewhat 'doubting Thomas's, after your seminar dealing with Brain Based Information & Layered Curriculum, our entire Academic Staff has made the adjustment from our old line conventional Teaching Methodology & after only one ( 1 ) week of use, are seeing dramatic results. WE so much appreciate your caring & sharing with us all of this wonderful method to reach all levels of students. Keep up the good work. Sincerely, Dr. Peter R. Ferguson,Head, Humanities Department,Mount Bachelor Academy,Prineville, Oregon

To order a workshop, email Kathie at Kathie@brains.org

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