Saturday Seminar/Distinguished Speaker Series

2011-2012 Schedule

October 29, 2011
Marcia Tate Ph.D., "Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: Brain-Based Teaching"                     

November 19, 2011
Rick Morris, "Interactive Discipline"

January 28, 2012
Dave Burgess, "Outrageous Teaching: Creative Ways to Increase Student Engagement"    

February 25, 2012
Ernie Mendes, Ph.D., "Take this Job and LOVE It! Tools to Thrive in Challenging Times"

March 24, 2012
Jane Bluestein, Ph.D., "The Win-Win Classroom"

May 5, 2012
Teaching Leadership Colloquium
Presentations of action research projects by graduates of the Master of Arts in Teaching Leadership Program

Saturday Seminar: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Distinguished Speaker Series: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Soda Center, Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA

Register Online:

Entire Series ($250 - Registration closed, contact Lydia Wiley for questions)
Individual Session ($60/session)

Our Saturday Seminars offer you:

• Research-based teaching techniques and strategies from a variety of dedicated professionals

• Practical and purposeful information that directly relates to the classroom and student learning

• Networking opportunities

• Afternoon breakout sessions
• Organized by grade level and content area
• Guided by experienced college facilitators

The registration fee for the entire series is only $250 (includes breakfast, lunch & all materials). Distinguished Speaker Series registration is $60/session. Graduate academic semester units available for a special rate of $150/unit (max. of 6 units/yr.).

For more information, please see the BTSA/MATL Frequently Asked Questions, or contact: Lydia Wiley, (925) 631-8124