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Miles currently works in the Early Childhood Center at the International School of Brussels, where he has been instrumental in implementing the Tribes process and building Tribes Learning Communities throughout the school.  The mission, goal, and philosophy of Tribes ideally fits with all missions and goals of international schools as it is particularly suited to the incredible multi-national diversity in  most international schools.  The increasing global mobility of families served by international schools requires that these schools themselves become and provide the stable sense of community that these families often lack.  The Tribes process helps create this community.

The first session is an Introduction to the Tribes Process and the focus of this workshop is a brief introduction to Tribes Learning Communities and building Tribes within early childhood classes.  Participants will learn about the developmental process of Tribes, study new patterns of interactions between teachers and students and between student peers, the profiles of resiliency in children and how to build it and the benefits of cooperation in learning environments.  The role of the teacher in developing Tribes learning experiences will also be explored.  This is meant as a general introduction to the Tribes process.

The second session is Tribes – A New Way of Working Together and the focus of this workshop is on the importance of social/emotional education within early childhood programs, in particular how the Tribes Process can be used effectively to incorporate social/emotional development within all areas of our programs.  We will review the protective factors that build resiliency in young children and the stages of developing supportive learning communities. Participants will experience “hands-on” Tribes activities in order to build an understanding of the Tribes process.  We will also explore how Tribes has been used effectively within an international school setting to address social and emotional learning objectives.  Participants will leave with practical strategies for developing a community of learners that builds independence and collaborative skills.

For more information about the ECIS Early Childhood Conference:

http://www.acs.gr/ecis-conference-2012

Miles Madison can be reached directly (for on-site trainings/workshops/presentations throughout Europe) at:

madisonm@isb.be

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Attention Trainers:

The Tribes Learning Community parent program is designed to engage up to 30 parents in 3 participatory evening meetings, each 2 hours long. There are three modules that cover what we consider to be the basic knowledge that parents need in order to understand Tribes Learning Communities in their preschool, elementary, middle school or secondary school. The training plan is written to be co-facilitated by a Certified Tribes Trainer and a Tribes-trained lead teacher.

Goal: To have school parents learn about and experience the Tribes Active Learning process that teachers of the school are using to maximize students’ academic learning and their human development in all of their wholeness and unique potential.

Overall Course Objectives:

Parents will:

• Gain knowledge and experience ways in which teachers are creating ideal learning cultures and using effective ways to assure success in learning for all in their classrooms.
• Understand how the support of all aspects of their student’s development is important for his or her academic achievement… and well being in life.
• Experience how and why students’ motivation and academic learning increases when working actively together in collaborative small groups (teams or tribes).
• Discover how to use the positive culture, collaborative strategies and caring process in their homes.
• Enjoy sharing and becoming acquainted with other parents also committed to readying their children for meaningful purpose and well-being in today’s world.

Module 1 Objectives

Parents will:

• Recognize why student centered active learning is essential for excellence in education today.
• Learn why education today is focusing on children’s whole development as well as their academic learning.
• Learn about and also experience the well known research-based process, known as ”Tribes Learning Communities” that now being used in our school.
• Become acquainted with each other and discover how to use many of the ideas and strategies at home.

Module 2 Objectives

Parents will:

• Experience how new students quickly gain inclusion and a sense of belonging in a Tribes classroom.
• Discover the many researched benefits of group learning.
• Enjoy participating in active learning strategies.
• Learn how the stages of the Tribes TLC community building process contribute to students’ individual development.
• Consider the importance for teachers and parents to recognize the many different ways in which children and youth learn.

Module 3 Objectives

Parents will:

• Discover in viewing the brief video “Creating Futures of Promise” how positive school and home environmental factors support the development of life-long resiliency in children.
• Learn a series of helpful communication, decision making and problem solving strategies to use at home.
• Enjoy observing students and their teachers demonstrate how Tribes active learning strategies make learning academic topics meaningful and memorable.

Order your Parent Program Training Materials today!
Call the office (800-810-1701) or email (tribes@tribes.com) to order your plan.
Only $75 (plus shipping).

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Jeanne, your Tribes book was with me when I first started teaching in South Carolina in 1977. Now, 35 years later, it is the ONLY book I still have and use. (As language teachers, we don’t use books anymore to teach languages – we tell stories)  I have been a better teacher because of you. Your ideas and activities are as fresh and useful as the day I started using them. Tribes helped me design a way of teaching based on the student first and the material second. Your ideas are visonary. As I get ready now to hang up my cleats, I look back and realize that I must THANK YOU for all you have done for me and my thousands of students. What great, truly human, things you have shared with us in that book. It is so nice to be able to share this great news with you. Your book, its sparkling message of respect for others, has guided my career like no other. Hats off to you, Jeanne Gibbs!

Ben Slavic
Denver Public Schools

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If you would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity and download the TOT Application Packet, click here!

2012 TOT SCHEDULE:

JUNE 18-22, 2012 – AUSTIN, TEXAS
Hosted by Brentwood Elementary School
Austin Independent School District
Austin Application Deadline: May 20, 2012 

AUGUST 13-17, 2012 – CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
Chinook Winds Adventist Academy
Hosted by the Alberta Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Calgary TOT Application Deadline: July 1, 2012

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College Readiness: Learning Collaboratively

Article by: Ben Johnson

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/college-readiness-collaborative-learning-ben-johnson

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“Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future”

40th Anniversary Celebration of Tribes TLC!

July 9-12, 2012

Where you ask? The place where it all began many years ago… Northern California!

Join us as we Honor the Past and Embrace the Future in the Heart of the Sonoma Wine Country.

Click here for all the details!

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In the 24 years I have been in education, I have not come across a curriculum, process or framework that takes into consideration the “Whole Child Development” and then puts it into a training process that actually has educators experience Tribes Learning Communities.

Tribes starts at the beginning of all basic human needs by building an environment where all feel safe, valued and a have a sense of belonging. From there the Tribes TLC® Process builds in expected behaviors and then bridges over into best practices for teaching and learning.

Once the Tribes Process is implemented and developed, a school can train in and implement the PBIS/RtI framework to give deeper meaning to Tribes by going beyond the Universal practices into interventions for the students who need them both academically and behaviorally.

In summary, Tribes is a process that implements research based best practices for “Whole Child Development”; PBIS/RtI is the framework that drills deeper into making a school’s system, practices and data collection more effective.

Submitted by Christine Kleiman, CESA 7 Safe and Healthy Schools Director, Certified Tribes Trainer, PBIS External Coach, SWIS trainer.

For more information, please download:

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The Bookstore has moved…

We have simplified the navigation to the bookstore for easier access. You can now find it located at Top-Right on most pages. And as always, your purchases are safe and secure! Our site uses the latest technology that ensures your personal and payment information is kept confidential and secure.

Now featuring…

Our home page now has Featured Articles, Featured Products and a Featured Video that will change from time to time. We even have upcoming events listed in the right column for fast and easy access.

Even MORE about Tribes…

Are you looking for articles about Tribes? Take a peek at the About Tribes page and you’ll see a list in the right column containing Articles, Research and Model Program information that you might have missed before. We will be adding to these sections soon, so please check back often for new info.

Hey Trainers! Do you want a Google Map posted for your Tribes training?

Click here to submit your upcoming event. Be sure to provide the street address and your participants will be able to find your training on the map (incomplete addresses equals no map). You can provide your email address, your phone number and even your website if you’d like. Check it out…

Other visitors who are searching for a Tribes training in which to participate, can do so on the Events page. If you see a nearby location listed, please contact the trainer directly for registration information and cost.  If you are interested in a whole school training, please contact us. Chances are we can schedule a training at your school on the dates of your choosing.

Is your Tribes School on The Map?

Zoom in on the world map of TLC Schools to find your school. If it isn’t on the map, please complete the form on the bottom of the page and we will gladly add it!

What… no Forum??

We found that most people prefer to post comments and questions on our FaceBook page rather than the old Tribes Forum. Additionally, as much of the Forum content was duplicated on our TeachCommunity.com website we decided to drop it and stick with the more user-friendly social networking path. Do you approve?

We are just a few clicks away…

Let us know your thoughts… Ask a question… or simply say hello by clicking on the Contact tab. We usually can get back to you the same day (unless it’s a weekend in which case we are likely out hiking, kayaking or riding a horse).

As always, we appreciate your interest and support of Tribes Learning Communities!

Come back again soon.

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Here we are, a year later…and proud to share what’s happened in our world.

• Jeanne has recorded a new message for educators that is available on DVD or by clicking here.
• 30  US Trainers have responded to CSS to become contract trainers; they will facilitate training contracts in new districts. We are currently printing their business cards and mailing out promotional materials (cards, brochures, books, CDs, etc) so they can share with others. This new opportunity allows the trainers to network with their local and more distant professional communities to spread the word about Tribes TLC. Many of them will be contacting multiple new districts to generate interest, and consequently, will be facilitating trainings in new areas.
• CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) is conducting a two-year research project on social emotional learning and teacher education. About 10 Trainers who are professors at universities have replied and will be in touch with CASEL regarding the work that they are doing at the university level. Due to the expertise of our trainer network, we are pleased to be able to respond to many opportunities generated by CASEL, which helps Tribes to stay in the forefront.
• There are three Training of Trainers (TOTs) this summer, and one scheduled for the fall in Australia:

1. Waukesha, Wisconsin (June 20-24) has 20 well-qualified participants,
2. Vancouver (July 4-8) has 18,
3. Houston (July 11-15) has 25.
4. The cutoff date for Perth, Australia (September 26-30) is August 1st, and we expect that one to fill as well.  That will result in 90 new Certified Trainers, who will facilitate training in new districts for many years to come.

• Hawaii and Ontario hosted Tribes TLC Regional Conferences; they were both a great success. About 80 professionals attended each one, where both introductory and advanced sessions were facilitated by Certified Trainers. Jeanne Gibbs was the keynote for the Hawaii conference, and Nancy Lindhjem, one of our exceptional Staff Trainers was the keynote for the Ontario conference. A huge congrats to the planning teams (“trainer tribes”) from each area for a job well done!
• www.teachcommunity.com was one of 25 websites featured in May in the 31 Day Game, an innovative Professional Learning Game created by Canadian educator Rodd Lucier and Tribes trainer Ben Hazzard.  Staff trainer Mary Palin was the guest convener for this version of 31 Day Game.  31daygame.net features information on how to play the game, links from past games, and will be hosting another game in August.

As we continue to focus on learning and development, a caring culture, a community of learners, and student centered, responsive education – we encourage you to send us YOUR “successful moments”  or ”making a difference with the Tribes TLC process”  in your classrooms, schools, and life.

Contact us at tribes@tribes.com

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