Early Bird price of $195 for members ends Nov. 15, 2016.

Administrators’ Academy #1152     ILSPS 1,2,5    Domains 2 & 4
Eligible for Illinois PD and CEU Credit

Robert Brooks, Ph.D., has lectured nationally and internationally and written extensively about the themes of resilience, motivation, learning, school climate, parenting, family relationships, leadership, and balancing our personal and professional lives. He is the author or co-author of 16 books including: Understanding and Managing Children’s Classroom Behavior: Creating Sustainable, Resilient Classrooms; Raising Resilient Children; Raising a Self-Disciplined Child; and The Power of Resilience: Achieving Balance, Con dence, and Personal Strength in Your Life. He completed a videotape and educational guide for PBS titled “Look What You’ve Done! Stories of Hope and Resilience” and produced a documentary with Sam Goldstein “Tough Times, Resilient Kids” that was a nalist in the 23rd Telly Awards. In addition, Bob has served as a consultant to Sesame Street Parents Magazine. Bob is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and has served as the Director of the Department of Psychology at McLean Hospital, a private psychiatric facility. His rst position at McLean was as principal of the school in the locked door unit of the child and adolescent program. Additional information about Bob may be found on his website, www.drrobertbrooks.com

In his presentations for administrators, teachers, and other professionals who work in schools, Dr. Brooks describes the mindset and strategies of professionals who are effective in reaching and teaching all students and creating a positive school environment. He offers realistic, practical interventions for nurturing intrinsic motivation, learning, and resilience while lessening anger and resistance in students. Dr. Brooks also outlines a framework that professionals in the fields of education and mental health can apply to manage their own stress so that they are more successful in helping those in their care.

Topics will include: the mindset and accompanying practices of educators and other professionals who are effective in working with and teaching children and adolescents; the lifelong impact that adults have on students; the importance of empathy in understanding and responding to youngsters; the need to develop a strength-based approach in which each student’s “islands of competence” are identify ed and reinforced; the main components of intrinsic motivation and ways to nurture these components as well as self-discipline, self-dignity, responsibility, caring, hope, and resilience in the school setting; and a framework for increasing our own “stress hardiness” and lessening burnout. Many examples will be used to illustrate these topics.

Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am

Lunch provided