Free education seminar offered
The Fort Myers Yacht Club, Fort Myers, will serve as the host for a free character education seminar being offered by the Uncommon Friends Foundation on Saturday, Sept. 25.The event is open to all teachers in Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties. The morning event, which is also open to home school parents and private school teachers, will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is an opportunity for teachers of all subjects to enhance teaching repertoire in a fun, interactive training session.
Registration is required and is limited and will begin at 8 a.m. Light refreshments will be provided.The interactive seminar will include an introduction to the Uncommon Friends Foundation’s character education curricula, Lessons Learned from the Uncommon Friends. Two concurrent training sessions will be given: grades 3-8 and high school/adult-both adaptable to any content area. Seminar leaders are curricula authors and teachers who use the curricula.
There is no charge to attend the seminar.Lee County teachers will receive three continuing education credits.The Uncommon Friends curricula correlates with Florida Standards and existing district curricula. Character education is also mandated by the State of Florida.
For reservation information and registration, contact the Uncommon Friends Foundation, 337-9505, aroth@uncommonfriends.org. For in-service credit, teachers should also contact Cindy McClung at CindyKM@leeschools.net.Additional information about the free seminar may be obtained by contacting Dr. Larry Byrnes at 481-3217.