C&I Consulting

H. Lynn Erickson, Ed.D.
Concept-Based Curriculum Certification Institute
P.O. Box 12674
Mill Creek , WA . 98082-0674
lynn.erickson@comcast.net
Cell Ph: 206.409.4017

Dear Colleague,

Following a marvelous career of 40 years in education I am facing the realization that I will likely be leaving the work to younger folks sometime within the next five years. So naturally I am concerned about leaving a passionate cadre of people to carry on my life's work. Therefore, I am going to hold a seven day institute in the summer of 2009 (June 22-28) to begin certifying educators to be expert trainers of Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction. The institute will be held in beautiful Whitefish, Montana, at a quality accommodation--Grouse Mountain Lodge www.grousemountainlodge.com .

This letter provides details of the training. I will have four specialists present, whom I already certified, to provide additional focused training during the week, in the areas of Mathematics, Social Studies, English/Language Arts, and Science. There will only be 25 slots available—5 for each of the core areas previously mentioned, and 5 for generalists who work across subject areas. The slots will be filled based on the application information, and recommendations on the applicant's presentation skills. School districts may submit more than one application if they wish--and the applicants can be elementary focused, secondary focused, or both.

If a school district sponsors an employee(s) to participate in the institute then the participant will be certified to train within the sponsoring district. If an educator wishes to apply as an independent participant they would pay the fees and expenses themselves. In this case, the participant would be certified to advertise themselves as an independent consultant and could present at conferences and accept national and international requests to train on concept-based curriculum and instruction for fees. They will not be required to pay any fees to Lynn Erickson following the training. My two newest books (2007 and 2008) will have Facilitator's Guides to aid the participant in their trainings. In all cases, certified participants may advertise themselves as a Lynn Erickson Certified Trainer in Concept-based Curriculum & Instruction if they wish, and will be licensed to use all PowerPoint slides.

Participants will receive:

Books/Support Materials by H. Lynn Erickson (Corwin Press Publishers)

Stirring the Head, Heart and Soul: Redefining Curriculum, Instruction, and Concept-based Learning, c. 2008 PLUS a Facilitator's Guide to assist trainers using the book with teachers.
Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom , c. 2007 PLUS a new video/DVD showing elementary and secondary teachers in the classroom demonstrating concept-based instructional strategies and a Facilitator's Guide for trainers to use with the book and video/DVD.
A complete set of Lynn Erickson's PowerPoint Slides which will be professionally enhanced. Participants will also receive any future slides developed by Lynn Erickson to use in their trainings and presentations.
They will need to maintain a citation that the slides were developed by H. Lynn Erickson . As participants gain experience in concept-based training they will most certainly be developing slides of their own which are their personal intellectual property.
An institute notebook containing all materials needed for the seven day training. The materials include many training activities that can be used by participants in their future trainings with other people. Core area training materials will also be included.
A quality framed Certificate of Achievement as a Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction Presenter/Trainer signed by H. Lynn Erickson after Certification Requirements are met.
For further information contact Lynn Erickson at the e-mail address or phone number listed above.

Pampa ISD	Concept-based curriculum & Instruction Training: elementary teachers, secondary teachers, administrators September 15-19, 2008	Pampa, Texas	Evan Smith Asst. Superintendent evan.smith@pampaisd.net
International Baccalaureate Association – Colorado (IBARMS)	Concept-based for the IB Classroom October 9, 2008	Thornton, Colorado	Closed Session
Region 20 Colorado Springs IB Schools	Concept-based for the IB Classroom October 10, 2008	Colorado Springs, Colorado	Diane Jensen Asd20.org
Summit School District	Concept-based for the IB Classroom October 11, 2008	Summit, Colorado	Lou Marchesano lmarchesano@summit.k12.co.us
Houston ISD	Concept-based Curriculum Development October 16-17, 2008	Houston, Texas	Closed Session
CESA 7	Concept-based Curriculum & Instruction for the Thinking Classroom October 21, 2008	Green Bay, WI	Nancy Schlies nschlies@cesa7.k12.wi.us
Omaha Public Schools	Concept-based Curriculum Design November 10-13	Omaha, Nebraska	Closed Session
Canyon ISD	Randall School Workshop on Concept based Curriculum & Instruction January 19, 2009	Canyon, Texas	Steve Williams, Principal swill@canyonisd.org
Newtown Public Schools	Staff training on Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction January 29, 2009	Newtown, Connecticut	Closed Session
Region 15 School District	Concept-based Curriculum Development Work January 30, 2009	Middlebury/Southbury, Connecticut	Closed Session
NCLB Statewide Illinois Conference	Keynote; 2 breakout sessions February 7, 2009	Chicago, Illinois	Jim Zabel JZabel@thecenterweb.org
CESA 6	Concept-based Curriculum & Instruction Workshop March 12, 2009(Follow-up May 12, 2009)	Oshkosh, Wisconsin	Cheryl Malaha cmalaha@cesa6.k12.wi.us
Lynn Erickson Certification Institute	Designed to certify educators (in-district or to be independent consultants) to train and present on concept-based C & I. June 22-28 e-mail Lynn Erickson for more information	Whitefish, Montana Grouse Mountain Lodge	Lynn Erickson lynn.erickson@comcast.net (send through your e-mail program)
Pasadena ISD	Social Studies Grant to write Concept-based Curriculum for American History	Pasadena, Texas	Closed Session