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Y10 Mixed Foil at PDF. $15 online registration, closes Wednesday before the event. $40 at the door. Bring the Club phone # with you, traffic can be heavy on Rt 3, Rt 495.
When: Mar 9, 2012 12 AM in Billerica, Massachusetts (Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00 )
Y10 Mixed Sabre at PDF. $15 online registration, closes Wednesday before the event. $40 at the door. Bring the Club phone # with you, traffic can be heavy on Rt 3, Rt 495.
When: Mar 30, 2012 12 AM in Billerica, Massachusetts (Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00 )
Please join us for our March Robotics meetings. Two important items on the agenda will be the MassTLC Robotics display at Logan Airport and the 2012 Museum of Science Robot Block Party. If you are participating in either of these initiatives it is important that you attend the meeting.
Meetings are open to all MassTLC members with an interest in Robotics.
Please email Elizabeth Newstadt, elizabeth@masstlc.org, if you have additional agenda items.
Thank you to our Cluster Sponsor:
When: Mar 13, 2012 8 AM to Mar 13, 2012 10 AMin Billerica, Massachusetts Cost: MassTLC Member 0.00
Cool Kids 5K is a fundraiser for New England Pediatric Care, a short- and long-term care facility for children and young adults with developmental disabilities and medically complex conditions. Funds raised go directly towards providing our residents with programs, activities and special events that enrich the quality of their lives.
On-site registration on the day of race starts at 10:30 AM. Numbers can be picked up the day of the race. Registration fee includes T-shirt and post-race food/beverages. Raise $250.00 or more and receive a special "Cool Kids HERO" T-shirt. Cash prizes to top overall female and male runner. Raffles and entertainment.
When: May 20, 2012 12 PM in Billerica, Massachusetts Cost:
(Sun, 20 May 2012 12 )
Located within the Radisson Hotel. Andy O'Brien presents a fun and lively musical performance of the blues with his earthy vocals, resonator guitar, smooth harmonica, and percussion accoutrements that will leave you tapping your feet, clapping your hands, and yelling for more!
When: Mar 1, 2012 8 PM in Billerica, Massachusetts (Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20 )
Andy O'Brien presents a fun and lively musical performance of the blues with his earthy vocals, resonator guitar, smooth harmonica, and percussion accoutrements that will leave you tapping your feet, clapping your hands, and yelling for more!
Special room rate of $79/night for the event -CHECK BACK SOON FOR BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Who: Featured instructor is Steve Armstrong, Director of the several time silver medalist chorus, Toronto Northern Lights
Targeted at: Directors (frontline, associate, assistant, wanna-be), section leaders, and anyone interested in rehearsal techniques and approaches to building an outstanding ensemble sound. Open to men and women (BHS, Harmony Inc., SAI, Music Educators, Choir Directors, etc. )
Cost: $95 per person. Discounts available for chapters that send 5 or more people
More details: This is an outstanding opportunity to learn how one of the Society's finest, Steve Armstrong (multi-medalist director of Toronto Northern Lights, Music Judge and Arranger), approaches rehearsal techniques, song development, and building what some have called the finest ensemble sound in our Society. Steve and TNL have consistently demonstrated that, by coupling an outstanding vocal model and sensitivity to the music with creative, inventive staging and presentation, small choruses can be wildly successful by any metric. The session will take the form of a moderated, day-long rehearsal, led by Steve. Steve Tramack will act as the moderator, capturing key takeaways and approaches, along with providing opportunities to review successes and give frontline directors a chance to spend time out in front with Steve Armstrong. The workshop attendees will act as the chorus, and should arrive knowing the selected music (the David Wright arrangement of "Love Me, and the World is Mine" - part recordings will be available for download after registration, and sheet music will be mailed to participants).
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When: Mar 3, 2012 9 AM to Mar 3, 2012 5 PMin Billerica, Massachusetts Cost: Registration 95.00
Must present Student ID at Check In Student Registration 55.00
This workshop is open for parents, caregivers, and childcare providers of children ages 15 months-5 yrs old.
· This workshop explains why children test and repeat negative behaviors.
· You will learn to understand a child's motives. You cannot change a behavior if you don't fully understand why it is happening.
· Participants will walk away from this workshop with a better understanding of their child and/or those they work with.
· You will have the wisdom and ability to step back and assess a situation with clarity and confidence.
· Armed with this information, participants can more effectively intervene in a child's negative behavior.
This workshop can be taken alone or in conjunction with Modifying Your Child's Behaviors. Those who take both workshops will have a more enhanced knowledge of dealing with child behaviors.
For Childcare Providers: You will earn 2 EEC training hours.
This workshop is open to parents, caregivers, and childcare providers of children ages 15 months-5 yrs old.
In this workshop, you will receive concrete strategies for changing children's behaviors at home and in the classroom. You will also learn how to judge when it is appropriate to use each strategy. There will be a variety of interventions discussed. The workshop will be focused on meeting everyone's individual circumstances. You will feel empowered with new skills that can be implemented into your home, classroom, or daycare.
This workshop can be taken alone or in conjunction with The Testing Child. Those who take both workshops will benefit from acquiring a greater depth of intervention skills.
For Childcare Providers: You will earn 2 EEC Training Hours.
EEC Categories Covered in Training
Guiding and Interacting with Children
Learning Environments & Implementing Curriculum
Understanding Growth & Development of Children
When: May 15, 2012 7 PM to May 15, 2012 9 PMin Billerica, Massachusetts Cost: Attendee 25.00
What Makes Children Tick? Understanding How Sensory Input Impacts Your Child's Behaviors
This workshop will teach parents, childcare providers and teachers to see their children in a whole new way.
You will learn how to help kids who are picky eaters or who avoid certain clothes and certain places.
This workshop will help you understand kids who are very energetic, who melt down often, and who become aggressive more than you think is typical.
This will be a huge eye opening experience for you! It will explain the fundamentals of Sensory Processing.
This training explains how children react to the world through their senses and how it impacts their behavior. It will address typical sensory reactions as well as problematic reactions. Parents, childcare providers, and teachers will gain core knowledge of sensory processing.
This workshop will help you:
1. Gain an in depth understanding of all seven senses
2. Identify how senses impact everyday behaviors
3. Discover why children may have puzzling behaviors
4. Learn how to create home and classroom structures that include sensory integration theories
5. Asses impact on children and identify if it has become problematic
6. Gain tools in working with children who are significantly affected by their sensory system
7. Walk way with self-discoveries about yourself
Childcare providers earn 2 EEC training hours.
EEC Categories Covered in Training:
Special Education
Observation, Assessment & Planning
Partnering with Families and Communities
Learning Environments & Implementing Curriculum
Understanding Growth & Development of Children
Guiding and Interacting With Children
When: Mar 27, 2012 7 PM to Mar 27, 2012 9 PMin Billerica, Massachusetts Cost: Attendee 25.00
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