Past Seminars

Educational Seminars and Workshops

Conducted by Maryam Torbati, Ph.D.

 


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Past Seminars & Workshops:

Central Valley Christian Molokan School, Kerman, California

Workshop & Training: Emotional Intelligence / EQ.

( April  13, 2015)

Full day workshop: Six+1 Traits Writing St. John the Baptist School, Green Bay, Wisconsin. ( August 2014)

 ARTS AND EDUCATION SUMMIT

California County Superintendents Arts Initiative

presenter: Teaching & Learning with Art, Music and Brain in mind

(March 7, 2014)

Central Valley Christian Molokan School, Kerman, California

Workshop & Training: Discovery Learning

( February 24, 2014)

LAUSANNE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, Memphis, Tennessee

Workshop & Training: Brain-Based Learning / Discovery Learning

( February 17, 2014)

 Pinewood School, Los Altos, CA

Workshop & Training: Brain-Based Learning / Common Core State Standards / Classroom Management.

( February 13, 2014)

 

Saint Simon Parish School, Los Altos, California

Workshop & Training: Brain-Based Learning / Classroom Management

( August 15, 2013)

Fresno Pacific University, California Fresno Pacific University, Center for Professional Development

The following workshops was conducted for K-12 Educators, During Summer of 2013:

Memory tools, Art of Motivation, Art of Teaching, Principles of brain based learning, Art of creativity, Differentiated instructions, Strategies for second language learners, Emotional intelligence, 8 Habits of highly effective people, Art of effective assessment, Classroom management, Art of Compassion, Art & Science of happiness for educators, Backward design curriculum, Unpack the standards, Stress management, Art of writing, Conflict resolution, and Learning theories, Common Core training, and Bully Management training .

BMP Special Education Cooperative

Bureau-Marshall-Putnam Tri-County Special Education Cooperative, Princeton, Illinois

Workshop & Training: Interventions & Strategies to Increase Student Achievement.

(June, 2013)

Casa Ramona Academy / San Bernardino Charter School

Workshop & Training: Classroom Management (Sept. 12,  2012)

 

US DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, RECLAMATION

Mid-Pacific Administrative Support Council

Workshop & Training: "8 Habits of Highly Effective People" ( August 7 & 8)

 

Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District

Two days Workshop & Training: " Classroom Management" ( March 2012)

 

Workshop on student motivation ( September 2011)

 

Columbus Bilingual Academy

Understanding By Design, Curriculum Mapping, LLI/ Step Up To  writing, and

Six Traits Writing Workshops ( August 2011, Columbus, OH)

 

Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School

A Sisters of The Company of Mary School located in beautiful Temecula Wine Country

Topic: Differentiated Instruction, 3 Days seminar ( April 2011)

 

Glendora Unified School District, Glendora, CA

Topic: Differentiated Instruction ( February 2011)

 

Cincinnati Speech and Reading School, Cincinnati, OH

Topic: Understanding Backward Design plan ( June 2010)

 

48th Annual CAG Conference, Sacramento, California ( March 5-7, 2010)

Presenter: Learning, Memory and the Amazing Brain

 

University of California, Davis

Specialized Studies Program in TESOL

Presenter: 5 Days Seminar ( July 7 to 11, 2008)

TESOL: Applied Methods, Materials and Structural Issues

 

California Association for Bilingual Education, Statewide Conference 2008

Presenter (March 7, 2008, San Jose CA)

        " Second Language Learner, Technology, & The Amazing Brain"

 Learning & the Brain Conference

Seminar: The Art of Changing The Brain

Educational Technology Conference, January 2008, Sacramento

 Seminar: Teaching, Learning, Technology and the Brain

 

Fresno Pacific University, California Fresno Pacific University

Art of Teaching; Art of changing the brain

June 27, 2007

All day workshop

Art of Motivation ; Motivating the unmotivated through theories of motivation

July 6, 2007

All day workshop

Art of Creativity ; what is it, how to become more creative, and how to make it work for us

July 27, 2007

All day workshop

Diversity ; Fifty strategies for teaching second language learners

Aug 10, 2007

All day workshop

Differentiated Instruction; Instruction for all

Aug 18, 2007

All day workshop

Mind Maps/Graphic Organizers

Aug 25, 2007

All day workshop

Emotional Intelligence/EQ

September 8, 2007

All day workshop

Conflict Resolution

October 27, 2007

All day workshop

Backward Design Curriculum

November 17, 2007

All day workshop

Art, Music,& Content

December 1, 2007

All day workshop

Art of Changing the Brain /Art of Teaching

December 8, 2007, Visalia Center

All day workshop

California Association for Bilingual Education, Region IV, San Bernardino/Riverside County

Presenter (May 24,  2007)

        "Learning & Teaching with the Brain & Multiple Intelligences in Mind and how it applies to second Language Learners".

TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

Presenter ( April 21- 2007)

        "Teaching, Learning, Technology and The Brain"       

38th Annual State Conference, San Diego, CA

     Presenter ( April 12-15 2007)

        "Teaching, Learning, Technology and The Second Language Learner's Brain"       

       

Educational Technology Conference, February, 2007

 Seminar: Teaching, Learning, Technology and the Brain

Innovations in Education" CVCUE Fall Conference, October, 2006

Seminar: Teaching, Learning, Technology and the Brain

Orange County Reading Project

October 21, 2006

Seminar: Brain Research & Reading

PROJECT READ/ San Diego's 16th Annual TUTOR CONFERENCE

Saturday June 3, 2006 @ Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego.

Workshop: The Psychology of Learning: Teaching and Learning with the Brain in Mind.

 


CATESOL 2006 Statewide Conference, San Francisco

     Presenter ( April 6-9 2006)

        "Learning and Teaching with the Brain in Mind"       

        "Teaching Graphic Organizers for Content Instruction"


        Seminars in Differentiated Instruction ( March To May 2006)


 Saroyan Chapter of CATESOL

    Motivational Speaker ( October 22, 2005)

        "Celebrate Life Long Learning;  Learning With The Brain In Mind"  


 Fresno Pacific University, California Fresno Pacific University

Teaching:

Learning Communities

California History ( Past to Present)

Human Learning

Language Acquisition

Extended Education Seminars:

Creativity In Action


TESOL Program Coordinator ( January 2005 to Present)

Also Teaching:

Theory and Methodology of TESOL

Cross Cultural Competencies for TESOL


Division of Extended Education
Fresno State masthead

Responsible for creating and teaching a certificate program in "Learning & the Brain" 

Also Teaching:

Learning and teaching with the Brain in Mind

Psychology Behind The Art Of Teaching

Differentiated Instruction

Learning Theories In Motion

Fifty Strategies In Teaching Second Language Lerner

Creating Value And Meaning Through Creativity

Backward design curriculum

Making the connection

8 units (Certificate Program "Learning & the Brain")

Graphic Organizers ( June 2006)

5 Brain Enchanted Tools ( June 2006)


From 2002 to Present:

Nine Ways to Success through the Multiple Intelligences

Fifty Strategies for Teaching Second Language Learners / Differentiated Instruction for All

Learning Theories In Motion ( Spring 2006)

Backward Design Curriculum ( Spring 2006)

Graphic Organizers ( April 2006)

5 Brain Enchanted Tools ( May 2006)


Extended Education Courses ( Visalia Chapman University)

    Teaching and Learning with the Brain in Mind ( 1 to 3 Units, June 2006)

    Graphic Organizers / Mind Maps ( 1 to 3 Units, June 2006)

    Differentiated Instruction for All ( 1 to 3 Units, May 2006)

    Anger Management ( 1 to 3 Units, June 2006)

    50 Strategies for Teaching Second Language Learners ( 1 to 3 Units, April 2006)


Teaching and Learning with the Brain and Mind


Teaching and Learning with the Brain and Mind

 

"Break the pattern, change the perception, and believe in the possibilities"

"Recognition is the best motivation" Albert Einstein

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