Overview
This year-long program trains grade-level teachers to implement Open Circle in their classrooms. Through a cumulative training and coaching model, participants learn to facilitate Open Circle meetings, to teach social and emotional skills using the Open Circle Curriculum and to integrate Open Circle approaches throughout the school day. They also have opportunities to share experiences with other teachers who are implementing Open Circle in their classrooms. Research has shown that consistent use of the Open Circle Curriculum and approach increases students’ social skills, decreases violence and other problem behaviors, and supports an easier transition to middle school.

Participation in this program includes:
• Four 7-hour training days
• Classroom visits from a coach to support implementation
• 1 copy of the Open Circle Curriculum
• 28 Professional Development Points
• Optional 3 graduate credits from Framingham State College (additional fee and assignments required)

Who Should Attend
This program is designed for grade K-5 classroom teachers who will be teaching the Open Circle Curriculum for the first time. Participants are expected to hold Open Circle meetings for approximately 15 minutes, twice per week throughout the school year. This program requires a year-long training commitment so that participants can practice and reinforce their learning over the course of one school year. Schools must train at least three teachers per year, unless all other grade-level teachers have been trained.

On-site Group Discount
We can provide this program at your school at a discount. See page 5 of the Catalog of Programs for savings details, and call 781-283-3277 for scheduling.

Schedule
All trainings are from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Franklin, Massachusetts
The Campus Center at Dean College
• #DC11: August 12-13, 2010; January 12 & March 8, 2011 FULL

Wellesley, Massachusetts
Wellesley College Club at Wellesley College
•#WCC1: July 29-30, 2010; January 11 & March 3, 2011 FULL
•#WCC2: August 10-11, 2010; January 20 & March 4, 2011 FULL
•#WCC3: August 18-19, 2010; January 13 & March 16, 2011
•#WCC4: August 24-25, 2010; January 14 & March 7, 2011
•#WCC5: September 16-17, 2010; January 21 & March 14, 2011
•#WCC6: September 21-22, 2010; January 26 & March 15, 2011
•#WCC7: September 30-October 1, 2010; February 1 & March 17, 2011

Fees:
925 per person OR
$700 per person with certified School-Based Open Circle Coaches who have signed 2010-2011 coaching agreement

Download Program Information
and Registration Form

For questions about this program or the status of your registration,
please contact us at info@open-circle.org or 781-283-3277.

Open Circle Coach Training