A Framework for Understanding Poverty

Presented by: Dr. Sue Nelle DeHart

Friday, April 28, 2006

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Printable workshop brochure http://healthoccupations.org/calendar/thefiles/how139a.pdf

Based on the book, A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby Payne, Ph.D., this one-day conference will provide participants with an in-depth study of information and issues that will increase knowledge and understanding of the poverty culture. This conference is designed for educators with adaptation and application for health care, law enforcement, community, and social service audiences.

National Steinbeck Center

One Main Street, Salinas, CA

The National Steinbeck Center is located in historic Old Town Salinas, a scenic 17-mile drive from Monterey on California’s Central Coast. http://www.steinbeck.org/MainFrame.html

Sponsored by Region V Regional Health Occupations Resource Center (RHORC) and the California Community College Central Region Consortium

NO REGISTRATION FEE. Light refreshments provided. Lunch on your own. (A restaurant guide will be provided at the door.)

REGISTER ONLINE at www.crconsortium.com. Select the Events/Registration link from the home page. Select the REGISTRATION LINK for this event. You will receive an email message from the Central Region Consortium office to confirm your registration.

Materials Cost: $10 (cash or check) payable at the door for REQUIRED course workbook. Program workbook provides multiple applications and examples to reinforce concepts taught.

Parking = $4.00 per day (Parking structure is located to the right of the Center.)

FREE admission to Steinbeck Center exhibits for all conference participants during regular museum hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

LODGING: Go to http://www.salinaschamber.com/vacationing_here.asp, or check out the Courtyard by Marriott (http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/SNSCY and the Marriott Residence Inn http://www.marriott.com/property/propertypage/SNSRI just off Highway 101 in Salinas.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

· How economic class affects behaviors and mindsets.

· Why students from generational poverty often fear being educated.

· “Hidden rules” within economic classes.

· Interventions that improve behavior and performance.

· Eight resources that make a difference in success.

· Role of language registers, discourse patterns and story structure.

· Relationship between eye movement and learning.

SCHEDULE:

TIME	TOPICS
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.	Registration and purchase required workbook.
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.	Welcome & Key Points
9:45 – 10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00 – 10:40 a.m.	Resources and Case Points
10:40 – 11:30 a.m.	Registers of Language Story Structure Cognition
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Lunch (On your own. A Restaurant Guide will be provided.
1:00 – 1:45 p.m.	Family Structure Hidden Rules Among the Classes
1:45 – 2:00 p.m.	Break
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Discipline Interventions Building Relationships
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Closure and Evaluation

DIRECTIONS TO THE NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER:

Local Directions: Take Route 68 East, 17 miles to downtown Salinas. Continue through Old Town to One Main Street.

From San Francisco and San Jose:

Take Highway 101 South to the Salinas Main Street exit. Continue on North Main to 3^rd light. The Center is on the left.

From Los Angeles and Points South:

Take Highway 101 north to John St. exit. Turn left on John St. to South Main. Turn right on South Main and continue 5 blocks to the Center.

http://www.steinbeck.org/MainFrame.html

Funded by the Region V Regional Health Occupations Resource Center (RHORC) and a grant from the

Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges.