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Seminars
Curriculum Design and Classroom Management Techniques
with Veronica Boutelle
 June 9 - June 14, 2008
Monday – Saturday
10 A.M. – 6 P.M.
Limited to TEN Students
In this 6-day seminar you will . . .
- Design a class curriculum of your choice.
- Create a classroom management plan.
- Gain the competence to repeat the process on your own.
Learn how to . . .
- Apply learning theory to human learners.
- Build calm, focused learning environments.
- Produce cohesive, effective, enjoyable curricula.
This seminar is for . . .
- Public training classes students, assistants, instructors
- Anyone who has worked with dog owners and their dogs
- Teachers of youth, volunteer, or employee training programs
- Enthusiasts of learning theory (operant/classical conditioning)
What people are saying
- “Wonderful class! I highly recommend it to anyone teaching or interested in teaching classes.”– Public Class Instructor
- “Great course! I will be using the processes, skills, concepts, & worksheets over and over again. What I learned will influence how I relate to my private clients!” - Dog Trainer
- “This was one of the most valuable learning opportunities I've had. What I learned will make me a better teacher, co-worker, communicator, and manager.” - Humane Education Program Director
Tuition: $850.00 total for 6-day course
DUE with Registration:
EITHER
- Partial Tuition of $250 deposit is due with registration. The remaining $600 balance due by May 9, 2008.
OR
- Full Tuition of $850 is due with registration.
Tuition Includes: Daily vegetarian lunch, materials, certificate of completion, access to Academy literature, housing & travel resource list,
CEU Credits pending
About The Instructor
Veronica Boutelle, MA, CTC, currently owns and runs dogTEC, an organization that offers continuing education and business support services to dog professionals.
Veronica was the former Director of Behavior & Training for the SF/SPCA and valedictorian graduate of the Academy. She has a Masters in Education and taught curriculum development, learning theory, and teaching to graduate students.
 Behavioral Wellness for
Dogs and Cats
With Suzanne Hetts, PhD & Daniel Estep, PhD
Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists
September 27 & 28, 2008
Saturday & Sunday (or Saturday Only)
9 AM – 5 PM
How would you define a behaviorally healthy dog or cat?
Behavioral health involves much more than reliable response to commands.
This unique workshop presents the defining characteristics of behaviorally healthy dogs and cats.
Drs. Hetts and Estep explain the steps every pet guardian and pet professional can use to optimize their pet’s behavioral health.
Professionals will learn how to bridge the gap between training and resolving behavior problems. These include regular behavioral checkups to help people recognize warning signs of impending problems that may otherwise go ignored, and classes to help people prepare their animals for lifestyle changes that typically put pets at risk. Drs. Hetts and Estep will also discuss how puppy and kitten classes – including a new class model, can be part of a behavior wellness program. CEUs pending.
About the Speakers:
Drs. Hetts and Estep are both experienced, accomplished, award winning speakers who have lectured both nationally and internationally on animal behavior issues to a variety of professional and lay groups. Dr. Hetts was the recipient of American Humane Association’s “K.C. Award” for outstanding faculty. The University of Georgia’s Chapter of PsiChi (the national honor society in psychology) chose Dr. Estep for its Undergraduate Teaching Award for three years. Dr. Hetts received her Ph.D. in Zoology with a specialization in animal behavior from CSU and is certified as an applied animal behaviorist. With her husband Dr. Dan Estep, Suzanne co-owns Animal Behavior Associates, Inc. an animal behavior consulting firm in Littleton, Colorado.
Seminar Fee:
Both Days (Sat & Sun)
$ 175 - Public
$ 140 - SF/SPCA Alum, Staff, Volunteers*
Saturday Only (No Sunday Only)
$ 100 - Public
$ 80 - SF/SPCA Alum, Staff, Volunteers*
*Discount applies to: SF/SPCA Academy Alumni (of all 6-Day Programs), SF/SPCA staff, SF/SPCA volunteers
All proceeds go to The San Francisco SPCA to help us continue our life-saving work for San Francisco’s animals
Email: dogacademy@sfspca.org
Call: (415) 554-3095
Fax: (415) 554-3017
The S/F SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers
2500 16th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
A FEW DETAILS
Email Confirmation
Once payment and registration are complete, you will receive a confirmation email notice followed by a mailed receipt. For out-of-towners, a Student Housing & Travel Resources Packet will be emailed to you with the e-confirmation. A hard copy of this packet can be mailed upon request.
What is Included
- Light refreshments
- CEU Credits Pending
What to Bring
- Writing materials
- Bring your own lunch or purchase food nearby
- Please do NOT bring your dog
- Cell phones OFF during seminar, please!!
Seminar Location
Multipurpose Room of The SF/SPCA.
ENTER at 243 Alabama Street, between 15th & 16th Streets. The cross street is 16th Street, around the corner from the SF/SPCA main entrance.
Parking
Street parking on Alabama St. is available. More parking available in The SF/SPCA employee lot (off Alabama St. / Alameda St.)
A FEW RULES
People Etiquette
During the workshop, please turn off all cell phone and pager audio alerts. Please take all private conversations outside while the instructors are presenting. No videotaping or audiotaping is permitted.
Seminar Cancellation
If the minimum enrollment of 30 persons is not met 30 days prior to the start date, the seminar will be cancelled. We will notify you at least 30 days prior to the seminar start date in case of cancellation. You will be issued a full refund.
Seminar Refund
All cancellations must be in writing (e-mail or fax). Refunds, with a $35 cancellation fee, can be provided if we are notified (by email or fax) up to 24 hours prior to the seminar start time. No refunds are provided for cancellations made: within 24 hours prior to the seminar start time, on the day of the seminar, during the seminar, or after the seminar.
Workshops
The Magic of Clickers
A Training Workshop With
Jean Donaldson & Janis Bradley
with John Buginas
SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2008 New Date!
10 AM – 1 PM
Limited to 18 participants & 18 auditors
Wondering what all the fuss over clickers is about? Bring your best friend and learn to train like an expert. See your dog eagerly perform, while you do nothing but press a tiny plastic button.
Take this rare opportunity to learn from the faculty of the SFSPCA’s Academy for professional dog trainers, led by award-winning authors and trainers, Jean Donaldson and Janis Bradley, with instructor John Buginas. Join us for 3 hours of demonstrations and one on one coaching. You will discover your dog’s inner genius (and your own)!
Pre-requisites: Your dog must be able to be handled gently by a friendly stranger and to safely work around people and other dogs. Your dog must be crate-trained and comfortable resting in a crate. Participants are encouraged to bring their own crate if possible.
Fees: $50 per participant with their dog (one dog per participant)
$25 per auditor observer without a dog - includes guest(s) of participant
All proceeds go to The San Francisco SPCA to continue our life-saving work for San Francisco’s animals.
Workshops for Dog Professionals
 Resource Guarding Workshop
with Jean Donaldson & Janis Bradley
Thurs. June 19, 2008 - FULL
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
How-to practicum and demonstration followed by coaching at basic food,
object, and location guarding on real dogs. Limited to 18 participants. Dogs provided.
Location: The Academy Room – first door to right of #243 Alabama Street Entrance.
Temperament Testing & Behavior Evaluations
with Jean Donaldson & John Buginas
Thurs. June 26, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
A lecture and literature review followed by observation exercises and debriefing
to get at the reliability and validity issues inherent in any psychometric testing. Limited to 100 attendees.
Location: Multi-Purpose Room A - #243 Alabama Street Entrance
Workshop Fees
Single Workshop - Resource Guarding OR Temperament Testing
- $ 35 - Public
- $ 28 - SF/SPCA Alum, Staff, Volunteers*
Both Workshops – Resource Guarding AND Temperament Testing
- $ 60 - Public
- $ 48 - SF/SPCA Alum, Staff, Volunteers*
*Discount applies to: SF/SPCA Academy Alumni (of all 6-Day & 6-Week Programs), SF/SPCA staff, SF/SPCA volunteers
About The Instructors
Jean Donaldson is the award-winning author of The Culture Clash, Oh Behave! Dogs From Pavlov to Premack to Pinker, the obedience DVD Perfect Paws in Five Days, MINE! A Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs and FIGHT! A Guide to Dog-Dog Aggression.
Janis Bradley is the author of Dog Bites, But Balloons and Slippers are More Dangerous. She is an instructor at The Academy for Dog Trainers, where she also co-authored the curriculum for the Society’s Growly Dog classes, instructing guardians of leash reactive dogs.
John Buginas is an Academy instructor as well as coordinating the SPCA internship program. He is the founder and guiding force of The Academy’s applied dog behavior research program.
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