The Learning Potential Assessment Device: LPAD Level 1

The Learning Potential Assessment Device : LPAD Level 2

The Learning Potential Assessment of Yong Children : LPAD Basic

Instrumental Enrichment: IE Level 1

Instrumental Enrichment: IE Level 2

Instrumental Enrichment for Young Children: IE-Basic Level 1

Instrumental Enrichment for Young Children: IE Basic Level 2

Mediated Learning Experience for Parents

►Mediated Learning Experience for Parents

December 1-2, 2008

This introductory workshop is intended for those parents who wish to learn about the basic principles of the theories of Structural Cognitive Modifiability and Mediated Learning Experience and their applied systems.

An overview of the criteria of mediation, deficient cognitive functions will be given together with the illustration of how these theoretical tools can be used in assessment and intervention with special needs children; workshops on how to mediate to a child.

• Course Code:
MLEP001
• Participants will receive the MLE manual for parents.

Learning Potential Assessment Device (LPAD)

The LPAD is a system of dynamic assessment of cognitive modifiability, structured as a mediational interaction. Its primary goal is to produce a sample of change in the cognitive structure of the individual to serve as an indicator of the individual’s learning potential and point out the optimal modes of necessary intervention.

LPAD can be applied as an individual clinical technique and with groups of children, adolescents and adults with diverse levels of functioning and differing etiological conditions.

This course is intended for professionals in the following fields: psychology, education, speech and occupational therapy, and other clinical areas.

• Previous study of IE is expected. Exceptions may be made for professionals with previous assessment experience.
• Applicants are encouraged to read in advance the theoretical material available on
the ICELP website (Research> Basic> Theory> LPAD) and in Feuerstein et al. (2002) The dynamic assessment of cognitive modifiability, Jerusalem ICELP Press
• Participants will receive an LPAD assessment manual and a set of LPAD tasks and recording forms.

►LPAD 1

Nov. 24-Dec.5 2008 |

This course is intended for professionals (psychologists, clinicians, and educators) who will use LPAD for individual dynamic assessment of the child’s cognitive modifiability.

The workshop will comprise:

• Intensive instruction in LPAD theory;
• A study and practice with Level 1 LPAD instruments: "Organization of Dots", "Complex Figure", "Variations of Progressive Matrices"; Attention test ("Lahi’), "Positional Learning", "16 Word memory test".
• Demonstration of LPAD assessment;
• Small-group child assessment practice emphasizing the cognitive processes involved and the quality of evaluator-child interaction;
• Interpretation of assessment results, LPAD report writing.

Graduates of the workshop will receive Certificate of LPAD-1 Workshop Participation.

• Course Code:
LPAD001
• Graduates of the LPAD 1 course who wish to continue to LPAD 2 are required to submit to ICELP three LPAD-1 assessment reports.

►LPAD Level 2

Nov. 24-Dec.5 2008

Admission to this workshop is limited to those previously trained in LPAD-1. Topics included in this workshop:

• Advanced theory of mediation for dynamic assessment
• A study and practice with Level 2 LPAD instruments: "Associative Recall", "Plateaux", "Numerical Progressions", "Organizer"; "Representational Stencil Design Test"
• Principles and techniques of group assessment
• Analysis of profiles of modifiability;
• Practical experience in individual assessment and report writing.

Graduates of the workshop will receive Certificate of LPAD-2 Workshop Participation.

• Course Code:
LPAD002
• Candidates are required to submit three protocols reflecting their experience with LPAD-1 tools before November 1, 2008.
• Graduates of the LPAD 2 course who wish to receive certification as "LPAD Assessor" are required to submit to ICELP six complete LPAD reports

►LPAD for Young Children (LPAD-B)

Nov. 24-Dec.5 2008

Admission to this workshop is limited to those previously trained in LPAD-1. The LPAD-B training model includes the principles and techniques of using a battery of tasks intended for pre-school children or children with severe developmental delay. The workshop includes small-group assessment of young children.

The LPAD-B battery includes the following sub-tests: Part-Whole; Functional Part-Whole; Concept Formation; Progressions; Absurdities; Spatial Orientation; Associative Function Memory; Part-Whole Associative Recall; Visual Transport; Picture Assembly; Reversal Test; Mazes; Organization of Dots; Complex Figure.

Graduates of the workshop will receive Certificate of LPAD-Basic Workshop Participation.

• Course Code:
LPAB002
• Candidates are required to submit three protocols reflecting their experience with LPAD-1 tools.

Graduates of the LPAD Basic course who wish to receive certification as "LPAD-B Assessor" are required to submit to ICELP six LPAD-B reports

Cognitive Intervention Programs via Instrumental Enrichment (IE)

Cognitive intervention via IE programs is designed to modify the cognitive structure of students in classrooms and individually with diverse populations ranging from retarded performers to gifted underachievers and adult populations in industrial settings and continuing education.

The programs aim at correcting deficient cognitive functions and enhancing the individual’s capacity to learn more effectively from direct exposure in formal as well as informal learning situations.

Graduates of the workshop will receive Certificate of IE Workshop Participation.

If you wish to apply the FIE program professionally (in educational, clinical or vocational training settings) you should receive ICELP accreditation as an "IE Practitioner".

Prerequisites for receiving "IE Practitioner" accreditation include:

• Basic information on the programs is available at the
ICELP website (Research – Basic theory – IE) and in Feuerstein, R. et al (2006). Creating and enhancing cognitive modifiability. Jerusalem: ICELP Press
• Participants will receive a set of IE tools (corresponding to the course level) and theoretical materials.

►Cognitive Intervention via IE - Level 1

Nov. 24-Dec.5 2008

This course includes the following topics:

• Introduction to the theory of mediated learning experience
• Analysis of deficient cognitive functions in regular and special needs populations with autism and PDD, attention problems, learning disabilities, etc.
• Criteria and principles of mediation
• Goal and sub-goals of the clinical and educational application of the IE program
• Small group practice in treatment sessions planning
• Comprehensive instruction in the use of the following IE instruments: Organization of Dots; Comparisons; Analytic Perception; Orientation in Space I; Illustrations; Categorization, Orientation in Space II.

►Cognitive Intervention via IE - Level 2

Nov. 24-Dec.5 2008

This course includes the following topics:

• Applied aspects of MLE with diverse populations of students (regular, underachieving, minority, gifted, etc.)
• Small group practice in lesson planning
• Principles and techniques of "bridging" the cognitive principles to the middle and high-school curriculum
• Comprehensive instruction in the material and didactics of second level IE instruments: Family Relations; Temporal Relations; Instructions; Numerical Progressions; Transitive relations; Syllogisms; Representational Stencil Design.

►Instrumental Enrichment for Young Children 1 (IE-Basic 1)

Nov. 24-Dec.5 2008 |

This course introduces a series of mostly non-verbal instruments to be used with younger children or children with low performance level.

Program goals and methods of application:

• Ways of attending to the development of basic cognitive functions, verbal and conceptual tools, spatial and temporal concepts and representational activities.
• Methods of promoting reflective thinking and internal motivation, and the development of the child’s feeling as a generator of information rather than a passive reproducer of information
• Practice in the following instruments: Organization of Dots, From Units to Groups, Tri-channel attentional Learning, Orientation in Space, Detecting the Absurd, Identifying Emotions, From Empathy to Action.

►Instrumental Enrichment for Young Children 2 (IE-Basic 2)

Nov. 24-28 2008 |

Second level course which offers students three new and advanced IE-B instruments and further work on "Compare and Detect the Absurd"

• The first focuses on preparing young children for reading and auditory comprehension by asking key questions to analyze text ("Learn to ask questions").
• The second instrument, called "Think and Prevent Violence" is the third in the trilogy on emotions (Identifying Emotions and From Empathy to Action). It focuses on behavior planning and control as a means of preventing violence.
• The third instrument ("Know and Classify") mediates general knowledge and gives children the means to investigate their environment.

Workshop Registration

• Registration should be carried via email: sr@icelp.org.il
• If you do not have access to internet, print the registration form and fax it to "South Asia Workshops 2008",
Fax +972-3-542-6620

Workshop Tuition Fees

• LPAD-1, LPAD-2, LPAD Basic: US$ 850
• IE-1, IE-2, IE-Basic 1: US$ 750
• IE-Basic 2: US$ 450
• MLE for parents US$ 100

Special discount is given to participants from India who register and pay workshop fees before November 1, 2008

• LPAD-1, LPAD-Basic: US$ 700
• IE-1, IE-2, IE-Basic 1: US$ 650
• IE-Basic 2: US$ 350

ICELP reserves the right to cancel any workshop that has fewer than 10 participants registered.

• Tuition fees can be paid by bank (cashier’s) check, bank transfer, or by international credit card (No personal checks are accepted)
• Deadline for workshop registration: November 1, 2008. After this date, applicants may be accepted depending on availability of workshop places.

Hotel Details

• Quality Hotel Sabari Classic
• Special price for workshop participants:
   Double Occupancy Room  5000 INR per day 
  including buffet breakfast and dinner for a period from 24th November to 5th December.
• To book the room, please contact

Mr. R. Gynasekar, Asst. Front Office Manager
33. Rajvi Gandhi Salai, (OMR)
Phone 91 44 47445030, 91 44 27435030.
Fax 91 44 27435868
Mobile +919940636881

Email sabariclassic@vsnl.net
.

The following credit cards are accepted:

• American Express
• Master Card
• Visa
• Diners Club

Registration Form for 2nd South Asia International ICELP Workshops – November-December 2008

Send this form to: ICELP – International Workshops, POB 7755, Jerusalem 91077, Israel
Fax +972-3-542-6620Email: sr@icelp.org.il

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Bank transfer to ICELP, account number 206865, Bank Hapoalim, 3 Avizohar St, Jerusalem, Israel. Bank number: 12, Branch number: 694 Swift code: poalilit. IBAN: IL126940000000206865

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