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Speakers/Traininers

James Daniel and Associates has put together a cadre of speakers who can offer one day or several days of workshops. The cadre includes:
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Dr. Daniel Perna
Keynote speaker to schools and businesses across the country. Dr. Perna has become noted for his motivational approach to teaching, project based learning, and using standards as a framework for developing relevant instruction.

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He has been the speaker at several opening days and for numerous new teacher induction days. Dr. Perna specializes in development of Assessment Based Lesson design, defining focus for No Child Left Behind improvement, and writing across the curriculum. His keynote credits include: Utah State Secondary Principals Association Conference, Reform With Results Conference in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Generation Next Conference for the New Jersey Department of Education, National Career Academy Coalition Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, and Meeting the No Child Left Behind Dilemma Team Conference in Orlando, FL.

Dr. Sarah Mahurt
Lead trainer for the Purdue Literacy Network, Dr. Mahurt specializes in the Balanced Literacy Framework and literacy skills are improved through a balanced literacy program.

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She has delivered keynote addresses to numerous groups across the United States. Great speaker for ways to meet the No Child Left Behind challenges.

Kathleen Harris
Kathleen Harris has provided professional development services to thousands of schools across the country. Her work focuses on preparing cross-disciplinary teams to develop standards-based authentic learning activities that are personalized to learners' motivation.

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She was the lead trainer for the Daimler Chrysler funded project in Michigan, "Making Connections". This effort was aimed at tapping motivation in learners to raise standardized test scores and bridge the gap between school, community and work. Ms. Harris is an associate with the SRS Program at Sonoma State University and is the founder of the "Teach to Each" program for Educators.

Elaine Davis
Elaine Davis has been a career educator in both public and higher education. Mrs. Davis understands the need for integration of curriculum in order to achieve the expected classroom work.

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Elaine has developed a strong approach to tying reading together with mathematics at the K-8 levels in schools. She can help the teacher recognize how reading tied to other subjects can help children with the learning and comprehension process. She has excellent skills in working with teams of teachers to develop the integrated curriculum needed in the high stakes testing world of schools.

Dr. James Hartman
A long time superintendent and specialist in school law. Dr. Hartman can present an excellent training for teachers on school law and the ramifications of decisions made that may become legal issues.

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Dr. Hartman teaches school law for Wilkes University. His speeches and training sessions are practical and relevant to all educators.

Charlotte Roede
An excellent speaker and trainer on reading across the curriculum for secondary schools. Mrs. Roede led a strong data driven educational program in the Ridley School District.

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Her speaking and workshop training on reading and how to make reading a relevant process in all classes is outstanding. Mrs. Roede has offered numerous training workshops in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.

Other speakers available: Dr. Joyce Pittman, University of Cincinnati, integrating technology into daily curriculum; Billie Donegan, Colorado Springs, Colorado, several years training with The High Schools That Work model; Dr. Mark Thompson, Director of the National Educator Program at Stetson University, expert in the Career Academy Model, and David Neifer, President of My2centsWorth, developing the brain-based delivery model, and Dr. John Gotaskie, building character education into curriculum.


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