Welcome to SCEL
Are you interested in how children and adults can become better thinkers? Better problem solvers? Better decision makers? Would you like to know more about how to assess someone’s learning potential? The Southeastern Center for the Enhancement of Learning (SCEL) offers programs and curricula that have been shown to enhance learning skills. As a result of our proven training, we can equip the parent, teacher, therapist, employee or employer, with the necessary skills to help themselves and/or others – from ages three to adult – become better lifelong learners.
News and Annoucements
2008 Summer Training
The annual summer Cognitive Enrichment Workshops at SCEL provide training for teachers, counselors and parents who are interested in learning how to implement programs designed to improve cognitive functioning.
Summer training at SCEL for 2008 will be held June 16-27 for all levels of Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment (FIE) Standard and Basic and July 28-August 6 for both levels of his Learning Propensity Assessment Device (LPAD.) Click on "Training Dates" for specific dates, location, instructors, costs and accommodations.
The LPAD Training is being offered this year with an eight day schedule to allow for practicum time when participants can practice administering the instruments under the supervision of certified trainers. LPAD I and LPAD II will be offered concurrently.
North American Feuerstein Alliance (NAFA) is formed.
SCEL was represented at both organizational meetings for the new North American Feuerstein Alliance (NAFA). Meetings were held in Chicago in September 2007 and January 2008. Dr. Martha Wood, Dr. Joyce Swofford and Dr. Jan Scott from SCEL participated, and Martha and Jan were charged with the final editing of the Bylaws. The official mission of NAFA is to "promote the theory and applied systems of Reuven Feuerstein throughout North America." Temporary officers were appointed at the meeting in January and will serve until the election process prescribed by the Bylaws can be implemented. Rick Younkin and Vivian Cross are serving as co-presidents, Jeannie Zehr is treasurer and Kate Bellanca is Secretary.
The first official meeting was held on March 27, 2008 in Albany New York-just prior to the National Urban Alliance (NUA) meeting there. Professor Rafi Feuerstein was in attendance representing ICELP, and greetings from Professor Reuven Feuerstien were given by telephone.
Individuals who paid a $100 membership fee before March 31, 2008 have been designated as Founding Members. Regular memberships are $50 annually. Membership fees can be sent to acting treasurer Dr. Jeannie Zehr at 7523 Hursh Rd., Leo IN 46765.
Pilot Implementation of the FastTrack Program in the U. S.
FastTrack is a program designed by ICELP for training management level personnel in business and industry settings. The goal is to improve their problem solving/decision making skills through 50 hours of training using selected pages for all three levels of the FIE Standard curriculum. Beginning in the Fall of 2006, SCEL trained twenty management personnel from a local utility company using the FastTrack program. This pilot training was conducted by Dr. Martha Wood and Dr. Joyce Swofford over a five month period with two to three hour weekly sessions.
Click here for the End of Course Summary of the FastTrack Pilot.
LPAD Practitioners
Since its inception, SCEL has been vitally interested in making training for the Learning Propensity Assessment Device available in the United States. For several years we were the only ATC that offered LPAD Training, and we frequently have inquiries from parents and others about LPAD practitioners in particular locations. Sometimes from our own knowledge we are able to make recommendations from among those who have trained at SCEL, but often those seeking the LPAD have to come to Atlanta in order to have access to one of our three LPAD practitioners.
As a service to those seeking LPAD practitioners, we would like to post the names and locations for those who would be willing to take referrals for the LPAD assessment. If you would like to be listed as a certified LPAD practitioner, please contact our office manager Lois Colllns at: fhall10335@aol.com
