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International Calendar of Training Events
LVE Educator Training
Wherever possible educators are recommended to attend Living Values courses that enable them to experience the activities in the books for themselves. This helps them to understand more deeply the role values play in their own life and learn skills to create a values-based atmosphere.
































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Bangladesh: LVE Street Educator Training
11-16 Oct 2010 – Dhaka

There will be a six-day LVE training for street educators in Dhaka. Trish Summerfield, one of ALIVE’s lead international trainers and the Focal Point for LVE in Vietnam, will lead the training on how to implement the Living Values Activities for Street Children (LVASC) program.  This will help street educators understand how to create a values-based atmosphere and engage street children in a healing process while exploring and developing self-respect, values and learning protective social skills. The training will be hosted by the Local Education and Economic Development Organization. Other NGOs or street children agencies are welcome to send representatives to this training, although space is limited.

For more information about attending the training, please contact Forhad Hossain in Dhaka at helpstreetchildren4survive@gmail.com
For more information about LVASC, http://livingvalues.net/street-children.html

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Canada: LVE Educator Workshop
26-27 August 2010 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
There will be a two-day LVE Educator Workshop in Halifax. The LVE national association for Canada is receiving support from the Halifax Regional School Board for the training, and is working closely with them to support teachers who are choosing to create a values based atmosphere in their classrooms. Additionally, parents and Sunday school teachers will be attending the training. All are welcome.

For further information, Invitation to School Board. (Word document)
Please email canada@livingvalues.net if you would like to register for the training.

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Germany: LVE Workshop
8-10 October and 19-21 November 2010 – Berlin
Kindly see the attached flyer in German for more information.  You may also email germany@livingvalues.net.

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Indonesia: LVE Educator Workshop
15-17 August 2010 – Ubud, Bali
For more information about this three-day LVE Educators Workshop, please visit www.livingvaluesindonesia.org or
contact indonesia@livingvalues.net.

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Israel – LVE Educator Training
24 Aug 2010 – Givat Shemuel
There will be a 28 hour LVE Educator Training for kindergarten teachers in the Municipality Givat Shmuel, beginning on 24 August.

For more information, please email israel@livingvalues.net

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Israel – LVE Educator Training
30 Aug 2010 – Rehovot
There will be the opening ceremony of a 56 hour LVE Educator Training on 30 August. This will be the beginning of 200 teachers and the staff at Katzir high school in the Rehovot municipality implementing LVE throughout the school.

For more information, please email israel@livingvalues.net

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Maldives: LVE Educator Workshop
5 August 2010 – Male
There will be a one-day LVE Educator Workshop for 50 teachers at the B. Atoll School in the Maldives. This will be held on 5 August, from 08:00 am to 4:00 pm.

For more information, please contact maldives@livingvalues.net

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Switzerland: LVE Educator Workshop
16 – 18 August 2010 – Canton of Valais

There will be a LVE Educator Workshop for teachers of elementary and secondary schools in the Canton of Valais. The course will be given  in French.

For more information, please email switzerland@livingvalues.net

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USA: LVE Workshop
30 July – 1 August, 2010 – Novato, California
Join us for a relaxing and inspiring weekend workshop at the Anubhuti Retreat Centre in Novato, California.  This LVE workshop will begin on Friday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m., and end on August 1 at 5:00 p.m.  Led by Diane Tillman, Licensed Educational Psychologist and the primary author of the award-winning Living Values Series, and Kyoko Kimura, experienced LVE teacher, they will share with educators and parents skills to create a values-based atmosphere and values activities.  The workshop will also include information about LVE’s theoretical model, the breadth of the program internationally, and time for reflection, sharing, role playing and walks. 

Living Values Education Program is a comprehensive values education program. This innovative global program, being implemented in more than 60 countries, offers training, a practical methodology and a wide variety of experiential values activities to educators and parents to help them provide the opportunity for children and young adults to explore and develop universal values.  LVE offers resource materials for regular and at-risk children.

Cost:  While the presenters volunteer their time, there will be a $50 LVE materials fee as well as a donation for meals and two nights of accommodation to the retreat center.

Registration:  On-line at www.anubhutiretreatcenter.org  or call 1 415 884-2314.

For questions about the training, email training@livingvalues.net or call 1 562 252-3850.

For more information about LVE:  www.livingvalues.net

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USA: LVE TTT Seminar
30 July – 2 August, 2010 – Novato, California
There will be a four-day LVE Train-the-Trainer seminar at the end of July at the Anubhuti Retreat Center in Novato, California.  Educators who feel that they have the skills to lead adult workshops, and are dedicated to effective values education and a better world for all, are warmly invited.  The seminar will begin on Friday, July 30 at 9:30 a.m. and last through Monday, August 2, at 5:00 p.m.  It is recommended that participants have previous experience teaching LVE, or have participated in a LVE Educator Workshop.

The TTT will be led by Diane Tillman, Licensed Educational Psychologist and the primary author of the award-winning Living Values Series. Participants will experience a two-day regular LVE Workshop, and have an additional two days to explore adult learning skills, facilitation styles, deepen their understanding of LVE’s theoretical model and developing values schematic, and practice presenting partial sessions.

Cost:  While the presenters volunteer their time, there will be a $50 LVE materials fee as well as a donation for meals and three nights of accommodation to the retreat center.

Registration:  On-line at www.anubhutiretreatcenter.org  or call 1 415 884-2314.

For questions about the training, email training@livingvalues.net or call 1 562 252-3850.

For more information about LVE:  www.livingvalues.net

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USA: LVE Educator Workshop
18 – 19 September 2010 | Thousand Palms, CA

Join us for an inspiring weekend workshop that will help you immensely in creating a peaceful classroom in which students treat each other with respect and enjoy exploring their values. This LVEP workshop will be led by Diane Tillman, Licensed Educational Psychologist and the primary author of the award-winning Living Values Series. She will be joined by the directors of the Thousand Palms Child Care Center which has been implementing LVE for seven years, Sheryl Rhodes and Kelli Murphy.  Skills to create a values-based atmosphere and values activities will be explored.  The workshop will also include information about LVE’s theoretical model, the breadth of the program internationally, some relevant research and time for reflection, sharing and role playing.  The workshop is offered free of charge. Participants may contribute to the cost of materials.

Time: Registration on Saturday will be at 9:30. The workshop both days will be 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Thousand Palms Child Care Center, 72400 La Canada Way, Thousand Palms, CA 92276

For more information about LVE and the workshop: For registration, please call 760 343-2163.

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Vietnam: LVEP TTT
28 August - 1 September | Hanoi
There will be a LVEP  TTT at the Child Protection Counselling Centre, Hanoi , Vietnam.  All participants need to have completed a 4 day educator training as a prerequisite for this course. 

For details contact: vietnam@livingvalues.net