Self Determination Conference

Michigan Academy for Self-Determination –October 28 and 29, 2010

Location:  220 W. Main, Room 107, Midland, MI  48640  (Strosacker Building)

 10-4 pm each day 

Cost:  $100 per participant – Lunch and materials included

The Michigan Academy for Self Determination is sponsoring a training on Facilitating Person Centered Planning incorporating principles of Self Determination.  Participants in the two day training will learn about how to facilitate a person centered planning process that incorporates principles of Self Determination.  Maps, Path and other facilitation tools will be practiced.

The Academy is guided by the ancient proverb “Tell me and I may forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I will understand.” Teams from communities across Michigan will work together during this standard Academy session to learn strategies for organizing supports to promote a fulfilling life with meaningful relationships.

Outcomes: Focus persons will develop individual plans of action that will be implemented between sessions and when participants finish the training sessions. Participants will develop an action plan that utilizes principles of self determination to support a meaningful life.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Sponsored by:

The Arc of Midland
thearcofmidland.org
(989) 631-4439

Why Self-Determination?

Self-determination is an idea so important, life affirming, and necessary that to fully understand, one must be given opportunities to hear about it, see it and be involved in it. Therefore, the predominate learning model at the Michigan Academy on Self- Determination is hands-on, experiential and based on adult learning principles. There is no one best way to understand self-determination. The most success occurs when you are helping to build a plan for an individual who wants more control in his or her life. If the individual is searching for ways to make more meaningful contributions to community life, the tools of self-determination will help. Once you’ve immersed yourself in this hard work, you will understand the importance of self-determination. Sometimes you just have to do it. You must figure out how to make it happen. No amount of guidelines, standards or policy and procedures can replace learning by doing. That is why The Academy works. We figure things out together.

Questions: Jan Lampman, The Arc of Midland:
(989) 631-4439

Space is limited. Please respond promptly.

Tell me and I may forget.
Show me and I may remember.
Involve me and I will understand.

“The Michigan Academy represents the best learning opportunity on self-determination in the country. From its inception seven years ago individuals with disabilities and their close family and allies have been central to this learning. What distinguishes the Academy is the integrity they have demonstrated in pursuit of excellence regarding all the dimensions of this important foundational change.”
Tom Nerney, Executive Director,
The Center for Self-Determination

“At the Academy, we learned that we could all dream new dreams for my daughter. It all made so much sense… We were shown how we could help her have a full life; maybe to have her own home, friends and work she enjoyed. These are dreams we never should have lost.”
2005 participant from Pontiac.

“The Academy was founded in order to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to learn about ways that all citizens can take their place as contributing citizens in the community.”
Jan Lampman,
The Arc of Midland Executive Director