“Best Forum Ever!”

Kathy Merritt, NapaCARES Coordinator

   
     

 

Endorsements

Conferences and Keynotes
California Kindergarten Conference, Santa Clara, California
North State Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment, Red Bluff, California (3 years)
 
“These activities will be useful right away. This has helped me better understand my students. Everything taught could be used immediately. I gained insight about the connection between physical activities and academic struggles.” Compilation of comments from the BTSA Professional Development Evaluation
Shasta Childcare Transition Conference*, Shasta, California
Trinity County Human Response Network Childcare Planning (3 years)*, Weaverville, California
  “I want to thank you for giving us such a successful day. We haven’t had people so excited about anything for quite some time. I think we are going to make progress.” Peggy Canale, Primary Teacher
NapaCARES Childcare Planning Program (3 years)*, Napa, California
  “Best Forum Ever!” Kathy Merritt, NapaCARES Coordinator
NorCal Gymnastics Congress, Santa Clara, California (2 years)
  “Everyone kept saying, “That reading lady was great!” Cheré Tamura, Coordinator
Washington Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Seattle, Washington (2 years)*
California Reading Association, Sacramento and San Diego, California (5 years)
 
“I am an occupational therapist and enjoyed your presentation in San Diego. I wanted to say thanks for your energy, a reminder on how to help the classroom teacher, and your developmental approach to reading. You are a true great member of any team.” Val Plummer, OTR, SIPT
35th National Adapted Physical Education Conference, Northridge, California
Montana Reading Conference, Great Falls and Billings, Montana (2 years)*
 
“So many compliments were said about your presentation in Great Falls that I want to have you back for the 2001 conference!” Janet Betts, President
Butte County Office of Education Childcare Program and Head Start, Oroville, California
Elementary Physical Education Workshop, San Luis Obispo, California (2 years)*
Siskiyou County Office Of Education Parenting and Provider Conference, Yreka, California*
 
“I want to thank and share some very positive feedback we received regarding your whole-hearted participation in our Parenting and Provider Conference. Here are some comments, “Keynote was awesome.”, “Keynote was very approachable, personable, and open to questions.”, “Her keynote was interactive, kept everyone focused.” “Upbeat, fun stuff”, “Keynote provided practical information we can use.” Emily Lacroix, Coordinator

State Training

Portland, Oregon: S’cool Moves, Level 1
Oroville, California: Summer Institute, Level 3 (8 years)
 
“My kids and I really enjoy the Poster PE. They ask for it! I also have a few that will stand up and do deep pressures and hook-ups if they need to refocus or calm down, especially during a test! Splish Splash is a big hit along with Bo Wo Wones. I think we are going to make I Feel Proud our class them song for testing.
Thanks so much!” Jeanneé Neville
Conrad, Montana: S’cool Moves, Level 1
 
"Thank you for sharing your S'cool Moves expertise with our school personnel in Region II CSPD. As you will see from the enclosed evaluation summary, your audience greatly appreciated your knowledge and experience and left the training with numerous idea to implement in their classrooms." Jennifer Blessum, Program Assistant, Region II CSPD
Helena, Montana: S’cool Moves, Level 1
 
“Many thanks for all the wonderful and useful information I received at the workshop. The students are responding so beautifully to S’cool Moves, especially when it comes to self-care.” Carol Ann Dagenais, Montessori Teacher
Billings, Montana: S’cool Moves, Level 1 and 2
E. Helena, Montana: S’cool Moves, Level 1
Glendive, Montana: S’cool Moves, Level 1
 
“Lots of great things to do with my child at home. Hands on useful activities that will benefit students. The workshop pulled together pieces of information I had received in the past and was using into a clean, precise, useable method. This really changed what I thought about learning. Well organized. Awesome workshop. Fabulous...I was never bored. I want more!” Compilation of comments from CSPD Inservice Evaluations
Choteau, Montana: S’cool Moves, Level 1
Miles City, Montana: S’cool Moves, Level 1
 
“Thank you for coming to Miles City. I use your stuff all the time and now I’ve learned more. It works, too! Keep up the great job.” Kathy Strub, Paraeducator
Belgrade, Montana: S’cool Moves, Level 1 and 2
 
“Deb was an excellent instructor. She had a great way of getting the information across using humor which is always good. Well prepared and informative. Deb was very knowledgeable in her subject and delivered information very well. I enjoyed her passion on the topic. Knows her “stuff” and has references for support. She is a wonderful instructor and doesn’t go too fast or too slow. Debra is very motivated which helps motivate her audience. She’s relaxed, personal, funny, and very knowledgable.” Compilation of comments from the College of Professional Studies and Lifelong Learning
Lewistown, Montana: S’cool Moves, Level 1 and 2
Dayton, Ohio: Miami Valley Regional Center, S’cool Moves, Level 1
Thousand Oaks, California: S’cool Moves, Level 1 and 2 (3 years)
Traverse City, Michigan: S’cool Moves, Level 1
 
“The “S’cool Moves” presentation was wonderful. Our teachers were energized and learned effective ways to enhance learning in their classrooms through the integration of sensory activities. Debra Wilson is lively, energetic, and dedicated to providing students with opportunities for learning.” Deb Smith, Curriculum Director
Vancouver, Washington: S’cool Moves, Level 1
Ashland, Oregon: S’cool Moves, Level 1
First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission: S’cool Moves Level 1 (2 years)
 
“Informative and fun”, “great workshop” and “great day”. Attendees voluntarily wrote that they saw the direct usefulness of the material and would immediately begin using techniques learned in the seminar.
Santa Clara University and the Morgan Center
 
“Thanks for having such a valuable body of work to present, and for the dynamic way in which you present it. It was very well received.” Judi Campbell, Director of the Morgan Center
Sacramento, California: S’cool Moves, Level 1
  “Each day another teacher shares the results of attending your inservice.” Jan Littman, Special Education Teacher
District Training
Shasta County Office of Education, Shasta, California
Cascade Union School District, Anderson, California
San Jose School District, San Jose, California
East Cottonwood School District, Cottonwood, California
Enterprise School District, Redding, California
 
“The year went well. Our scores were good. Projections show our API up another 70 points. It’s impossible to isolate the variables, but I attribute part of our increase to S’cool Moves.” Brien McCall, Principal
 
“Thank you for visiting our school and being so thorough in such a short amount of time. I had at least ten teachers pull me aside to inform me how they thought the information was meaningful and encouraging. Many want to start S’cool Moves ASAP.” Erin Metcalf, Primary Teacher
Shasta Elementary Montessori Program, Shasta, California
Anderson Heights Elementary School, Anderson, California
Jackson Heights Elementary School, Red Bluff, California
 
“I thank you for all your thought, time and energy you put into our S’cool Moves class last week. I look forward to sharing all my new information with other teachers, school secretaries, aides...any one who deal with children.” Meg Planz, Primary Teacher
 
“My class loves the movement this year. They had most of it mastered in the first week! One rowdy little guy has started to self monitor already. This really works for him.” Becky Darst, Teacher
Weaverville Elementary School District, Weaverville, California
Etna School District, Etna, California
Porterville School District, Porterville, California
Columbia School District, Palo Cedro, California
Edgewood School District, Edgewood, California
Poplar School District, Thermalito, California
Susanville School District, Susanville, California
 
“It is such a joy to know you. You are a great inspiration for me as a teacher. I hope I can touch the lives of my students they way you have touched mine.” Penny, Primary Teacher
 
“Thanks for another great class. You make such a difference in people’s lives.” Nancy Olosi, Primary Teacher
NAWA School, French Gulch, California
 
“Thank you very much for the training you gave us last month. All of your work has proved to be invaluable this year.”
Community Support
Shasta Foster Care Program, Redding, California
Rowell Foundation for Children with Autism Spectrum, Redding, California
Chico State Adapted PE Program, Chico, California
Contributing Writer
North State Parent Magazine, Mt. Shasta, California