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THE NAVIGATOR WINTER 2019 On the Road, continued from page 4 • At the Center for Early Learning Conference at Purdue Northwest, Dr. McCrovitz presented ‘Creating a relatable environment for social-emotional growth with a framework of Gentle Teaching,’ sharing how an invitational framework of Gentle Teaching guides parents and professionals in the effective use of “our tools” (hands, eyes, words, presence) that construct and shape social-emotional fabric for learning processes, as mentoring relationships cultivate a relatable environment for one’s learning and growth. May • Three workshop days (May 16, 17, 18) of MSE Spring Training: Foundations and Strategies for Multi-Sensory Environments at Hope Learning Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This combined both classroom and sensory room learning in how to use multi-sensory environment (MSE) equipment and integrate relationship-building strategies that promote quality of life outcomes. The panel of speakers included Globe Star’s Dr. Anthony (Tony) McCrovitz, founder of “Snoezelen” MSE’s, Ad Verheul (Netherlands), and current president of the International Snoezelen-MSE Association (ISNA-MSE), Maurits Eijgendaal (Denmark), and was produced in collaboration with TFH USA, leading distributor of special needs toys and top international designer and installer of multi sensory environments (See Globe Star’s “Snoezelen” MSE Room in South Bend!) • Three workshop days (May 21, 22, 23) on practical planning and applications for a practice of Gentle Teaching were given at SHARE Foundation’s St. Timothy Center in LaPorte, Ind. A foundational understanding of Gentle Teaching was presented, in its philosophy, practical planning for interactions, and essential applications for mentoring a spirit of gentleness. Presented by Dr. (Tony) McCrovitz and Maurits Eijgendaal, former president of Gentle Teaching International. We accommodated a full house of participants, and were so grateful to once again collaborate with our friends at SHARE, founder Fr. Blaney and Director Bill Harmon. August Globe Star was represented in Ann Arbor this month at the 8th Annual Culture of Gentleness (COG) Conference. Dr. McCrovitz presented: How ONE PERSON’s dream narrated the social story with the possibility of an alternative future, calling for a present justification of human value, human rights with all ~ here ~ now. Some of Dr. McCrovitz’ students from St. Mary’s College visiting Globe Star’s Snoezelen-MSE Room in South Bend on Nov 26. September • In his work with the International Snoezelen-MSE Association, Dr. McCrovitz traveled to Padova, Italy, in early September, to co-present more than a dozen topics with colleague and ISNA-MSE board president, Maurits Eijgendaal (Denmark). Besides training in how to use equipment and incorporate mse materials into the Snoezelen approach that is used for educational, therapeutic, and recreational purposes, presentations were given on topics such as: Breathing/Relaxation/Research/ Pre-Frontal Lobe Assessment, Teaching Materials based on a Sensory Processing Assessment, Teaching Self-Regulation in the Classroom, Using Assessment Tools to Accelerate One’s Learning and Growth, How to create meaningful moments within the MSE environment, The Active Relationship Component, Sensory Processing and Autism, Working with Dementia and other Memory Disabilities, and Creating sensory environments and experiences with the Medically Fragile and/or Physically Restricted. • Mid-September took Globe Star to Ghent, Belgium to present at the annual Gentle Teaching International Conference, on the topic: The Relation in Support and Care, in the direction of Gentle Teaching. Continued on page 10 THE NAVIGATOR Newsletter Produced for Globe Star by QUALITY OF LIFE INSTITUTE, INC., ©2019. All rights reserved 5