Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor

Proudly Presents

What do you know?

Together = Bushels of Fun

Portland State UniversityDepartment of Education

Cooperative Credit Program

Vision: Preparing professionals to meet our Diverse Communities’ life long educational needs

1. Diversity and Inclusiveness2. Research –based practices and professional standards3. Impact on Learning and Development4. Evidence-informed decision making

My dog can lick your dog!My dog can lick your dog!

Humor Academy History and Key Players☺ Humor Academy Instructors

Barbara Miller (1&2) Mary Kay Morrison (1) Steve Sultanoff (1) Paul McGhee (2) Earl Henslin (2) Patty Wooten (2)

☺ Study Group Advisors Cheri Campbell Dwayna Covey Roberta Gold Deb Hart Linda MacNeal Joyce Saltman Enid Schwartz Patty Wooten

With special thanks to Shirley Trout, past president of AATH, who initiated the certificate concept several years ago, and to the AATH Board of Directors for their advice and support.

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Exploring the Curriculum Current Information Explosion

Contributes to the Humor Research Base

Three forms of Biological Inquiry (Sylwester 2000)

Genetics (cells)Imaging Technology (brains)Evolutionary Psychology (Human Societies)

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The brain needs movement

to facilitate the flow of energy and information.

14% what we hear22% what we see30% demonstrations42% sensory redundancy72% movies of mind88% performance of life challenge92% what we teach others

So the Humor Academy is based on

Engaged/Authentic Learning Percentages may change depending on different research studies

Components of Teaching With Brain Research in Mind

Process

Content

Context

When you become senile, you won't know it. Bill Cosby

When you become senile, you won't know it. Bill Cosby

AATH initiated the Humor Academy because of their commitment to

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?

Albert Einstein

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?

Albert Einstein

Real Reasons for Initiating the Humor Academy

☺ Marketing AATH so people will quit mistaking us for AARP!

☺ Increase our revenues by selling HA graduates on E-bay!

☺ Tickle us PINK! Really!!!

I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it's such a beautiful animal.

There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her.

Ellen DeGeneres

I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it's such a beautiful animal.

There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her.

Ellen DeGeneres

The Humor Academy is Student-Centered

4 Guiding Principals

1) Collaborative learning environment

2) Research-Based Information

3) Differentiated and Inquiry Based instruction

4) Interdisciplinary Focus

Discuss

Learning to Play in the Same Sandbox!

1. Collaborative learning environment: AATH members bring valued perspectives to the class. Participants will clarify, study about and discuss issues related to humor therapy and possible applications.

Making Us Smarter!

2. Research-Based Information: Access to current humor/laughter research and resources will be shared, reviewed and discussed.

It has been recently discovered that research causes cancer in ratsIt has been recently discovered that research causes cancer in rats

Easy to Learn!

3. Differentiated and Inquiry Based instruction: Participants will construct knowledge and build skills necessary to transform their own learning. Participants will think about how to apply these skills in their respective fields.

Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously

and the politicians as a joke. Will Rogers

Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously

and the politicians as a joke. Will Rogers

United in Laughter

4. Interdisciplinary Focus: Professional development will be enhanced by learning about theoretic applications in a variety of occupations including, but not limited to, the professional areas of medicine, health and wellness, business, education, mental health, spirituality, performance, writers , speakers, and trainers.

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects. Will Rogers

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects. Will Rogers

Meeting Member’s Needs!2 Options Available

☺ Participants choose the best option for them: Graduate College Credit - $450 - completed June 2010 Humor Academy $325 - Certificate of Completion

awarded at the April 2011 conference

Participants Can Continue HA Studies!3 Year Program Available

Humor Academy 2: Application-Starts at 2011 conference

Humor Academy 3: Leadership- Starts at 2012 conference

These programs will have a similar format as Level 1

Are these on Your Bucket List?

☺ Research Based Instruction☺ Study Groups☺ Collaborative Environment☺ Coaching and Mentoring☺ Incredible Resources ☺ Leadership Opportunities ☺ Fun!!

Don’t Miss the Boat!Enrollment is Limited…..

Be a Graduate of the2012

Humor QuestMary Kay Morrison

Join my humor journey

Join my humor journey

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The TEXTUsing Humor To Maximize Learning

by Mary Kay Morrison

Using Humor to Maximize LearningMary Kay Morrison

www.questforhumor.com

Chapters•The Tonic for Tired Educators•Developing your Humor Being; A Nut is Born•Mouse Droppings :Examining Brain Research and Humor•Hurtful Humor; NO Laughing Matter•The Humor Workout; Pumping Up with Practice•It’s a Circus Out There•Survival Humor for Stressed Leaders