2. Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor Proudly Presents

3. What do you know?

4. Together = Bushels of Fun AATH PSU Graduate School of Education Educational Explorations & Humor Quest Humor Academy

5. Portland State University Department of Education Cooperative Credit Program Vision: Preparing professionals to meet our Diverse Communities’ life long educational needs 1.Diversity and Inclusiveness 2.Research –based practices and professional standards 3.Impact on Learning and Development 4.Evidence-informed decision making My dog can lick your dog!

6. 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.

7. 6 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) Text Pages 8/9 The brain needs movement to facilitate the flow of energy and information.

8.  14% what we hear  22% what we see  30% demonstrations  42% sensory redundancy  72% movies of mind  88% performance of life challenge  92% what we teach others So the Humor Academy is based on Engaged/Authentic Learning Percentages may change depending on different research studies

9. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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 rats It has been recently discovered that research causes cancer in rats

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Are these on Your Bucket List? ☺ Research Based Instruction ☺ Study Groups ☺ Collaborative Environment ☺ Coaching and Mentoring ☺ Incredible Resources ☺ Leadership Opportunities ☺ Fun!!

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

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23. Humor Quest Mary Kay Morrison Join my humor journey

24. 23 The TEXT Using Humor To Maximize Learning by Mary Kay Morrison Using Humor to Maximize Learning Mary 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