The Dr. John Burke Learning Center

 

Date and Time: Wednesday, October 8 2025  8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

 

Cost: FREE to USD 261 Staff, $100 Out of District

 

Registration Deadline: October 1, 2025

 

 

The goal of this workshop is to celebrate, honor and learn from the life and principles of Coach John Wooden – his ability to set an example to teach, lead and mentor others to more meaningful and lasting success.  Participants will learn about the Pyramid of Success and how it can be used to guide and develop those under your leadership as a coach, teacher or parent.  You will learn some practical ways and activities to incorporate the Pyramid of Success with your team.  These building blocks shaped the lives of hundreds of young men who left UCLA to find success in all walks of life, sports, business and education.  His coaching methods can still inspire us today and provide us with lessons for true, lasing success.

“Coaches and teachers will impact more young people in one year than the average person does in a lifetime”- Billy Graham.

 

Larry Lewis is a certified trainer for the Coach John R. Wooden Course.  He has been an educator and coach for the past 47 years in Kansas and California. Larry has coached young people from the ages of 3^rd grade thru the college level mainly in the sports of basketball and volleyball.  Larry understands the value of using sports to teach life lessons and building character to help young people be successful in life.  Without question, Coach Wooden was the most influential coach of the 20^th century.  In 2009, the Sporting News Magazine selected John Wooden as the greatest coach in the history of American sports.  In this workshop, you will hear about one of the most successful coaches ever and come away with practical tips to help you as a coach, teacher, parent and administrator.  It’s not about the wins and losses, but about instilling character is those we teach, coach and parent.

 

 

Date and Time: Friday, September 26, 2025  8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

 

Cost: FREE to USD 261 Staff, $100 Out of District

 

Registration Deadline: September 19, 2025

 

 

Participants will gain clarity by moving beyond vague advice on how to manage challenges to developing a clear, practical skill set. This will increase the participant's ability to navigate challenges more successfully. Participants will grow and leave with a personal plan with emphasis in three areas of skill development:

 

Brad Chapin is a best-selling author and an internationally recognized speaker in the area of self-regulation. He has nearly 20 years of experience in behavioral health serving children and adults. Brad has a passion for teaching parents and professionals the importance of helping children develop healthy self-regulation skills. He continues to create innovative strategies utilizing technology to engage children in the process. Brad believes that self-regulation provides an easy-to-learn and easy-to-implement framework for addressing many of the problem areas children and families experience including ADHD, anger/behavior problems, academic issues, social/emotional problems, autism spectrum disorders and anxiety/depression.