Speech-Language Pathology Credit
The program offers up to 1.60 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area).
These credits are available for attendance at the conference only. See below for credit information for individual pre-conference workshops.
CONFERENCE: APRIL 7-9, 2017
Promoting Positive Mindsets
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
SLP participants will be able to:
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Describe how gratitude builds strengths, resilience and school success (1)
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Discuss the brain science of positive emotions, thinking and wellbeing (2)
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Develop strategies to foster optimistic, empathetic and grateful children (3)
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Show ways to develop positive schools, behaviors and school climate (4)
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Identify how to promote positive relationships, empathy and prosocial skills (5)
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Apply brain/behavior/positive science to help children thrive (6)
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Show ways to create caring, courageous and connected children and teens (7)
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List the effects of stress, adversity, poor environments on achievement (8)
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Analyze interventions for depression, negative behaviors and bullying (9)
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Describe the role of emotions and environment on reading and math (10)
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Develop methods to raise resilience, grit and mindfulness in students (11)
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - APRIL 7, 2017 - 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM
The program is offered for 0.40 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only.
#1. Transformative Teaching: Changing Today's Classrooms Culturally, Emotionally and Academically
Workshop Schedule: 8:15am - 12:15pm
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
SLP participants will be able to:
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Explore a brain-based framework and foundation for understanding students cultural, emotion and academic selves
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Discuss currently used, research-based teaching practices that build students' mindsets
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Develop practical strategies addressing students’ needs culturally, emotionally and academically
Presented by Kathleen M. Kryza, MA
Financial disclosure – Ms. Kryza is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. She is a consultant and contractor with Corwin Press for which she receives royalty payments. Non-financial disclosure – Ms. Kryza has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - APRIL 7, 2017 - 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM
The program is offered for 0.40 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only.
#2. Making It Work: Adapting Principles from the Science of Learning for Use in the Classroom
Workshop Schedule: 8:15am - 12:15pm
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
SLP participants will be able to:
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Discover how student learn and the implication of this learning on the classroom
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List the five key principles of how students learn and describe how to apply them
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Develop learning opportunities that integrate these principles into classroom or practice
Presented by John T. Almarode, PhD and David B. Daniel, PhD
Financial disclosure – Mr. Almarode is receiving an honorarium for his presentation and also has a financial relationship with Corwin Press and Author House, Inc. Additionally he plans to reference/cover contents of his book(s). Non-financial disclosure – Mr. Almarode has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial disclosure – Mr. Daniel is receiving an honorarium for his presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Mr. Daniel has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - APRIL 7, 2017 - 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM
The program is offered for 0.40 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only.
#3. Positive Discipline Tools for the Classroom
Workshop Schedule: 8:15am - 12:15pm
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
SLP participants will be able to:
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Describe respectful, solution-focused approaches that ensure a positive, productive classroom and school-wide culture
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Develop methods for fostering self-discipline and intrinsic motivation in students
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Analyze current research on the science behind why Positive Discipline is so effective
Presented by Kelly Gfroerer, PhD, LPC
Financial disclosure – Ms. Gfroerer is receiving an honorarium for her presenation. She also receives royalties from Penguin Random House. Non-financial disclosure – Ms. Gfroerer has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - APRIL 7, 2017 - 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM
The program is offered for 0.40 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only.
#4. Anxiety and the Adolescent Brain
Workshop Schedule: 8:15am - 12:15pm
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
SLP participants will be able to:
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Discuss ways in which stress shapes brain development in children and teens
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Review evidence that meditation can be an important tool for helping teens learn more efficiently and improve their academic achievement
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Show how mindfulness practices be used creatively with children, to help them grow and flourish, particularly by those in positions of authority
Presented by William R. Stixrud, PhD and Michelle Palladini, BA
Financial disclosure – Mr. Stixrud is receiving an honorarium for his presenation. Non-financial disclosure – Mr. Stixrud has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial disclosure – Ms. Palladini is receiving an honorarium for his presenation. Non-financial disclosure – Ms. Palladini has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - APRIL 7, 2017 - 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM
The program is offered for 0.40 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only.
#5. Chronic Stress & Adversity: Fostering Resilience By Creating Safe Classrooms
Workshop Schedule: 8:15am - 12:15pm
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
SLP participants will be able to:
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Discuss how childhood adversity and traumatic stress lead to threat reactive educational performance and diminish capacity for resilience
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Explain the importance of emotional safety and security as essential resources for reducing threat reaction and fostering resilience
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List the eight core actions of how to respond to student emotional emergencies with trauma sensitivity
Presented by Catherine Good, PhD and Mary Fowler, BA
Financial disclosure – Ms. Good is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Ms. Good has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial disclosure – Ms. Fowler is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Ms. Fowler has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - APRIL 7, 2017 - 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM
The program is offered for 0.40 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only.
#6. Mindset Strategies for Increasing Academic Reading and Math Achievement
Workshop Schedule: 8:15am - 12:15pm
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
SLP participants will be able to:
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Compare techniques to boost specific comprehension processes with explicit, targeted instruction and ways to involve all students in thinking more deeply about the text
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Describe ways to increase students’ ability to self-monitor, predict, summarize and recognize key words and ideas
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Develop strategies to assist struggling readers comprehend text as well as to understand the process skills involved in reading comprehension
Presented by Kathy Perez, EdD and Catherine Good, PhD
Financial disclosure – Dr. Perez is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Dr. Perez has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial disclosure – Ms. Good is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Ms. Good has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
