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Commonwealth Learning Centers Presents:
"Discuss & Discover" Free Parent Support Meeting Series Meet Parents, Share Ideas, Learn
Every third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at our Needham, MA center (220 Reservoir St, Ste 6)
Coffee and Dessert provided.
CLC is offering free monthly information sessions on a variety of topics pertinent to learning. Enjoy a presentation given by a local expert, coffee, support and conversation with other parents and teachers.
March 16, 2010 Summer Programs for Teens, grades 7-12 Presenter: Ellie Boynton, Director of Content at TeenLife Boston
April 13, 2010 Do you need an advocate? What does an advocate do to help parents? Presenter: Special Needs Advocacy Network (S.P.A.N.)
May 18, 2010 Language Based Disability: Non Verbal Learning Disability, Central Auditory Processing, Dyspraxia Presenters: Dr. Sasha Yampolsky, ScD CCC-SLP will be discussing Dyspraxia, and Cecile Selwyn, Ed.S., Director of CLC Needham and Kim Michel, M.S., Director of CLC Sudbury will also be presenting.
June 15, 2010 Bullies: How to Deal With and Prevent Bullying Presenters: Elizabeth Barnes, author of A Family Guidebook on Bullies, Self-Esteem and Hidden Hurts, Brigette Berman, a 16 year old who wrote Dorrie Witt’s Guide to Surviving Bullies, and a police officer.
September 21, 2010 Starting the school year off with successful study strategies Presenters: Cecile Selwyn, Ed.S., Director of CLC Needham
October 19, 2010 Demystifying the College Search Process Presenters: Judy Zodda, Educational Consultant of Zodda College Services
Exceptional Learners, Extraordinary Challenges: Orchestrating the Transition to Middle School
Adam J. Cox, Ph.D.
Middle school is an enormous cognitive and social leap for students. Until middle school begins, most students have little idea of the new road ahead. Students of this age group are required to be more self-directed and to assume more responsibility for their own academic success. Many are under-prepared for changing expectations and increased responsibility. Additionally, the intense self-consciousness of middle schoolers warrants the need for help that is less conspicuous than what they might have welcomed in earlier years. This workshop explains the role of executive skills in middle school — highlighting the two most critical keys to a smooth transition: organization and planning. Guidance is provided on how to practically assist with these skills, including how to engage students in thinking creatively about the components of good study habits. Special attention is given to the dynamic interaction between identity and academic achievement — and how to circumvent the unfortunate atmosphere of academic disinterest and low expectations that can affect middle school students. This workshop will address the unique developmental challenges of students diagnosed with learning differences and/or attention deficits.
Where: Regis College, Weston, MA Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost: $119, includes handouts and refreshments Professional Development Points: 4
English Isn’t Crazy – It’s Merely Complex
Diana Hanbury King
English is a complex language. It is filled with spelling and pronunciation challenges. Where do words like buffet, cousin, canyon, dwindle, and mosquito come from? How did they become a part of our language? Knowledge of the history of English and how and when to introduce the various elements of our language enhances the teaching of decoding, vocabulary, and spelling. Join us for this informative and lively session. Book signing to follow.
Diana Hanbury King’s distinguished career includes significant service to students with dyslexia. She is an
Honorary Founding Fellow of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators. She is the founder of Kildonan School and Camp Dunnebeck in Amenia, NY and is the author of several books for educators, including: Writing Skills (EPS Books) and English Isn’t Crazy: The Elements of our Language and How to Teach Them (York Press). Ms. King writes, lectures, and trains teachers.
Where: Regis College, Weston, MA Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $89.00, includes handouts and refreshments Professional Development Points: 3
Registration: Please check our website www.commlearn.com for course description. Call 800-461-6671 to register. You will receive a confirmation letter and directions by mail.
