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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.
January 19, 2010 Understanding the IEP, 504 Plans, and Psychological Evaluations Presenter: Jessica Cataldo, CAGS, School Psychologist
March 16 Summer Programs for Teens, grades 7-12. Presenter: Teen Life Boston
April 13 Do you need an advocate? What does an advocate do to help parents? Presenter: Special Needs Advocacy Network (S.P.A.N.)
May 18 Language Based Disability: Non Verbal Learning Disability, Central Auditory Processing, Dyspraxia Presenters: Cecile Selwyn, Ed.S., Director of CLC Needham & Kim Michel, M.S., Director of CLC Sudbury
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 5, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost: $119, includes handouts and refreshments Professional Development Points: 4
FREE! Presentation for Parents and Teachers
Helping Children to Communicate and Connect
Adam J. Cox, Ph.D.
Communication is the thread that binds our lives together, leading to connection, empathy, and a sense of belonging. This workshop discusses the roots of great communication at school and within families. Both verbal and nonverbal communication will be discussed with an emphasis on how teachers and parents can coach children and adolescents to be socially expressive. This presentation helps to clarify which kinds of communication obstacles grow from a child's temperament, and which ones may be related to problems with learning or attention. Suggested interventions will be related to breakthrough research on the social brain, and what it tells us about gender differences and reasonable expectations for various phases of child development. Practical suggestions for helping kids who may be shy, angry, or resistant will be provided, along with some quick and unique assessment strategies to help you understand a child’s processing style and communication needs.
Where: Regis College, Weston, MA Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cost: FREE Professional Development Points: 2.5
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.
