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The Intersection of Reading & Writing Symposium

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A Free Day of Literacy Learning! Join this distinguished panel of literacy and education experts as they explore and present the latest research and best practices in reading and writing for neurodivergent students. Moderator: Dr. Katie Pace Miles, Associate Professor, Brooklyn College, CUNY Presenters: Dr. Sonia Cabell, Associate Professor, School of Teacher Education and Florida Center […]

FREE

Rethinking Challenging Kids – An Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving

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EXPERT: Matt Sticksl Working with children and teens struggling with challenging behaviours can be difficult, stressful and complex.  Collaborative Problem Solving® (CPS) is a compassionate, evidence-based, trauma-informed approach that provides a philosophy and tools for working with children and youth with challenging behaviours.  This session is a CPS Introductory Training. During the session we will […]

20CAD$

Oversharing and Underinvesting: ADHD Social Traps

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EXPERT:  Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC Interrupting conversations. Appearing not to listen. Revealing too much personal information. Making friends as an adult with ADHD is hard for all these reasons and more. We know that friendship brings physical and mental health benefits, but that doesn’t mitigate the challenge that many adults experience making and keeping friends. Overinvesting […]

FREE

Complementary & Alternative Treatments for ADHD: What Every Clinician Needs to Know

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EXPERT: Dr. Andrew Adesman Parents of children with ADHD are often reluctant to consider medication as a first-line treatment approach despite the expansive body of research documenting not only that it is the single most effective treatment for this condition, but that it is also very safe and generally well-tolerated. Instead, for a multitude of […]

25US$

Talk Saves Lives: Preventing Deaths from Suicide

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EXPERT: Steven Schonfeld, MD Many people struggling with feelings of depression and hopelessness might think about ending their own lives. Sadly, this is a big reason why many people die in the United States, even though it could have been prevented. It doesn't matter who you are, people across all demographics and socioeconomic backgrounds, can […]

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Toxic Relationship Interventions for Teens with ADHD

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EXPERT: Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. Toxic relationships disproportionately impact individuals with ADHD. Adolescents with ADHD are at particularly high risk due to slow executive function development, low self-esteem, increased life stressors, and difficulties sustaining connections with others. Led by Stephanie Sarkis Ph.D., this webinar aims to provide valuable insights for parents, educators, and mental health professionals on […]

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Introducing a new guide for requesting workplace accommodations in Alberta

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EXPERTS: PolicyWise for Children & Families and the Alberta Human Rights Commission Does your nonprofit team want to learn how to better help your clients requesting workplace accommodations? Alberta employers must accommodate employees’ needs based on the “protected grounds” covered under the Alberta Human Rights Act. Accommodations should work for the needs of both the employee […]

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Co-Teaching through the Lens of UDL

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Embark on a transformative journey of co-teaching through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in our upcoming webinar. Join us for a session aimed at empowering educators to leverage the principles of UDL to create inclusive and engaging learning experiences for all students, including those with diverse learning needs.  Co-teaching offers a powerful […]

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Tools for Teen Suicide Prevention for Parents and Peers

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EXPERTS: Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, John Macphee, Dr. Dan Reidenberg, Dr. Lindsay Henderson Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youths aged 10–24, with a staggering 52.2% increase in suicide rates from 2000 to 2021. Support from family and peers is critical. Research shows that 76% of first-year college students turn to friends […]

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ADHD in Older Adults: Clinical Guidance and Implications

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EXPERT: David W. Goodman, M.D., LFAPA ADHD, and its presence in adults over the age of 50, has been explored in international research for the last 15 years. While newly recognized by specialists in clinical practice, ADHD is rarely considered in the diagnostic evaluation of older adults complaining of cognitive symptoms. This webinar will discuss the emerging […]

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(At Least) 10 Ways to Help Striving Adolescent Readers

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EXPERT: Dr. Jason D. DeHart While attention has increased for young readers who are striving, older readers—students in grades 5–12—need special attention to help gain the literacy skills that will serve them after their academic careers. Our expert teacher Jason DeHart has worked for much of his career with middle and high school students who […]

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ADHD & Executive Functioning

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EXPERTS: Tashia Christie, BA (Honours) Psychology & Melissa Ramsay BSW, RSW Rocky View School Division and MHCB Stepping Stones to Mental Health The session will be an overview of ADHD and how issues with impulsivity and/or inattention impact children's ability to manage their environments. The session will also explore the impact ADHD has on Executive […]

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Decoda Literacy Conference 2024

Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport 8181 Cambie Rd, Richmond, BC, Canada

Our conference theme is “Literacy: The Ripple Effect.” Literacy touches every aspect of people’s lives. Literacy programs, supports and practitioners have a ripple effect throughout communities. Literacy intersects with and contributes to our health, employment, food security, personal wellbeing, continued learning, communication, community and the economy. The conference will have keynote speakers, networking and workshops […]

175CAD$

Unraveling ADHD Procrastivity:

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EXPERT: J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D. Do you fall into traps of procrastivity? With this type of procrastination, priority tasks are avoided by engaging in other tasks that are productive and necessary, but which end up being self-defeating because they steal your time and undermine your prioritized plans. This is why many adults with ADHD say they are busy […]

FREE

Chronically Absent: How to Manage School Refusal

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EXPERTS: Dr. Lindsay Henderson, Clinical Director, Fort Health & Dr. Jeffrey Kassinove, Founder, Academics West Some children actively resist attending or staying in school for an entire day because of emotional distress — this is a phenomenon called school refusal. School refusal is a symptom, and it can stem from a combination of underlying issues […]

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Unraveling the Relationship Between Mind Wandering and Executive Function in Childhood ADHD

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EXPERT: Fiza Hasan, BSc Hons in Psychology (2022), MA in Psychology & Law This current study, through the University of Calgary, examined the link between mind wandering frequency and its impact on executive function skills in children (ages 8-12) with ADHD. Participants will learn about cognitive abilities useful in understanding and addressing the dynamics of […]

FREE

Sentence Structure Workshop: Effectively using Sentence Structure to Communicate Ideas

Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel 1316-33 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta

EXPERTS: Dr. Miriam Ramzy & Michelle Bence Target audience: Gr 3-6 teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators are encouraged to attend. Join Michelle and Miriam to dig into how sentence structure develops from simple to complex and how this awareness can transfer into supporting your young writers better express their ideas. Together, we will look at […]

50CAD$

The Reading League Summit: Finding the Alignment from Research to Practice

Town & Country Resort 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA, United States

Join us in San Diego, California, on April 27, 2024, for The Reading League Summit 2024, Finding the Alignment: From Research to Practice. This Summit continues the dialogue and builds on the success of last year’s historic 2023 Summit, where voices from the field of reading science united with those from the English learner/emergent bilingual community. This […]

399US$

IDA Ontario Literacy & Learning Conference 2024

Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre 655 Dixon Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

IDA Ontario's biggest conference in advancing structured literacy spans two full days, features not one, but two inspiring Keynote Speakers and offers over 20 enriching sessions to choose from! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge of structured literacy and network with leading professionals in the field. Join us in improving the lives […]

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A Parent’s Guide to Delayed Adulthood with ADHD

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EXPERT: Anthony L. Rostain, M.D., M.A. Intensive parenting now extends from childhood into young adulthood as some individuals with ADHD take longer on their journey to independence than do their peers. Some parents assume the roles of financial and career advisor, emotional support cheerleader, and sounding board for their young adult children. And with the increasing rates […]

FREE

Forgetful and Fretful: Untangling ADHD and Anxiety

Foothills Academy Community Services 745 - 37 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

EXPERT: Dr. Sterling Sparshu ADHD and anxiety have a complicated relationship. They can be difficult to tell apart and one can mimic the other. All too often though they arrive together with over a quarter of youth with ADHD also having an anxiety disorder. This can delay diagnosis, increase impairment and make treatment more challenging. […]

10CAD$

Proven & Effective Interventions to Enhance Executive Skills in Children & Adolescents

DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109th Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta

EXPERT: Peg Dawson, Ed.D., NCSP This all-day session is part of the Edmonton Educators Workshop Series May 6 - 8, 2024. Attend in person or live stream. Executive function is a neuropsychological concept referring to the cognitive processes required to plan and direct activities, including task initiation and follow through, working memory, sustained attention, performance monitoring, […]

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Optimizing Self-Regulation and Managing Big Emotions

DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109th Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta

EXPERT:  Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych This all-day session is part of the Edmonton Educators Workshop Seriesp Series May 6 - 8, 2024. Attend in person or live stream. In today’s world, our children and youth face an unprecedented level of stress and pressure, making it hard to effectively self-regulate and manage day-to-day stressors. As parents, […]

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Weed & Teens with ADHD

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How Cannabis Use Affects ADHD Symptoms and Sleep in Adolescents EXPERT: Mariely Hernandez, Ph.D. The increasing decriminalization of cannabis and cannabis-derived products has resulted in greater access to the drug and has reduced perceptions of harm related to frequent cannabis use. However, individuals with ADHD may be more vulnerable to developing problematic cannabis use than their […]

FREE

Working with Highly Emotionally Dysregulated Children & Adolescence

DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109th Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta

EXPERT:  Eboni Webb, Psy.D., HSP This all-day session is part of the Edmonton Educators Workshop Series May 6 - 8, 2024. Attend in person or live stream. Working with emotionally dysregulated children is an often overwhelming and exhausting endeavour. Many teachers and counsellors feel the pull of being “saviours” for dysregulated children and their parents. How […]

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Brain-Based Strategies & Interventions to Help Children with Reading & Writing Disorders

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EXPERT: Steven G. Feifer, D.Ed., ABPdN This webinar will examine reading and written language disorders from a brain-based educational perspective in order to generate targeted interventions for students with learning disorders.  The primary emphasis of the morning discussion will be to differentiate “dyslexia” from other reading disorders, as well as to classify developmental reading disorders […]

269CAD$

Building Better Writers

Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel 1316-33 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta

EXPERT: Angela Stockman Drawing upon the work from her books and practice, Angela will introduce projects that have multiple modes of communicating a message and some frameworks, tools, and resources that will enable teachers to support their students. Participation in this learning opportunity will enable teachers to assess young writers by relying on pedagogical documentation […]

100CAD$