Protecting Our Kids in the Digital Age
EXPERT: Constable Gert Villani, Calgary Police Service Join us for an eye-opening presentation about the tactics used by child predators and how to safeguard children in today’s digital world. Constable […]
Putting Working Memory to Work to Support Student Learning
EXPERT: Rick Bryck, Ph.D., Senior Director, Landmark College Institute for Research and Training (LCIRT) Description: Working Memory (WM) is considered a fundamental executive function. It serves as a gatekeeper to […]
Calgary Post-secondary Event
EXPERT: Educational Liaison Association of Alberta (ELAA) Where is your teen going after high school? If you are looking to explore post-secondary and other career paths, this is the event […]
Top Ten AI Tools for Academic Success
EXPERT: Keith Senzer, ADHD and Executive Function Coach Join us as we present Keith Senzer, ADHD and Executive Function Coach, to learn how to use the power of AI to […]
Transform Handwriting Struggles with OT Techniques for Home
EXPERT: Polly Benson Handwriting is a critical skill that plays a significant role in a child’s academic success. However, many children face challenges, like dysgraphia, that make writing a frustrating […]
Chronically Absent: How to Manage School Refusal
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 […]
An Educators’ Guide to Fortifying Executive Function
EXPERT: Brandon Slade Executive function (EF) skills are the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus our attention, remember instructions, stay organized, and successfully manage our time. While these […]
The Reading Brain: Building Students’ Reading Muscles in the Digital Age
EXPERTS: Gilda De La Cruz and Carol Jago The digital age has changed the types of text that both students and teachers encounter as well as how they interact with them. In […]
Bridge the Gap: Transitioning to Post-secondary as a student with a disability
EXPERT: Dr. Ana Pardo As a student with a disability, the transition to post-secondary can feel overwhelming, exciting and nerve-racking all at the same time. One of the shifts from […]