Presented by Ben Wahl, founder of Aspiring Youth and social skills expert
Postponed due to COVID-19

Learn how executive functioning challenges can affect the acquisition of social skills for elementary and middle school students. We will look at how emotional regulation, impulse control, self-awareness and flexibility can manifest in daily social interactions and explore strategies to help kids better manage social situations, navigate social norms, resolve conflict, make friends, and handle frustration.

Presented by Charlotte Gjedsted, Technology Specialist at HRS
Postponed due to COVID-19

Explore different built-in assistive technology tools frequently used in the classroom, as well as how these tools appear across platforms. Weigh the benefits, address the obstacles, and view examples of student work. Participants will leave the workshop with a base understanding of the uses of built-in tools in Windows 10 and iOS, as well as tools now embedded in Office 365

Presented by Megan McCall, learning specialist, coach, educator, advocate

The process for requesting and using accommodations is not always straightforward, either at school or for standardized testing. This presentation will provide guidance on how to partner with your child’s school for in-school accommodations, explore the process for accommodations at public school and private schools, and walk families through the process for requesting accommodations for standardized tests.

Presented by Tonya Kammer, HRS middle school teacher and yoga instructor

Students and teachers face constant pressures to meet academic goals and social expectations. Mindfulness practices offer techniques to support and address the overall health of learners and the learning environment in order to boost creativity, concentration, flexibility, and awareness and to heighten student performance and success.

Presented by Sheri Gazitt, parent educator, author, and founder of TeenWise

The amount of stress and anxiety that our children are dealing with is phenomenal. Parents often feel helpless when they see their children tired, anxious, and stressed. Together, we’ll explore the causes, effects, signs and symptoms of stress, and how parents can make a difference.

Presented by Jennifer Bardsly, author and dyslexia advocate

Social media can be one of the best ways to advocate for dyslexia awareness. Learn the basics of Twitter and other social platforms and find out how they can be used to make the Superintendent and state legislators pay attention to important issues around dyslexia.

Presented by Megan Reimann, educator, coach, and learning specialist

Neuroscience says the developing brain is changing in the digital age. Investigate technology and screen use as it relates to essential learning, school performance and family relationships. Topics will include managing screen use, homework and home routines, and more.

Presented by Dr. Jason Yeatman, UW Brain Development and Education Lab

Drawing on topics in neuroscience, psychology, education, and engineering, Dr. Jason Yeatman of the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, will discuss our understanding of how the brain’s reading circuitry develops in response to education and how targeted behavioral interventions prompt changes in the brains of children with dyslexia.

Presented by Kristi Helgeson, life coach and former Dyslexiaville CEO

Explore techniques to develop and nurture strengths and talents of highly intelligent students with dyslexia and other learning challenges.

Presented by Linda Azure, speech and language pathologist

How are oral language skills and reading skills connected? Learn how developing students' oral language skills can support their progress in reading.

Presented by Beverly Wolf, educational consultant

In an age of smartphones and touch screens, why do we still teach writing by hand? Learn more about the research that strongly supports the benefits of print and cursive handwriting.

Presented by John Goddard, Library Media Specialist

Learn more about assistive technology that can help students complete homework, build confidence, scaffold their writing process, and bring joy to reading.