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SaturdayApril 14, 2018
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
The Summit School664 East Central Avenue East,
Edgewater, MD
UNDERSTANDING
Supporting Anxious Children in the Classroom and Beyond
Serving bright students with dyslexiaand other learning diferences
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PRESENTING SPONSOR $2,500 (maximum 2)
• Sponsor name and logo incorporated into event branding as “presented by”• Recognition in event communications and promotional materials including: press releases, email blasts, program, press coverage, post event thank-you’s• Company logo with link to company website on conference webpage • Logo recognition on Summit’s social media platforms• Exhibit space in prominent, reserved location• 5 complimentary conference registrations, reserved seating
EXHIBITOR SPONSOR $750• 6 foot exhibitor table with chair• One complimentary conference registration• Recognition on conference webpage
Note: exhibit space is located in the same space as the conference; attendees will have full day exposure to exhibitors.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SPONSORSHIPS CONTACT: Jessica [email protected] x143
www.thesummitschool.org
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:With up to one in four children struggling with anxiety in this country, overwhelmed adults are in need of a new approach as well as an effective and easy-to-implement toolkit of strategies that work. Through case studies, humorous stories, and examples of common challenging situations, participants will learn easy-to-implement preventive tools, strategies, and interventions for reducing anxiety, increasing self-regulation, accurate thinking, and self-monitoring.
INVITED SPEAKERS:William R. Stixrud, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist who has been in private practice since 1985.
Jessica Minahan, M. Ed., BCBA is a licensed and board certified behavior analyst and special educator, as well as a consultant to schools internationally.
WHO SHOULD ATTENDParents, Educators, Professionals, Pediatricians, Speech-Language Pathologists, Administrators, Counselors, Psychologists—those in the classroom, clinic, home and community who want more information about understanding and supporting anxious children.
CONFERENCE WILL COVER:· The impact of anxiety on behavior and
learning· Underdeveloped skills associated w/ anxiety· Why some students seek negative attention· 10 questions to ask prior to prescribing
a strategy or an intervention· Why breaks may not be helpful · Dissecting transitions to reduce
oppositional behavior· Teaching students self-regulation· Reducing negative thinking towards writing· Shifting reinforcement systems to increase
skill development
CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:1. List common antecedents for students
with anxiety2. Enumerate strategies to promote
initiation, persistence, and help-seeking skills, in students with work avoidance
3. Identify why common teacher practices and interventions may not always work for students with anxiety-related behavior
4. Describe classroom friendly self-monitoring strategies
5. List strategies for reducing negative thinking toward writing
WILLIAM R. STIXRUDPh.D.
William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and director of The Stixrud Group, and the author (with Ned Johnson) of the new best-selling book, The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over
Their Lives. He is also a member of the Adjunct Faculty of the Children’s National Medical Center, and he holds a faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Behavioral Sciences, and Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
JESSICA MINAHANM.Ed., BCBA
Jessica Minahan, M.Ed., BCBA, is a licensed and board certified behavior analyst and special educator, as well as a consultant to schools internationally. Jessica has over 17 years of experience supporting students who exhibit challenging behavior
in urban public school systems. She is a blogger on The Huffington Post, as well as the author of The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students, with Nancy Rappaport (Harvard Education Press, 2012) and author of The Behavior Code Companion: Strategies, Tools, and Interventions for Supporting Students with Anxiety-Related or Oppositional Behaviors (Harvard Education Press, 2014).
AGENDA8:00 am - 8:30 am REGISTRATION, COFFEE & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
8:30 am - 8:45 am WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
8:45 am - 10:15 am NEUROSCIENCE OF ANXIETY – William R. Stixrud, Ph.D. Neurobiological, physiological & cognitive factors associated with stress & anxiety Why a sense of control is such a big deal Radical downtime Being a non-anxious presence
10:15 am - 10:30 am BREAK
10:30 am - 11:45 am UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY – Jessica Minahan, M.Ed., BCBA Understanding of the impact of anxiety on behavior and learning Underdeveloped skills associated with anxiety Why some students seek negative attention
11:45 am - 12:30 pm LUNCH (included)
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS 10 questions to ask prior to prescribing a strategy or an intervention Why breaks may not be helpful and how to change that Dissecting Transitions to reduce oppositional behavior
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm BREAK
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm TIPS AND TRICKS Teaching students self-regulation How to reduce negative thinking towards writing How to shift reinforcement systems to increase skill development
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm WRAP UP & QUESTIONSAll facilities are wheelchair accessible.
UNDERSTANDING
Supporting Anxious Children in the Classroom and Beyond
REGISTRATION FEESConference materials, light breakfast, coffee, and a boxed lunch are included.
Early Bird Registration (postmarked by 3/23/2018) ............. Non-Student - $95.00 per attendee / Student - $75.00 per attendee
Regular Registration (postmarked after 3/23/18) .............Non-Student - $125.00 per attendee / Student -$100.00 per attendee
Professional Development Credit Hours ................................................................................................................................$30 additionalFor Speech-Language Pathologists seeking ASHA CEU.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION - please print clearly
First Name _______________________________________________________Last Name ____________________________________________________________
School/Business (if applicable) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________________________________ State ___________________________ Zip Code _________________________________
Phone _____________________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________________________________
Box Lunch Choice: Turkey Roast Beef Salad (Gluten and Dairy Free)
Total Amount Enclosed $ ________________
Please make checks payable to:The Summit School
Mail completed registration form with payment to:The Summit School664 Central Avenue EastEdgewater, MD 21037
For credit card payments and/or to register online: www.thesummitschool.org
Refund Policy: Attendees may receive a refund up until, Friday, April 6, 2018. A $20.00 processing fee will be charged. This is not a child appropriate event. There are no child care services available at this conference.
Serving bright students with dyslexiaand other learning diferences
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SPONSOR NOW
Application has been made by the University of Maryland to offer this event for .45 ASHA CEUs (professional area, intermediate level).
UNDERSTANDING
Supporting Anxious Children in the Classroom and Beyond
Serving bright students with dyslexiaand other learning diferences
664 East Central AvenueEdgewater, MD 21037
Thank you to our sponsors.Serving bright students with dyslexia
and other learning diferences
SaturdayApril 14, 2018
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
The Summit School664 East Central Avenue East,
Edgewater, MD