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Formal Speaking Presentations

 Carmen Moore can formally present on a wide variety of topics that all have information, personal stories and some humor.  
​Contact her to speak at your next event.
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​What people are saying about Carmen Moore's presentations...

It was so amazing and I was sad it was only a one day course!  My mind has been buzzing since I left of things I can implement not only with my school kiddos but also with my own child!  Thank you so much for sharing and teaching today.  I left the course, ran into our inclusion coordinator and said, "I don't know how we make it happen, but we need to have Carmen present to the entire staff as soon as possible!"
You have such a perfect blend of pedagogy, research, candid stories and authenticity that helps to get people on board!"
You are amazing.  Keep doing this presentation for all schools.  Break some barriers.
I wish it lasted all day. ​
Thank you. Carmen was informative, funny, insightful, and helping in sharing insight into the complex relationship between parents and teachers. ​
This course was truly amazing. 
​I really enjoyed this presentation. The only downfall is I wish we had more time with Carmen. I would have loved to hear more strategies and tips she has about working with autistic individuals.
I feel so different about my job now. ​
Thank you for sharing your story, your honesty, your insight.  Your son is so blessed to have such a great mother.
This session was a highlight. ​
Being able to communicate with parents as could really help the family.
The message was simple but hearing the story from the perspective of an educator and a parent  was very powerful and valuable. 
The info in your session is a game changer for me for the rest of my career! You were wonderful!
She was real.
Was a real eye opener and was so informative, inspiring and heartfelt. ​
​Provided personal stories of her son with Autism, was true to what Carmen put in the title. It was honest, vulnerable and provided a glimpse into what life is like when you have a child with autism. The good and the bad. Took away strategies to try with students in my school as well.
Carmen was an extremely enlightening presenter.  I appreciated her being real. Personal stories.  Very relatable.
I am not sure I should have, but I actually stayed with Carmen Moore for more sessions than I was booked for.  Amazing speaker...so much job relevant information.  Next time I would book all sessions with her.  i would recommend everyone to hear her speak."
I could listen to her all day.
The roads were treacherous heading in and I debated not going but am so glad I did! Loved your presentation.  ​
​Excellent insight on both “sides” of the topic. The honesty.  Very moving and honest.
This session was excellent. ​
Carmen was an amazing speaker.  Thank you for sharing your perspective!  ​
It was great to hear a personal story relating to the topic.
​Loved this session. Would have loved an entire day to learn with Carmen
​Useful information that was easy to follow and the speaker was engaging
​Was entertaining to hear her stories. Speaker provided good information."
Loved it!! Best one yet, it was amazing.  ​Valuable information and wonderful anecdotes. Fantastic presentation!"
​Very engaging speaker, would enjoy having her in my program as an autism coach."
She provided so many great examples and really contextualized everything instead of just stating general ideas. She was energetic and engaging throughout the presentation.  Very engaging!"
Really great speaker - funny and relatable.  Helpful, useful information.  Immediate takeaways!"
Immediate takeaways!  AMAZING!! The most informative session I went to during the whole conference!"
AMAZING!!!!!  SO HELPFUL.  TRULY WHAT I NEEDED!"

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A most fitting nomination that truly speaks to your personal family journey, education, faith and a genuine passion to invite others into the conversation of how to be an advocate, supporter and foster inclusivity of children/youth with global challenges as active participants in all aspects of life.  Educating about recognizing/dismantling systemic/structural barriers along with best practices impacts positive change fostering an environment of belonging, value and hope to many children/youth.  Congratulations, Carmen, this nomination acknowledges/celebrates how you have and continue to create better, safer, loving and respectful life spaces for children/youth". 
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2024-2025 PD Speaker Info
Catholic/Faith Related PD
 Click on the 2024-2025 Speaker button that suits your needs to find out more about rates, process and details on what I can offer to your school district or conference.  Keynote addresses are also offered.  Contact me for more information or to inquire about specific requirements. 
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Presentations by Topic:

Autism & Education

○ AUTISM: HONEST DISCUSSION, PRACTICAL IDEAS AND SOME FUNNY STORIES
○ HELP!!  THIS STUDENT STILL CAN'T READ!!
○ 43 MILLION GOOGLE IDEAS FOR AUTISM VS. 28 PRACTICAL RESEARCH BASED STRATEGIES
○ SPECIFIC PRACTICAL RESEARCH BASED STRATEGY PRESENTATIONS
○ PROJECT INDEPENDENCE

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School Related

○ "EVERYTHING I WISH I KNEW THEN THAT I KNOW NOW"
○ 43 MILLION GOOGLE IDEAS FOR AUTISM VS. 28 PRACTICAL RESEARCH BASED STRATEGIES
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○ SPECIFIC PRACTICAL RESEARCH BASED STRATEGY PRESENTATIONS
○ PROJECT INDEPENDENCE
​○ WOW! I HAVE AN EA! WHAT NOW?
  • ​​CELEBRATE! LIFE, LOVE AND JOY AS EDUCATORS

Wellness

○ PERSONAL WELLNESS: LIFE OR DEATH?
○ TODAY, I CHOOSE JOY!
  • GRIEF - CORE REALITIES AND WAYS TO MOVE FORWARD

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"LET THE WATERS FLOW: A LESSON IN LEARNING TO LET GO AND STILL BE OK" (*Can be presented within a 'faith' context or without)
-makes an excellent stand alone or Keynote Address
​-see info below

Faith/Catholic School

○ HOW TO MAKE A CATHOLIC SCHOOL 'CATHOLIC'
○ TODAY, I CHOOSE JOY!
CELEBRATE! LIFE, LOVE AND JOY AS EDUCATORS
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Note: Presentations can be created/tailored to fit your theme/desired outcome for participants
​Click on the link below to see the details
​my.visme.co/v/1j60kq1p-066nv9

"EVERYTHING I WISH I KNEW THEN THAT I KNOW NOW...."

This session is a sharing of a unique perspective of a teacher, administrator, inclusive education teacher/coach, educational assistant and parent of a child with challenges.  It highlights both sides of the family and educational experience for families that have children with any extra needs/diagnosis/struggles. On the education side of the issue, I thought that I was saying and doing the 'right things' for students and families.  It is only after becoming a parent that I see things from a much different perspective and that has informed my practice immensely. 

It is told within a story framework (with a dash of humour) highlighting some hints on how to foster relationships, communication and understanding to move forward with more trust and cooperation.
This session is very popular as it pertains to many parties.  We are all on a team to better support the child and this remains the focus. 

Presentation Time: 60, 75, 90 or 120 Minutes (shortened session or full)


Celebrate Life, Love and Joy as Educators

This session is a sharing of the life of a teacher/administrator with a focus on celebrating the joys and the reason people stay in the profession.  There are always issues and possible improvements in the classroom, but this focuses on all the positives that happen, moments that 'fill our cups', the funny moments/stories and reflections.  I share many of my own joys, stories and a light hearted look at our profession.

This presentation can be delivered with a faith lens perspective or without (for public or Catholic educators).

Presentation Time: Half or full day (see link above for rates and more details) *2 Day retreat style PD also available (see link for rates)

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A Year in the Life of a Catholic School:  Living the Liturgical Year

This presentation is told in the context of many 'real life stories', laced with humour, as I was an active Catholic school teacher and administrator for most of my teaching career.  Over the course of that time, I had many insights and ideas for ways to ensure that the school truly became 'holy ground'.  It is presented with many concrete ideas that will make a real difference in the implementation and building up of the Catholic culture in your school community within the framework of the liturgical year.  These ideas are easy to implement, to permeate throughout the school, yet based in sound theological roots as I have a Master of Religious Education.  
my.visme.co/v/1j60kq1p-066nv9

​Presentation Time: Half or full day (see link above for rates and more details) *2 Day retreat style PD also available (see link for rates)

"Let the Waters Flow: A lesson in learning to let go and still be OK"
This presentation is a based on an unexpected life lesson I learned as my father was in the process of dying as well as ongoing life hurdles.  This theme is universal in that struggle is an inevitable part of the human condition.  Using this pretext as a way to offer insight, direction and consolation, this presentation is told within a story format that is relatable and sometimes even humorous.  This presentation can be faith based or not, depending on the audience and purpose.  This presentation is very popular and can be adapted to many different audiences/purposes.

Presentation Time: Half or full day (see link above for rates and more details) *2 Day retreat style PD also available (see link for rates at https://my.visme.co/view/1j60kq1p-catholic-pd-proposal​)  Reminder this presentation can be faith based or presented without that lens.
 

AUTISM, HONEST DISCUSSION, PRACTICAL IDEAS AND SOME FUNNY STORIES

Having been an educator, inclusive education teacher and teacher coach, administrator, parent and having attained a Masters Level Graduate Certificate in Autism, I have a unique and broad perspective on autism.  As we begin to see rates of children/students with autism rise (diagnosed and undiagnosed, varied levels of functioning), we can look to advance our own understanding, knowledge base and perspective on this growing reality for families and classrooms.  This presentation helps facilitate  an honest look at the joys and challenges, some practical ideas for both home and school as well as a look at the positive and often humorous side to autism.  We can begin to put the puzzle together: together. 
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Presentation Time: 75-90 minutes
*Can be a half day session or keynote address as well
 

PERSONAL WELLNESS: LIFE OR DEATH?

Finding balance and joy within the framework of the field of education.
This presentation is a personal account of my own journey to find wellness, balance, health, joy and overall control over my own life within the context of work/service.  There is often such pressure to achieve or produce certain results, put in so many hours, facilitate new and innovative programs,  improve current practice that it can be overwhelming and never ending. Told through a first hand account of how I discovered the strategies to find work/life balance that is often funny but a serious message as well.  
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Presentation Time: 75 minutes or 90 minutes

HELP!!  THIS STUDENT STILL CAN'T READ!!

This presentation is for teachers, EA's, parents or anyone who is still not finding what works for some child/ren to begin reading.  This is a very cost effective doable strategy that yields positive results in a relatively short amount of time.  As a primary teacher, it seemed each school year that there were one or two students that still couldn't read when what I was doing seemed to work well for the rest.  This is a strategy based on new brain based programming for  those learners that may learn to read in a different manner.  This presentation has an excellent response from participants!
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Presentation Time: 120 or 150 minutes
 

43 MILLION GOOGLE IDEAS FOR AUTISM VS. 28 PRACTICAL RESEARCH BASED STRATEGIES

Instead of googling, 'What to do for kids with autism?',  I will share the 28 research based strategies in some detail that are proven to help support children (good for all, critical for some) in the classroom and beyond.  This is appealing for those looking for practical ideas they can start right away.
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Presentation Time: 90, 120 or 150 minutes
Note:  Depending on availability, this can be half day, full day or even multiple days as each strategy can be a 1-2 hour presentation itself. 

Click on link for full PD series information:

​​my.visme.co/v/8ro3kpjm-g4o86o


 

​SPECIFIC PRACTICAL RESEARCH BASED STRATEGY PRESENTATIONS

A closer look at some of the 28 practical research based strategies proven to be effective
  • Visuals
  • Self-Management
  • Prompting 
  • Exercise
  • Function of behavior
  • Reinforcement
  • Social Narratives
  • Scripting
  • Modelling
  • Task Analysis
  • Antecedent Based Interventions ("Setting the Stage for Success")
  • ​Music

Presentation Time: 120 minutes in two parts - 60 minute introduction, 60 minutes in more detail
Note:  Each topic listed above can be a stand alone presentation of one to two hours. 

Click on link for full series online brochure/implementation information.


​​my.visme.co/v/8ro3kpjm-g4o86o
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PROJECT INDEPENDENCE

Student independence is a main goal for parents and educators alike.  Moving from dependence to independence can happen more successfully if frameworks for success are in place based on planned, sometimes subtle strategies employed.  We have successfully began this work in my own school district and I can help you get a start in this important work as we systematically equip admin, teachers, educational assistants and even peers. 
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Presentation Time: Explanation of the project is 75 min. 
​Project implementation varies based on need (ongoing series)
Click on link for full project implementation details.
my.visme.co/v/8ro3kpjm-g4o86o
 

​WOW! I HAVE AN EA! WHAT NOW?

This is a presentation for new as well as seasoned teachers if they are working with an educational assistant in their classroom.  This can be a tricky relationship to navigate...and this presentation gives some practical advice and frameworks for a more successful year (for the students and staff alike). 
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Presentation Time: 75, 90 minutes or half day

GRIEF: CORE REALITIES AND WAYS TO MOVE FORWARD

This presentation is a mix of some research on grief as well as ways to move forward (as much as possible) with my own personal reflections, experiences and life lessons that I have learned along the way.  We have all experienced some form of grief and it can be isolating and devastating.  Discussing these things, learning together and reflecting on our own lives to date can be one way to move through - no matter the stage in which we currently reside.

This presentation can be presented with a faith lens or without.

Presentation Time:  90 min to a full day


TODAY, I CHOOSE JOY

How do you find joy in the world today?  Can we truly do that?  This can be difficult to do but with a conscious choice and employing some research based strategies, one can truly find themselves living with true joy.  This presentation is a mix of personal stories and has a faith based foundation if desired. 

​Presentation Time: 75 or 90 min
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​Upcoming Events:
NWP Staff - Aug 2025 - PD for NWP
CASS Conf - July 2025 - Olds AB
CWL Provincial Conf - June 2025 - Keynote

GPCSD School Council Presentations - May 2025
NWP - 
GPPSD - Various PD days throughout 2023-2026 for EAs

Monthly sessions/Sharing Circles for different Band Offices in Alberta (in person and via zoom)

2024-2025 - Variety of online presentations via AAC
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2023-2025 School Year- Various afternoons: AAC Project Indep/Assessment series
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2023-2026 School Year - NRLC PD Bookings - Variety of PD for GPPSD teaching staff

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​Check out my latest contribution to 'My Autism Channel':
New Everything I Wish I Knew Then That I Know Now Carmen Moore | My Autism Channel
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​*Regular ongoing online presentations for Western Cree Tribal Council, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Horse Lake, Duncan (beginning Sept 2022 and beyond)


*Tedx Talk - Grande Prairie, AB - 2020 Fall (rescheduled - Date TBD due to pandemic)
  
Previous Events:
Ascend Staff Retreat - Vancouver, BC - May 2025 - Keynote
​Women's Retreat - GP - Keynote - May 2025
Pro D Day - Surrey EAs - May 2025
ECEC ATA Conference - April 2025
GP EA Convention - March 2025
MPTC - MARCH 2025
​ECEC ATA PD - MARCH 2025
NC CEC ANNUAL CONF - FEB 2025 (North Carolina/virtual)

SWATCA 2025 - Feb 2025
CCTCA - FEB 2025
NCTCA - FEB 2025
GETCA 2025 - Feb 2025
​KTCEA 2025 - Feb 2025
NCTCA 2025 - Feb 2025
Peace River School District - Nov 1 and 8 

Ascend School Conference - ALL STAFF - Vernon, BC - Oct 2024 Keynote (2 Day In person event) CISKD
​*Regularly featured by ATA  Council for Inclusive Education - Saturday Morning PD (multi part series)
School Council Parent Presentations - Variety of topics and audiences
2023-2024 School Year - GPCSD (single school) monthly PD
​NRLC Presentation to GPPSD - March and April 2024

MPTC Convention March 2024
EA Convention - March 2024
AISCA Convention - March 2024
NCTCA Conference - Feb 2024
CCTC Conference - Feb 2024
Palliser Conference - Feb 2024
Children's Autism Services of Edmonton Annual Conference - Feb 2024
​Yellowknife Catholic School Division - December 2023 -*KEYNOTE ADDRESS
​Saskatoon Catholic School Division/School Leaders - Nov 2023
​Northwestern Polytechnic Institute (GP) - October - Roundtable on Management

PWPSD in house PD/AAC - October  2023 (in person)
Wildrose School Division - October 2023 (online)
Ignite Conference - ATA Local 15 - October 2023 - Cold Lake, AB
CIE ATA Conf - October 13/14  - Edmonton, AB/Fantasyland Hotel
GPCSD EA PD - September 2023: Project Independence Series
Facilitating multiple parent support groups for WCTC - September 2023 (in person)
GP RCMP staff: Intro to Autism for First/Second responders
​PWPSD In house PD/AAC - August 28, 2023

4 Rotary Presentations - Spring 2023
​*Regular monthly PD in Falher, AB for the 2022-2023 school year to EA staff
Peace River School Division - May 18, 2023 (online)
​Surrey Teacher Convention - May 5, 2023 (online)
CARC - Wildrose School Division EA Conference - March 10
MPTC - Teacher/EA Convention - March 9/10
GETCA - Teacher Convention - March 2/3
SEATCA/SWATCA - Teacher Convention - Feb 23/24
NC-CEC 36th Annual Conference - Feb 17/18, 2023
ESTCA - Feb. 16/23

Celebrating the Challenges (ATA) - In person/Oct 14-15, 2022
North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children - Virtual - Oct. 15, 2022
Regular Online One Hour PD - CIE ATA - Spring 2022
Recharge:  Let's Come Together (ACDS) - In person/Sept 28-29 2022
Beginning Teachers Conference (ATA) - In person/Sept 23-24 2022

MPEA Convention - March 2022
​NC Council for Exceptional Children - Online - Feb 25 – 26 2022
MPTC (ATA) - March 2021
MPEA Convention - March 2021
NC Council for Exceptional Children - Online - Aug 2020
Students at Risk Conference - March 2020 (Calgary) (conf cancelled)
MPTC (ATA) - March 2020
MPEA Convention - March 2020

Council For Inclusive Education (ATA) - October 2019
Beginning Teachers' Conference (ATA) - September 2019
Wine, Women and the Word - Keynote - September 2019
Presentation to PCS Team Grande Prairie, AB - June 2019
ULead2019 - International Conference May 12-14, 2019
Mighty Peace Teacher Convention- March 2019
EA Conference 2019
​AAFSLW Annual Conference - Grande Prairie, AB September 2017
*Keynote Address at the AAFSLW
Celebrating the Challenges - ATA Conference - Edmonton, AB Oct. 2018
Mighty Peace Teacher Convention - March 2018
​EA Conference - March 2018
ATA Conference - Canmore, AB Oct. 2018


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