Presentations by Topic:
"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) |
HOW TO MAKE A CATHOLIC SCHOOL 'CATHOLIC'
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 15 concrete ideas that will make a real difference in the implementation and building up of the Catholic culture in your school community. These ideas are easy to implement, to permeate throughout the school, yet based in sound theological roots as I have a Masters of Religious Education.
Presentation Time: 75-90 Minutes
*Can be a half day presentation if needed
Presentation Time: 75-90 Minutes
*Can be a half day presentation if needed
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 humourous side to autism. We can begin to put the puzzle together: together.
Presentation Time: 75-90 minutes
*Can be a half day session or keynote address as well
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.
Presentation Time: 75 minutes or 90 minutes
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.
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!
Presentation Time: 120 or 150 minutes
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.
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.
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.
SPECIFIC PRACTICAL RESEARCH BASED STRATEGY PRESENTATIONS
A closer look at some of the 28 practical research based strategies proven to be effective
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.
- 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.
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.
Presentation Time: 75 or 90 minutes (can be up to a half day)
Presentation Time: 75 or 90 minutes (can be up to a half day)
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).
Presentation Time: 75, 90 minutes or half day
Presentation Time: 75, 90 minutes or half 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
Presentation Time: 75 or 90 min
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Upcoming Events:
Tedx Talk - Grande Prairie, AB - 2020 Fall (rescheduled - Date TBD due to pandemic) *Regularly featured by ATA Inclusive Education Council for Saturday Morning PD (multi part series) School Board Presentation - Oct. 24th - Teacher inservice Previous Events: 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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