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Speech-Language Pathology Credit

 

 

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The program offers up to 1.60 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area).

 

These credits are available for attendance at the conference only. See below for credit information for individual pre-conference workshops.

 

CONFERENCE: FEBRUARY 14-16, 2020

Educating Anxious Brains

LEARNING OBJECTIVES


SLP participants will be able to:

  • Explore the brain science of anxiety, adversity, and toxic stress (1)
  • Review strategies for dealing with struggling and challenging students (2)
  • Describe the effects of adverse childhood experiences on developing brains (3)
  • Develop strategies and activities for coping, calming, and reducing stress reduction (4)
  • Explain ways to foster positive connections and teacher-student relationships (5)
  • Identify methods for creating trauma-resilient students and trauma-sensitive schools (6)
  • Describe the science and practice of using mindful meditation in classrooms (7)
  • Explain ways that children and teens to thrive in an anxious world (8)
  • Show how reducing parental and academic pressures to improve school success (9)
  • List ways that teens can best deal with stress, social media, depression, and bullying (10)
  • Describe the importance of relationships, touch, and being there for children (11)
  • Develop strategies for reducing anxiety in teaching, reading, and math performance (12)
 

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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - FEBRUARY 14, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 

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The program is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only.

 

 

 

#1. Your Brain on Stress

 

Workshop Schedule: 8:30am - 12:30pm

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES


SLP participants will be able to:
 

  • Explore the latest research on the effects of stress on the brain
  • Review best practices from schools across the country and discuss ways to make policy change to reduce stress
  • Develop strategies to decrease stress and increase engagement

 

Presented by Daniela Kaufer, PhD, Margaret Dunlap, MA, and Ian Kelleher, PhD

Financial disclosure – Daniela Kaufer is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Daniela Kaufer has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Financial disclosure – Margaret Dunlap is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Margaret Dunlap has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Financial disclosure – Ian Kelleher is receiving an honorarium for his presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Ian Kelleher has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

8:30am - 9:30am: Course overview and introduction of goals
9:30am - 11:00am: Exploration of the latest research on the effects of stress on the brain; Review best practices from schools across the country and discuss ways to make policy change to reduce stress
11:00am - 12:30pm: Development of strategies to decrease stress and increase engagement; wrap up and discussion
 

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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - FEBRUARY 14, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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The program is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only.
 

#2. SEL Every Day: All Learning is Social and Emotional

 

Workshop Schedule: 8:30am - 12:30pm

 


LEARNING OBJECTIVES


SLP participants will be able to:
 

  • Define Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and it's relationship to equity
  • Develop strategies for integrating mindfulness and SEL into daily instructional practice
  • Review ways to help clients develop SEL skills that will serve throughout their life

 

Presented by Douglas B. Fisher, PhD and Meena Srinivasan, MEd
 

Financial disclosure – Douglas Fisher is receiving an honorarium for his presentation. He also receives royalties from Corwin Press. Non-financial disclosure – Douglas Fisher has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Financial disclosure – Meena Srinivasan is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. She also receives royalties from Norton. Non-financial disclosure – Meena Srinivasan has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

8:30am - 9:30am: Course overview and introduction of goals
9:30am - 11:00am: Definition of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and it's relationship to equity; Development of strategies for integrating mindfulness and SEL into daily instructional practice
11:00am - 12:30pm: Review ways to help clients develop SEL skills that will serve throughout their life; wrap up and discussion

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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - FEBRUARY 14, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ASHA logo

 

The program is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only.
 

#3. How to Help Students Navigate Their Mental Health

Workshop Schedule: 8:30am - 12:30pm

 


LEARNING OBJECTIVES


SLP participants will be able to:
 

  • Discuss the basics of trauma and top mental health concerns
  • Review ways for students to develop emotion regulation skills early
  • Develop strategies and resources to integrate into your day to help you help your clients

 

Presented by Paula Prentis, LMSW

Financial disclosure – Paula Prentis is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. She also receives royalties from Corwin Press. Non-financial disclosure – Paula Prentis has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

8:30am - 9:30am: Course overview and introduction of goals
9:30am - 11:00am: Discussion of the basics of trauma and top mental health concerns; Review ways for students to develop emotion regulation skills early
11:00am - 12:30pm: Development of strategies and resources to integrate into your day to help you help your clients; wrap up and discussion

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - FEBRUARY 14, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ASHA logo

 

 

The program is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only.

 


#4. A Strengths-Based Approach to Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom

Workshop Schedule: 8:30am - 12:30pm

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES


SLP participants will be able to:

 

  • Explain the impact of trauma on the developing brain
  • Identify behaviors and learning challenges that may come as the result of trauma
  • Develop strategies to build strong relationships and safe environments that support student learning

 

Presented by Joelle Hood, EdD, Janeen Antonelli, MA, and Jessie Fuller, MA

Financial disclosure – Joelle Hood is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Joelle Hood has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Financial disclosure – Jessie Fuller is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Jessie Fuller has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
 

8:30am - 9:30am: Course overview and introduction of goals
9:30am - 11:00am: Explanation of the impact of trauma on the developing brain; Identification of behaviors and learning challenges that may come as the result of trauma
11:00am - 12:30pm: Development of strategies to build strong relationships and safe environments that support student learning; wrap up and discussion

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - FEBRUARY 14, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ASHA logo

 

 

The program is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only. 

 


#5. Distressed Brains: Strategies for Reducing Teen Stress and Depression

Workshop Schedule: 8:30am - 12:30pm

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES


SLP participants will be able to:
 

  • Describe the symptoms of teen depression
  • Identify specific triggers of teen depression
  • Develop specific coping strategies to help teens work through periods of depression
 

Presented by Gina M. Biegel, LMFT and Katie F. Hurley, LCSW

Financial disclosure – Gina Biegel is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. She also receives royalties from Shambhala Publications and New Harbinger Publications. Non-financial disclosure – Gina Biegel has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Financial disclosure – Katie Hurley is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. She also receives royalties from TarcherPerigee. Non-financial disclosure – Katie Hurley has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

 

8:30am - 9:30am: Course overview and introduction of goals
9:30am - 11:00am: Description of the symptoms of teen depression; Identification of the specific triggers of teen depression
11:00am - 12:30pm: Development of specific coping strategies to help teens work through periods of depression; wrap up and discussion

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - FEBRUARY 14, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ASHA logo

 

 

The program is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). These credits are available for attendance at this pre-conference workshop only. 

 


#6. Neuroscience & 504 Plans

 

Workshop Schedule: 8:30am - 12:30pm

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES


SLP participants will be able to:
 

  • Review the links between cognition, neuroscience, and 504 accommodations
  • Discuss the cognitive underpinnings of extended time and other accommodations
  • Develop effctive teaching strategies and recommendations for curriculum

Presented by Fumiko Hoeft, MD, Nicole Ofiesh, PhD, and Nancy Redding, MEd

Financial disclosure – Fumiko Hoeft is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Fumiko Hoeft has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Financial disclosure – Nicole Ofiesh is receiving an honorarium for her presentation. Non-financial disclosure – Nicole Ofiesh has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Financial disclosure – Nancy Redding has no financial relationships to disclose. Non-financial disclosure – Nancy Redding has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.