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2023-02-01 6:38:57 PM
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Beyond Advocacy: Building Stronger Learning Communities Through Authentic Parent Engagement
As student learning changes in the province, so too will the traditional relationship between parents and the school. The shift should be towards partnerships that more meaningfully involve parents in the learning enterprise. What might this look like and feel like for parents as we move down the road towards a new conception of learning expressed in the BC Education Plan?
Jeff Stewart, District Principal-Distributed Learning SD 71, Over the past 25 years he has worked as a teacher in Ontario and British Columbia, with experience as an educator in two universities, First Nations, inner city, rural/interior, suburban and remote communities. Jeff has served as principal at the district, secondary, middle and elementary levels during that time, including two years as a director of an independent school in BC. Jeff is currently the Co-Chair of the BC School Based Mental Health Coalition, a provincial organization that works with over 30 member organizations including three government ministries, major research agencies, parent advocacy groups, professional bodies, service providers, three PSAs and six school districts.
2013-04-11 2:00:00 AM
Collaborative Problem Solving
: In this session, Ross Robinson will give a broad overview on what the Collaborative Problem Solving method is and how it can be an effective strategy for families to use in their home. Victoria Keddis and Karen Copeland will give concrete examples of how this method has been used in their own families.
Karen Copeland, Karen Copeland is a Parent in Residence with The F.O.R.C.E Society for Kids' Mental Health in Abbotsford and is the mother of 2 children ages 11 & 10.
2013-03-11 8:00:00 AM
Erupting Angst: Understanding the collision between anger & aggression in the world of anxiety
This workshop will seek to provide an understanding of the reasons why anger and aggression often become the challenging mask behind which anxiety hides.
The experience of anxiety in the growing child is one that constantly moves and shifts in how it presents. Often, rather than showing its colors through sadness and tears, anxiety presents with anger and aggression. In fact, it is typically the symptoms of “irritability,” “defiance,” and outwardly or inwardly directed “aggression” that results in parents’ pursuit of supports for themselves and/or their child. In this workshop we will explore exactly why anxiety is often expressed through the explosive and/or simmering symptoms of anger and aggression. In knowing these connections, we will position ourselves to better understand the response our children need from us in the face of their erupting angst.
Dr. Vanessa Lapointe Rpsych, registered psychologist, speaker, and mother, works with communities, parents, and children to cultivate a sense of hope in the face of mental health and related challenges
2015-01-05 9:16:00 PM
Get More From Meetings - The Surprising Steps to Collaboration
Families whose children have mental health challenges often go to a lot of meetings about their children and these meetings are a vital link to receiving much needed support. We believe the keys to these meetings are collaboration and the emotional work that supports it. This session will give you steps to feel more supported throughout the process so you come away from meetings feeling heard and respected. The result will be more cooperation and clear plans for moving forward.
Marlisse McRobie, Parent in Residence with The F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids’ Mental Health in the Tri-Cities
2013-11-14 12:00:00 AM
Helping Children & Youth Transition to New Environments
Larissa and Evelyn bring over 25 years of collective experience working first hand with children and youth, their parents and educators, in a variety of school settings. This conversation will largely focus on easing concerns, and enhancing an overall understanding about how parents can best navigate the school system, particularly during key transition periods. The good news is that schools are getting better at recognizing and supporting students who have vulnerable mental health needs. The even better news is that parent advocacy, along with strong agency support, is what is driving the improvements. We’re in it together.
Larissa Predy MA
2013-05-08 11:00:00 PM
Involving Dads – Dads talk about Mental Health
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"in the know" is a monthly networking and information sharing session that will provide a topic expert on what parent/caregivers really want to know. This will offer an opportunity to share so that everyone is "in the know".
Mark Littlefield, Mark has worked as a youth and child care worker, providing parent education workshops, working with community mental health services, social service research, school based initiatives, specialized mental health projects, providing therapeutic services to family, children and youth.
2012-04-12 2:00:00 AM
Sensory Processing
This presentation will focus on Sensory Processing and how to recognize where a child may be having difficulties. Ideas and discussions will focus on increasing Parent, caregiver or teacher self awareness, enabling them to be more attuned to the varying sensory needs of children.
Megan Eastwood, : Megan Eastwood, is a registered Occupational Therapist who has over a decade of experience working with children and adolescents with a range of mental and physical impairments
2015-03-02 6:00:00 PM
Social Skills Support for Children Living with Mental Health Challenges
This webinar will provide families who parent kids with mental health challenges with effective strategies for supporting their kids' social skill development and practice.
Jeannie Harnett, FamilySmart Parent in Residence
2017-11-02 12:30:00 AM
Start With Strengths: change the lens, change the story
Too many of our students leave our schools with less confidence than when they arrive. Struggling students and their families are often made aware of the deficits while silenced of the strengths. Chris will share real stories of the positive impact of a focus on the strengths of our children. When we start with the strengths and positives of our students, we look through a different lens and work to create the conditions for real success, increased self-confidence, and a changed story of life at school.
Chris Wejr, Chris Wejr is a father of twin 3 year-old daughters and currently the principal of James Hill Elementary School in Langley, BC. Prior to this, he worked as the principal of Kent Elementary in Agassiz where he learned the powerful impact of embracing the strengths of students and staff in the school. He is an educator who is passionate in the areas of leadership, family engagement, assessment, and motivation. Chris has presented to educators and parents online as well at various events in BC, Washington, and Indiana. He shares his learning online at chriswejr.com and on Twitter at @chriswejr
2014-08-29 12:30:00 AM
Supporting Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
Unfortunately, traumatic experiences are far more prevalent than we’d like to think. We have come to understand that many common experiences are potentially traumatizing including medical procedures, accidents, and high impact falls as well as the whole spectrum of challenging human relationships. Recent advances in research expands our understanding of trauma and its impact on a child's functioning in almost every aspect of their lives. We also know that traumatized children who get the support they need are more likely to recover from these painful experiences. This webinar provides an opportunity to understand more about trauma and its impacts as well as identifying ways to provide support to children who have experienced trauma
Carrie DeJong MC, RCC, Registered Clinical Counsellor
2016-05-02 6:00:00 PM
Worries and Woes: Identifying and Preventing Anxiety in Children
Anxiety disorders are the most common form of psychological problems reported and can interfere significantly in the lives of children.
This talk will help to:
Increase awareness of the anxiety disorder spectrum,
Identify basic behavioral indicators of anxiety in children,
Develop a preliminary understanding of the current research,
Understand the efficacy of psychological treatment and be aware of techniques that are useful to implement immediately with an anxious child
and become aware of resources in our community
Lynn D. Miller PhD, RPsych, Associate Professor in the Education and Counseling Psychology and Special Education department at UBC.
2013-10-14 8:30:00 PM
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