We hope you can join us at the Cohasset SEPAC “Parent-to-Parent” coffee. Wednesday, October 26th from 11 am -1 pm at the home of Kelley McGhee, 9 Orchard Drive, Cohasset. The Parent-to-Parent Coffees are a gathering to give and gain support and knowledge in a confidential setting regarding special education. Children are welcome.
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NESCA presents
Anxiety and Homework: Helping Your Child Shift From Undone to All Done 7 pm - 8:30 pm, Thursday, October 13, 2016 Presentation Will Cover:
Presenters: Michael Delman, CEO Beyond BookSmart Massachusetts Distinguished Educator Michael Delman founded Beyond BookSmart, previously Thinking Outside the Classroom, in 2006 and serves as its CEO. In addition to being a highly sought after speaker and Executive Function coach, he also helps the leaders of his team achieve greater levels of efficacy. Michael is also the co-founder of the McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School in Framingham, MA, a middle school teaching over 350 students through the Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound school model. He served as McAuliffe’s founding principal and has been an active member of its Board of Trustees since 2008. Prior to that, Michael taught in the Southborough Public Schools for eight years, during which time he received the Anti-Defamation League’s Teacher Incentive Award for creating a superior learning environment for his students. As an educator since 1982, Michael’s primary mission has always been to make learning relevant and to help young people find capacities in themselves that they don’t know they have. Nancy Roosa, Psy.D. Pediatric Neuropsychologist Nancy Roosa, Psy.D. has provided neuropsychological evaluations for children since 1997. She enjoys working with a range of children, particularly those with autism spectrum disorders, as well as children with attentional issues, executive function deficits, anxiety disorders, learning disabilities, or other social, emotional or behavioral problems. Dr. Roosa's evaluations are highly-individualized and comprehensive, integrating data obtained from a wide range of standardized assessment tools with information gained from history, input from parents, teachers and providers, and important observations gleaned from interacting with the child. Her approach to testing is playful and supportive. Dr. Roosa has also consulted with several area schools, either about individual children or about programmatic concerns. She speaks to parent or school groups, upon request. Location: 55 Chapel Street, Newton , MA Thursday, October 13th, 2016 - 7-8:30 pm Cost: $15 per person RSVP: email info@nesca-newton.com The CORSE Foundation presents
Anxiety & Depression in the Classroom: Dr. Nadja Reilly Parents and Educators Invited! Open to ALL Towns Evening Lecture to Parents and Educators on Anxiety & Depression in the Classroom with Dr. Nadja Reilly, Author of Anxiety and Depression in the Classroom: A Teacher's Guide to Fostering Self-Regulation in Young Students. Dr. Reilly will speak about:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm St Mary's Hall in Scituate Sponsored by CORSE Foundation, NO Charge Register by Clicking Here Cohasset SEPAC
Fostering Knowledge, Understanding, and Communication between Parents, School, and Community “Basic Rights in Special Education” Presented by Mary Buchanan Cohasset’s Director of Student Services Tuesday, October 4th at 7 pm Cohasset District Administrative Offices Community Room, 143 Pond Street “What are my child’s educational rights?” “What is the process for evaluation and qualification for my child to receive an Individual Education Plan?” The presentation will provide answers to families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Special Education Law, and No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The presentation is free and open to the public. |
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