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- Increase learning growth for students
- Decrease the gap in achievement
- Increase annual graduation rates
- Increase gateways to post-secondary success
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Reducing Anxiety in Students
Featuring Jessica Minahan
April 10 via Zoom
Heartland AEA is excited to announce a unique professional learning opportunity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Heartland AEA staff*, LEA and community partners are invited to participate in a 2-hour webinar meeting with Jessica Minahan from 9-11 a.m. on April 10, 2020.
Session Description: With up to one in three children struggling with anxiety in this country, overwhelmed adults require a new approach as well as a practical and easy-to-implement toolkit of strategies that work. In the time of COVID19, and the subsequent societal changes, anxiety has become ever present in students of all ages.
Through the use of case studies, humorous stories and examples of everyday challenging situations, participants will learn easy-to-implement preventive tools, strategies and interventions for reducing anxiety, increasing self regulation, accurate thinking and self-monitoring in students. Virtual classroom and traditional classroom examples will be shared.
Registration
Register at this link: https://bit.ly/2USYwde using Course #189671
Participants will receive Zoom meeting connection information via the email address used during registration.
Professional Development Workshop intended for:
K-12 Classroom Teachers, Special Educators, Paraprofessionals, Guidance Counselors, Department Heads, Team Leaders, Curriculum Coordinators, Administrators
About the Presenter
Jessica Minahan, MEd, BCBA, is a licensed and board-certified behavior analyst, special educator, as well as a consultant to schools internationally. Jessica has over 17 years of experience supporting students who exhibit challenging behavior in urban public-school systems. She is the co-author of The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students (Harvard Education Press, 2012), and author of The Behavior Code Companion: Strategies, Tools, and Interventions for Supporting Students with Anxiety-Related or Oppositional Behaviors (Harvard Education Press, 2014).
*Heartland AEA staff who participated in a full day of learning with Jessica during the 2018-19 school year are welcome to participate in this 2-hour session, however should know the session will likely have similar content and areas of focus.
Questions: Contact Jadie Boens, Director of Special Programs or Martha Condon, Director of Professional Learning with Heartland AEA.
If you have questions about courses in your district/school that are currently in place for credit renewal from Heartland AEA or if you are wanting to set up learning opportunities for credit, email the Heartland AEA Professional Learning team.
