COURSE #: 2020-15

PARTICIPANTS: K-12 Classroom Teachers, Special Educators, Paraprofessionals, Guidance Counselors, Department Heads

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.

WORKSHOP FORMAT:

Due to COVID-19 this workshop is provided exclusively online.  Registrants will participate in three 2-hour virtual sessions for a total of 6 hours.  In addition, readings, collaborative discussions and projects will be assigned between the virtual sessions for the equivalent of 9 hours.  Registrants will thus receive 15 PDPs for participation in the virtual and assigned portions of this workshop.

PRESENTER:  Jessica Minahan, MEd, BCBA

BIO:  Jessica Minahan, MEd, BCBA, is a licensed and board-certified behavior analyst, special educator, as well as a consultant to schools internationally (www.jessicaminahan.com). Jessica has over seventeen 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).

COST:  $100

REGISTRATION:

Requests for withdrawals and refunds must be made prior to deadline. All cancellations subject to a $50 administration fee. July 13 is the registration deadline.

Registration at Smart PD or email Sherri Tetrault at [email protected] or call 508-9985599 ex 130.

We must be informed at the time of registration if you have any ADA needs or require special accommodations of any kind

LOCATION: LIVE ON ZOOM