Fridays@Neuhaus
2010 – 2011
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Neuhaus offers educational seminars during the school year which are designed to give parents and professionals in-depth information and strategies:
Some seminars are presented by our professional teaching staff, others by professionals who are experts in other fields.
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How can I register for Seminars? |
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From Friendship to Bullying: The Social Side of Learning Differences |
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| Friday, October 15, 2010 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | $40 |
| Jill Wiseman, MA, LPC, Lower School Counselor, The Briarwood School | ||
| You send them off to school to learn the academics, but they are more interested in what happens on the playground. What can you do to help your child make friends? Ms. Wiseman will explore the social side of learning and how learning differences may affect a child’s social skills. She will discuss ways to facilitate friendships and promote protective factors to deal with potential bullying. | ||
| 3 ALTA CEU hours | ||
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| Friday, November 12, 2010 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | $40 |
| Instructional staff, Neuhaus Education Center | ||
| Reading Teachers Network (RTN) is Neuhaus Education Center’s premier online source for research-based reading resources. In this session, participants tour RTN and learn how to reinforce the important prerequisite reading skills of letter recognition, phonological awareness, and oral language through videos, LessoNets, and reproducible materials. Activities and materials are appropriate for students in Grades K-2. | ||
| 3 ALTA CEU hours | ||
Navigating School Changes |
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| Friday, January 21, 2011 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | $40 |
| Elizabeth Dybell, Ph.D., P.C., Licensed Clinical Psychologist | ||
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Which learning situation is the best for your child? New school, new teacher, or new classmates…. What can you do to prepare your child for change? Dr. Dybell will talk to elementary and middle school parents about how to interpret and apply your child’s test report as you make decisions about educational programs. She will also address social and emotional aspects to consider in making these transitions. |
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| 3 ALTA CEU hours | ||
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| Friday, February 18, 2011 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | $40 |
| Instructional staff, Neuhaus Education Center | ||
| In this session, participants tour RTN, Neuhaus Education Center’s premier online source for research-based reading resources, and learn how to reinforce syllable division, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension through videos, Webinars, and LessoNets. Activities are appropriate for students in Grades 3-8. | ||
| 3 ALTA CEU hours | ||
Hot Topics in Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention |
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| Friday, April 1, 2011 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | $40 |
| State Dyslexia Consultant | ||
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What does Texas Law say about identifying and teaching dyslexic students in the public schools? How can the school help your child who struggles with learning to read?
The State Dyslexia Consultant is responsible for clarifying this information for teachers, principals, and school districts across the state. This is an opportunity to have your questions answered.
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| 3 ALTA CEU hours | ||
Keys to a Happy and productive 12 Weeeks of Summer Vacation |
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| Friday, May 6, 2011 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | $50 |
| Gina Novellion, Ph.D., LSSP, and Sarah Gish, Gish Creative | ||
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When the school bell stops ringing and the backpacks are put away, what will your child do for the twelve weeks of summer? There is no need to panic, because Gina Novellino, Ph.D., LSSP, and Sarah Gish of Gish Creative will give you concrete summer survival tips and ideas so that you can come up with a fabulous summer plan!
Dr. Novellino will help parents plan summer break by sharing creative suggestions for providing necessary structure and for motivating students to maintain academic skills, while having fun with summer activities.
Sarah Gish will have information on various resources for summer fun in Houston including The Summer Book®: A Guide to Houston Day Camps for Kids and Teens, which is included in the materials for the seminar.
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| 3 ALTA CEU hours | ||
