What's New in Student Education Services

What’s New in Student Education Services Week of February 6 – 10, 2012

NEW:

Learning Network Upcoming Sessions – Dr. Carter is March 12 and 13 doing the level B advanced. The other two session are with Dr. Petrie are in Bonnyville but VC can be done if there is interest. Email René rene.lafrance@learning- network.org if you would like to set up a VC session and they will charge by site. Please note that participants need the Level B assessment course to be able to register in Dr. Petrie’s sessions.

For more information on these sessions, check out the Learning Network website: www.learning-network.org.

Wainwright on Wellness (the mental health programming project in the Wainwright BTPS Schools) is partnering with The Crisis Training & Resource Institute to offer a two day course entitled “Basic Counselling Skills: An Introduction & Overview.”

This course is designed for those in schools and community organizations who would like to enhance their helping, listening and guidance skills (in working with students, parents and/ or staff) and learn more about the counselling process. Theoretical and practical components will be included, and participants will leave with both knowledge about the counselling and referral process, and useful take-away strategies. Please see the information poster for further detail and topics to be covered!

This is a two-day (certificated) course offered in Wainwright on May 9th & 10th, 2012. This is a fabulous opportunity to build the capacity of our communities and division, and those leaders in our schools and communities that most closely connect with our students and families!

Registration Information for the course is on “page 2” of the attachment. If you have any questions, please contact me via email [email protected] or phone (780-806-6969). For more information on the Crisis Training & Resource Institute, please visit http://www.ctrinstitute.com/.

There is limited space available for this training, so if you are interested, please register ASAP! Please note that BTPS and the Mental Health Capacity Building Project staffs in our zone have been allotted 25 of the 40 available spots, and therefore there are only 15 remaining openings available.

Wainwright & District Family & Community Services - The Top ten reasons to celebrate your family or organizational excellence. In a study of the qualities of healthy families, Bill Gordon came to realize that there were ten qualities that really stood out as being virtually identical whether they were part of a family’s life or the culture of an organization.

Join Bill as he shares his "Top Ten List" (apologies to David Letterman), and encourages you to continue to build and celebrate the strengths of your family or organization.

DATE: Thursday, March 15th, 2012 TIME: 10:00am-1:00 Lunch will be provided WHAT: Outstanding! The Top 10 reasons to celebrate your family or organizational excellence!! WHERE: Wainwright Communiplex; Hall # 2

To register please call (780) 842-2585 or email [email protected] by Friday March 9, 2012. There is no cost to attend this session which includes refreshments and lunch. Child care will be provided for those who pre-register.

REMINDERS:

Please note that the regularly scheduled SES meeting that was to be held on Thursday, February 16, 2012 has been moved to Thursday, March 1, 2012. Sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause. Details regarding the day will follow.

Supporting Positive Behaviour for Students with Severe Behaviour Disorders By Dwaine M. Souveny, R. Psychologist, Certified Professional Coach, Dynamic Development

Session Overview: This workshop will incorporate information from the Alberta Education manual: Supporting Positive Behaviour in Alberta Schools: An Intensive Individualized Approach with the draft Alberta Education IEPT training material Developing, Implementing & Reviewing Behaviour Support Plans (Dwaine was the principal writer for both of these) within a Solution Enhanced Coaching model.

Registration and Logistic information: The one day session - Supporting Positive Behaviour for Students with Severe Behaviour Disorders - will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2012 for school teams. (Location to be announced depending on the number of participants – refreshments and lunch will be provided).

Participation in the 10 follow-up webinars will be voluntary. Webinars will be scheduled to meet learning cohort (3 school teams) and facilitator time preferences as best as possible. Three school teams will be assigned and participate as a learning cohort for each webinar set. The learning cohort will move through the follow-up webinar process together with the same coach/facilitator for all ten sessions. Learning cohort groupings will be determined at a later date. Only those participating in the initial full day session may be registered for the follow-up webinar sessions. The school team members will need to be consistent throughout the process. It is our understanding that others from the school may participate in the webinars if asked to do so by their school team, however this has not been confirmed by the presenter at this time. Webinars will be roughly running every two weeks for about one hour per cohort.

Deadline for school team registration was Friday, January 27, 2012. For more information please contact the Director of SES at [email protected].

FM System Support Article - http://www.phonak.com/content/dam/phonak/b2b/C_M_tools/Library/Field_Study_News/en/fsn-FM- usage_by_children_with_autism_spectrum_disorder.pdf

Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute Inc. upcoming workshops

Child and Youth Mental Health Matters - May 6-8, 2012 - First National Parental Mental Health Conference; First International Young Careers Congress; Third International World Congress on Children of Parents with Mental Illness

This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of mental health with young people and parents and other stakeholders to share knowledge and experiences related to child and youth mental health. There are three themes woven through the conferences: Parental Mental Health, Children of Parents with Mental Illness and Young Careers. For more information, check out the website: http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/CYMHM/.

Creating a Restorative Culture in Your Classroom (12-CP-268) - VIBE currently has two spots for this workshop that we will not be able to use and were wondering if any of our partners would like to attend for free. If you are from Vermilion area you can travel with our staff in the morning. Please let Pat Calyniuk know at [email protected]. Facilitator(s): Caroline Missal Sue Hopgood Date: March 08, 2012 Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Cost: $15.00

(includes lunch) Registration closes: Feb 28, 2012 at 10:00 am 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. coffee and muffins Location: Edmonton (Centre for Education) 1 Kingsway Avenue Google Map

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Teachers, Counselors, Educational Assistants, Administrators, District Leaders and others involved in school or district level implementation

ABOUT THIS LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: What is it we want students to learn through our discipline practices? How do we encourage students to do the right thing because it is the right thing to do? How do we encourage students to take responsibility and be accountable for their words and actions?

Restorative practices move away from more traditional discipline and consequences to focus on relationships and repairing harm. In this session, you will learn about:

 principles of restorative justice and restorative practices  restorative practices - how they can be used in classroom and school settings  differentiated education is now a mainstream practice, how do we adapt discipline to also be differentiated to meet students individual needs?  what is a community conference  how to begin the journey towards a restorative school culture  how schools within Edmonton Public and other districts are applying these principles in their settings

This learning opportunity is offered in partnership with Alberta Conflict Transformation Society (ACTS).

Last date for psycho-educational assessments needed for PUF and retention purposes is February 24, 2012. If you have any questions and/concerns please contact the Director of SES immediately.

Early Childhood Mapping Project ECS Teachers - Please plan to attend the Early Development Instrument (EDI) Training on February 6, 7, 8, 2012 at the BTPS South Training Lab (Wainwright High School) from 9:00-3:30. The EDI is the data collection instrument used in the Alberta-wide Early Childhood Mapping Project (ECMAP) that ECS teachers from across Alberta are completing. 2012 will be the second and final year that Buffalo Trail Public Schools are participating in this project. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Tracy Smith for additional information at 780-806-2046 (Tues/Thurs) or [email protected].

Monday, February 6 - 9:00-10:15 - Dianna Souveny, ECMAP Coordinator: presentation on project and update regarding current mapping status. 10:30-12:00 - Tracy Smith - review criteria for completing EDI 12:00-12:30 - Lunch 12:30-3:15 - Individual work session

Tuesday, February 7 -full day individual work session Wednesday, February 8 - full day individual work session

ECMAP project materials and information envelopes have been sent to each school; if you have not received them please contact Tracy Smith immediately.

AACL's 20th Annual Family Conference in Edmonton on April 13 & 14, 2012 - Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Location: Show map Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton Contact: [email protected] Register Now: 2012 Family Conference

Join the launch of a live, interactive, online webcast – “Child Welfare & Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Community of Practice”. This event launches a new Community of Practice (CoP) website! It provides Canadian child welfare involved practitioners, youth, their families and caregivers plus researchers and others with current, relevant and practical information and links on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

The webcast will:  Showcase this multi-province initiative & its results, funded by Public Health Agency of Canada  Have interactive, resource-sharing sessions  Expert speakers talking about FASD best practices, services and current/upcoming research  Highlight how FASD services are distributed in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario  Offer a thought-provoking Panel Discussion on FASD service and funding needs

To Register:

RSVP required with Chena Barakat 416- 924-4640 x 2780 or [email protected]

To Attend Via Webcast: Broadcast live in Alberta (9am-2pm). To link in you will need a computer with speakers, internet connection, Adobe- Flash player. Alberta Council for Exceptional Children and Dynamic Development presents: Solution Enhanced Coaching for Success - Level I: Foundations of Coaching March 16 & 17, 2012

 Become skilled at using a coaching model that has been used effectively with leaders, executive directors, administrators, educators and consultants  Gain an appreciation of how cognitive coaching, instructional coaching and solution based positive psychology skills can be blended together to identify goals, recognize opportunities to achieve those goals, work through obstacles, take solution focused action steps and celebrate success  Understand the principles, competencies, modalities and practices of coaching and how it can positively impact those who are being coached to be more productive and satisfied  Become personally and professionally enriched as you are involved in the coaching process for success within your life  Have opportunities for guided practice and feedback in the use of coaching skills, and  Receive additional opportunities for collaboration, communication and professional growth from each other in a rich learning environment

For more information or to register, please Contact Dwaine or email [email protected] or check out www.dynamicdevelopment.ca.

Elk Island Public Schools is hosting “The Power of T.H.E. P.A.C.T.” - Technology Helps Easy & Practical Adapted Curriculum Teaching with Phyl T. Macomber (Assistive Technology Specialist). February 6 – 8, 2012 at the Coast Edmonton East Hotel and Conference Centre. For more information, please call 780-467-5469 attention: Shari Morin.

Extraordinary Parenting Workshops Workshop Schedule

FEB 11 - Skill of Getting Along  Understanding non verbal behavior  Identifying and replacing habits that lead to social problems

Winter 2012 Workshop Information 9:30 am - 12:30 pm LD Edmonton Office 10310 - 56 Street

 Members: $80.00 Non-members: $125.00 Individual Refresher Sessions Individual session registration is available for past Extraordinary Parenting workshop participants only. Members: $25/session Non-members: $40/session

Registration & Info:

Contact Dina LD Edmonton 10310 - 56 Street Edmonton AB T6A 2J2

Phone: 780-466-1011 Fax: 780-466-1095 [email protected]

High Risk Youth Networking Workshop - Do you work with youth? Do you work with youth who engage in high risk behaviors? Are you interested in a focused, purpose filled, event that will help to encourage better youth centered practice? If yes, join us at this workshop where regional networking will occur through the cross sector of participants and through focused discussions.

WHEN/WHERE- March 1, 2012, in Hall 1, at the Wainwright Communiplex (700 2nd Ave)

TIME- Registration will be from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. The workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided

TO REGISTER and for ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- Please see the attached registration form. Please RSVP prior to February 15, 2012. Late registration may be accepted pending available space.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Cassie McCaffrey at 780-608-1807 or [email protected].

This course is designed for those in school systems who would like to enhance their helping, listening and guidance skills (in working with students, parents and/ or staff) and learn more about the counselling process. Theoretical and practical components will be included, and participants will leave with both knowledge about the counselling and referral process, and useful take-away strategies. Please see the attached information poster for further detail and topics to be covered!

This is a two-day (certificated) course offered in Wainwright on May 9 & 10, 2012. There are 40 spots available, first come, first served (10 of which are at this point reserved for WOW, WHS & WES’ staffs as schools served by Wainwright on Wellness). Please feel free to forward this information on to administrators, teachers and support staff as you see fit. This is a fabulous opportunity to build the capacity of our communities and division, and those leaders in our schools that most closely connect with our students and families!

If you have any questions, please contact Ariel Haubrich via email [email protected] or phone (780-806-6969). For more information on the Crisis Training & Resource Institute, please visit http://www.ctrinstitute.com/

From Lakeland College - There are two good articles in the latest edition of the Solution News newsletter, one on helping individuals “Live well despite their health conditions” and one on helping boys with difficult behaviors. There are references to resources included. The link to the newsletter is : http://www.ukasfp.co.uk/solution- news/editions.cfm.

Brain Gym© 101 “Balance for Daily Living”, Paul Dennison, Ph.D Saturday March 17, Sunday March 18, Monday March 19, 2012 9AM – 5PM School of Hope (5212 Railway Avenue, Vermilion, AB; East Doors and East Parking) To register email: [email protected] ; Cost: $275.00 limited spots

Jean Gurnett, BA. Licensed Instructor (Since 1992) - Brain Gym® is a program of physical movements that enhance learning and performance in ALL areas. It develops the brain’s neural pathways the way nature does - through movement.

In Brain Gym® 101 you will learn more than ten action balances for reading, writing, listening, whole body coordination, comprehension, communication, and organization; the importance of goal setting; all 26 movements and activities that enhance learning; emotional stress release; and so much more.

Brain Gym® is for people of all ages. It is enjoyed by teachers, health-care providers, professional athletes, seniors, parents of children with learning challenges (autism, ADHD, ADD, FAS/FES) and with gifted children.

Learning Network Level B Assessment workshop March 12 & 13, 2012 - http://www.learning- network.org/uploads/programs/608.pdf

“Students at Risk” 2012 Conference, March 19 & 20, 2012 – Conference agenda, session descriptors and registration forms can be accessed on the SES staff page on the BTPS website. Remember you must login in order to access the staff information.