Saturday, February 27, 2021 8:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. ~ VIRTUAL ~
Parent Camp is brought to you through a collaboration between Northville Public Schools & the Northville Educational Foundation
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Program
8:30 a.m. —10:00 a.m. Welcome & Introduction Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jim Harris “Understanding Trauma & Stress: A Guide for Parents” It is no secret that raising children in a society today is nothing short of challenging. In his keynote, Dr. Harris will help you better understand the developmental landscape as it relates to trauma and stress. He will also explore the effects that trauma and stress can have on the physiology and psychology of young people and how understanding these potential effects can help us provide more responsible and effective supports for our children. 10:10 a.m.—11:00 a.m. Breakout Session 1 11:10 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Breakout Session 2
12:10 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Breakout Session 3
Parent Camp will be VIRTUAL this year.
Click here to see the Parent Camp website for the Zoom links necessary to attend the keynote address and participate in the breakout sessions. You can also go to www.supportnef.org/parent-camp to access the Parent Camp website.
Special thanks to all of our presenters for sharing their knowledge, resources and tools to help our parents and students be more successful!
Dr. Jim Harris: ”Understanding Trauma & Stress: A Guide for Parents” Dr. Jim Harris is the owner of Opportunities Consulting Services and the Associate Director of the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University. He has had several roles in the health and human services field throughout his career as an early interventionist, parent educator, educational consultant, university professor, and behavioral health therapist. Dr. Harris has presented at a variety of conferences from the local to the international levels on such topics as behavioral intervention, parenting, positive behavior support, trauma-informed care, organizational change, and many more. He is the creator of “10 Things You Need to Know About Kids,” an audio program that helps parents and teachers be more effective in their work with children. He has also worked with a variety of public and private entities including the Fred Rogers Company, United States Department of Education, the United States Department of Justice, and many more. About Childhood 2.0 Childhood 2.0 is required viewing for anyone who wants to better understand the world their children are navigating as they grow up in the digital age. Featuring actual parents and kids as well as industry-leading experts in child safety and development, this documentary dives into the real-life issues facing kids today — including cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more.Click here to view it on YouTube for free.
Target Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Topic & Presenter Grades 10:10-11:00 11:10-12:00 12:10-1:00
1. A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Schoology & Other Helpful Learning Tools K-12 X X Jennifer Lawson
2. A Timeline for Transition from Special Education to Adult Services K-12 X X Karen Wang
3. Beginning the Grief Journey PK-12 X X Jennifer Frush & Emily Ryan
4. Brain Development and Problem Solving in Young Children PK-2 X Jen Kasaba & Brandy Gingell
5. Childhood 2.0 Discussion and Download PK-12 X Katey McPherson & Chris McKenna
6. Don’t Panic!: Anxiety Made Simple PK-12 X X X Matthew Swartz 7. Executive Functioning 101 K-12 X X Beth Hutton
8. Exploring the Realities of Youth Mental Health and Suicide 6-12 X X Melissa Tolstyka
9. Getting Ready for College 9-12 X Laurie Kattuah-Snyder & Andrew Wonnacott
10. Growing Up Digital: The Golden Guard Rails Every Child Needs PK-12 X Katey McPherson & Chris McKenna
11. Helping Your Student Own Their Behavior K-12 X X Diana Patterson
12. Managing Anxiety with Mindfulness PK-12 X Christina Witter & Mary Beth Connolly
13. Mindset Matters: Parenting During a Pandemic PK-12 X X Amy Prevo & Kerri Ann Sondreal
14. Mistakes, Successes & Lessons Learned: Raising Three Boys with Different PK-age X X X Diagnoses 26+ Eileen Brandt 15. Now What?: Building Resilience in Young People PK-12+ X Dr. Jim Harris
16. Resources for Parenting During Distance Learning...and beyond! PK-12 X X Ashleigh Apostolovski 17. SEL for High School-How to Grow with your Child 9-12 X X Dianna Shamus & Amy Morelli
18. STEM Education for the 21st Century 9-12 X Megan Palmer, Trish Krebs & Gabe Pak
19. Supporting Challenging Behaviors at Home for Your Child with Special Needs PK-age X Tim Schroeter & Erin Barney 26
20. Teaching Financial Responsibility for Kids K-5 X X X Jenna Perez & Jeff Cusmano in a pre-recorded presentation
Target Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Topic & Presenter Grades 10:10-11:00 11:10-12:00 12:10-1:00
21. The Road to College 9-12 X X Emily Manoogian
22. The World of Work: Is Your Student Ready to Launch? 9-12 X X Chris Ferrell
23. Time Management 6-12 X X Cheri Sclater
24. Transitioning to High School 6-9 X X Maureen Schneider
25.Welcome To NPAAS for Tutoring and Community Engagement PK-8 X X X Monifa Henry, Tracey Stevenson & Tia Marie Sanders
26. What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do PK-12 X Cheryl Jones
27. Zones of Regulation K-5 X X Jennifer Bush & Caitlin Zatkoff
BREAKOUT SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Session 1 – 10:10 a.m.—11:00 a.m. Session 2 – 11:10 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Session 3 – 12:10 p.m.—1:00 p.m.
1. A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Schoology & Other Helpful Learning Tools — Grades K-12 (Jennifer Lawson, Math Teacher & Schoology Coach—Northville Public School) - Session 2 & 3 Learn how to navigate the Schoology platform including viewing grades & assignments, emailing teachers and other helpful learning tools available to the students.
2. A Timeline for Transition from Special Education to Adult Services — Grades K-12 (Karen Wang, Parent—Northville High School) - Session 1 & 2 Students who have IEPs and 504 plans face uncertainty when they exit the school system. In this presentation, a Northville parent who has been through the process with her child will review each step in the transition to adulthood, and will explain how to access the services available to young adults with disabilities.
3. Beginning the Grief Journey — Grades PK-12 (Jennifer Frush, Executive Director & Emily Ryan, Project Coordinator—New Hope Center for Grief Support) - Session 1 & 2 New Hope Center for Grief Support will be presenting on the grief journey, the basics of caring for someone in grief, grieving during the pandemic, childhood bereavement statistics, childhood developmental responses to grief, and information about New Hope Center.
4. Brain Development and Problem Solving in Young Children — PK-2 (Jen Kasaba, Psychologist & Brandy Gingell, Early Childhood Education Specialist—Northville Public School) - Session 2 Are you experiencing challenging behaviors at home with your child ages 2-7? Do you find that you are regularly diffusing conflicts, yelling, and using other punishments that are not changing the behaviors? Join our workshop to gain an understanding of your child’s brain development and learn strategies in relation to“ mistaken behavior” to create a calmer home environment.
5. Childhood 2.0 Discussion and Download — PK-12 (Katey McPherson, Youth Mental Health Advocate and Representative of Bark Schools & Chris McKenna, Founder and President—Project Young Eyes) - Session 1 Childhood 2.0 is required viewing for anyone who wants to better understand the world their children are navigating as they grow up in the digital age. Featuring actual parents and kids as well as industry-leading experts in child safety and development, this documentary dives into the real-life issues facing kids today — including cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more. Katey McPherson, a youth mental health advocate and representative of Bark For Schools, an online behavioral insight app, and Chris McKenna, founder and President of Protect Young Eyes, as well as star in Childhood 2.0, will download and debrief the most important aspects of the movie alongside of strategies and tips to keep your family safe online and in person.
6. Don’t Panic!: Anxiety Made Simple — PK-12 (Matthew Swartz, MSSW, LMSW, Director of Training & Development—PCS-Counseling) - Session 1, 2 & 3 In our fast-paced, modern world we have come to expect daily anxiety and stress as normal, something we all have to “just deal with.” Most of us deal with the impact of this anxiety, even if we aren’t aware of it. For those with chronic anxiety, the feeling of being on edge, worried, or overwhelmed can begin to seem so constant that it’s impossible to change. Worry no longer!
With a greater understanding of how anxiety works, and the right set of skills and tools, individuals can learn not just to reduce their anxiety and stress, but how to fill their life with joy, peace, and calm. This talk will be helpful both for those who are anxious and stressed, and also those who have a loved one with anxiety issues. It will focus on explaining what anxiety is, how it works in our brain and our body, how we can support those who experience anxiety, and how we can free ourselves from the downward spiral. With the right combination of information and practical advice, you will leave this talk with a greater understanding of what anxiety is, how it impacts our lives, and how to master it.
7. Executive Functioning 101 — Grades K-12 (Beth Hutton, Resource Room Teacher—Hillside Middle School) - Session 2 & 3 We use executive function skills every day to learn, work, and manage daily life. Trouble with executive function can make it hard to focus, stay organized, follow directions, manage our time, among other things. In this session, you will learn the executive functions and strategies to help your child at home and school.
8. Exploring the Realities of Youth Mental Health and Suicide — Grades 6-12 (Melissa Tolstyka, Clinical Director—Hegira Health, Inc.) - Session 1 & 2 This presentation will focus on the myths and facts about youth and mental health. It will include information about various mental health conditions, suicide prevention, and substance use. We will explore risk and warning signs of suicide and effective ways to communicate concern and support to your child along with resources to help you seek out help, if needed.
9. Getting Ready for College — Grades 9-12 (Laurie Kattuah-Snyder, EdD, Chief Student Services Officer & Andrew Wonnacott, Disability Services Advocate— Schoolcraft College)- Session 2 This session will discuss how to help your child prepare for college, teach the difference between high school and college expectations, help you understand support services available for your child, and how to get started.
10. Growing Up Digital: The Golden Guard Rails Every Child Needs — Grades PK-12 (Katey McPherson, Youth Mental Health Advocate and Education Consultant & Chris McKenna, Founder and President —Project Young Eyes) - Session 3 The challenges that children face in the online world can feel enormous. The challenges of parenting these children can at times seem daunting. In this session, Katey McPherson, a youth mental health advocate and representative of Bark For Schools, an online behavioral insight app, and Chris McKenna, founder and President of Protect Young Eyes, will outline the "golden guardrails" of digital parenting with guidance as to how to navigate these waters at each different developmental stage. Takeaways will include the roles parents need to play in their child's digital life, ways to monitor and supervise, relationship building strategies, and tips on how to cultivate a responsible digital footprint.
11. Helping Your Student Own Their Behavior — Grades K-12 (Diana Patterson, Assistant Principal—Northville High School) - Session 2 & 3 Learn basic concepts from several behavior management strategies and techniques that assist in cultivating accountability and ownership skills in your student - all while developing or maintaining a respectful relationship. These strategies can be tailored for use with any age.
12. Managing Anxiety with Mindfulness — Grades PK-12 (Christina Witter, Teacher & Mary Beth Connolly, Retired Teacher—Moraine Elementary School) - Session 1 Moraine teachers have been incorporating mindfulness in the classroom in an effort to help students manage their anxiety. Learn the “why” and “how” of what mindfulness looks like in the classroom to support your own mindfulness practice that can be shared with your child. This presentation has been updated to incorporate activities that are supportive during a pandemic.
13. Mindset Matters: Parenting During a Pandemic — Grades PK-12 (Amy Prevo, Director & Kerri Ann Sondreal, M.A., Youth Support Specialist—Northville Youth Network) - Session 1 & 2 The way that our children attend school has changed, sports and extracurricular events have been postponed, and traditions and celebrations have been cancelled. This year has been a season of change and disappointment for our children. During this workshop you will learn strategies to support you while you parent in uncertain and unprecedented times. You will be introduced to the Growth Mindset, learn how to support your child while reframing losses into opportunities, and you will leave with tangible strategies to shift your parenting perspective.
14. Mistakes, Successes & Lessons Learned: Raising Three Boys with Different Diagnoses — Grades PK-12 & Post Secondary Adults (Eileen Brandt, Speaker, Educational Advocate and Consultant—Brandt Consulting, LLC)- Session 1, 2 & 3 As an Educational Advocate and Consultant, I have learned many lessons over the past two decades, but some of the greatest lessons have come from my own experience of loving and raising three amazing sons, each with their own disability. I will share some of the mistakes, successes and lessons learned from my personal and professional life. Participants will learn what they can do to prepare themselves and their child(ren) for the future.
15. Now What: Building Resilience in Young People — Grades PK-12+ (Jim Harris, Ed.D., MSW—Opportunities Consulting Services, LLC)- Session 1 In this session, Dr. Harris explores practices for building resiliency in young people, especially those who have experienced high levels of stress and trauma. Dr. Harris will identify key developmental factors that build resilience and explore ways to work across systems to provide them for young people. The focus of this session is practical understanding and strategies.
16. Resources for Parenting During Distance Learning...and Beyond! — Grades PK-12 (Ashleigh Apostolovski, Math Teacher—Northville High School) - Session 1 & 2 This session will cover important ideas for parents during distance learning provided by "The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents" by Wiseman, Fisher, Frey, and Hattie. Consider this an in-depth book review with discussion of the key ideas to take away as are in a distance learning mode and beyond.
17. SEL for High School-How to Grow with your Child — Grades 9-12 (Dianna Shamus, Social Emotional Learning Counselor & Amy Morelli, Social Worker—Northville Public School) - Session 1 & 2 Now, more than ever, we are hearing about Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and its role in the mental well-being of our children. Come explore what SEL is and why it matters. Learn how SEL is supported at NHS, and how you can engage SEL practices at home to help build emotional resilience in your high school age child. Discover curated ideas and activities designed to engage your high school student and to nurture their mental health. Resources for additional ideas and further learnings will be shared.
18. STEM Education for the 21st Century — Grades 9-12 (Megan Palmer, Trish Krebs & Gabe Pak, PLTW & Technology Department Teachers—Northville High School) - Session 1 Learn about the importance of STEM education in the 21st century and how NHS is using STEM education to create critical thinkers, increase science and technology literacy, and enable the next generation of innovators.
19. Supporting Challenging Behaviors at Home for Your Child with Special Needs — Grades PK-Special Education through age 26 (Tim Schroeter, LMSW, Behavior Specialist & Erin Barney, LCSW, Assistant Supervisor—Cooke School) - Session 1 In this workshop, parents will receive training on practical strategies to implement at home for their child with special needs who may demonstrate challenging behaviors. Strategies will also include supports that family members in the home can use to assist themselves in managing how they may be impacted by the behaviors (siblings, extended family, and parents). Facilitators will provide insight on the various functions of behavior and successful interventions that parents can implement right away. A variety of behaviors will be addressed, and take-home resources will be shared. 20. Teaching Financial Responsibility for Kids — Grades K-5 (Jenna Perez, Business Development Coordinator & Jeff Cusmano, Vice President— Michigan Educational Credit Union) - Session 1, 2 & 3 Do your kids understand the value of money? This session will talk through ways to help your children, ages 0-10, to save and learn financial responsibility. This presentation has been pre-recorded.
21. The Road to College — Grades 9-12 (Emily Manoogian, Counselor—Northville High School) - Session 2 & 3 This presentation will go over the college planning throughout the high school years, the college application process and also some other post secondary options.
22. The World of Work: Is Your Student Ready to Launch? — Grades 9-12 (Chris Ferrell, RESA Career Counselor—Wayne RESA/Northville Public School) - Session 2 & 3 What interests you? What drives you? What are your super powers? What are your career plans and how will you get there? These are just a few questions you may want to ask your student regarding their future career. This presentation will offer some insight and resources into the future of work in the 21st Century.
23. Time Management — Grades 6-12 (Cheri Sclater, Business and AP Computer Science Teacher—Northville High School) - Session 2 & 3 Learn about some helpful tips to foster with your students regarding time management and organization.
24. Transitioning to High School — Grades 6-9 (Maureen Schneider, Counselor—Northville High School) - Session 2 & 3 Helpful reminders and resources regarding the transition from middle school to high school, and how best to navigate the adjustments that come with it.
25. Welcome To NPAAS for Tutoring and Community Engagement — Grades PK-8 (Monifa Henry, Tracey Stevenson & Tia Marie Sanders, Representatives—NPAAS) - Session 1, 2 & 3 NPAAS provides tutoring and community service engagement for residents.
26. What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do — Grades PK-12 (Cheryl Jones, LMSW—Creator of LifeCycle Family Counseling, Inc.) - Session 2 Overwhelmed children now live in everyone's home. They are facing fears, challenges and disappointments beyond their capacities, and so are their caretakers. Just to carry out the regular expectations of life, kids desperately need their parents to calm their fears and help devise unique solutions to unforeseen problems. With daily uncertainty at an all time high, managing emotions, yours and theirs, has become an essential life support skill.
But what if you can't identify the emotional issues your child is struggling with, much less develop workable plans to resolve them? You can foster emotional growth within your children of all ages, even during a pandemic. Learn the specific order of what to address first and the sequence of small steps necessary to teach kids how to calm themselves, identify their stuck points and create positive change.
27. Zones of Regulation — Grades K-5 (Jennifer Bush & Caitlin Zatkoff, Social Workers—Northville Public School) - Session 1 & 2 The Zones of Regulation curriculum is designed to foster self-regulation and emotional control. Each zone represents a different level of energy and emotions. Based on the zone a student finds themselves in, they can then choose appropriate strategies to self-regulate and get themselves back to the green zone, which is the optimal zone. The curriculum is very visual and user-friendly and gives kids the language to teach others about self-regulation.
Special thanks to all of our presenters for sharing their knowledge, resources and tools to help our parents and students be more successful! NOTES
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