Registration: https://www.eventman.ca/event/aa?lang=en

9:00 – 9:30 – Keynote Address

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Elizabeth Paquette, Chief Psychologist, OCSB

Supporting Student Mental Health and Well-being

What is my role as an educator?

Even though educators are aware of students struggling with mental health problems and have a strong desire to help, many do not feel equipped to do so.  Frequent questions asked by educators to be addressed include: What is school mental health? What are the common issues students present with? What role do schools play in supporting student mental health and well-being?

 

9:45 – 10:30 – Session One Workshops

A) Janet Carioni, Fetal Alcohol Resource Program

FASD: Making the Invisible Visible

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Participants will learn how to recognize students who may potentially have FASD, hear about the challenges students with FASD experience in the classroom environment and be introduced to strategies to support learning.

 

B) Jenna Rowney, Heritage Academy

Accessible Inclusion

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From the power of Chromebooks to the accessibility features of Google Read & Write, let us show you how assistive devices and applications can benefit students with learning exceptionalities.

 

C) Carol Windmill & Helen Catselis, OCDSB

Exploring Learning Disabilities

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This interactive workshop will take you through a short series of activities to help you explore what it would be like to have a learning difference.  This workshop will also aid you in discovering some of your own strengths and needs.

 

10:45 – 11:30 – Session Two Workshops

D) Kaethe Imbert, McHugh Schools

Who you teach matters most! Teaching in Care and/or Treatment, Custody and Correctional Programs 

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Kaethe Imbert is the Secondary School Lead Teacher for Custody Programs with Ottawa’s M.F. McHugh Education Centre. M.F. McHugh works in partnership with treatment and custodial agencies to provide education for students whose circumstances or needs are such that they are unable to attend their community school.

 

E) Jill Bennett, Program Consultant, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Ottawa Network for Education

Be The Bridge

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Become familiar with and understand the community responses to address prevention and the need for education, support, and treatment for youth mental health and addictions including Ottawa’s award winning Project s.t.e.p.

 

F) Sandra O’Doherty, CDSBEO

Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Teachers in our schools face the challenge of planning and implementing effective education programs for all students, including students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This workshop presents an overview of the key characteristics of

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the potential impact that the characteristics may have on a student’s daily educational experience. Participants will gain an understanding of the strengths and needs associated with ASD, and explore strategies to promote inclusion within the school and classroom settings.

 

11:45 – 12:30 – Session Three Workshops

G) Jill Bennett

Be The Bridge

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Become familiar with and understand the community responses to address prevention and the need for education, support, and treatment for youth mental health and addictions including Ottawa’s award winning Project s.t.e.p.

 

H) Sandra O’Doherty, CDSBEO

Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Teachers in our schools face the challenge of planning and implementing effective education programs for all students, including students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This workshop presents an overview of the key characteristics of

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the potential impact that the characteristics may have on a student’s daily educational experience. Participants will gain an understanding of the strengths and needs associated with ASD, and explore strategies to promote inclusion within the school and classroom settings.

 

I) Tracy Crowe, University of Ottawa

Including Students with ADHD

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This interactive presentation will explore the needs and characteristics of students with ADHD as well as strategies to effectively include them in the classroom.