Reading Public Schools 1st Annual Parent University
Saturday, October 21st from 8:00am-12:15pm
Parent_University_Workshop_Descriptions.pdf
| Parent University | |
| Workshop Session 1 | |
| 9:40am - 10:30am | |
| Title | Presenter |
| Is There an App for That? Raising Kids in the Digital Age | Erin Walsh, M.A. |
| Navigating the Cyber World | Camila Barrera, Middlesex Partnerships for Youth, Inc. |
| Intentional Parenting | Theresa Wiggins |
| 2017 Youth Risk Survey Behavior Results | Erica McNamara, M.P.H. |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Richelle Shankland, Principal at Walter S. Parker Middle School & Sarah Marchant, Principal at Arthur S. Coolidge Middle School |
| Preventative Bio-Mechanics for Tackling in Football | Timothy B. Bodzioch, D.C., M.Ed., Atlantic Chiropractic Center |
| A.L.I.C.E. Informational Workshop | John F. Doherty, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, & Brian Lewis, School Resource Officer |
| Anxiety in Elementary Aged Children: What Parents Should Know | Dr. Ilana Blatt-Eisengart, Clinical Psychologist |
| Parent University | |
| Workshop Session 2 | |
| 11:00am - 11:50am | |
| Title | Presenter |
| Mindfulness and Parenting | Theresa Wiggins |
| Raising Hardy and Resilient Children and Youth | David Walsh, Ph.D. |
| Managing Transitions | Brendan Norton, Assistant Principal Walter S. Parker Middle School & Brienne Karow, Assistant Principal Arthur S. Coolidge Middle School |
| School Budget 101 | John F. Doherty, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, & Gail Dowd, Director of Finance |
| PlusPortal: The Communication Pipeline to Your Child’s School | Meg Powers, Kathleen Santilli & Marcia Grant, Technology Integration Specialists, Walter S. Parker Middle School, Elementary Schools, and Arthur S. Coolidge Middle School |
| College Process – Round Table Discussions with Parents | Sarah Fennelly, RMHS Parent & PTO Co-President, Amy Staffier, Walter S. Parker Middle School Parent & Associate Director of Financial Aid for the Federal Work Study Program and an Admissions Counselor at Harvard |
| Starting the School Day Later: Why and how communities are changing | Frank Brincheiro MD & Nancy Brincheiro |
| Anxiety in Adolescents: What Parents Should Know | Dr. Ilana Blatt-Eisengart, Clinical Psychologist |
Schedule of Events
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8:00am |
Childcare Check-in Begins |
RMHS Field House |
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8:00am-8:30am |
Parent University Check-In |
RMHS Main Entrance/Lobby |
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8:40am-9:30am |
Keynote Address |
Performing Arts Center (PAC) |
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9:40am-10:30am |
Workshop Session 1 |
RMHS Classrooms |
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10:30am-11:00am |
Coffee Break & Vendor Reception |
Main Street |
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11:00am-11:50am |
Workshop Session 2 |
RMHS Classrooms |
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11:50am-12:15pm |
Raffles/Closing |
Performing Arts Center (PAC) |
Presentation materials will be available on the day of Parent University.
Sandy Calandrella, M.Ed.
Director of Adult & Community Education
Reading Public Schools
82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
(781)942-9136
sandy.calandrella@reading.k12.ma.us
The evaluation form will be available on the day of Parent University.
Keynote: Connection Unleashes Children’s Potential
Children’s brains are unleashed for maximum performance when they feel connected to their families, peers, and teachers. Safe, secure and supportive relationships are not just “nice”—they’re essential for learning and well-being. Combining the latest discoveries in brain science with stories from home and school, Dr. Dave and Erin Walsh will explore why connection is the key ingredient for child and teen development, school performance and happiness. They will share practical strategies that will leave you feeling affirmed, inspired and equipped.
Presenter: David Walsh, Ph.D. and Erin Walsh, M.A.
David Walsh, Ph.D. is an award winning psychologist, best selling author, and international speaker. In 1995, he founded the internationally renowned National Institute on Media and the Family, which he led until 2010. In 2011 he founded Mind Positive Parenting to translate cutting edge brain science to everyday practice for parents, teachers and other professionals.
Dr. Walsh has written ten books including the national best sellers Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen and No: Why Kids – of All Ages – Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It. His books have been translated into eight languages. He has also authored scores of papers for professional and general publications. His newest book is Smart Parenting, Smarter Kids.
He has been a frequent guest on national radio and television programs including NBC’s Today Show, Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Dateline NBC, ABC’s 20/20, National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and Morning Edition, He has testified numerous times before Congress, presented workshops throughout the world, and served as a consultant to the World Health Organization and the Ministries of Education in Japan, South Korea, Portugal and Singapore.
He received his B.A. degree from Mt. Carmel College, his M.A. degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, and his Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota.
He and his wife Monica have three adult children and seven grandchildren.
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Reading Community Education
82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
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