Innovators In Education: From Theory To Practice 

Russell Barkley, PhD will be presenting for his last time in the Washington, DC area on “Recent Advances in Understanding and Managing ADHD.” He has written numerous books, presented at hundreds of workshops and has received numerous awards for his work in ADHD. He will be joined by Kathleen Kryza, MA who will speak on transformative teaching. She has written several  books including Transformative Teaching: Changing Today’s Classrooms Culturally, Academically and Emotionally and will provide practical and doable strategies for working with children.

  

Learning Objectives 

Participants in this workshop will :

Understand the limitations involved in using DSM-5 criteria for diagnosing ADHD

Demonstrate knowledge of the primary characteristics of ADHD and reconceptualizing it as a disorder of executive functioning and self-regulation       

 Describe effective evidence based treatments for ADHD in children

State the nature of the newly discovered second attention disorder: Sluggish Cognitive Tempo

Will understand the actions and mission of a teacher hero

Define how the Chunk, Chew and Check  framework can  simplify lesson design and engage all learners.

Learn how to weave Growth Mindset thinking into your daily instruction

Demonstrate knowledge of brain-based strategies to help children become responsible, empowered learners.

 

 

Continuing Education Info

Speech Language Pathologists: ASHA credits This course is offerred for .6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level,Professional area) .6 )interested in receiving and maintaining their continuing education hours through ASHA.  

Financial Disclosure:

Rusell Barkley , PhD.

 Financial: Receives speaker fees for workshops and speaking engagements.  He receives royalties from the publishers of his books videos, newsletters, and web courses. Consultant to Eli Lilly (China)  - Speaker and Ironshore Pharmaceutical & Development, Inc.

 Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationships exist.

Kathleen Kryza

Financial: Independent consultant for:Learning and the Brain Conference  and Corwin Press. Receives speaking fees for workshop presentations.

Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationships exist.

Dr. Vincent Carbone

Financial: Speaker/presenter for Carbone Clinic and receives honorariums and speaker fees .

Non financial: No relevant non-financial relationships exist.

Psychologists: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education credit programs. CES maintains responsibility for this program.School and Clinical  Psychologists completing this program earn 6 continuing education hours of credit. 

Social Workers: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) #1117, is approved as a Provider for Social Work Continuing Education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, 400 South Ridge Parkway, Ste B, Culpepper, VA 22701)www.aswb.org

Social workers should contact their regulatory board determine course approval. Social workers receive 6 continuing education clock hours participating in this workshop.

DC Early Childhood Educators will receive 6.0 PLUs  and can be used to meet training requirements set by DC Office of the State Superintendent (OSSE) for Early Childhood Educators

Dr. Vincent Carbone

Financial: Speaker/presenter for Carbone Clinic and receives honorariums and speaker fees .

Non financial: No relevant non-financial relationships exist.

 

 

Agenda

Dr. Russell Barkley & Ms  Kathleeen Kryza

8:00 - 8:30   Registration

8:30- 9:30    Advancement in Management Approaches in ADHD

9:30-10:00   Importance of Emotional Regulation in Diagnosis and Management of ADHD

10:00-10:15  Break

10:15- 10:45   Importance of Emotional Regulation in Diagnosis  and Management of ADHD

10:45-11:45   The Other Attention Disorder: Sluggish Cognitive Tempo vs ADHD

11:45- 12:45   Lunch

12:45- 1:45   Understanding Our Inner Hero

1:45-2:15      Chunk Chew and Check

2:15-2:30      Break

2:30-4:00     Mindsets+Skillsets=Results 

 

Dr Vincent J Carbone

 

8:00- 8:30   Registration

8:30-10:00   Myths and Trends in Verbal Behavior 

10:00-10:15   Break

10:15-10:45   Myths and Trends in Verbal Behavior

10:45--11:45   Teaching Communication Skills To Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

11:45-12:45   Lunch

12:45- 2:15   Teaching Communication Skills To Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

2:15- 2:30   Break

2:30- 4:00   Using Alternative Methods of Communication to Increase Increase Vocal Production in Childre