4th Annual Afterschool Conference

"Gaining the Edge...Preparing Children to be College, Career and Life Ready!

    

The District School Board of Pasco County's PLACE Program, invites you to join other afterschool providers for a day of comprehensive professional development opportunities.  You will select from a variety of workshops focusing on topics that are important for administration, site based management or front line direct care providers.  View the latest in resources and meet vendors in the exhibit area, network and interact with your peers and colleagues while enhancing your knowledge of common interests and challenges in the profession of school age child care.

 

Your registration includes the full day of workshops, lunch, free exhibit area, fabulous opening and Keynote speakers and other fun activities sprinkled throughout the day!  Training certificates will be provided for each registrant at the conclusion of the days activities and CEU's will be available for a nominal fee.  This is a day you don't want to miss.

 

 

Opening Presentation

 

Ray Gadd is a licensed school psychologist and currently serves as Deputy      Superintendent of Pasco County Schools.  Prior to rejoining the school district, he served as the CEO of Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services, the 13th larges non-profit in the Tampa Bay area.  He is a past-presitdent of the FLorida Association of School Psychologists, past Board member of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, past president of the Pasco Pediatric Foundation, past member of Gulfside Hospice Board, past member of the USF Advisory Council Children and Family Services, past member of the Florida Coalition for Children.  He currently serves as treasurer for the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, and board member for Youth and Family Alternatives and the Angelus House.

 

Ray is a frequent presenter at local churches, synagogues and schools.  Ray's discussions examine, in both a humorous and serious manner, the characteristics of parents that lead to raising successful children.  Specifically, Ray examines what parents can do to help their children succeed and also, how to keep children on the right track.  Ray's emphasis is on taking charge of children, the importance of values, negotiable and nonnegotiable rules and the often misunderstood meaning of supervision.  Ray also addresses issues related to youth violence, cultural influences, Attention Deficit Disorder, classroom management, family communication and rituals, big hugs, and the power of touch.

 

 

 Keynote Speaker

 

Our day would not be complete without the opportunity to be challenged and motivated by our Keynote speaker, Dr. Adolph "Doc" Brown. Master teacher and motivator, Adolph Brown is one of America's leading authorities on Educational Excellence and Leadership Development and a highly sought after International speaker. Thanks to his hard work, his faith and attitude, and a caring village like you, Adolph has overcome an upbringing of extreme poverty and violence, welfare, fatherlessness, and a single-mother led household to become a popular media personality, noted author, award-winning educator, trained anthropologist and psychologist, columnist, business consultant & coach, teacher, motivational speaker, husband and father of seven. His ultimate life desire is to empower individuals, families, and youth to take charge of their lives and create a brighter future for themselves, their community, and their country. Adolph chips away at misconceptions and missteps regarding relationships and communications daily. As a prolific speaker and trainer, Adolph has the amazing ability to combine solid content with a humorous and dynamic presentation.  For more information about Dr. Adolph Brown click here www.docspeaks.com 

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