Where

TLC - The Treatment and Learning Centers
2092 Gaither Road
Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20850

Contact

Lisa Torvik
TLC - The Treatment and Learning Centers
301-424-5200 x6923
ltorvik@ttlc.org

Professional Workshop Series

April and May 2016

Working with Phonics: Strategies and Games, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. by Janice Jones, M.ED., TLC. Professionals at preschool to elementary levels will learn ways to work with phonics to help children who have difficulty learning to read. Ideas for games to help practice and reinforce phonetic sounds will be presented. (Core of Knowledge: Curriculum)

Sensory Integration: Strategies for the Classroom, Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., by Brigid Baker, OTR/L, Director of Clinical Programs, TLC. Professionals working with children at the preschool level will be provided with strategies to use in the classroom setting for children with attention, coordination and sensory issues. (Core of Knowledge: Special Needs)

Helping the Young Child Behave in the Classroom, Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., by Beverly Celotta, Ph.D., Consulting Psychologist, TLC. This workshop is designed to help professionals working with children in preschool-elementary school settings. Participants learn specific techniques that can be used to encourage positive behavior in children. (Core of Knowledge: Curriculum)

Checkers with a Twist: Using Play to Expand Social Skills in Children, Tuesday, May 3, 2016, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., by Sally Neuberger, LCSW, Licensed Social Worker, TLC. Professionals will learn how to incorporate social skills into facilitated game playing. Participants will have an opportunity to practice teaching social rules and teaching simple emotion management during play. (Core of Knowledge: Curriculum)

When to Refer a Child for a Speech and Language Evaluation, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 6:30-8:30 p.m., by Christina Morrissey, M.S., CCC-SLP, Director of Speech-Language Therapy, TLC. This workshop will give participants information regarding the normal variation of speech and language development as well as risk factors and signs that a child might benefit from language and speech services. (Core of Knowledge: Special Needs)

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 11:00 A.M. THE DAY OF THE WORKSHOP.

FEE: All workshops are $32.00 per person if registration is received 2 days before the workshop date; $38.00 at the door or if registration is received less than 2 days prior to the workshop.
NO Phone registrations or checks when paying online.
REGISTER EARLY –– SPACE IS LIMITED. We will contact you only in the event the class has been cancelled or is full.
Fee includes materials, refreshments and discussion period to address specific concerns of participants.
Workshops qualify for Continuing Education Credit with the Office of Child Care (OCC) (Provider #CKO-30975). Topics have also been submitted to the Maryland Board of Examiners for speech-language pathologists and audiologists for Continuing Education credit. Call TLC prior to registration to confirm approval for MD BOE.
Walk-ins should call ahead (301-424-5200) to make sure the workshop is being held & isn't full.
TLC reserves the right to cancel a workshop for insufficient enrollment.
Advance cancellation notice of three (3) days is required for a refund.
Let us know if there are any accommodations that you may need to fully participate in these workshops.

TLC is a non-profit organization founded in 1950 that improves lives and expands possibilities for individuals with special needs. Celebrating over 60 years of serving the community, its services, which serve more than 2200 individuals annually, include: The Katherine Thomas School, The Testing and Tutoring Service, The Outcomes Service, The Outpatient Services, The Family Hearing Center, and TLC’s Summer Programs.

Please contact Lisa Torvik at 301-424-5200 x6923 for information.