Community-Connect/PCW Sponsored Webinars

PCW SPONSORED WEBINARS
2011 Webinars

Webinars sponsored by the PCW are delivered through Dragonfly Learning training organization.

Webinar Access: To register please login at http://dragonflylearning.org/transactions/SelfRegister.aspx.
Select Parent Council of Washington as Institution Name.
Registration requires a Security Verification Code which you can obtain from your PCW Rep or PA President.

For more details please download registration instructions.

All webinars last one hour. Each webinar is broadcast live at the time listed in the schedule below (times are displayed in US Eastern Time). Also, all sessions are recorded and archived within one business day of the live webinar (after login, click Available Webinar Series on Community-Connect). 
 

Teens and Alcohol Use
Implications on Mind and Body

October 3, 2011 at 8:00 pm EDT
For parents of students aged 13-18

Subject: Alcohol and High-Risk Drinking
What are the long-term psychological and physiological ramifications of adolescent alcohol use? How can one accurately assess the current teenage drinking climate? In this session, top scientific and medical experts delve deep into the adolescent brain, illustrating motivations and circumstances that put teens most at risk. Our panel expounds the consequences of alcohol consumption through the latest images of damaged brains and cells, providing a vivid picture of negative effects. Leave armed with strategies to intervene on personal and communal levels.

Expert Presenters: Dr. Barbara Green, Medical Director, Youth Health Connection, South Shore Hospital; Evita Ochel, Speaker; Author, “New Earth Living” Guide; and Founder & Editor, Evolving Beings, Evolving Wellness and Evolving Scenes; Marisa Silveri, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab

Sugar and Spice versus Puppy Dog Tails
How Boys and Girls Learn Differently

November 8, 2011 at 8:00 pm EDT
For parents of students aged 5-12    

Subject: Learning and Study Skills
Are boys and girls genetically predestined to excel in distinct fields? How does biology factor into the gendered-learning equation? Science indicates neurological dichotomies exist between male and female brains. Our panel interprets the data to reveal how these biological variations affect learning. Gain proven strategies for assisting children in overcoming brain barriers and learning differences through tactics designed to work with the natural physiology of the gendered brain. Unlock hidden potentials once thought to be unattainable.

Expert Presenters: Paul Gorski, Founder, EdChange and the Multicultural Pavilion and Assistant Professor of Integrative Studies at George Mason University; Kathy Stevens, M.P.A., Executive Director, Gurian Institute and Co-Author, Strategies for Teaching Boys and Girls: Elementary Level and Strategies for Teaching Boys and Girls: Secondary Level; David Sadker, Ed.D., Keynote Lecturer, Eliminating Gender Bias and Author, Still Failing in Fairness: How Gender Bias Cheats Girls and Boys in School and What We Can Do About It

Students in the Digital Age
How Technology Influences the Developing Brain

December 7, 2011 at 9:00 pm EST
For parents of PK-12 students   

Subject: Internet Safety and Technology
Today's youth are bombarded with vibrant graphics, endless activities and nonstop social connections.  How does technology use affect socialization and prefrontal cortex development? Can digital interactions undermine language acquisition and processing in the child brain's dominant hemisphere? Our experts diagram and discuss the pubescent brain through cutting-edge research to illustrate the potential for detriment or benefit. Leave armed with proactive tips to mitigate the negative implications of technology's offerings for children and teenagers.

Expert Presenters: Allison Buskirk-Cohen, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology, Delaware Valley College, Marsali S. Hancock, President and Chief Executive Officer, iKeepSafe

From “Ginger” to “Gay”
Ad Hominem Attacks Do Break Bones

January 4, 2012 at 9:00 pm EST
For parents of PK-12 students

Subject: Bullying and Harassment
Phoebe Prince, Tyler Clementi and Megan Meier: teens who were gone too fast due to society's scrutiny. Could a child you know believe existing in the headlights of harsh peer review constitutes a life not worth living? Join our experts for an exposition of the ways in which adult bystanders can exist in prevention and awareness to reduce incidence.  Penetrate the mindset of the bully and the bullied. Explore recently proposed cyber-bullying legislation. Better understand how communities can curtail nefarious behavior and instill empathy in students.

Expert Presenters: Marsali S. Handcock, President and CEO, iKeepsafe; Derek Randel, President, Randel Consulting, Inc. and Author, Attacking our Educators and Stopping the Student Violence Manual.

Mollifying Video Game Ingestion to Combat Obesity and Diet Crises

February 8, 2012 at 9:00 pm EST
For parents of PK-12 students

Subject: Fitness and Nutrition
What disappears more quickly: two bags of chips or the enemy avatar in battle on your child's screen? What are the causal factors for obesity and overweight kids? Cast your vote: genetics, hectic schedules, changes in meal structure, parental example, technology, grab-and-go food options, or genetically altered food.  Our panel of nutrition and fitness experts expound on the most current research regarding youth obesity and lethargy.  Attain invaluable  insight into the ideal food and exercize equation for promoting everyday nourishment and mobility hablts.

Expert Presenters: Nicole Pardon, Fitness Expert and Personal Trainer; William Wright, Fitness Consultant

Learning Styles and Perceptual Pathways
Tapping in to Neurological Proclivities

March 7, 2012 at 9:00 pm EST
For parents of PK-12 students

Subject: Brain Science and Development
Kinesthetic, auditory or visual? Student learning styles are by no means consistent. Tailored teaching techniques and personalized study habits promote success in academics.  What are the seven perceptual pathways and how can understanding each unlock inherent potential? How do multiple intelligences and hemispheric dominance influence a student's ability to retain and reproduce data?  Connect with leading neuroscientists to discover how students can maximize recollection and enhance academic performance with science-steeped methods.

Expert Presenters: Gypsy M. Denzine, Ph.D., dean, College of Education, Northern Arizona University; Dennis L. Molfese, Ph.D., Chanellor's Professor, Director, BRain Imaging Center, and Director, Developmental Neuroscience Laboratory, University of Nebraska--Lincoln

Who Am I?
Media’s Influence on Relationship Development

April 4, 2012 at 9:00 pm EDT
For parents of PK-12 students

Subject: Healthy Relationships
Sexting has become commonplace in elementary schools and Congress alike.  Teens scrutinize what their friends do and say in this public forum. Identity formation is the hallmark of adolescence, and stereotypes concerning gender roles and sexuality proliferate.  How do media and technology influence budding, often fragile, pubescent interpersonal and romantic relationships?  Examine the power of external influences on the current youth generation.

Expert Presenters: Jennifer Bryan, Ph.D., Psychologist, Educational Consultant and Teacher, Gender and Sexuality Diversity Issues in PK-12 Schools; S. Shyam Sundar, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and Co-Director, Media Effects Research Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University.

Productive Parenting
Giving Your Child the Rudder and the Oars

May 9, 2012 at 9:00 pm EDT
For parents of PK-12 students

Subject: Parenting Practices and Strategies
From best buddies to dictators: myriad parenting styles abound.  Many over-parent to show how much they care.  Can allowing your child to fall down also be an act of love?  How does promoting independence aid in a more positive transition to young adulthood?  Learn the specific ways in which parental control and authoritarianism affect children.  Master methods designed to instill confidence and autonomy in youth. Acquire successful strategies for raising resilient children who are able to direct their own destinies and weather storms unaided.

Expert Presenters: Carleton Kendrick, Ed.M., L.C.S.W., Family Therapist, Consultant and Co-Author, Take Your Nose Ring Out, Honey, We're Going to Grandma's: Hanging In, Holding One and Letting Go of Your Teen; Ryan Kilmer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of North Caroline at Charlotte.
 

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