Past Speaker Events
School Year 2011-2012
| Date | Speaker Event | Time of Day | Fees and Registration |
Sep 9 |
Social Thinking & Communication TEACHER and parent training Speaker: Stephanie Madrigal (from Michelle Garcia Winner's "Social Thinking Center" in San Jose |
9am - Noon |
Open to the public. Fee: $20 donation (Free to Star Parents and CHADD members)
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| Sep 23 (Friday) | Star Academy Specialist Methodologies and Teaching Techniques - Overview and Demonstration Speakers: Various Star Academy Specialists |
8:30-11am | Open to the public. Fee: $10 donation
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Sep 25 (Sunday) |
Parent-to-Parent Training on ADHD - Part 1
Speaker: Holly Seerley, MFT |
1-6pm | Open to the public. $155 per family (includes choice of binder with materials or CD)
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| Sep 30 (Friday) | Star Academy Assistive Technology Overview - What we use and Why (Technology Overview and Demonstration) Speaker: William Davenport, Star Assistive Technology and Digital Arts Teacher |
9-11:30am | Open to the public. Fee: $10 donation
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| Oct 2 (Sunday) | Parent-to-Parent Training on ADHD - Part 2 Speaker: Holly Seerley, MFT
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1-6pm | Open to the public. $155 per family (includes choice of binder with materials or CD) |
Oct 14 (Friday) |
Oppositional Defiant Disorder - Diagnosis and Managementt Speaker: Jim Keim
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9 -11 am | Open to the public. Fee: $10 donation
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| Oct 16 (Sunday) |
Sibling Workshop (and Social Mixer) Speakers/Coordinators: Janet Miller, Caron Stapleton and others |
10 - 2 pm | OPEN to the Public. A youth event for the SIBLINGs of students with LD's. $20 donation for all attendees (includes snacks and lunch) |
| Nov 4 (Friday) | Anxiety and Depression in Students with LDs: Prevalence, Impact on Learning, Diagnosis and Treatment Options. Speaker: Dr. Alexandra Mathews |
9 -11 am | Open to the public. Fee: $10 donation
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| Dec 2 (Friday) | How "Mindfulness" helps Executive Function Disorder: What it is, How it Works, Why it Works Speaker: Dino DiDonato |
9-11am | Open to the public. Fee: $10 donation |
| February 4 (Saturday) |
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS: College Careers and Alternative Pathways to Success - for Students & Adults with LDs. Multiple Speakers and Exhibitors |
9:00am - 3:30pm | Open to the public. FREE to students & teachers |
School Year 2010-2011
September 17, 2010 (Friday)
Impact of Nutrition, Infection and Environmental Toxins
on Learning Differences: Evaluation and Treatment.
Learn more >
Speaker: Dr. Julie Griffith, MD
Coffee and Pastry: 8:30am
Presentation: 9:00 - 11:00am
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: $5 donation at the door. Free to Star Academy parents and CHADD members.
September 23, 2010 (Thursday) TWO SPEAKERS
Social Thinking and Communication .
Speaker: Stephanie Madrigal of the Social Thinking Center (Michelle Garcia Winner's program)
Coffee and Pastry: 8:30am
Presentation: 9:00am - Noon
Zones of Regulation.
Speaker: Leah Kuypers
Presentation:12:45-3:45
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: $15 at the door for both events. Includes coffee, pastry and pizza lunch.
October 7, 2010 (Thursday)
Protecting Your Legal Rights During the IEP Process.
Speaker: Margaret Broussard, Esq.
Registration: 6:45pm
Presentation: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Location: Star Academy
Fee: $5 donation at the door. Free to Star Academy parents and CHADD members.
October 16, 2010 (Saturday)
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS! College and the Alternatives for Students with LDs
Speakers, Exhibitors and a Panel Discussion.
Coffee and Pastry: 8:45am
Event: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Star Academy
Admission: Free
Lunch courtesy of Mitchell College and Thames Academy
Explore your Options! is designed to help high school students with learning differences (LDs), and their families explore exciting college options and alternatives to college. This all day event features presentations by invited speakers, a panel discussion and exhibitors' fair. The goal of the day is to increase awareness of options and pathways available. Included among the exhibitors are two and four-year colleges, art and design schools, vocational programs, transition programs and services, employment placement agencies and more. See event flyer and event schedule > For more information click here>
October 27, 2010 (Wednesday)
Star Academy Assistive Technology Overview : What We Use, Why and How it Works -- (Includes Demo)
Speaker: Susan MacKay Sweeney of Star Academy and Jennifer McDonald Peltier, Center for Accessible Technology
Coffee and Pastry: 8:30am
Presentation: 9:00 - Noon
Selected Software Distribution 8:30-Noon (Free to current Star Academy families). Please bring your laptop with you.
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: $5 donation at the door. Free to Star Academy parents and CHADD members.
November 12, 2010 (Friday)
Saving Money on Your Taxes: What LD Services are Deductible.
Speaker: Jack Vogensen (alumni parent and tax accountant)
Coffee and Pastry: 8:30am
Presentation: 8:45 - 10:00am
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: $5 donation at the door. Free to Star Academy parents and CHADD members.
Registration: Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
January 14, 2011 (Friday) _ (NEW DATE)
Working Memory Challenges: Cogmed as a Treatment Option.
Learn about Cogmed>
Speaker: Alexandra Mathews
Coffee and Pastry: 8:30am
Time: 9:00 - 11:00am
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: $5 donation at the door. Free to Star Academy parents and CHADD members.
Registration: Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
January 22, 2011 (Saturday)
Northern California Branch of International Dyslexia Association (NCBIDA) presents....
Teaching the Subject Matter to Students who are Struggling with Reading, Writing, and Spelling (for teachers and parents of students in grades 1-12). Learn more>
Speaker: C. Wilson Anderson, Jr.
Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Location: Star Academy Gym
Registration for the Public: Through NCBIDA or (650) 328-7667
NCIBDA Fees apply (includes lunch)
$60 NCIBDA members
$70 Non NCBIDA members
$80 Walk-ins
Free to Star Academy parents
and staff through Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
February 5, 2011 (Saturday)
This workshop is presented by the Association of Educuational Consultants (AET) at Star Academy and is open to the public
Comorbidity: Challenges in Addressing Complex Learning and Mental Health Issues Learn more >
Speaker: Diane Provo Learn more about Diane >
Download the notes from this presentation>
Registration: 8:00-9:00am
Event: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: (before 1/26):
$80 for AET members
$100 for non - AET members
Fee: (after 1/26):
$105 for AET members
$125 for non AET members
$85 for students (with ID)
Registration and more information > www.aetonline.org
Free registration for Star Academy parents through Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
March 4, 2011 (Friday)
Dyslexia: the Challenges and Gifts
Speaker: Nancy Redding, M. Ed., Learning Specialist and President, Northern California Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (NCBIDA)
Presentation to students (ages 12 and up): 8:30am-9:15am.
Presentation to adults:
9:30 -10:30am VIEW PRESENTATION SLIDES >
Dyslexia experience simulation: 10:30 - Noon Learn more>
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: $15 donation at the door.
Free to Star Academy students and parents.
Registration: Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
March 11, 2011 (Friday)
An Overview of Central Auditory Processing Disorder: Diagnosis and Managament --One Audiologist's Perspective
Learn More>
Download the Presentation>
Speaker: Dimitra Loomos,
Au.D., FAAA, CCC-A
Coffee and Pastry: 8:30am
Presentation: 9:00 - 11:00am
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: $5 donation at the door. Free to Star Academy parents and CHADD members.
Registration: Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
April 1, 2011 (Friday)
Making a Successful Transition to from Highschool to College: For Students with Learning Differences and Their Parents
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Speaker: Wendy Byrnes, Independent College Transition Consultant.
Coffee and Pastry: 8:30am
Presentation to Parents: 9:00 - 10:00am
Presentation to Students 10:30-11:30am
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: $5 donation at the door. Free to Star Academy students and parents and CHADD members.
Registration: Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or
dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
Worskhop postponed until next year
Understanding and Working With Executive Function Deficits
Speaker: Dino DiDonato, MFT and Holly Seerley, MFT
Coffee and Pastry: 8:30am
Presentation: 9:00 - 11:00am
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: $5 donation at the door. Free to Star Academy parents and CHADD members.
Registration: Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
May 20, 2011 (Friday)
Cooking (Healthy) with Kids 101: Miracles in the Making
Includes presentation, cooking demonstration, tasting and book signing.
Speaker: Michelle Stern, author of Whole Family Cookbook and owner of What's Cooking with Kids. Learn more >
Coffee: beginning at 8:30am
Presentation, cooking demo & tasting: 9:00 - 11:00am
Whole Family Cookbook signing:
11:00-11:15am
Cookbooks will be on sale before and after the event
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: $10 at the door for all attendees
Registration: Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org