Speakers and Workshop at Star Academy -
Preliminary
2010-2011 Schedule
Please join us. All events are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Star Academy's community education program is offered in collaboration with CHADD of Marin (Children and Adults with AD/HD) and other local organizations serving students with learning differences, their families, and the professionals who support them.
Registration is required to ensure seating. Please contact us in advance to reserve your space at each event. Thank you.
All events are at Star Academy. Get Directions to Star Academy >
September 17, 2010 (Friday)
Impact of Nutrition, Infection and Environmental
Toxins on LD’s.
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.
Registration: Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
September 23, 2010 (Thursday) TWO SPEAKERS
Social Thinking and Communication
.
Speaker: Stephanie Madrigal of the Social Thinking Center (Michelle Garcia Winner's program)
Presentation: Morning.
Zones of Regulation.
Speaker: Leah Kuypers
Presentation:TBA (after lunch)
Location: Star Academy Gym
Fee: $15 at the door. Includes coffee, pastry and pizza lunch.
Registration: Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
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.
Registration: Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
October 15, 2010 (Friday)
Meta Cognition – Learning How You Learn.
Speaker: Rachael Mason of Landmark College
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
October 16, 2010 (Saturday)
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS! College and the Alternatives for Student with LD's
Speakers, Exhibitors and a Panel Discussion.
Coffee and Pastry: 8:45am
Event: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Star 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, panel discussions and exhibitors' fair. The goal of the day is to increase awareness of options and pathways available, to highlight the key similarities and differences between programs, and to offer a primer on how to effectively access the services students may need. Included among the exhibitors are two and four-year colleges, art and design schools, trade and vocational programs/services and transition programs/services, among others. More information>
Admission is free and open to the public. Lunch is provided courtesy of Mitchell College and Thames Academy. Space is limited.
Pre-Registration is strongly encouraged to reserve seating.
Registration: Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
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 21, 2011 (Friday)
Working Memory Challenges:
Cogmed as a Treatment Option.
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) Event at Star.
Speaker: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: Star Academy Gym
Registration for the Public: Through NCBIDA. Fees apply.
Free Registration for Star Academy parents
through Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
February 5, 2011 (Saturday)
Assoc of Educ. Consultants (AET) Event at Star
Speaker: Diane Provo
Registration: TBA
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Star Academy Gym
Registration for the Public: Through AET. Fees apply.
Free registration for Star Academy parents
through Dorothy Khosrovi (415) 456-8727, ext 117 or dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org
March 11, 2011 (Saturday)
Auditory Processing Disorder.
Speaker: Dimitrov Loomis, Audiologist
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 4, 2011 (Wednesday)
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
Star Academy's speaker series is a learning disabilities resource, as well as a Bay Area ADD resource for students, their families and the professionals who supprt them.
For a list of other speakers: www. chaddnorcal.org
All events are at Star Academy. Get Directions to Star Academy >
