Events
DR. MAGGIE MAMEN
SPEAKING SCHEDULE: WINTER/SPRING 2010
Please note: Dr. Mamen is offering a limited schedule of presentations this year.
Date: Monday, January 11
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph’s School, Gananoque, Ontario
Title: ParentPower: The Quiet Revolution
Description: The more our children become empowered by influences outside the family, the less confident we parents often feel when trying to defend our rights and uphold our responsibilities to our children. This presentation will explore peaceful ways in which we can regain our confidence and reclaim our families.
Contact: Rhonda Peterson: Rhonda.Peterson@cdsbeo.on.ca
Date: Monday, January 18
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: St. Phillip’s Catholic School, Richmond, Ontario
Title: Keeping Our Children Safe
Description: The more our children become affected by influences outside the family, the less confident we parents sometimes feel in our role as protectors and defenders of values. This presentation will examine ways in which we can raise mentally healthy, resilient children in today’s world of confusing messages and external pressures.
Contact: Diana de Rond: dderond@sympatico.ca
Date: Thursday, February 18
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: South Western Alberta Teachers’ Convention, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
Title: The Pampered Child Syndrome (Keynote Address)
Description: In their efforts to provide a comfortable and happy life for their deeply loved and highly treasured families, many parents are hesitant to say “no” to children, unwittingly contributing to a range of chronic behavioural, emotional and even physical disorders like obesity. Educators and other professionals readily recognize this powerful phenomenon in today’s classrooms, as well as in the broader community, yet often feel powerless to do anything about it, especially in the face of pressure from parents as well as the students themselves. This presentation explores the various factors that contribute to the Pampered Child Syndrome, and discusses ways in which professionals can be part of the solution.
Contact: Lindsay Dods: ldods@creativebound.com
Date: Thursday, February 18
Time:
Location: South Western Alberta Teachers’ Convention, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
Title: TeacherPower: The Quiet Revolution
Description: The more children become empowered by their parents and society in general, the less confident teachers often feel when trying to defend their rights and uphold their responsibilities to their students. This presentation will explore simple mindset changes that can help teachers regain confidence and reclaim their classrooms.
Contact: Lindsay Dods: ldods@creativebound.com
Website: http://www.swatca.ca
Date: Friday, February 26
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
Title: Diff’rent Folks, Diff’rent Strokes
Description: This presentation takes a fresh look at the “differentiated classroom” by examining basic characteristics that affect both teaching and learning.
Contact: Lindsay Dods: ldods@creativebound.com
Website: http://www.getca.com
Date: Friday, February 26
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention
Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
Title: Teaching the Pampered Generation
Description: For those familiar with “Pampered Children,” this presentation focuses on teaching lessons that these youngsters can learn within the classroom setting.
Contact: Lindsay Dods: ldods@creativebound.com
Website: http://www.getca.com
Date: Friday, May 14
Time: tba
Location: Learning Disabilities Association of Nova Scotia Annual Convention
Halifax, NS
Title: What the Eye Doesn’t See: Understanding and Managing Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
Description: This workshop examines three critical issues that contribute to both the understanding and management of nonverbal learning disabilities: verbal skills, pattern recognition and visualization. Once these issues can be recognized and their broad impact understood, more effective use can be made of strategies to assist with academics, organizational skills, social interactions and emotional/behavioural problems.
Contact: Lindsay Dods: ldods@creativebound.com