Supporting Learning Differences While
Distance Learning
Presented in Partnership with Children's Health Council
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A panel discussion with CHC experts
CHRIS HARRIS, MEd
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KENDRA FRAKA, MSW
Moderated by
DEBORAH REBER
Thurs Apr 29, 7pm-8:15pm PT
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Registration closes 2 HOURS before this event or
sooner if maximum capacity is reached
Free for member school parents and for educators.
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With school at home, parents have a new window into our children’s learning and behavior and we may have observed some behaviors that make us pause. Although we know each brain is wired a little differently and that we are all unique, what differences or behaviors in our children are cause for concern and what are not?
In this conversation which will be moderated by author Deborah Reber, Children's Health Council (CHC) experts, Chris Harris MEd, Chief Education Officer at CHC and Kendra Fraka, MSW, Social Emotional Learning Specialist at Sand Hill School, will talk about best practices for our students who think and learn differently – focusing on mental health and wellness (especially right now), social-emotional learning strategies and promoting executive function skills during remote learning.
Parents and educators will learn how we can embrace our students’ differences – including strengths and challenges – and provide them the support they need to thrive and be successful, even in our current circumstances.
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About the Panel Speakers
Chris Harris, MEd, Chief Schools Officer at CHC, has developed and refined specialized interdisciplinary programming for children with learning, social-emotional and attention challenges at CHC for 15 years. He is also an adjunct lecturer in the Graduate School Special Education Department at San Jose State University. In the past, Harris has also served as Executive Director at The Janus School, Pennsylvania, The Chartwell School, Monterey, California, and CHC.
Kendra Fraka, MSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker at CHC and Social Emotional Lead at Sand Hill School at CHC, has nearly 20 years’ experience working with children and their families in outpatient, residential, school and home settings developing strategies with parents and teachers and using social cognitive and behavioral interventions with children who have difficulties with peers, impulse regulation or anxiety. She currently works with staff, students and families at Sand Hill School around social emotional learning.
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Spring 2021 Common Ground Speaker Series events will take place live online. Please register for each event to receive webinar access, reminders and updates. Unless indicated otherwise, registration closes two hours before the start of each event or when maximum capacity is reached.
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Parents, faculty and staff at our 44 member schools attend the Common Ground online events free of charge. This is made possible through the generous financial support of their schools.
- Faculty and educators from non-member schools are also invited to attend free of charge.
- Guests from non-member schools and the general community are welcome to register and attend the virtual live stream events for a $10 non-refundable fee.
Registration details and more information about Common Ground Speaker Series, including a list of our member schools, may be found on our website.
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