Sac PEN Speaker Event- Executive Function October 11th

Here's some information on an upcoming event that the Sacramento PEN group which I am a member of is putting on for the community. Parents Education Network (PEN)is a coalition of parents collaborating with educators, students and the community to empower and bring academic and life success to students with learning and attention differences. Parents, teachers, and teen students are encouraged to attend this local event. 

 

This is also an opportunity to find out about our local SAFE (Student Advisors for Education) group which is a student community that strives to educate, mentor, and support students, parents and teachers regarding the challenges and strengths of students with language based learning and attention differences.

 

Here's a link for the flyer which can be printed and dispersed: 

PEN Oct Speaker Event, Executive Function (2).pdf

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Hello PEN members,   Our first speaker event of the 2014/2015 school year will be Saturday October 11th, please attend. It's free for PEN members and appropriate for parents and teachers of students of all ages! Please go to http://www.pen-sacramento.org and click on "news" link on the main page to locate the flyer. From there you can download and print the flyer for distribution. Everyone is invited, so please forward this to anyone you know who is interested in helping our students.   "An Introduction to Executive Skill Functioning-Planning, Time Management, Memory, Organization" Does your child . . . Have a difficult time getting organized, planning his or her time, and then managing time? Complete assignments and homework only to fail to turn them in? Act before thinking? This talk will give you a glimpse into the executive functions of the brain and how these functions impact education.  Emotional control, response inhibition, and working memory are executive functions that will be addressed.  We will share stories, learn about multiple executive functions of the brain and look at possible solutions to executive skill deficits. Carol Rose has been an educator for over 30 years.  She began her career as a teacher and taught for twelve years before working as a high school counselor.  She's worked as a school counselor at Jesuit High School for the past nineteen years.  Carol has both a MS degree in Educational Counseling and a PPS School Counseling Credential.  Carol recently completed the academic coursework for a specialty in Educational Therapy through UC Riverside.  This year, Carol is directing the opening of the Academic Support Center at Jesuit High School which serves the needs of students with learning differences. Audience:  Parents and educators. Saturday, October 11, 2014. 10:00am-12:00pm Location:   St. Francis High School, 5900 Elvas Ave, Sacramento CA 95819 Cost:  Free to PEN-Members.  $15 for Non-Members. The presentation is free for PEN members and $15 for non-members. It will take place on Saturday, October 11th, from 10 am to 12 pm at St. Francis High School, 5900 Elvas Avenue,Sacramento. Please register for the event at www.pen-sacramento.org. We look forward to seeing all of you at the event.