Adult Workshop: Helping Develop a Student's Executive Functioning Skills | Spring

This NEW interactive workshop for adults is designed to equip parents and other adults to help a student, particularly a student with a learning difference, to develop stronger executive functioning skills.

Students with learning differences will display a deficit in at least one of the eight executive functioning skills, which leads to difficulty in accessing knowledge, enjoying rich discussion, and ordering one's thinking and behaviors. There are a variety of strategies an adult can employ to strengthen a child’s skill sets and alleviate a deficit's impact on academic and daily functioning.

This workshop will include a short time of direct instruction, followed by collaborative learning through case studies and scenarios. There will also be a time of reflection on one's experience employing a new strategy and recommendations for adjustments as needed.

Adults who complete this collaborative workshop will have a collection of practical strategies to employ in their homes or classrooms and greater confidence and camaraderie along the way.

Required Materials:
Books and supplies are not included in the purchase of the course.

Completed survey (link provided after registration)
Access to a color printer, various office supplies such as post it notes, binder, dry erase markers, colored pencils, etc. to be used in creating organizational resources for the student.

Recommended:

Optional one hour private consultation (at cost)
ClassicalU subscription

Heather McCoy

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Heather McCoy holds a BA in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Art from California State University, Northridge and an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction with dual emphases in Online Teaching and Learning and Biblical Literacy from Concordia University. Prior to homeschooling her four children, she taught special education in public schools in California and Missouri. When Heather noticed her local district allowed significant gaps in her daughter’s instruction, the family made the decision to move to home education. Heather was intrigued by the Classical Christian Education model, which has proven to be a prosperous decision for her family. Heather has participated in training through the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education, CiRCE Institute, and Classical U to further her appreciation and understanding of the Classical Christian model.
With 20 years of teaching experience in a variety of settings, she is adept in developing strategies for individual student achievement. Heather is eager to share her expertise through providing direct services to students, consulting with schools, and conference presentations. Heather lives in Lansing, Michigan with her husband and four children. They enjoy supporting Spartan Athletics at Michigan State University, exploring the arts, and the beautiful state of Michigan.

Computer: You will need a stable, reliable computer, running with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later), or XP (with SP3 or later). We do not recommend using an iPad or other tablet for joining classes. An inexpensive laptop or netbook would be much better solutions, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Please note that Chromebooks are allowed but not preferred, as they do not support certain features of the Zoom video conference software such as breakout sessions and annotation, which may be used by our teachers for class activities.

High-Speed Internet Connection: You will also need access to high-speed Internet, preferably accessible via Ethernet cable right into your computer. Using Wi-Fi may work, but will not guarantee you the optimal use of your bandwidth. The faster your Internet, the better. We recommend using a connection with a download/upload speed of 5/1 Mbps or better. You can test your Internet connection here.

Webcam: You may use an external webcam or one that is built in to the computer. Webcam Recommendations: Good (PC only) | Best (Mac and PC)

Headset: We recommend using a headset rather than a built-in microphone and speakers. Using a headset reduces the level of background noise heard by the entire class. Headset Recommendations: USB | 3.5mm

Zoom: We use a web conferencing software called Zoom for our classes, which enables students and teachers to gather from around the globe face to face in real time. Zoom is free to download and easy to use. To download Zoom:

Visit zoom.us/download.
Click to download the first option listed, Zoom Client for Meetings.
Open and run the installer on your computer.
In August, students will be provided with instructions and a link for joining their particular class.

Scanner: In this class, students frequently submit homework assignments by scanning pages from their workbooks. Students and/or their parents should have easy access to a scanner and the ability to use it.

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