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The goals of our communications programs are to inform the public
and increase awareness and knowledge of TLC programs and services.
We provide community seminars; informational advertising and
articles in local media; a publication program of newsletters and
brochures; presentations for health care and educational
professionals; educational workshops at TLC for professionals and
parents that focus on educational and developmental issues of
children. We participate in local civic and national professional
organizations as further examples of our outreach efforts.
Please contact Julie Bobrow, Program Coordinator at 301.424.5200,
ext.147, or by email, for more
information on our upcoming programs.
For more community
resources, please visit TLC's
Web Resource Library.
MULTI-SENSORY
PHONETIC READING METHODS
. . . a 3 session mini-course for tutors,
teachers, parents, and aspiring educators
April 14,
21, and 28, 2010
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Professionals working with
students at the kindergarten – elementary school levels will get an
overview
of methods that can be used to teach children to decode
words and syllables and advance into reading.
Click here for more information.
Professional Workshop Series
at
The Treatment and Learning Centers
March – May 2010
“IDENTIFICATION, UNDERSTANDING & ADDRESSING LEARNING
DISABILITIES IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN” Thursday, March 11,
2010, 6:15–8:15 p.m. by Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D. Participants will gain
an understanding of the process involved in identifying a learning
disability, the characteristics of children with learning
disabilities, and the strategies that can be helpful in addressing
learning disabilities. Focus will also be given to understanding a
child’s perspective of having a learning disability. (Core of
Knowledge: Special Needs)
“PARTNERING WITH PARENTS: Establishing a Good Parent-Teacher
Team” Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. by Sally
Neuberger, LCSW. This workshop will describe the importance of
collaboration and cooperation when working with families.
Participants will learn strategies for sharing suggestions with
families as well as managing misunderstanding and recovering from
uncomfortable exchanges. (Core of Knowledge: Professionalism)
“SENSORY INTEGRATION STRATEGIES FOR THE CLASSROOM”
Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. by Brigid Baker, OTR/L.
Professionals working with children at the preschool level will be
provided with strategies to use in the classroom or school setting
for children with attention, coordination & sensory issues. (Core of
Knowledge: Special Needs)
“UNDERSTANDING, HELPING & COPING WITH BULLIES IN THE
CLASSROOM” Thursday, April 15, 2010, 6:15 - 8:15 p.m. by
Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D. This workshop is designed to help parents and
individuals who work with children better understand why some
children become bullies, how to help these children decrease their
bullying behavior and how to help other children deal with bullying
behavior. (Core of Knowledge: Child Development)
“I DON’T CARE ABOUT YOU: Encouraging Tolerance & Flexibility
in Young Children” Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30
p.m. by Sally Neuberger, LCSW. This workshop will identify why
flexibility and adaptability are important skills to nurture in
young children and address techniques to teach and practice with
young children in the classroom. Attendees will learn how to
encourage parents to model flexibility for their young children.
(Core of Knowledge: Child Development)
“WHEN TO REFER A CHILD FOR A SPEECH-LANGUAGE EVALUATION”
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. by Torie
Rodriguez, M.S., CCC-SLP. This workshop will give attendees
information regarding the normal variation of speech and language
development as well as risk factors and signs that indicate a child
might benefit from speech and language services. (Core of Knowledge:
Special Needs)
“HOW TO ENCOURAGE ORAL EXPRESSION IN YOUNG CHILDREN”
Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. by Torie Rodriguez, M.S.,
CCC-SLP. Professionals will be given information and practical tips
on expanding children's language skills, including how to use turn
taking, imitation, building/scaffolding, connecting nonverbally and
pretending. (Core of Knowledge: Curriculum)
“WAYS TO PREVENT HITTING, BITING & OTHER FORMS OF BAD
BEHAVIOR” Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. by
Beverly Celotta, Ph.D. Professionals working with children between
the ages of 2½ - 6 will receive practical information to prevent bad
behavior and will be given specific ways to address biting, kicking,
etc. (Core of Knowledge: Child Development)
Call Julie Bobrow at 301.424.5200, ext. 147 for more information
about these courses or to register.
Download .pdf flyer of TLC's Professional Workshop Series
Workshop Registration
All workshops are $30.00 per person in advance, $35.00 at the door.
REGISTER EARLY - SPACE IS LIMITED
Click here for Registration form
that you can print out and mail
to TLC with a check.
Directions to TLC
- Fee includes materials, refreshments and discussion period
to address specific concerns of participants.
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