When: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Where: Woonsocket High School, Woonsocket
Theme: "Mending the Broken Links: Connecting Educators to Resources that Support a Diverse Community of Learners"

Geared towards intermediate to advanced-level practitioners this conference is focused on nurturing the mental health of children ages birth to 16. This years keynote speaker will be Bill Corbett. He is the author the book Love, Limits, & Lessons, he is also the founder and president of Cooperative Kids. The methodology of his teaching is inspired by the published studies of psychologists Alfred Adler, and Rudolf Dreikurs, and is centered on the approach that effective discipline first requires a solid understanding of why children behave the way they do.

Block Sessions Workshops will include:
*Culturally Inclusive Classroom
*Enhancing Staff Comfort and Confidence as They Work with Families and Providers in Identifying Disabilities in Young Children
*Children who Witness Domestic Violence and Their Therapeutic Needs
*Weaving the Web of Resiliency
*Inclusion in Learning

90-Minute Session Workshops will include:
*Building the Emotional Intelligence in Children
*The Executive Functions of Brain Development
*Creating a Supportive Environment for Children and Adults that Helps in Preventing Behavior Challenges
*Linking to Nature
*Growing Parent Involvement
*Supporting and Partnering with Children and Families Who Are Homeless
*The Culture of Expanded Learning Time
*Universal Peace Education
*Autism Spectrum Disorders

For more information, or to receive a brochure please contact Jessica M. Baéz, at (401) 721-6419.