Registration Form • Seating is limited so register early! • Early Bird Fee: $110.00 + HST ($124.30) (before February 27, 2015) • Regular Fee: $135.00 + HST ($152.55) (after February 27, 2015) • A 10% group discount will be provided when submitted payment is for 5 or more registrants • Registration must be received by March 30th, 2015 • Payment by cheque is required and must accompany registration • Please make cheque payable to the Grand Erie District School Board • Refunds will be unavailable after April 6th, 2015 Name: 4th Annual Grand Erie District School Board Professional Student Services Personnel Conference The Critical Role of Executive Functions in Children and Teenagers Working Memory • Inhibitory Control • Cognitive Flexibility with Dr. Adele Diamond Monday April 20, 2015 Organization: (if applicable) Address: Phone: Email: Please print this form, enclose cheque and MAIL to: HEF Teacher Resource Centre 108 Tollgate Road, Brantford, ON, N3R 4Z6 Attention: Carol Robinson Please note: Registration will not be confirmed until payment is processed For further information visit granderie.ca/pssp or email [email protected] We reserve the right to cancel the conference with full refund if we do not have enough registrants Best Western Brant Park Inn & Conference Centre 19 Holiday Drive, Brantford, Ontario 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. Registration) Professor Adele Diamond Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience University of British Columbia One of the world’s leading researchers on the development of executive functions Topic Overview: Executive functions (EFs) include working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility. They make possible: mentally playing with ideas; thinking before acting; resisting temptations; staying focused; problemsolving; and meeting novel, unanticipated challenges. The most effective way to improve EFs is to nourish the whole child by addressing their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs. Diverse activities have been shown to improve children’s EFs at any age. This not only leads to better academic outcomes but also leads to reduced incidence or severity of mental health disorders. By the end of this 1 day conference participants will be able to: • Define EFs and their importance to academic achievement and lifelong success; • Understand how EFs impact learning, behaviour, and social emotional function in children and teens; • Identify the genetic, developmental, environmental, and biological influences; • Recognize potential strategies for developing and improving EFs. Best Western Brant Park Inn & Conference Centre 19 Holiday Drive, Brantford, Ontario www.brantparkinn.com for maps and directions Free Parking • Fully Accessible Building If you require accommodations, please quote group #107859 at time of booking Who is this Workshop for? Educators, Parents, School Liaison Officers, Youth Probation Officers, Child & Family Services, Attendance Counsellors, Behaviour Support Staff, Child & Youth Workers, Native Counsellors, Social Workers, Speech & Language Pathologists, Psychology Staff, Daycare Providers and other professionals working directly with children and adolescents Registration Fee: Early Bird Fee: $110.00 + HST ($124.30) Dr. Adele Diamond is the Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of British Columbia. She is one of the world’s leading researchers on the development of the cognitive functions that rely on a region of the brain known as the ‘prefrontal cortex’. Collectively called ‘executive functions’ these include self-control, self-regulation and cognitive flexibility. Since 1980, she has studied these cognitive functions from their earliest beginnings in infancy throughout peoples’ lifespans. Her research has shown that cognitive control abilities, such as selective attention and selfregulation, can be improved through training and practice; however, they can be affected by a variety of experiences. Dr. Diamond is a recipient of many awards, and she has appeared on television shows as well as been featured in several newspaper articles. (Received before February 27, 2015) Regular Fee: $135.00 + HST ($152.55) (Received after February 27, 2015) A 10% group discount will be provided when submitted payment is for 5 or more registrants. The fee covers all materials, nutrition breaks and hot buffet lunch! *Professional resources will be for sale on site through Parent Books