Jill Kuzma Presents: Day 2: “Socially Savvy & Emotionally Equipped”

Location: Nebraska Children's Home Society - 4939 S 118th St, Omaha, NE 68137

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost: $30.00 (lunch is provided)

About the Workshop:
This workshop includes a discussion of how social
cognitive deficits impact students socially, emotionally, behaviorally, academic and in the area of organization. Writing IEP present levels of performance, creating realistic –measurable annual goals, and developing objectives is also addressed. Jill is widely known for her energetic presentation style and for providing teaching ideas that are user-friendly and immediately applicable in the classroom.

Participants Will Learn:    
Participants in this workshop will learn about
social/emotional “units” of study with lessons centered around developing social perspective taking skills, increasing awareness of emotions and associated non-verbal cues, controlling Impulsive behaviors, and expanding the social awareness skills necessary for reciprocal friendships and social interactions.
      
Specific units of study outlined include:  perspective taking, conversation skills,
sportsmanship, personal space, impulse control/dealing with distractions, and
handling explosive emotions.  These units of study incorporate lesson activities utilizing children’s literature, a variety of visual learning tools, role-play activities, interactive games, internet resources, and other technology tools.