Executive Functioning Academy: Part 1 - The Fundamentals
In this training, participants will gain a fundamental understanding of executive functioning and its impact on student learning and development.
Executive Functioning (EF) refers to a set of processes that have to do with managing oneself and one's resources to achieve a goal. It is an umbrella term for neurologically based skills involving mental control and self-regulation. It is now commonly believed that executive functions are essential for purposeful, goal directed behaviors and actions, and there is substantial evidence that academic achievement and appropriate executive function skills are correlated.
Intended Audience
- General education teachers
- Education specialists
- Intern and early career school psychologists
- School counselors
- Administrators
- Paraprofessionals
- Any educator who would like to learn about how to support, accommodate, and teach EF skills
Participants Will
- Gain a fundamental understanding of executive functioning skills and how EF skills develop.
- Learn about the executive functioning domains, and how they impact student learning and behavior.
- Develop foundational skills needed to plan effective executive functioning accommodations and interventions.
Presenter
Natalie Corona, M.S., L.E.P., School Psychologist
Date
Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Registration
Executive Functioning Academy: Part 1 - The Fundamentals Registration
