For this webinar series, participants will automatically be enrolled in all 5 sessions.
Speaker
David Gotthelf, Ph.D., NCSP
Description
A variety of facts affect our students’ and ourselves’ behavior and learning. This workshop looks at the models we can use to understand and address those factors, how to consider them, assess them, and to change them, if necessary. Each session will cover specific ways of doing this, including the use of case studies. Webinar participants will be provided with concepts and skills that should result in stronger collaborative strategies as well as greater understanding of the challenges our students face when it comes to learning and managing their own development along with the changing expectations both at school and at home.
To receive PDPs and CEUs, participants must attend all 5 sessions either live or via the recording and successfully pass a quiz following Session 5. Following the live webinar, registrants will be emailed a link to view the recorded webinar. The recording will be made available for 7 days after each session. If you are not eligible for PDPs and/or CEUs, you may apply for a Certificate of Attendance.
About the Speaker
David Gotthelf (he/him) is a licensed psychologist provider, school psychologist, and special education administrator. Areas of interest and expertise include assessment and treatment of anxiety, executive functioning, and high functioning ASD. He has over 35 years of experience working in schools and clinical settings, including the Wellesley, Lincoln-Sudbury, and Newton Public Schools. Following his “retirement” from Newton Public Schools, he served as the program manager for teens and young adults with high functioning ASD at MGH’s Aspire Program. Dr. Gotthelf currently has a private practice, providing therapy and evaluation services. In addition to the training webinars he provides for MPY, Dr. Gotthelf has taught at Boston University and Northeastern University, and is currently a member of the adjunct faculty at Butler University.
Membership Information
Most MPY webinars are available ONLY to current staff from member districts and organizations. Public school memberships include police and fire personnel. Former and retired employees and members of committees, including but not limited to, PTO/PTA, PAC, School Improvement Councils, Health Councils, Drug/Alcohol Councils, and school volunteers, are not considered MPY members.
PDPs and CEUs
MPY is an approved Professional Development Provider through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (Provider No. F20180079). Professional Development Points (PDPs) are offered for most MPY professional development webinars. PDPs are issued in 10 hour increments, per DESE requirements.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for clinical staff through the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association, Inc. (MaMHCA). The NASW and the MaMHCA approve each event individually. CEUs may be given in hourly increments.
To receive PDPs and CEUs, participants must pass the quiz.
Event Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend a MPY webinar you must cancel, through Bonnie Mullen at bonnie@mpyinc.org, one business day before the webinar.
For MPY hybrid conferences, the date in-person registration closes will be posted on MPY’s website. Virtual conference registration will close one business day before the hybrid conference. You cannot cancel or switch your registration from in-person to virtual after in-person registration closes. Please email Bonnie Mullen at bonnie@mpyinc.org with any questions regarding registration.
- Enrollment in this course closed on 10/07/2024.
All sessions are 12:00 – 2:00 pm.