This session has been completed.
Facilitator: | Staci Cooper |
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Date: | March 08, 2019 |
Time: | 9:00 am to 3:30 pm MTN |
Cost: |
$100.00 (includes lunch, which is not prepared in a nut/gluten-free environment) |
Location: |
Edmonton (Fantasyland Hotel) 17700 - 87 Avenue Google Map |
Session Code: | 19-EL-113 |
Focus: | Inclusive Education English Language Arts & Literacy Other |
Target Audience
Early Learning Teachers
Also Recommended For
Others working with pre-school and school-aged students (CEAs, SLPs, OTs, ECEs, Parents etc.)
About this Learning Opportunity
In this interactive session, you will:
- learn the importance of play in language and social development
- learn of the different types of players and the potential risks associated with different types of players
- learn the 6 core skills of imaginative play and their developmental sequence
- learn and practice strategies to foster better play skills in preschool, elementary and older students
This session addresses the TQS competency 3. Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge
This learning opportunity is being provided through funding from Alberta Education.
About the Facilitator
Staci Cooper is a registered speech-language pathologist who works at Meridian Rehabilitation Consulting in Kelowna, BC. Staci has worked with both pediatric and adult populations over the past 14 years and previously taught in a S-LP Therapist Assistant program. Her clinical interests are in the areas of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), autism spectrum disorder, imaginative play and dysphagia rehabilitation.