Description:

Unlock the power of movement to boost social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic success! Join us as we dive into research-backed strategies, survey insights, and practical tips for integrating movement into your student’s school day. Discover how to overcome barriers, advocate for change, and collaborate effectively to enhance SEL and the performance of all students.

Credits:

AOTA: This course is offered for 0.1 AOTA CEUs (#10912, Introductory Level, OT Service Delivery)
ASHA: This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level)
NASP: This course is offered for 1 hour of NASP approved CPD’s

Presenters:

Julie Kornbluth, MA, OTR/L, is a Learning and Development Manager, Quality and AOTA CE Administrator for The Stepping Stones Group. She has been a Pediatric Occupational Therapist since 1998 in multiple states and countries, including previously as a Clinical Director for HM Therapy and as a Regional Director for EBS Healthcare. She has a passion for program development, training, mentoring and empowering providers in the schools and early intervention. She motivates providers to stay current, advance practice, collaborate, and share knowledge and resources. She has presented in districts and at local, state, and national conferences on school-based topics.

Linda Okonsky MS, OTR/L, is Clinical Manager for The Stepping Stones Group. She provides therapist support and mentoring and assists in the trainings for continued competence and best practice strategies for school-based therapists. Linda has been practicing OT for more than 20 years, working with children in the clinic and school settings. She has worked as an adjunct professor for both master’s level and entry level doctoral programs in the Philadelphia area.

Tricia Castellan, OTR/L, is Telepractice Service Director for The Stepping Stones Group. She supports the implementation of services as well as overseeing the clinical quality of the telepractice program. Tricia has been a school based occupational therapist for more than 20 years and began providing services via telepractice in 2015.

Financial Disclosure: All presenters are employees of The Stepping Stones Group and are paid a salary for their positions. There are no other relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Non-Financial Disclosure: No relevant non-financial relationship exists

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Summarize at least 2 evidence-based benefits of integrating movement/physical activity into the school day to enhance social-emotional learning (SEL).
2. Describe at least 2 current practices and survey findings related to incorporating movement into the school day to support SEL.
3. Identify 2 potential collaborative opportunities of school team members in promoting and implementing movement/physical activities for SEL.

Agenda:

• 5 mins: Welcome and Overview
• 15 mins: EBP – The What and the Why of SEL and Movement
• 20 mins: Survey Results: Incorporating Movement into the School Day
• 20 mins: Action plan: Implementing Strategies, Collaboration, and Reflection