| Day 1: Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
Time |
Speaker |
Session |
1:00 -
7:30 pm |
Beat the Rush: Early Registration Begins on-site - YCC Foyer |
3:00 -
5:00 pm |
Brenda Martin and Kathryn Burke
HCI Ballroom B1
|
White Paper Session
Outcomes: The World Summit on Learning Disabilities (A) |
| 7:30 pm |
Gabor Maté
Plenary Address
YCC |
Peer Orientation: Why Children are Stressed? Why Parents and Teachers are Disempowered? and How to Restore a Healthy Balance in Adult-Child Relationships.
This session is free for all registered conference delegates who have registered for one or both days.
This presentation is open to Non-Delegates for a fee of $40.00/person.
Those not registered for the conference can register exclusively for this by contacting
LDAY at 867 668-5167 or ldayoffice@northwestel.net or
at 107 Main Street,
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2A7.
Payment is due in advanced, as seating is limitied and seats are available
on a first come, first served basis.
(EI) |
Day 2: Friday September 25, 2009 |
| 7:30 am |
Registration Desk Opens- YCC Foyer |
8:30 -
9:00 am |
YCC - Opening Remarks; First Nation Prayer and Welcome;
Local Dignitaries; LDAY and LDAC Representatives |
9:00 -
10:15 am |
Barbara Wilson
Plenary Address
YCC |
Part 1: Can we truly make a difference with Scientifically based prevention and early intervention efforts? (EI) |
| 10:15 am - 4:00 pm |
Joe Migwans
To depart from the YCC Foyer |
Land Based Education (EI)
(Full Day) Repeated on Day 3 |
10:15 -
10:30 am |
Refreshment Break |
10:30 am -
12:00 pm |
Chris Canavan
WWH&CC Conference Rm 3 |
Self-Advocacy Strategies for Persons with Learning Disabilities (A) |
| |
Lisa Boone
HCI Ballroom B1 |
The Assistive Technology Continuum (RT) |
| |
Christie and Stuart Whitley
HCI Ballroom B2 |
Preventive Justice Programming in a Public School Setting (CP) |
| |
Barbara Wilson
YCC |
Part 2: Have we made a Difference and How? (EI) |
| |
Linda Siegel
HCI Ballroom A |
How to Prevent Learning Disabilities (EI) |
| |
Melanie Bennett
SYRC
Boardroom 1 |
English as a Second Dialect (EI) |
| |
Stacey Burnard
WWH&CC Conference
Rm 1 |
Reaching Our Children (EI) |
| |
George Guthridge
WWH&CC Conference Rm 2 |
The Arctic Educational Miracle (EI) |
12:00 -
1:00 pm |
Lunch: Pick-up -
YCC |
1:00 -
2:15 pm |
Richard Lavoie
Plenary Address
YCC |
Tales From the Road (EI) |
2:15 -
2:30 pm |
Refreshment Break |
2:30 -
5:15 pm |
Sarah Entine -
Read Me Differently film PLUS
Fran Thompson - Deciphering Dyslexia film PLUS
Local Youth Panel with panelists Dr. Lily Dyson,
Fran Thompson and Sarah Entine (A)
WWH&CC Conference Rm 3 |
2:30 -
3:45 pm |
Lorrie and
Denise Goegan
WWH&CC Conference Rm 4 |
Lessons Learned: A Family's Journey with Learning Disabilities (A) |
| |
Geoff Bateson
HCI Ballroom B2 |
Working in Partnerships in Communities (CP) |
| |
Howard Eaton
HCI Ballroom B1 |
The Integration (and Implications) of Neuroplasticity in an Education Setting (RT) |
| |
Dr. Stephanie Timmer
WWH&CC Conference Rm 2 |
Assistive Technology That Works for Students with Learning Disabilities (RT) |
| |
Richard Lavoie
HCI Ballroom A |
The Motivation Breakthrough (EI) |
| |
Gordon Bullivant
HCI Boardroom |
Supporting the Child with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (EI) |
3:45 -
4:00 pm |
Break |
4:00 -
5:15 pm |
Popular
Sessions Repeated |
| |
Linda Tilley
SYRC
Boardroom 1 |
Two Perspectives on Adult ADHD in the Workplace (A) |
| |
Chris Canavan
WWH&CC
Bennett Rm |
Self-Advocacy Strategies for Persons with Learning Disabilities (A) |
| |
Geoff Bateson
HCI Ballroom B2 |
Working in Partnerships in Communities (CP) |
| |
Colin Kelly
SYRC
Boardroom 2 |
Culturally Appropriate Education Models (CP) |
| |
Howard Eaton
HCI Ballroom B1 |
The Integration (and Implications) of Neuroplasticity in an Education Setting (RT) |
| |
Dr. Stephanie Timmer
WWH&CC Conference Rm 2 |
Assistive Technology That Works for Students with Learning Disabilities (RT) |
| |
Jim Koller
WWH&CC Conference Rm 4 |
Mental Health, LD and ADHD Through the Lifespan (RT) |
| |
Linda Siegel
HCI Ballroom A |
How to Prevent Learning Disabilities (EI) |
| |
Gordon Bullivant
HCI Boardroom |
Supporting the Child with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (EI) |
| 7:30 pm |
Evening “FUNdraiser”
featuring Prominent Canadian Entertainer, Rita MacNeil -
YCC
Tickets NOT included in conference registration fee.
Special delegate fee is listed on the conference
registration form. This event is open to the Public. |
Day 3: Saturday September 26, 2009 |
Time |
Speaker |
Session |
| 8:00 am |
Registration Desk Opens - YCC Foyer |
8:30 -
8:45 am |
Opening Remarks for the day |
8:45 -
10:15 am |
Dr. Martin Brokenleg
Plenary Address
YCC |
At Risk Youth: Difference and Sameness (CP) |
10:15 am -
3:45 pm |
Joe Migwans
To depart from the YCC foyer |
Land Based Education (EI)
Full day (REPEAT SESSION) |
10:15 -
10:30 am |
Refreshment Break |
10:30 am -
12:00 pm |
Yude Henteleff
HCI Boardroom |
Learning
Disabilities and the Right to Meaningful Access to Education (A) |
| |
Linda Tilley
SYRC
Boardroom 1 |
Two Perspectives on Adult ADHD in the Workplace (A) |
| |
Gordon Bullivant
WWH&CC Conference Rm 4 |
Claiming the Federal Disability Tax Credit and Medical Expenses: A Workshop for Parents (A) |
| |
Dr. Martin Brokenleg
YCC |
Circle of Courage - Early Childhood (CP) |
| |
Colin Kelly
WWH&CC Conference Rm 3 |
Culturally Appropriate Education Models (CP) |
| |
Beryl Bateson
WWH&CC Conference Rm 2 |
Families, Schools and Literacy (CP) |
| |
Jim Koller
HCI Ballroom A |
Mental Health, LD and ADHD Through the Lifespan (RT) |
| |
Ray Appel
HCI Ballroom B1 |
How to Support Learners to Communicate Spatially Through Drawing (EI) |
| |
Jane Felling
HCI Ballroom B2 |
Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks
Elementary Math Games (EI) |
12:00 -
1:00 pm |
Lunch: Pick-up -
YCC |
1:00 -
2:15 pm |
Fraser Mustard
Plenary Address
YCC |
Why Are The Early Years So Important? (RT) |
2:15 -
2:30 pm |
Refreshment Break |
2:30 -
3:45 pm |
Ben Polis
Plenary Address
YCC |
ADHD for Professionals and Parents (A) |
| 3:45 pm |
YCC - Conference Closes |
