Woodland Parent University January 25, 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to the registration page for the Woodland Parent University on April 20, 2024. The event will be at Woodland Middle School 7000 Washington St in Gurnee from 9:00am - 12:15pm.

For this event we will also holding a raffle. 10 parents/caretaker who participate in the morning to win a free Woodland Student Registration for the 2024 - 2025 school year. In addition we will have child care, from school age children, for the first 20 families requesting this free service. For more information please contact Jodi Stough at jstough@dist50.net.

If you need assistance registering please email Jodi Stough at jstough@dist50.net or call 847-596-5622.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday April 20th.

8:30am CST

Welcome, Arrival and Registration

Saturday January 25, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am CST

Teacher's Lounge

Saturday January 25, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am CST
Teacher's Lounge

Welcome Arrival and Registration

9:00am CST

Device or vice? What you need to know to keep your child safe in a digital world.

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST

C137

Speakers

Kelly Hansen, Det.

School Resource Officer and Gurnee Police Department Detective, Woodland School District 50

Det. Hansen has been an officer with the Village of Gurnee for more than 10 years. Throughout her years of service with Gurnee, she has served in various specialty roles:Juvenile OfficerCrisis Intervention OfficerEvidence TechnicianCar Seat Safety TechPeer Support Team MemberDet... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST
C137

9:00 Concurrent Sessions

9:00am CST

Helping Your Child with Middle School Literacy

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST

C100

Speakers

Theresa Ancona

Woodland 7th Grade English Teacher, Woodland District 50

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST
C100

9:00 Concurrent Sessions

9:00am CST

Supporting Children in their Hardest Moments

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST

C100

Core values are a crucial factor in shaping a person’s identity, relationships, and goals. They act as an anchor to keep us grounded during the ups and downs of life. This workshop is designed to help parents identify their own core values and understand how to stay connected to what matters most to them. Through an experiential activity and discussion, parents will learn how to use their values to drive their decisions and how to empower their family members to live by their values, too.

The key objectives of this presentation are: learn how to identify your top 10 core values, understand how your values can be a guide in your decision-making, goal-setting and parenting process, and learn how to create a values-based environment in your family.

Speakers

Doug Bolton, Ph.D.

Director of School Consultation, Formative Psychological Services

Dr. Doug Bolton is an educator, clinical psychologist and author who helps school districts throughout the state of Illinois build school communities that enhance the resilience of both students and staff.He has spent his life as an educator and clinician, including over 20 years... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST
C100

9:00 Concurrent Sessions

9:00am CST

Visual Supports for prompting and building independence

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST

C136

Does your child struggle to complete tasks on their own? This session will explain visual supports for prompting and building independence. We will also discuss how to fade support. Examples will be shown.

Speakers

Briana Weiner

Resource Teacher, Oak Park Elementary School District 97

Briana Weiner has dedicated 20 years of her professional life to the educational sector. During her tenure, Briana has served as a self-contained classroom teacher for students with autism spectrum disorder within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). She also contributed to the Illinois... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST
C136

9:00 Concurrent Sessions

10:00am CST

Belonging: The Key to Children's Resilience

Saturday January 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST

C101

Speakers

Doug Bolton, Ph.D.

Director of School Consultation, Formative Psychological Services

Saturday January 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST
C101

10:00 Concurrent Sessions

10:00am CST

Schoology for Parents

Saturday January 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST

C100

Speakers

Angela Walker

Technology Integration Specialist, Woodland District 50

Saturday January 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST
C100

10:00 Concurrent Sessions

10:00am CST

Understanding Behavior and Setting up a Calm Space

Saturday January 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST

C136

Do you wonder why your child engages in certain behaviors? This session explains the functions of behavior and reinforcement. We will also cover how to set up a calm space in your home and a menu of responses for dealing with challenging behaviors.

Speakers