Childhood Development/Parenting
Transgender and Gender Expansive Children in Families and Schools
Posted: August 4, 2023 at 3:01 pm
This topic focuses on the experiences of trans and gender expansive children (children who identify or express their gender outside of the male/female gender binary) and offers strategies for adults (parents, teachers, couches) who work with gender expansive children to ensure affirming care. Resources for additional information and supports will be offered.
A/V requirements: Internet Access, Laptop, LCD Projector
Immigrant Families
Posted: August 4, 2023 at 3:00 pm
This topic focuses on immigration trends in the US and the experiences of immigrant families, especially in terms of parenting and education. Strategies for understanding and working with immigrant families across a number of sectors will be offered.
A/V requirements: Internet Access, Laptop, LCD Projector
Sustainable and Accountable Family Engagement in Education
Posted: August 4, 2023 at 2:58 pm
This topic focuses on strengths-based family engagement for equity in education. First, the six principles of family engagement and their connection with equitable outcomes will be discussed. Second, how family engagement can be considered at individual levels of accountability and responsibility (i.e., individual teachers, individual schools), as well as at systems-level (i.e., school systems, local […]
A/V requirements: Internet Access, Laptop, LCD Projector
Prevent, Reinforce, and Teach
Posted: October 13, 2021 at 2:58 pm
Dr. Coogle will provide a seminar to support educators and parents who have the goal of decreasing challenging behaviors and increasing more desirable behaviors. Dr. Coogle will focus on how to prevent challenging behavior, identify the function of challenging behaviors, and how to teach more appropriate or desired behaviors. Opportunities will be provided for discussion […]
A/V requirements: Flip Chart, Internet Access, LCD Projector, Screen, White Board and Markers
Supporting Educator’s Use of Best Practice
Posted: October 13, 2021 at 2:57 pm
Dr. Coogle will provide a step by step process which can be embedded within teacher’s everyday activities and routines to support the attainment of individualized education program goals. Dr. Coogle will share step by step information and provide opportunities for questions and discussion.
A/V requirements: Flip Char, Internet Access, LCD Projector, Screen, White Board and Markers
Supporting Parents to Enhance Their Child’s Development
Posted: October 13, 2021 at 2:55 pm
Dr. Coogle will provide a step by step process which can be embedded within everyday activities and routines to support their child’s development. This is particularly useful for families who have a child with a developmental delay or disability; however, is best practice for all children. Dr. Coogle will share step by step information and […]
A/V requirements: Flip Chart, Internet Access, LCD Projector, Screen, White Board and Markers
Polarization’s Children: Political Socialization in the Age of Hatred
Posted: July 23, 2021 at 2:46 pm
This is part of an ongoing research project looking at whether polarized parents pass along their hatred to their children. It is derived from a proprietary data set of 1,048 pairs of parents and middle school children.
A/V requirements: Laptop, LCD, Screen
Writing and Meditation
Posted: September 29, 2014 at 8:26 pm, Last Updated: March 19, 2015 at 1:17 pm
Meditation has long been considered an allied activity with writing. Both include focusing of the mind and a watching of inner speech. This talk also includes the use of secularized koans or word puzzles to tap the writer’s intuition to solve the more perplexing problems facing the writer.
A/V requirements: None
Transnational and Transracial Adoption and the Changing Faces of American Families
Posted: September 29, 2014 at 7:51 pm, Last Updated: June 22, 2021 at 5:53 pm
Speaker has completed major project on changing faces of American family. Will discuss multiple impacts of transnational and transracial adoption on family-making in the U.S. Seligmann’s book, Broken Links, Enduring Ties: American Adoption across Race, Class, and Nation (Stanford University Press, 2013) examines the experiences of families who have adopted from China, Russia, and those […]
A/V requirements: Flip Chart, Laptop, LCD, Screen
Teaching Writing and Using Writing to Learn
Posted: September 29, 2014 at 3:48 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 6:54 pm
As director of the Northern Virginia Writing Project from 1978 to 2011, I’ve been involved with improving the teaching of writing in area schools, public and private K-University. This talk is intended for teachers, parents and educators interested in improving writing in their institutions.
A/V requirements: None
Shame and Guilt: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly (Unavailable Spring Semester 2023)
Posted: September 29, 2014 at 3:01 pm, Last Updated: February 21, 2023 at 7:55 pm
Shame and guilt are moral emotions that can be useful in fostering moral behavior. I discuss ways in which to minimize the destructive aspects of these human emotions.
A/V requirements: LCD, Screen
College Access
Posted: September 10, 2014 at 12:06 pm, Last Updated: March 21, 2016 at 4:59 pm
Topics: Well-Being, student transition, retention, and engagement.
A/V requirements: Internet, Laptop, LCD, Screen