Wednesday, April 26, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. Free to attend – register today!
The Catholic School Councils for the Assumption Family of Schools is honoured and excited to announce an upcoming event titled Rising to Resilience presented by Dr. Jean Clinton, on Wednesday, April 26th from 7:00-8:30pm at Assumption Catholic Secondary School. Dr. Clinton will discuss how to assist our children and young people through challenging times.
This is an outstanding speaker with an engaging and useful message. Please preregister by clicking this HERE.
For those who are not familiar with Dr. Clinton, please see her bio below:
Dr. Clinton is a Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University, division of Child Psychiatry.
Dr. Clinton was appointed as an education advisor to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Education 2014 – 2018.
Dr. Clinton is a trainer in Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model in Education (NME). She works intensively with Michael Fullan and his New Pedagogies for Deep Learning team. She is also a member on the MindUP Scientific Advisory Board, as well as a MindUp for Families advisor. Dr. Clinton was a Fellow of the Child Trauma Academy, and has been a Zero to Three Academy Fellow since 2013.
She has been a consultant to children and youth mental health programs, child welfare, and primary care for over 35years. Her special interest lies in brain development, and the crucial role relationships, belonging and connectedness play.
Jean optimistically believes that having a system of compassionate system awareness leadership, competency based, deep learning and relationally focused education of our children and young people is the road to a better and sustainable world. Good at learning, good at life. Dr. Clinton has authored her first book, Love Builds Brains.
With thanks to the efforts of parent council, this information session is covered by a “Parent Reaching Out” grant from the Ministry of Education. We hope to see you there for this practical and engaging presentation!