Academic Learning

Presenter(s): Marcy O'Connell, MA, CCC-SLP, Natalie Barnard, M.Ed Melinda Cooper, and Shelley Hughes

This webinar, designed for educators, counselors, and school-based professionals who work with teens, discusses the modern teen experience and highlights common stressors and their impact on mental health, academic performance, and overall well-being. The presentation aims to equip participants with actionable strategies they can use to help teens build resilience and manage stress effectively.

Presenter(s): Elizabeth Shanley, M.Ed., Kathleen Woodward, Ed.S., NCSP, Melinda Cooper, OTR

Early diagnoses and interventions for children with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are crucial for academic success and social development. Attendees will gain practical tools to support diverse learners, ensuring they receive the necessary accommodations to thrive both in school and beyond.

Join us at one of our virtual Focus events! These casual and informative, one-hour Zoom events bring together educators, clinicians, and Pearson product experts to collaborate on how to make each season of your school year or practice a success. Learn about top tools, get to know your assessment consultant, and get your questions answered by registering for our upcoming virtual events today!

Presenter(s): Samuel Li-Rousseau and Tina Eichstadt

Register for this one-hour webinar and learn all about the WIAT-4 Canadian coming this year. Pearson expert, Samuel Li-Rousseau, will thoroughly explore the recent test updates and address our customer's most frequently asked questions.

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Presenter(s): Liz Grose, Michael Charron, and Emma Walton

Register for this 45-minute session and learn more about the WIAT-4 Canadian that’s launching this fall. Our product matter experts will be on hand to discuss ways you can use WIAT-4 CDN results to determine eligibility for specialized services and identify goals for intervention, so bring your questions!

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Presenter(s): Virginia Berninger, PhD, author of the PAL-II, PAL Revised User Guides, PAL Intervention/Instruction materials

Join Process Assessment of the Learner (PAL) author, Virginia Wise Berninger, PhD, as she provides an overview of the model for screen/intervene, problem-solving consultations. She will cover differential diagnosis/specialized instruction for dysgraphia, dyslexia, and OWL-LD in the Revised PAL-II User Guide for Reading and Writing and for dyscalculia in the Revised PAL-II User Guide for Math. The Revised PAL Instructional Materials will also be discussed.  

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