$149.00
Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC-SLP Join us for this live interactive webinar as Sarah discusses concrete techniques to help students manage their time and materials more effectively.
Do you observe students who are frequently missing materials, not recording assignments, struggling with organization, or unsure how to prioritize their work? Do you see them cramming for tests, relying on ineffective study techniques, or using passive review methods to prepare for exams? Do they find it hard to concentrate, study in distracting environments, procrastinate, or even complete assignments but forget to turn them in? Perhaps they often wait until the last minute to start long-term projects, or find themselves with a snowballing backlog of missing work?
In this session on practical strategies, you’ll learn concrete techniques to help students manage their time and materials more effectively, empowering them to record, prioritize, and complete nightly homework, tackle long-term projects, and prepare successfully for quizzes and exams. We’ll explore ways to create a positive, productive homework environment, with tips to support students and their families in setting up an effective space for study and homework. We’ll also discuss how parents can gradually shift from providing full support to fostering independence, promoting student confidence, and avoiding learned helplessness. Lecture, powerpoint, demonstration of procedures and questions/answer will be shared.
Who should attend?
Special educators, Speech Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, General Educators, Academic Coaches, ADHD coaches, Psychologists and anyone supporting students with executive function support needs. This is an intermediate level course and no prerequisites are required. Grade levels 5-12 and post-secondary.
Below are 3 options for participation:
BUNDLE: Live zoom webinar AND On-Demand Replay (available April 1, 2025-April 30, 2025)
ON-DEMAND ONLY: Access the recording at your own pace (April 1, 2025-April 30, 2025)
LIVE ZOOM WEBINAR ONLY: Attend live on March 6, 2025 (live replay March 10 @6pm EST)
Speaker
Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC-SLP
Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP has over 25 years of experience in the treatment of executive dysfunction. Sarah is an internationally recognized expert on executive function and presents seminars on the programs and strategies she has developed with her Co-Director Kristen Jacobsen. Their 360 Thinking Executive Function Program received the Innovative Promising Practices Award from the National Organization CHADD. She has presented to over 1800 public and private schools and organizations worldwide. In recognition of their global influence in the field of twice-exceptional learning, Sarah and Kristen Jacobsen were the honored recipients of the Nancy Tarshis Legacy Fellowship Award. Further solidifying their status as eminent figures in their field, Sarah and Kristen were named one of the Top 10 Professional Development Providers for 2023 by Education Technology Insights Magazine.
Disclosure: Sarah Ward’s company Cognitive Connections produces and sells products on her website, which are tools, that support students in developing an internal sense of time. Some of these materials will be referenced in the presentation. Many of these materials can also be purchased at local stores. The website also sells treatment programs and games to develop independent executive function skills. In addition, the website offers many free resources and references. Sarah Ward receives a speaker’s fee for presentations. There are no non-financial relationship to disclose.
Objectives
- Identify common executive function and study skill challenges that affect students’ academic success, including organization, prioritization, procrastination, and task completion.
- Analyze ineffective study techniques and passive review methods, understanding how they impact student performance and exploring alternatives that foster active learning and retention.
- Apply evidence-based study techniques—such as retrieval practice, spaced repetition, and summarization—as well as visual and embodied cognition strategies, to help students improve memory and comprehension.
- Develop effective timelines and prioritization systems with students for organizing study sessions, tackling nightly assignments, and preparing for long-term projects or exams.
- Implement strategies to address procrastination’s root causes, such as time blindness, perfectionism, and difficulty with task initiation, using incremental steps, personal deadlines, and time-management tools.
- Design productive study and homework environments that reduce distractions, incorporating technology to support focus, organization, and study structure while minimizing potential digital distractions.
- Guide parents and caregivers in gradually transferring support responsibilities to foster student independence, confidence, and resilience, reducing learned helplessness.
Schedule
ALL TIMES BELOW ARE EASTERN TIME
11:00 am – 12:15 pm : Understanding Executive Function, Study Skill Challenge, Evidence-Based Study Techniques
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm : Break
12:30 pm – 2:05 pm : Time Management, Prioritization, Strategies for Reducing Procrastination & Study Environments
2:05 pm – 2:15 pm: Final Q & A and Wrap-up
Professional Development Offerings
LIVE WEBINAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ASHA CEUs
This course is offered for .3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; professional area). Full attendance and a completed evaluation required for satisfactory completion of ASHA CEUs.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
3 hours is available. Attendance will be checked via ZOOM log in/log out.
NBCC
AEP Connections, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider ACEP No. 7173. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. AEP Connections, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NBCC clock hours available: 3
NASP
AEP Connections is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education for school psychologists. AEP Connections maintains responsibility for the program. NASP Approved Provider #1165. A code to access the course evaluation will be provided in segments throughout the webinar, to ensure full participation. Full attendance and a course evaluation is required for satisfactory completion.
AOTA
AEP Connections, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID 11491. This distance learning – interactive is offered for up to .3 CEUs (3 contact hours). Intermediate, OT Service Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. A course evaluation with additional post test questions is required for satisfactory completion.
ASWB
AEP Connections, LLC, #1332, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/27/2025- 1/27/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits. Full attendance, a course evaluation and an additional post test is required for satisfactory completion.
SELF STUDY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ASHA CEUs
This course is offered for .3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; professional area). Full attendance, a passing score of 80% on the course exam and a completed evaluation are required for satisfactory completion of ASHA CEUs.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
This course is offered for 3 clock hours. Full attendance and a passing score of 80% on the test is required.
NBCC
AEP Connections, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider ACEP No. 7173. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. AEP Connections, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NBCC clock hours available: 3
NASP
AEP Connections is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education for school psychologists. AEP Connections maintains responsibility for the program. NASP Approved Provider #1165. A code to access the course evaluation will be provided in segments throughout the webinar, to ensure full participation. Full attendance is required and a passing score 0f 80% is required on the post test.
AOTA
AEP Connections, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID 11491. This distance learning – interactive is offered for up to .3 CEUs (3 contact hours). Intermediate, OT Service Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. A course evaluation and an 80% on the post test is required for satisfactory completion.
ASWB
AEP Connections, LLC, #1332, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/27/2025- 1/27/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits. Full attendance, a course evaluation and an additional post test is required for satisfactory completion.