Winter Rethink 2024 is happening on Saturday, February 24!
We are excited to be back in-person at the beautiful Four Points London for a day of connection, reflection and professional learning!
Keynote presenter, Dr. Jean M Clinton, BMus MD FRCP(C), will start the day off by guiding us in Meeting up with Children’s Lively Minds: A Conversation Reframing Behaviour.
“Behaviours”. If every behaviour has a reason and happens in a context, what is an Educator to do? What is the source of a ‘challenging’ behaviour? How do we reframe behaviour guidance away from discipline and punishment? How do we shift our focus to connection and relationships?
This interactive keynote explores ideas that will help participants develop practical strategies and inspire reflective questions that dig deeper into understanding the children and themselves more fully, supporting the facilitation of accountable environments.
Dr. Jean Clinton is a Clinical Professor, with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University, division of Child Psychiatry, Ontario Canada. 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 of 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 35 years. 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 focussed 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.
The day will also incorporate inspiring stories from Educators within our community and other fun surprises along the way including Emma Richard capturing the day through illustrations, and an Array Books pop-up shop!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Spaces are limited, register now!
If you would like to be a table facilitator, please email info@striveswo.ca.
To access printable poster, please use the following link: Winter Rethink 2024 poster
Saturday, February 24
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Four Points by Sheraton
1150 Wellington Road
London, ON
N6E 1M3
$20.00
**Morning snack and lunch will be provided.
*** Ticket types are based on the county you WORK in