Eligibility

Professionals with a post-secondary degree or diploma who work with young children aged 3-5 (typically developing, at-risk or with mild language delays) and/or support their parents or educators

Format & Agenda

Platform: Zoom
Language: English

Part 1 - Self-Study

This mandatory self-directed module prepares you for full participation in the workshop. You’ll learn about the Hanen approach to involving parents, as well as the importance of social interaction and the stages of communication. You will also observe a child on your caseload interacting with their parent, and record your observations on the form provided. 

Midway through the workshop, participants complete a second self-directed module which introduces them to the research behind what works best in coaching parents.
 

Part 2 - Live, online interactive training

In a small online group, you’ll participate in a series of highly interactive and personalized learning sessions. Each session includes discussion and small group practice activities, as well as the opportunity to reflect and individualize the information for children on your caseload.

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Please note: Full attendance is required. View full terms and conditions.

What's Included

License

You gain a license to use the Hanen Launchpad to Literacy™ coaching framework.

Resources

Digital access to the following materials:

• Hanen Launchpad to Literacy™ Handouts – These include Actions Plans, Strategy Sheets, and detailed guidance around communicating with and supporting parents and educators.
• Hanen Launchpad to Literacy™ Videos – These real-life video examples help you demonstrate Hanen strategies to parents and educators. 

Instructor

Helen Livshits

Helen Livshits, M.H.Sc., Reg. CASLPO, speech-language pathologist, is the Director of Early Childhood Education Services at The Hanen Centre. In this role, she oversees the development of programs, resources and trainings in the area of language and literacy development in early childhood educational environments. In addition to delivering Hanen Programs to educators, Helen leads Learning Language and Loving It™ and Hanen Launchpad to Literacy™ workshops for speech-language pathologists and other professionals worldwide and trains Hanen instructors who facilitate early language and literacy workshops around the globe.
Financial – Employee of The Hanen Centre, which holds the copyright to all the materials produced at the centre. Helen receives no financial benefit from the sale of Hanen materials.
Nonfinancial — No relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Technical Requirements

• A desktop or laptop computer. If you would like to attend the workshop on a tablet, please ensure that you have a desktop or laptop accessible during the workshop as well. Please note that you may not attend the workshop from a smartphone.
• the Zoom application installed on your device
• webcam/microphone/speakers
• reliable internet connection (wired if possible)
• two screens are recommended – one to attend and the other to view session handouts (you also have the option of printing the handouts)

Important: Please ensure that you have all the items above before you register. If you register and then find that you cannot meet these requirements (with the exception of the second screen) we unfortunately will not be able to provide you with a full refund.

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