Through enriching presentations from local and national experts on topics of interest to parents, faculty and staff, the MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series seeks to contribute to the academic, physical, and emotional health of our students.
The MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series is presented by the Mountain View – Los Altos High School Foundation (MVLA) and the Los Altos – Mountain View PTA Council (LAMV PTAC). All events are free of charge and are for parents, faculty and staff in Los Altos and Mountain View public schools. http://mvlafoundation.org/
Next 2012-2013:
MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Bully Film Showing and Discussion
Moderated by Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet
Mountain View High Theater
6:30-9:00pm
Flyer, rated PG-13
Resources
SELPA Parent Education Programs
Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC)
ParentFurther (Search Institute)
Alliance for Childhood
Parents Helping Parents
Common Ground Speaker Series
Palo Alto Council of PTAs
Parents Place
Children's Health Council
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH)
Heart to Heart (LPCH)
Kidsdata
El Camino Hospital
Palo Alto Medical Center
Family Resource Center
The Third Place
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Past Parent Education Events 2012-2013:
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Talking Back to Facebook
James Steyer
Mountain View High School Spartan Theater
7:30-9:00pm
Flyer
LAMV PTAC event in partnership with Mountain View Parent Nursery School (MVPNS)
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Teen Brains: The Latest Research
Dr. Dean Blumberg
201 Almond Ave, Los Altos High Theater
7:00-9:00pm
Flyer
Presentation overheads
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Scholarship Workshop
Ben Kaplan
3535 Truman Ave, Mountain View High Theater
7:00-9:00pm
Flyer
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Raising Kids Who Can Launch
Dr. Deborah Gilboa
Los Altos High School Eagle Theater
7:00-9:00pm
Flyer
Website: http://askdoctorg.com/
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Parenting the iGeneration and Generation C: Why Our Kids Love Technology and What it is Doing to Their Brains
Dr. Larry Rosen
Mountain View High School Spartan Theater
7:00-9:00pm
Flyer
Powerpoint
October 25, 2012
College Admission: From Application to Acceptance
Christine VanDeVelde
Los Altos High School Eagle Theater
7:00-9:00pm
Flyer
Website: http://christinevandevelde.com/
September 20, 2012
Surviving Junior & Senior Year: A Parents' guide to the Application Process
Jerrold Shapiro
Mountain View High School Spartan Theater
7:00-9:00pm
Flyer
Presentation Powerpoint Slides
Website: http://jerroldleeshapiro.com/
LAMV Parent Education Flyer 2012-2013
2011/2012:
March 28, 2012
Miss Representation Showing
Mountain View High School
3535 Truman Ave, Mountain View
7:00-9:00pm
March 15, 2012
Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills
Ellen Galinsky
Mountain View High School Spartan Theater
7:00-9:00pm
http://mindinthemaking.org/meet_ellen_galinsky/
February 2, 2012
Loving Your Teen Without Losing Your Mind
Michael Bradley
Mountain View High School Spartan Theater
7:00-9:00pm
http://www.docmikebradley.com/
January 10, 2012
Boys and the Crisis of Connection
Niobe Way
Los Altos High School Eagle Theater
7:00-9:00pm
November 8, 2011
Coaching Kids Through Change
Christine Carter, Ph.D.
Mountain View High School Spartan Theater
7:00-9:00pm (6pm Resource Fair)
http://raisinghappiness.com/
October 25, 2011
The College Admission Scene Today: Surviving the Frenzy with Style and Humor
Jon Reider
Los Altos High School
Book: Admission Matters
October 6, 2011
From Princess to Pop-Tarts
An Evening with Peggy Orenstein
Los Altos High School
7:00-9:00pm
http://peggyorenstein.com/
September 15, 2011
Surviving the College Application Process
Jerrold Shapiro, Ph.D.
Mountain View High School
7:00-9:00pm
2011-2012 MVLA School Speaker Series flyer
2010/2011:
The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting:
Five Guideposts for Raising Children Brené Brown
Brené Brown, Ph.D
March 2011
http://www.brenebrown.com/
Stress Less: The Role of Stress Management in Creating Happiness
Fred Luskin, Ph.D.
February 2011
http://learningtoforgive.com/
Digital Citizenship: Raising Kids in Our 24/7 Connected Culture (4th – 8th grade)
Rebecca Randall, Common Sense Media
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Is My Teen Normal: When to Worry and When to Relax (6th – 12th grade)
Lisa Boesky, Ph.D.
January 2011
http://www.drlisab.com/
Multitasking and Your Tween/Teen: How Technology Affects Intellectual and Social Growth (6th-12th grade)
Cliff Nass, Ph.D.
December 2010
John Medina, Ph.D. - Brain Rules: How to Raise Smart and Happy Child (Pre K– 5th)
November 4, 2010
Jon Reider, Ph.D. - The College Admission Scene Today: Surviving the Frenzy with Style and Humor
October 21, 2010
Teen Justice 101 - What parents and teens need to know about drugs, drinking, and driving
September 29, 2010
Jerrold Lee Shapiro, Ph.D.
Surviving the Application Process:
A Practical Guide to the College Transition
A Workshop for Parents and Counselors
September 23, 2010
2009/2010:
Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg
Building Resilience in Our Youth: Raising Healthy Kids
March, 2010
http://www.fosteringresilience.com/about.php
Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg
Workshop for health professionals, counselors and educators who work with
children
March, 2010
Adolescent Health Panel
April, 2010
- Dr. Catherine Miller (Adolescent Medicine: Hidden Health Issues)
- Dr. Katherine Sutherland (OB/GYN: Teen Sexuality)
- Dr. Francis Wren (Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist: Mental Health)
- Dr. Fred Luskin (Psychologist: Encouraging Positive Coping)
Guy Kawasaki
The Art of Innovation and How to Nurture It
February, 2010
Documentary Film Showing
Race to Nowhere
February, 2010
Annie Fox, M.Ed.
Why 21st Century Kids Need 21st Century Parenting
December, 2009
http://www.anniefox.com/
Frank Carbajal
Building the Latino Future - Success Stories for the Next Generation
November, 2009
Laura Kastner, Ph.D.
Getting to Calm: Parenting Teens and Tweens
October, 2009
http://www.laurakastnerphd.com/
Rachel Simmons
The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence
September, 2009
http://www.rachelsimmons.com/
2008/2009:
Rachel Simmons
Odd Girl Out
Laura Kastner
The Launching Years
Mike Riera
Staying Connected to Your Teens
Jerrold Shapiro
Surviving the College Application Process
2007/2008:
Madeline Levine
The Price of Priviledge
http://madelinelevine.com/
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