Below is a listing of upcoming events hosted by our PCW member schools that are open for anyone to attend. For more information, please contact the individual school listed.
If you have an event you would like to appear on this list, please contact administration@parentscouncil.org for a submission form.
The Lab School: “How to Raise a Self Driven Child”
Wednesday, March 5 at 6:30pm. William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of The Stixrud Group, as well as a faculty member at Children’s National Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Ned Johnson is an author, speaker, and founder of PrepMatters, an educational company providing academic tutoring, educational planning, and standardized test preparation.
Stixrud and Johnson, are co-authors of the national best-selling book, The Self-Driven Child, which is published in 19 countries and 18 languages. It has sold more than 800,000 copies worldwide and, as of 2023, a one-hour podcast based on the book has been downloaded in China 39,000,000 times. They have also co-authored a critically-acclaimed second book, What Do You Say? Talking with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home. This event is in person and will include a book signing of their newest book. Please register to attend. If you have questions about this event, please contact Marty Cathcart, marty.cathcart@labschool.org.
McLean School: Cecily’s Conference
Saturday, March 15 at 8:15am. The Community Education: Cecily’s Conference (formerly known as Cecily’s Advocacy Conference) is one of McLean School’s signature events, bringing together our community along with parents, professional educators, and mental health practitioners from the greater Washington area to showcase McLean’s commitment to child and family development. For the 15th annual Community Education: Cecily’s Conference, the McLean School welcomes Meghan Leahy, who will provide the keynote address “Empowering the Future Through Connection”. The conference also includes participating in hands on workshops on building connection with our students, parent self-care, and preparing students for the transition beyond school. Register here to attend. If you have questions about this event, please contact McLean School Parents Association at pa@mcleanschool.org.
The Lab School: What We Know About Brain Plasticity: Why Effective Teaching Matters
Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30pm. Dr. Joanna Christodoulou is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. She earned a doctorate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) in Human Development and Psychology, as well as master’s degrees in Mind, Brain, and Education (HGSE) and Child Development (Tufts University). Her clinical expertise focuses on identifying the constellation of strengths and challenges students experience relative to reading and language tasks. Her teaching experiences have spanned providing professional development to post-graduate professionals, designing courses, and instructing graduate and undergraduate students, and teaching struggling learners how to read. As Director of the Brain, Education, and Mind (BEAM) Lab, she leads research efforts on understanding reading challenges from the perspective of the student, family, school, and systems. Virtual program, please register for information. If you have questions about this event, please contact Marty Cathcart, marty.cathcart@labschool.org.
