When did we decide that children were a
commodity?
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 An
interesting joint study was recently released by the BC
Business Council, and University of BC researchers with
Human Early Learning Partnership showing that just under
30% of BC children entering kindergarten are
"developmentally vulnerable" - lacking in those basic
skills they need to thrive in school and in the
future. This study, entitled A Comprehensive Policy
Framework for Early Human Capital Investment in
BC www.earlylearning.ubc.ca/documents/2009/15by15-Executive-Summary.pdf
states "Economic analyses reveal this depletion (in
human capital) will cause BC to forgo 20% GDP growth
over the next 60 years, costing the provincial economy a
sum of money that is 10 times the total provincial debt
load." Continue
reading the article
here. |
What's
New
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The Source
Forum - NOW IN OPERATIONCris
Rowan, pediatric occupational therapist has launched a
new forum designed to raise conscious awareness about
the impact of technology use on children, called The
Source. Visit The
Source here - Post your thoughts on the
following!
- diagnosing child behavior
- medicating child behavior
- videogames
- media violence
- baby TV
- technology corporations
- government legislation
- virtual parents
- literacy
New categories and questions
are posted weekly. Zone'in
Programs Inc. - FOR SALE
Cris Rowan, pediatric occupational therapist and
CEO, announces the sale of her educational product
line Zone'in Programs Inc.
Foundation Series Workshops, OT Training and
consultation will continue to be administered by Cris
Rowan under Sunshine Coast Occupational Therapy
Inc. Please direct all correspondence
regarding sale to Zone'in Programs Inc. Operations
Manager Amy Dickson, adickson@zonein.ca or
1-888-896-6346. |
| The Sensory Show with
Kelli Arnone |
Kelli Arnone, OT and CEO
of Pediatric
Potentials Rehab Inc. interviewed Cris Rowan for
The Sensory Show, three consecutive podcasts on child
development to air weekly starting October 7,
2009.
Episode #39:
What Do Today's Kids Need to Grow and
Succeed?
Episode #40:
The Impact Technology Has On A Child's Physical, Mental,
Social, and Academic Health.
Episode 41:
How Parents, Teachers & Therapists Can Balance the
Use of Technology with Sensory and Developmental
Activities.
Tune into The Sensory Show with
Kelli Arnone here. |
In the
News
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Game Addiction:
Real Threat or Media Hype?Are
videogames more addictive and dangerous than other forms
of media?
Out of the mouths of
babes: Let's try using the Feingold Program to help
children who are challenged by Sensory Processing
Disorder
An article written for Pure Facts,
Newsletter of the Feingold Associations of the United
States, October 2009 issue by Ida Zelaya, teacher
and sensory advocate, who is CEO of
www.sensorystreet.com, as well as is a guest host on a
radio show www.itsyourhealthradio.org.
Click here to
read the article.
Author
talking about early childhood
development
Speaker and author Cris Rowan will
speak at a workshop in the Comox Valley October 3,
'09 regarding with critical factors for early child
development.
Click here to
read the article.
New
study indicates that use of a cell phone for greater
than 10 years doubles the users risk of brain
cancer.
Click here to
read the study.
The War
on Kids - Trailer
This controversial film
raises questions regarding increasing measures
taken by the education system to control children
with behavior problems.
Watch the
trailer here.
Little
Helpers in 2024
An article, by Lawrence
Diller, M.D. that's been published in September, 2009
issue of Communique, which is
the monthly newsletter of the National Association of
School Psychologists, regarding the use of psychotropic
medication to enhance academic performance.
Read the
article here.
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| Foundation Series
Workshops |
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| Upcoming
Webinars |
 We are
pleased to offer our Foundation
Series Workshops online! We have scheduled
live, interactive workshops each month!
October 7, 2009 - Harnessing Energy - Register
Now!November 18, 2009 - Back to Basics - Register
Now!December 2, 2009 - A Cracked Foundation -
Register
Now!January 6, 2010 - Mixed Signals - Register
Now!February 3, 2010 - Why Can't Children Sit
Still? - Register
Now!March 3, 2010 - Diminishing Returns -
Register
Now!Early
Intervention Webinars to be arranged at a later
date. To request a private online presentation
for your organization, please contact Amy Dickson at adickson@zonein.ca or
1-888-896-6346. |
| Upcoming
Workshops |
If you're unable to make it to one of the below
workshops, and you'd like Cris to come to your area, contact
us to make it happen! October 3, 2009
- Comox Valley, BC
November 3, 4
& 5, 2009 - Saskatoon, SKMarch 23, 24
& 25, 2010 - Dallas, TXMay 11, 12
& 13, 2010 - Vancouver,
BC |
Upcoming OT Training
dates
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November 1 - 5, 2009 - Saskatoon, SK
March 22 -
26, 2010 - Dallas, TX
May 10 - 14, 2010 - Vancouver,
BC
Click here for
application
information.
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| Cris Rowan |
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Cris Rowan is a Pediatric
Occupational Therapist, author, speaker and champion of
easing the job of learning for all children.
Click here
for
complete
bio.
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Contact
Us
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Zone'in Programs
Inc.
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6840 Seaview Road
Sechelt, BC
V0N 3A4
1-888-896-6346
1-877-896-6346
(fax)
info@zonein.ca
www.zonein.ca
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