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Teach Social! PAC A Social Thinking™ Program of Pilgrim Area Collaborative Extended Services 42 Industrial Park Rd Plymouth, MA 02360 Tel: 508-747-6686 Fax:781-552-4550 www.pilgrimac.org PACES Deb Booth, M.Ed., Director Learning Beyond the Classroom Winter 2021 GROUPS ENROLLING NOW Social Butterflies (Ages – 6) As we head into the winter months now is the perfect time to work on Social Thinking skills™! Social skills develop through practice Practice is especially important for students who struggle with social nuances After the time away from social engagement over the spring and the limited interactions in the fall, many children have lost valuable time developing their social skills If you are looking for a place for your child to develop their social skills while reconnecting with other children, Social Butterflies is the perfect group Through a variety of activities that practice social distancing, children will work on conversation, cooperation, and skills relative to being part of a group Using play, music, and stories, group members will work on building relationships and strengthening social awareness that has become dormant over the last few months Children of all abilities welcome Dates: Time: Location: Cost: Tuesdays, January 5th, 12th, 19th,26th and February 2nd, & 9th 4:00-5:15 Pilgrim Academy 42 Industrial Park Road Plymouth, MA 02360 $225 Instructor: Christine Blanchard, M.Ed Christine holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Massachusetts Licenses in Early Childhood Education and Moderate Special Needs Christine has training in Social Thinking™ through various conferences sponsored by Michelle Garcia Winner, participated in training provided by the Massachusetts Department of Education on Social Emotional Learning, and completed course work at Bridgewater State University in Neuroscience and its impact on education with an emphasis on growth mindset and mindfulness Currently, Christine is an integrated preschool teacher for Plymouth Public Schools For additional information contact Joanna Silverman at jsilverman@pilgrimac.org or 508-474-6686 x2704 PEERS® Social Skills Course for Adolescents PEERS ® for Adolescents is an evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens in middle and high school who are interested in making and keeping friends and/or handling conflict and rejection Participants will learn about: ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Using Social Media and online platforms to develop and maintain friendships Conversational skills Entering and Exiting Conversations Electronic Communication Using humor appropriately Organizing get-togethers Being a good sport Handling disagreements Changing a bad reputation Handling teasing and bullying This course will be offered through Telehealth Teens will attend 16 weekly telehealth sessions over Zoom for 90-minutes each week Social skills are taught through didactic lessons and role-play demonstrations and teens have opportunities to practice these skills during online socialization activities Dates: Time: Cost: Tuesdays, January 5th - April 20th 6:30-8:00pm $850 Instructor: Joanna Silverman, M.Ed Joanna Silverman is a Social Emotional Learning Coordinator for the Pilgrim Area Collaborative She has over 20 years of experience working with students who struggle with the nuances of Social Communication Joanna has attended Michelle Garcia-Winners Intensive Social Thinking Training and is a PEERS® for Adolescents Certified School-Based Provider For additional information contact Joanna Silverman at jsilverman@pilgrimac.org or 508-474-6686 x2704 PILGRIM AREA COLLABORATIVE EXTENDED SERVICES Page of