Register by Aug. 24 to receive a B2S Swag Pack
Two days of live courses + replay access
10 Speakers with a passion for SBOT
12 hours of CEUs specific to SBOT
Conference Theme
OT Support for Diverse Learners
Expanding our ability to support diverse learners through sessions covering:
SUPPORTING LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS
SENSORY DIETS & MOTOR LABS
TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE CARE
DYSGRAPHIA
ADHD
AND MORE!
Why OTPs love the
B2S Conference
"This is the 1st conference that provided 100% relevant topics for every presentation.
This conference is worth every cent... I will be attending in 2024 for sure!"
- Bev Carrasco, school-based OT -
Secure your registration today!
$399
Your B2S Registration Includes
Access to all seven live-online
B2S Conference Sessions
Replay access to all sessions until December 31, 2024
Access to the supportive
B2S Community
Opportunities to win one of many OT Giveaways
A BONUS OT Goodies Swag Pack mailed to your door! (USA Only)
Register by Aug. 24 to receive a B2S Swag Pack
Conference Schedule
Times listed in the Pacific Time Zone
The OT Schoolhouse is proud to be an AOTA-Approved Provider of Professional Development
Upon completion of the conference, you will receive a certificate of completion to have for your registration and licensure needs.
Presenters & Sessions
Jayson Davies
MA, OTR/L
Q&A: Advocating for Yourself & Your Students
Kelli Fetter, MS, OTR/L
Certified Handwriting Specialist
Foundational Approach to Handwriting: Serving Students with SLDs
​Varleisha D. (Gibbs) Lyon,
PhD, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS
The Intersection Between Sensory, Trauma, and Neurology
Deborah Schwind
DHSc, OTR/L, BCP, SCSS, FAOTA
ADL + IADL = A Big Deal
My Bui-Lewis
MS, OTR/L, AT, RYT-200
Sensory Supports Across All Educational Settings: From Least to Most Restrictive
Dr. Danielle Delorenzo
MS, OTR/L, RYT-200
Sensory Supports Across All Educational Settings: From Least to Most Restrictive
Adam Griffin
OTR
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School Sensory Rooms - A Guide for Teachers and Therapists
Lori Flynn
MS, OTR/L
Trying Differently:
ADHD Informed Classroom Support and Strategies
Amanda Gibbs
OTR/L, ASDCS
Q&A: Advocating for Yourself & Your Students
Abe Saffer
AOTA Legislative Rep.
Q&A: Advocating for Yourself & Your Students
Register now to learn from all 10 of our experienced OT guest speakers!
SWAG
PACK
Participants registered for the Conference by August 24, 2024 with a USA mailing address will receive a Back to School "Swag Pack."
To ensure quality, all swag packs will be delivered after the conference.
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*Must register with a valid US mailing address.
Great Value!
This conference is designed for you as a school-based OT and every session has been researched, vetted, and hand-selected by Jayson to be relevant for school-based OT practitioners looking to support students in the least restrictive environment.
Each presenter has over a decade of experience and demonstrates the ethical decision-making you expect from the OT Schoolhouse!
On top of a curated schedule of sessions, you will have the opportunity to earn 12 hours of professional development in just one weekend!
"I love this conference."
"I love this conference. I think all school-based therapists should attend because all the information is relevant to our daily practice. Every lesson has big takeaways.
It is worth every dollar!"​
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- Audrey White, OTR/L -
2023 B2S Conference Atteendee
$399
Your B2S Registration Includes
Access to all seven live-online
B2S Conference Sessions
Replay access to all sessions until December 31, 2024
Access to the supportive
B2S Community
Opportunities to win one of many OT Giveaways
A BONUS OT Goodies Swag Pack mailed to your door! (USA Only)
Register by Aug. 24 to receive a B2S Swag Pack
Session Information
Foundational Approach to Handwriting:
Serving Students with SLDs
Students with specific learning differences, including dyslexia and dysgraphia, often struggle with handwriting and written expression. Educators and Occupational Therapists are essential team members in addressing the foundational skills needed to write. Recognizing the difference between missed learning and SLD is critical. Likewise, identifying the underlying barriers to writing is necessary.
The Intersection Between Sensory, Trauma, and Neurology
We are all neurodiverse. For some, such as those with Autism, they experience higher levels of dysregulation and social challenges. This session will discuss the connection between sensory, trauma, and self-regulation resilience through a neurobiological approach.
Dr. Lyons will review the Self-regulation and Mindfulness program and the Trauma Treatment in ACTION Approach to empower students to embrace their neurodiversity.
Q&A: Advocating for Yourself & Your Students
As if supporting our students wasn't tough enough in the schools, we often have to be the ones to stand up and share why we need more time, materials, support, and, of course, money.
In this Q&A-based panel session, we'll ponder how to get the support you want, need, and deserve as a school-based OT practitioner.
Panelists include:
Amanda Gibbs, OTR/L, ASDCS
Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L
Abe Saffer, MPM
Providing Sensory Supports Across All Educational Settings: From Least to Most Restrictive
This session is an opportunity to shift your mindset when it comes to using sensory supports within a school-based setting from least restrictive to most restrictive.
Participants will learn alternative approaches to supporting each individual student's sensory needs to access their education, how to navigate conversations when sensory concerns appear, and how to add co-regulation goals to their OT toolbox.
ADL + IADL = A Big Deal
The purpose of IDEA is to ensure all students are prepared for life, which includes education, employment, and independent living. This means we can promote skills that are not just academic in the educational setting.
Having independent living skills which includes ADL and IADL skills is a predictor of post-secondary success. Come learn how we can develop these skills across the continuum from preschool through high school so students are successful upon graduation.
School Sensory Rooms:
A Guide for Teachers and Therapists
In this course, Adam the OT offers invaluable tips, techniques, and actionable advice tailored specifically for teachers and school-based Occupational Therapists (OTs) seeking to optimize sensory rooms.
Regardless of available equipment, space, or resources, Adam imparts essential principles to maximize your sensory space's efficacy and enhance all students' learning and engagement.
Trying Differently:
ADHD Informed Classroom Support and Strategies
Learners with ADHD don't need to try harder; they need to try differently. Explore a framework of evidence-based, actionable support to effectively meet the unique needs of students with ADHD in their classroom setting.
Designed specifically for school-based occupational therapists, this course empowers you to support both learners with ADHD and the teachers guiding them.
Register now to ensure access to all 7 growth-focused sessions!
Conference Objectives
Through our seven interactive sessions,
we aim to support you in:
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Identifying alternatives to highly structured sensory diets that allow for a more mindful approach to student success
Identifying collaborative strategies aimed at supporting students in life skills programs across the education spectrum
Explaining how school-based OT practitioners can use a trauma-informed lens to create school-based OT interventions related to mental health programming
Recognizing occupation-based and task-specific strategies to support students experiencing traits commonly associated with dysgraphia
Identifying strategies for support students with sensory needs both in the classroom & in a sensory or motor lab
Identifying top-down approaches to supporting students with ADHD in their classroom setting
"What a great conference"
"What a great conference on expanding our collaborative practices in our school settings with all of our teams. I will definitely be using all of the tools, and strategies learned here with my students, teams, and schools!
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Thank you to Jayson and all of the incredible speakers who presented and for their time, talents, and expertise!"
- Previous B2S Conference Attendee -
Audience & Education Level
The OT Schoolhouse Back To School Conference is intended for current school-based occupational therapy practitioners.
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The conference consists of introductory-level courses. Some sessions will introduce intermediate-level concepts. No prerequisite courses are required, but one should have a general understanding of OT in the schools.
2024 Conference Theme
OT Support for Diverse Learners
School-based OT is unique in many ways. In some ways, that makes it the setting you and I love so much.
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Sure, we could work in another pediatric setting. However, very few other opportunities exist that would allow us to support children with such a wide variety of learning differences and needs.
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That is what I love about working in the schools.
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In school-based OT, we could be supporting a student with cerebral palsy one moment and an autistic child the next. We could be supporting a student who needs only accommodations to succeed or a student who needs an advanced treatment plan to access their curriculum.
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That's why this year, we decided on "OT for Diverse Learners" as our conference theme.
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Join us as we look to support you in supporting ALL of your students, not just those who would typically be identified as a student needing OT.
Session Handouts & Replays
For each session, handouts will be made available to download and print prior to the start of the conference.
Participants will be able to download and print the slide and supplemental materials in the conference Portal one week before the conference.
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Replays of each session will be available for four months. As a registered conference attendee, you will have access to the conference handouts, session video replays, and course community until December 31, 2024.
Community Engagement
What's a conference without the networking and sharing of ideas?
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In addition to lively, interactive presentations, there will be designated times for live Q+A sessions with the presenters.
Likewise, we will have an online space dedicated to discussions related to the content of our guest speakers. You'll also have the opportunity to engage with other like-minded OTPs.
Join me and hundreds of other School-Based OTPs advancing our clinical skills
This conference is designed for you as a school-based OT practitioner.
Every speaker and presentation has been researched, vetted, and hand-selected to be relevant to the school-based OT practitioner who wants to help diverse learners access the least restrictive environment.
Each presenter has years of experience and has demonstrated the ethical decision-making you'd expect from the OT Schoolhouse!
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At the OT Schoolhouse, we understand the intricacies of school-based OT and know the therapists and topics you want to learn more about.
Register now to secure your spot!
Conference Attendee Disclaimer/Agreement
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By registering for or attending any event or activity associated with the OT Schoolhouse: Back To School Conference, I agree to the following:
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Professional Development/Information Disclaimer
The Back to School Conference is a virtual event for professional development, networking, and OT Schoolhouse business purposes. The material presented is not intended to represent the only or the best methods appropriate for the occupational therapy and/or medical condition or professional development issues being discussed but rather is intended to present the opinions of the presenters, which may be helpful to other health care professionals at arriving at their own conclusions and consequent application. In order to earn a certificate of completion, attendees will be required to watch all speaker led sessions and pass a proficiency quiz with a score of 75% or greater.
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Financial and Non-financial Disclaimers
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Jayson Davies owns Schoolhouse Education, LLC, the parent company of the OT Schoolhouse.
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Speakers at the Back to School Conference are paid for their professional presentation.​
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Speakers may discuss other programs with which they are affiliated and earn a commission and/or other compensation.
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Speakers may be affiliates for the Back to School Conference and may earn a commission when learners register for the Back to School Conference.
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Public Relations Agreement
Registration and attendance at, or participation in, Back To School Conference meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant for Schoolhouse Education, LLC’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image, voice, and survey responses in photographs, videotapes, electronic/print reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities.
Waiver of Liability Agreement
I release the Back to School Conference, Schoolhouse Education, LLC, OT School House, and its staff, presenters, and any other individuals or entities associated with the Back To School Conference from any and all liability connected with my participation, as well as from any liability related to changes to the schedule, events or activities. I acknowledge and agree that I am participating on my own choice and assume all risk in connection thereof and that in the event that a need for emergency medical service arises, I authorize and consent to such services being provided at my own expense. Attendees participating in this professional development education program do so with full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against the Back to School Conference, Schoolhouse Education, LLC, and OT Schoolhouse and its staff or representatives for reliance on any information presented during these educational activities.
Refund Policy
If Schoolhouse Education, LLC receives notice of cancellation before the start of the conference, a refund, less $40 per person administrative fee, will be issued. Refunds will not be processed until after the conference. Request a refund.
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Cancelation Policy
In the event that Schoolhouse Education, LLC cancels the event for any reason, participants will be offered the choice of a full refund or, when applicable, a credit toward the rescheduled event.
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Purchase Order & Group Registration
Schoolhouse Education, LLC welcomes Purchase Orders (POs) and Group orders for the Back to School Conference. You may submit a purchase order here. A W-9 can also be found on the purchase order submission page.
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