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- Ep 150: Erin Pumb | From Classroom to Home ... Unlocking Learning for Every Child with Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is more than just a toolโitโs a game-changer for students of all abilities, helping to bridge gaps in learning and create equitable opportunities.
Erin Plumb is a leader in assistive technology with 20+ years of expertise in accessibility, accommodations, and inclusion. She has influenced policies and technologies across public, private, and nonprofit sectors, championing digital equity to ensure all learners have access to education. Erin specializes in technology-driven solutions that remove barriers, offering policy development, training, and support for inclusive learning environments.
Passionate about accessibility, she advocates for equitable education and empowers educators to adopt best practices in assistive technology, shaping a more inclusive future.
Key Points:
๐ฅ What is assistive technology?
๐ฅ Why is it so important globally in this digital world?
๐ฅ Reading, Writing, Math and STEM programs (Text Help Read and Write, Equatio as examples)
๐ฅ What are the pros and cons of using tech in the classroom? How does it support educators, inclusivity and those with special needs?
๐ฅ What programs or apps can we use to access books and resources that are already formatted?๐ฅ Tips for parents on how to choose and use the right apps/tools.๐ฅ AI is here to stay. How do we embrace it safely in schools?
๐ฅ What will assistive tech look like in the future and how should we support educators with universal design for learning?
Erin shares a written synopsis and resource links for many organizations that support Assistive Tech worldwide:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mfUecjgK4eubn1vUbU5Nko69xf_rX0jF/view
The Primary Purpose of This Podcast Is To Educate, Which Does Not Constitute Professional Advice or Services. The Views and Opinions Expressed are Those of The Guests. Their Appearance on The Podcast Does Not Imply Any Endorsement of Them, Their Products, or Their Services.
Connect with Lynn:
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36 min - Ep 149: Christine Daigle | Beyond Boundaries: How Brain-Computer Interfaces Are Transforming Possibilities for Kids
Dr. Christine Daigle is a child and adolescent clinical neuropsychologist and clinical psychologist whose work includes brain-computer interface, translating brain signals into commands to control technology.ย
She's been doing children's psychology for 17 years, specializing in developmental disabilities, autism, learning challenges, and mental health.Key points.
๐ฅ Conditions that affect your brain also affect your life.๐ฅ What is Brain Computer Interface or BCI?๐ฅ Noninvasive headsets are being researched for children with neuromotor disorders, most of who are nonverbal. Children who have limited motor capabilities learn to use something in their environment.๐ฅ Imagine a child at home or in school making a character in a video game jump with their thoughts! With a few sessions of 20 minutes of training, students can turn their lights on and off, turn the pages of a virtual book, start and stop a motorized wheelchair, and more.๐ฅ Research is now being done in classroom environments with tremendous potential for independence, play, socialization, and inclusion.๐ฅ Anything that can be done with a switch adaptor can be done with a BCI. Communication is beginning to be researched with great potential using headsets.๐ฅ A current research study is underway. Can the headsets work in classrooms with noise, distraction, and movement? They are working in the current trials.๐ฅ What are the challenges?Learn more about BCI:https://hollandbloorview.ca/
The Primary Purpose Of This Podcast Is To Educate, Which Does Not Constitute Professional Advice Or Services. The Views And Opinions Expressed Are Those Of The Guests. Their Appearance On The Podcast Does Not Imply Any Endorsement Of Them, Their Products, Or Their Services.
Connect with Lynn:
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34 min - Ep 148: Heart Matters: Transforming Education From the Inside Out
Lindsey Frank, M.Ed., CEO of The Butterfly Within and President of the Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully (COSEM), joins us to explore how cultivating presence through heart-centered practices can transform schools and communities. With over 13 years of experience as an educator and now a global changemaker, Lindsey shares her courageous journey of stepping out of the classroom to embrace a broader mission of empowering others to unlock their โbutterfly within.โ
We dive into:
๐ฅ Why presence is essential in our rapidly evolving, often disconnected world.๐ฅ The HEART strategyโa powerful tool to unlock presence and foster emotional regulation.๐ฅ The importance of mindfulness-based social and emotional learning (SEL) as a way of being, not just something to do.๐ฅ How COSEM is creating an evolving educational ecosystem that starts with adults and ripples into school communities.Lindsey also leads a guided mindfulness practice to help you assess and deepen your own level of presence. Whether youโre an educator, parent, or leader, this episode will leave you inspired to create courageous, calm, and connected communities through heart-centered mindfulness.
Learn more about Lindseyโs work:
- The Butterfly Withinยฎ: www.TheButterflyWithin.me
- COSEM: www.EducatingMindfully.org
- Lindseyโs award-winning childrenโs books (available on Amazon)
The Primary Purpose Of This Podcast Is To Educate, Which Does Not Constitute Professional Advice Or Services. The Views And Opinions Expressed Are Those Of The Guests. Their Appearance On The Podcast Does Not Imply Any Endorsement Of Them, Their Products, Or Their Services.
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30 min - Ep 147: Building a Mindful Generation: From the Classroom to the Family Room
Guest Host Kathryn Collins continues the conversation with JackieSavi Cannon.
For the past 15 years,ย Kathrynย held the pivotal role of Educational Coordinator, coordinating special education services and collaborating with community agencies to provide comprehensive support for students from kindergarten through grade 12.How do we help children build resilience and emotional literacy through mindfulness, yoga, and meditation? These practices can empower the next generation to cope better with lifeโs challenges. How can shifting our focus to states of peace and well-being can transform classrooms and families alike?
Weโll dive into tools and techniques that integrate seamlessly into the school day, from click-and-play video lessons to cross-subject applications, making it easier for teachers and counselors to bring compassion, creativity, and collaboration into their classrooms.
Learn how programs like Generation 1 Kids are equipping teachers, parents, and students with strategies to recognize and nurture emotional health, creating lasting habits that benefit both physical and mental well-being.
Highlights:
๐ฅ Tools and techniques that integrate seamlessly into the school day through the Generation 1 program (from click-and-play video lessons to cross-subject applications, with training and support.๐ฅ How focusing on the three Cs of compassion, creativity, and collaboration changes classrooms.๐ฅ The science behind mindfulness and its instant results.๐ฅ Why relaxation is a state of beingโnot just an activity.๐ฅ How the "I" in team can be rebooted through emotional literacy.๐ฅ Real-world examples of integrating emotional well-being into classrooms and homes.๐ฅ Practical tips for creating a mindful family culture and fostering emotional awareness.Connect with Jackie: http://www.jsclifestyle.com/
The Primary Purpose Of This Podcast Is To Educate, Which Does Not Constitute Professional Advice Or Services. The Views And Opinions Expressed Are Those Of The Guests. Their Appearance On The Podcast Does Not Imply Any Endorsement Of Them, Their Products, Or Their Services.
Connect with Lynn:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkye...
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32 min - EP 146: Navigating the New Emotional Landscape of the Classroom
Introducing our first Guest Host on Taking the Helm, Kathryn Collins! She has dedicated over 30 years to supporting and educating students from grade school through high school. Her distinguished career has focused on enhancing emotional and social well-being.
Kathryn's first guest is Jackie-Savi-Cannon, who has specialized in stress management education for over 30 years, providing services to corporations such as CIBC, TD, RBC, BASF, Windsor Regional Hospital, and the City of Windsor.Her diverse background includes a Bachelor of Communication Studies/Visual Arts (Hon.) and a Bachelor of Education. She is also a Medical Reiki Practitioner and Yoga Teacher. Her amazing fitness career evolved as a group fitness instructor/trainer, competitor, and eventually owner of a seven-figure wellness center.ยKey points of the rich conversation include:
๐ฅ What stressors have changed and increased every year for students and educators? What's the common denominator and the generational lens?
๐ฅ What's the impact of emotional literacy on school culture? What are universal tools and activities that empower us to manage things coming at us day to day?
๐ฅ What are the wellness techniques for classrooms that are adapted from the corporate world, contributing to a calmer classroom environment?
๐ฅ How do we develop emotional vocabulary and self-awareness so children can navigate them rather than getting "stuck"?
๐ฅ Emotional states affect learning readiness including function, focus, and learning.
๐ฅ The importance of proactive support for teachers so they have the tools for students, allowing them to focus on academics while creating a healthier classroom dynamic.
Connect with Jackie: http://www.jsclifestyle.com/The Primary Purpose Of This Podcast Is To Educate, Which Does Not Constitute Professional Advice Or Services. The Views And Opinions Expressed Are Those Of The Guests. Their Appearance On The Podcast Does Not Imply Any Endorsement Of Them, Their Products, Or Their Services.
Connect with Lynn:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-mcla...Website: https://lynnmclaughlin.com/
32 min - Ep 145: In-Powerment: Digging Deep into How Families Can Truly Thrive
Radhika (aka: Rad) Lakhani Esq., LLM JD, is an expert in human conflict resolution and relationship dynamics. She has thousands of hours of experience as a divorce lawyer, mediator, childrenโs lawyer, court appointed dispute resolution officer, and educator.ย ย
In 2022, after almost 20 years in law and ADR, Rad transitioned from family law lawyer to family IN-powerment educator. ย
Radโs mission is to help families experience greater peace and harmony. She believes that when parents and children are IN-powered, with the right tools, they not only resolve their own conflict, but begin to truly THRIVE. ย Rad believes that every child deserves to be raised in a peaceful home.ย
Rad left law to help families heal conflict at the ROOT (which she realized the legal system is not designed to do).
Her experimental group-courses led to dozens of clients stating that they felt more empowered, less anxious, happier, & more at peace in 1-2 months. ย The results were incredible, and better yet, they were starting to positively impact her clientโs children. ย ย
ย Rad's clients have called her their โlife guruโ, โYodaโ and โsoul activator.โ ย Her desire is to help people transform their greatest challenges into their greatest miracles, to help them experience rapid transformation with greater ease, and provide a new pathway for families to resolve conflict in a lasting and empowering way.
Key points of our interview include:
๐ฅ Pain Pushes you until vision pulls you๐ฅ Moving from Bay Street, to private practice and listening to her heart call her for something bigger.๐ฅ Conscious lawyering๐ฅ Rad's own awakening following the loss of her son at birth where she faced the greatest Armageddon of her life. What BIG question did she ask and get an answer to after experiencing such a loss?๐ฅ What are the foundational pillars that help us live an epic life?๐ฅ When we get quiet, what do we hear? Silence is underrated.๐ฅ What does it take to make a family thrive for parents and children? The three overarching categories?๐ฅ Different types of meditation and the impact of Dr. Joe Dispenza on Rad's life. Breaking through the four minute mile to tap into the next level.๐ฅ Rad shares tools through free resources, 1:1 coaching, group-coaching, and various online education courses.Connect with Rad: http://www.consciousnesswithrad.com/
The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate, which does not provide any financial, legal, medical or psychological services or advice. The views and opinions expressed are those of the guests. You are responsible for your own physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and results. Lynn McLaughlin Inc. disclaims any responsibility for your reliance on any opinions or advice contained in this podcast. If you are in need of professional advice or medical care, you must seek out the services of your own doctor or healthcare professional.
Connect with Lynn:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnmcla/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynnmclaughl...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkye...Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynnmclaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-mcla...Website: https://lynnmclaughlin.com/Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating hereย https://open.spotify.com/show/5qv5LHtYbG48Tc2LKaKSkz?si1
56 min - Ep 144: From Children to Seniors ... How Expressive Arts Can Transform Lives
Renata Chubb is a registered Expressive Arts Therapist and Arts Facilitator, working with groups and individuals, from young children to seniors whose backgrounds include a variety of needs and experiences. Whether you are looking to find your way through a challenging situation (e.g., grief, anxiety, substance abuse, medical conditions, relationship issues) or whether you want to rediscover your joy and aliveness, expressive arts therapy is right for you. She believes in her core that art, sound, movement, words, and play offer great potential for healing and reconnection with self. We need to tap out of. our thinking mind and feel our way through that moment, that experience, that memory. Without a doubt, a space can be made by working with colour, or sounds, tiny movements, our breath, written words.
Key points of our discussion include:
๐ฅ What's the difference between Expressive Arts Therapy and an Art Therapy?๐ฅ The connection to journaling, drawing, painting, playing acting, dancing ... and diffusing the energy of a emotional tension.๐ฅ How children express themselves differently and why many are stifled from a young age. What's our role as parents to help embrace the arts, when we ourselves need to be in control?๐ฅ How we heal ourselves through the arts or identify what's getting in our way. It can be as gentle or as deep as we need it to be.๐ฅ Using our imagination and visualization and how our bodies/minds respond.๐ฅ How do our children express themselves in the world? Curiosity, physical, flow through nature, music etc๐ฅ Convenience Verses Skill... Let's stop correcting and fixing!https://www.renatachubbart.comhttps://www.instagram.com/renata.chubb.art/
The Primary Purpose Of This Podcast Is To Educate, Which Does Not Constitute Professional Advice Or Services. The Views And Opinions Expressed Are Those Of The Guests. Their Appearance On The Podcast Does Not Imply Any Endorsement Of Them, Their Products, Or Their Services.
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56 min - Ep 143: How Can EdTech Promote Behavioral Health and Academic Success?
Educational technology should play a critical role in fostering both academic achievement and behavioral health. Our children need us more than ever. But has it? Michael Bates has designed a groundbreaking framework to help tech founders understand the challenges faced by our children and youth and their social responsibility to develop products that prioritize student wellness while supporting academic performance. How can these companies separate themselves from competitors and have an impact far beyond their product?
Key points of our conversation: ย ย ย ย
๐ฅ Mike's work with Ed Tech developers to shift the focus for well-being todrive student success. โHow can tech foster authentic connectionsfor Gen A and Gen Z, who are the most isolated generations?๐ฅ We are the face of our brand. What can we give rather than take? โ๐ฅ Understanding how we use technology effectively for our students from ourholistic and wholistic lens. โ๐ฅ The United States model of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) which include academic and behavioural health. How can national standards drive change within district school boards?๐ฅ How can tech help educators tailor their teaching strategies to meet the unique needs of each student, including disengagement, lack of focus and behavioural issues?Connect with Michael: http://michaelbatessolutions.com/
The Primary Purpose Of This Podcast Is To Educate, Which Does Not Constitute Professional Advice Or Services. The Views And Opinions Expressed Are Those Of The Guests. Their Appearance On The Podcast Does Not Imply Any Endorsement Of Them, Their Products, Or Their Services.
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57 min - Ep 142: The GRIT Advantage: Guts, Resilience, Initiative, and TenacityHaze Schepmyer is a Life-Event Transition Consultant dedicated to helping individuals transition from surviving to thriving through life events. Following the unexpected loss of her dream job in 2019, Haze founded Grow My GRIT to spark powerful conversations about facing life's challenges with resilience.
She emphasizes reframing thoughts to focus on personal strengths and resources during tough times. Haze created the GRIT Growth Guide, a tool that helps people understand, develop, and demonstrate their GRIT both personally and professionally. Her GRIT framework has supported individuals of all ages in finding meaningful ways to thrive through life's transitions.
We delve into the incredible value of GRIT, especially for children and youth. Haze will explore the essential elements of GRIT and why understanding, developing, and demonstrating it is crucial in today's world. Here are six key questions we'll tackle:๐ฅ What is GRIT and whoโs got it?Discover the essence of GRIT and the characteristics of those who possess it.๐ฅ Why is it important to know AND show your GRIT?Reflect on Buddha's wisdom: "All that we are is the result of what we have thought," and learn why self-awareness of your GRIT matters. Understand the significance of nurturing your GRIT.๐ฅ Why is it important to show your GRIT?Eckhart Tolle's belief that "Awareness is the greatest agent for change," and see how demonstrating your GRIT can inspire transformation.๐ฅ Whatโs the GRIT game?Uncover the engaging and practical aspects of the GRIT game, a tool to instill resilience and perseverance in the younger generation.Connect with Haze: https://growmygrit.com/media-sheetEmail [email protected] with "Taking the Helm" in the subject line for a consultation
The Primary Purpose Of This Podcast Is To Educate, Which Does Not Constitute Professional Advice Or Services. The Views And Opinions Expressed Are Those Of The Guests. Their Appearance On The Podcast Does Not Imply Any Endorsement Of Them, Their Products, Or Their Services. Connect with Lynn:
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58 min - Ep 141: Channeling Pain into Purpose ... The Power of Radical Empathy
๐ฏ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐๐ฃ ๐ฌ๐๐ค ๐ก๐๐๐๐จ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐, ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ค๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐จ๐๐ก๐ซ๐๐จ?
Bryan Saint-Louis has a goal to empower 1 million people to unlock their potential and pursue their dreams, equipping them with the tools to succeed and take action in today's world. Bryan, a seasoned youth advocate and motivational speaker, has spent over a decade promoting resilience and leadership across North America. His personal journey through the loss of his daughter and his battle with depression grounds his advocacy in "๐น๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐," a movement that not only fosters societal understanding but also inspires action.
His insights have motivated students, workplace leaders, and directors to surpass their circumstances and actively engage in empathetic leadership. Bryan's workshops emphasize recognizing strengths and making impactful societal contributions.
๐ฅ Bryan shares his vulnerability with the tragedy of losing a child and how one student saved his life.
๐ฅ How his early calling towards becoming a pastor and working in a youth juvenile detention centre taught him the importance of meeting children where they are to truly help them.
๐ฅ Why did he drop out after two years into his Masterโs Program for Theology and how did this decision lift his relationship with his father?
๐ฅ How do we practice and teach empathy with our own young children? Bryan shares concrete examples.
๐ฅ He discusses major school issues: teacher support, rising student behavior problems, and the need for earlier intervention. He demonstrates practical empathy-building activities like the โbreathing ballโ exercise with grade 3 students.
Connect with Bryan: https://www.bslspeaks.com/The Primary Purpose Of This Podcast Is To Educate, Which Does Not Constitute Professional Advice Or Services. The Views And Opinions Expressed Are Those Of The Guests. Their Appearance On The Podcast Does Not Imply Any Endorsement Of Them, Their Products, Or Their Services. Connect with Lynn:
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About TAKING THE HELM with Lynn McLaughlin
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Join us as we ride the waves to calmer waters empowering our children and youth to take charge of their own well-being.
The purpose of this podcast is to educate, which does not provide any financial, legal, medical, psychological services or advice. You are responsible for your own physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and results. Lynn McLaughlin Inc. disclaims any responsibility for your reliance on the contents of this podcast. If you are in need of professional advice or medical care, seek out the services of your own healthcare professional.