Aga Khan Education Board Canada - Webinars

Webinars

1. Back to School for Parents

In this webinar, Dr. Farha Shariff provides tips for parents on getting back into school routine, keeping your children motivated to set them up for success and explores ways to establish relationships with your children’s teachers and fellow parents and maintain a healthy balance between curricular and extracurricular activities.

2. What Do I Do About Bullying

In this webinar, psychotherapist and motivational bullying educator Dr. Saira Sabzaali discusses the psychology of bullying, reveals a proven tool to help children of all ages stand up to bullying and diffuse bullying behaviours and provides tips to teach your kids to prevent and respond to bullying competently and confidently.

3. Raising Generations of Healthy Kids

In this webinar, pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Shazhan Amed and dietician Shaistha Zaheeruddin aim to enhance parents' and caregivers’ awareness about healthy habits in children and youth that promote a healthy lifestyle now and prevent chronic disease in the future. Parents will learn practical tips and suggestions on how to support their children in adopting healthy behaviours related to balanced nutrition, family meal structure, physical activity and screen time.

4. Use of Technology in Schools

In this webinar, Faizel Rawji discusses the rise in the use of technology in schools and how technology has transformed our learning, and disrupted traditional learning models. The webinar also provides parents with guidance on how to support their children's learning in technology.
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5. Graduate Studies Funding Strategies- GRST Webinar Series

This webinar will provide participants with strategies on how to apply for Graduate Student Funding, tips on what makes a great application, and different hints on US and Canadian University perspectives. The panel of speakers consists of Aliya Virji-Babul, Dr. Renisa Mawani, and Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul.

6. What Parents Need to Know about Substance use

In this webinar, Dr. Afroza Nanji and Dr. Hakique Virani explore the topic of substance use in the context of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual quality of life, considering holistic ethical principles. The webinar also discusses protective factors and risk factors, and how parents might approach these challenging topics with their children.

7. Faith & Practice in Early Years

In this webinar titled "Faith and Practice in Early Years, Asifa Nabizada and Hamed Ghofrani from ITREB Canada will explore the significance of Shia Imami Ismaili rites and rituals for early faith formation and provide play-based strategies to parents and caregivers to inculcate faith-based practices in early childhood
 

8. Child & Adolescent Mental Health 101 for Parents

In this webinar, Dr. Ayaz Kurji provides parents with tools to improve their ability to recognize signs and symptoms of possible mental health issues in their children, discusses strategies on how to approach the situation effectively and provides suggestions on how to access professional help.