Association of Educational Therapists

12/02/2025

Happy December!
December 2025 Virtual Study Group (VSG) Schedule:

· Friday 12/5/25: e-practice focused VSG from 8:00-9:00am PT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 11:00am - noon ET

· Friday 12/12/25: open forum VSG focusing on the BCET Supervision process (special guest Lori Dver) from 8:00-9:00am PT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 11:00am - noon ET

· Friday 12/19/25: ASD-focused VSG **special date** from 8:00-9:00am PT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 11:00am - noon ET

VSGs are open to all members of AET. No RSVP is necessary. Each VSG has its own unique Zoom meeting ID/login. Please check the AET events calendar for the Zoom links and the most recent schedule updates.

Beginning in January 2026:

*Beginning in January 2026, the Research Article VSG will move to a new time/day, meeting on the 2nd Friday of the month from 9:30 - 11:00am PT // 10:30am - noon MT // 11:30am - 1:000pm CT //12:30 - 2:00pm ET. Check the event calendar listing for the article links. The articles for January and February will focus on reading comprehension.

*Beginning in January 2026, there will be a new student-focused VSG that will be meeting on the 1st Friday of the month at 1:00 - 2:00pm PT // 2:00 - 3:00pm MT // 3:00 - 4:00pm CT //4:00-5:00pm ET

*Beginning in January 2026, the Book Discussion VSG that meets on the 3rd Friday of the month will be starting a new book, The Motivation Mindset Workbook, by Ellen Braaten and Hillary Bush. Look for more info re: discussion schedule and a visit from the author!

11/20/2025

Weekly Virtual Study Group (VSG) Reminder...
Join us this Friday (11/21) for our final book discussion on Reader Come Home at 9:30-11:00am (PT)//10:30am - noon (MT)//11:30am - 1:00pm (CT)//12:30-2:00pm (ET).

All AET members are welcome to join the VSG!

Zoom join link and additional info can be found on the AET website in the events calendar.

11/19/2025

🎉 Guess what? Conference recordings are here!

If you attended the AET Virtual Conference, keep an eye on your inbox — you should have received an email from “Zoom Webinars and Events” titled:
“Recordings for the 47th Annual Conference (2025) are Available.”

Now you can catch up on sessions you missed or rewatch the ones you loved most!

To keep the fun going, we’d love to know:
📊 Which breakout, keynote, or special session are you most excited to watch (or watch again)?

Share your pick in the comments!
✨ Participate by Friday 11/21 for a chance to win our final raffle prize of 2025!
We can’t wait to hear what you’re excited to dive into!

11/14/2025

The 2025 Conference has ended, but your chances to win haven't!

💛 We’d love to hear from you!
The 2025 AET Virtual Conference was filled with connection, learning, and creativity — thanks to you!

Now it’s your turn to share your thoughts. Your feedback helps us shape future conferences, and we truly do read every single comment you share.

📝 You can find the feedback forms on the AET website or through the post-conference email sent to all attendees.

✨ Complete your Conference Feedback Form by November 21 to be entered into the final contest raffle drawing for 2025! Don’t miss your chance to win while helping us plan even better future conference experiences.

Your input helps AET continue to grow, evolve, and serve our amazing community of professionals.

11/09/2025

🎊 Rise and shine, it’s Day 3 of the AET Virtual Conference!

We’ve shared two incredible days of ideas, connection, and inspiration — and we’ve got one more to go!

Join us today for powerful breakout sessions, meaningful conversations, and one last chance to network with colleagues before we close out this year’s event.

⚡ Let’s finish strong — stay curious, stay connected, and celebrate how much we’ve learned together!

11/06/2025

T-minus 5 hours until the AET Virtual Vendor Hall LIVE event begins!

The Vendor Hall LIVE is your chance to connect with incredible vendors and discover tools, resources, and programs that support the learner in your life or your professional practice. Plus, don't miss your chance to win awesome prizes donated by our vendors in the Vendor Hall Passport Game!

Best of all, the Virtual Vendor Hall is open to everyone - not registration necessary - so share this post with your friends, family members, and colleagues.

Join our Virtual Vendor Hall at https://events.zoom.us/ejl/Ah7hvEY4Iz3-gCpWdU2bF8y54uFqRFEYat7s7zrfvJK-bU8FYNWi~A3nqfD1MN_hmDV-Z-jFEM7FyI4qjF4X9R-kVg9NmleM2pMXVKC-MCDCg69tVg

11/05/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

Pack your (virtual) bags — your AET Vendor Passport adventure awaits!

Join us LIVE on Thursday, November 6, from 3:00–6:00 PM (Pacific) for a fun and interactive Vendor Hall experience featuring:
✨Strategies for Learning
✨American Psychological Association
✨NDNU
✨USCS Silicon Valley Extension
✨Ann Kaganoff, author “There’s a Writer in Our House”
✨Pacific Preparatory
✨Metanois Educational Therapy
✨McLean School
✨Bonnie Massimino, author “Kid-Confident: How to Navigate Middle School”
✨Moore Integration Training
✨Woodland Pacific and CZH Educational Therapy
✨FindtheADHDgirls.org
✨Pamm Scribner Educational Therapy
✨Scanning Pens, Inc
✨KiwiWrite
✨Sound Literacy Solutions
✨Linking Blocks, LLC
✨Unicorn Minds
✨Kendore Learning

Here’s how to join the adventure:
🗺️ Visit multiple vendor booths to learn something new
🔑 Collect the 1-word codewords given by the vendors
🎟️ Submit your completed passport for a chance to win exciting prizes!

Every booth is a destination — and every stop gets you closer to the Vendor Passport Raffle!

Don’t miss the chance to explore, connect, and win!

🎊Over 10 prizes will be won, including:
*Discount coupon for ET “Swag” (provided by Bonnie Massimino)
*Amazon gift cards valued at $25 and $50 (provided by Scanning Pens Inc & My Unicorn Mind)
*Books (provided by FindtheADHDgirls and Bonnie Massimino)
*AET Treat Bags (provided by the Conference Committee)
*Free products/services from our vendors (provided by Pacific Preparatory, Moore Auditory Integration Training, Kiwi Write Math, and Sound Literacy Solutions)
*Discounted products or shipping from our vendors (provided by APA and Hands-On English Linking Blocks)
*Starbucks gift card valued at $25 (provided by Pamm Scribner)

💡 The best part? The Vendor Hall LIVE event is open to everyone — whether or not you’re registered for the conference!

Invite your colleagues to drop in, explore, and see what AET is all about. Vendor Hall link: https://events.zoom.us/ejl/Ah7hvEY4Iz3-gCpWdU2bF8y54uFqRFEYat7s7zrfvJK-bU8FYNWi~A3nqfD1MN_hmDV-Z-jFEM7FyI4qjF4X9R-kVg9NmleM2pMXVKC-MCDCg69tVg

(And if you haven’t registered yet… there’s still time to join the full AET Conference experience! https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home )

11/04/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

🎤✨ KEYNOTE REMINDER ✨🎤

“Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less”

Sound familiar? 😓

This year’s Annual Conference keynote on Friday, November 7 is one you can’t miss.

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Ellen Braaten, Harvard psychologist + author of
📚 Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up
📘 Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less

🧠 Dr. Braaten will explore why so many smart, capable students struggle with motivation — and what we can actually do to help.
💡 Discover the Motivational APP:
🔹 Aptitude
🔹 Pleasure
🔹 Practice

🌍 This session is for every ET, educator, or clinician who’s ever asked:
"Why doesn’t this student care?"

💬 Real insight. Practical tools. Fresh perspective.

🎟️ Still haven’t registered? Now’s the time:
🔗 https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home
📅 Fri, Nov 7 | Virtual Conference

11/04/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

Join representatives from the AET Certification Board for a live Q&A session focused on the Case Study and Ethics Exam — key steps in the process of becoming a Board Certified Educational Therapist (BCET).

📅 When: Saturday, November 8
🕥 Time: 10:45 – 11:25 AM (Pacific)
📍 Where: Virtually at the AET Conference

This is your chance to get insights directly from the Certification Board, ask your questions, and gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to achieve BCET certification.

✅ Whether you’re considering certification or are already on your journey, this session will help you feel more confident and informed.

Tag a colleague who might be interested, and make sure to add this session to your conference schedule!

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the BCET process from the Certification Board themselves!

Still haven’t registered? Now’s the time:
🔗 https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home

The Association of Educational Therapists is an international professional organization for educational therapists providing leadership, certification, professional development, and resources to members, clients, allied professionals, and the public.

11/02/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

Please join us in offering congratulations to this year’s AET Awards Recipients:
🏆 Sherry Cramer, MEd, BCET, FAET has been chosen for the 2025 Visionary Volunteer Award
🏆 Maxine Ficksman, MA, BCET, FAET has been chosen for the 2025 Dorothy Ungerleider Founder’s Award
🏆Li Moon, MA, BCET has been chosen for the 2025 Nan Freund Distinguished Service Award

Each of these honorees has made an outstanding contribution to the AET community and to the field as a whole. 👏

💬 Drop a comment below to congratulate our incredible award recipients! Let’s show them some love and appreciation for their hard work and dedication.

📅 Awards Ceremony:
Join us virtually at the AET Conference on Friday, November 7, from 10:45–11:25 AM (Pacific Time) as we celebrate their achievements together.

✨ Don’t miss this inspiring moment!

10/30/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

Sunday, November 9 | AET Conference Breakout Sessions

Cap off your AET Conference weekend with sessions that bridge practice, purpose, and passion!

🔹 Business Practices Panel – Learn from seasoned Educational Therapists about what’s working in private practice, client relations, and sustainable growth.
🔹 Professional Transitions – Explore pathways to expand or redefine your role within the field.

Then, dive into one of two rich case study sessions:
🧠 Dyslexia and Creativity – Discover how strengths-based perspectives can unlock learning potential.
📚 Bilingual Literacy – Examine intervention strategies that honor language diversity and cultural identity.

✨ Stay inspired through every stage of your professional journey.

10/28/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

👻 No tricks—just treats for your professional growth!
Earn your Continuing Education credits and enter our AET Halloween Giveaway!

This year’s AET Conference is packed with professional development sessions that qualify for CE credits with:

🧾 AET | ALTA | California BBS (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, LEP) | NASP | TEA | ASHA
You’ll walk away with new tools, fresh insights, and official credits to show for it—no spooky surprises, just serious learning magic!

🎃 Halloween Contest:
Comment below and tell us —
💬 What “professional skill” do you most want to conjure up at this year’s conference?
(Example: “I’m summoning better executive function strategies!” 🧙‍♀️)

We’ll pick one lucky winner on Halloween (Oct 31) to receive a sweet AET Conference Treat Bag — no tricks, promise! 🍬

Learn more about CE credits here 👉 https://www.aetonline.org/conference-ce-credits