NYSPEP Member Meeting & Training Institute

REGISTER TODAY FOR THE MAY 30TH EVENT! DETAILS AND REGISTRATION LINK APPEAR BELOW.

Recently, both NYSPEP and the ECAC Strong Families Workgroup initiated efforts to promote parent involvement in children's early educational experiences and success in school and center-based settings. There is growing interest in a shared definition of 'family engagement', consistent policies that support positive family learning environments, and opportunities for professional development. 

Join us on Thursday, May 30, 2013 when keynote speaker Mary McKay will present key principles - critical elements - for engaging families, challenges and strategies. Dr. McKay, Professor and Director at McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at NYU, has published over 100 peer-reviewed publications and is a well-known engagement expert. 

A panel of field experts will comment in response including: Patty Persell, Director of NYS Head Start Collaboration Project; Vito Borrello, President of EPIC (Every Person Influences Children) and Chair of the Steering Committee of the NY State Family Engagement Coalition; Barbara Jaklitsch, Senior Project Coordinator, Center for the Development of Human Services, SUNY Research Foundation, and Erika Brunelle, Family Engagement Specialist, NYS Office of Children and Family Services. An audience question and answer session will follow.

Registration is still just $25 to attend and includes: morning coffee/tea and light snack, buffet lunch, NYSPEP Organizational updates, and an afternoon breakout session. 

Check-in begins at 9:30 AM. Program starts at 10:00 AM and will conclude at 3:00 PM. 

Please CLICK HERE to register.

NYSPEP MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: WYN FRECHETTE

NYSPEP Member Spotlight: Wyn Frechette

Wyn Frechette, NYSPEP Credential Coordinator, is actively involved with the Credential and Professional Development Workgroups. She helped to develop the NYSPEP Parenting Educator Credential and has supported about 70 applicants to successfully achieve the NYSPEP PE Credential to date. She is the primary facilitator for in-person and webinar Orientations and facilitates the Credential Review Panel, which certifies successful applicants. As such, Wyn holds an honorary seat on the NYSPEP Steering Committee.

Wyn also provides technical assistance to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. She is a consultant to the Children's Trust Fund that supports the Family Resource Center Network and conducts regional meetings for the FRC Network across the state. 

Wyn is the recipient of numerous awards including: Pediatric Links with the Community Advocacy Award, ROW A Appreciation Award, 2005 NYS Child Abuse Prevention Excellence in Parent Education Award - Lakeside Child and Family Center, 2006 NYS Child Abuse Prevention Parent Educator of the Year Award, and 2009 Evelyn M. Harris Award for Empowered Leadership - FDANYS.