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.