NYSPEP received a lot of positive feedback after launching its 2013 "Member Spotlight" series, which introduced many of NYSPEP's leaders. In a similar spirit, NYSPEP is pleased to introduce its 2014 monthly series "Behind the Scenes" from the desk of the NYSPEP Coordinator.
It’s fitting that NYSPEP chose “Strong Roots” Last a Lifetime as the theme for our annual professional development training series. Reflecting upon the Strong Roots logo, I'd like to share an analogy stemming from nature.
Outside, trees have shaken off their leaves and appear lifeless. Trees grow ‘terminal buds’ shortly before dropping their leaves. Did you know these overwintering buds are the same ones that burst forth at Spring's arrival? The lush green we admire in Summer actually emerges at the end of the prior growing season!
These buds don't burst open at the first sign of a mid-winter thaw. The returning freeze would destroy them. Rather, the buds await ideal conditions that will support their tender shoots.
In many ways, NYSPEP now resembles the deciduous tree in winter. It’s good to step back and focus on our internal processes as NYSPEP's taproot continues to grow. Here are just a few of our buds...
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| NYSPEP Strong Roots Logo |
Outside, trees have shaken off their leaves and appear lifeless. Trees grow ‘terminal buds’ shortly before dropping their leaves. Did you know these overwintering buds are the same ones that burst forth at Spring's arrival? The lush green we admire in Summer actually emerges at the end of the prior growing season!
These buds don't burst open at the first sign of a mid-winter thaw. The returning freeze would destroy them. Rather, the buds await ideal conditions that will support their tender shoots.
In many ways, NYSPEP now resembles the deciduous tree in winter. It’s good to step back and focus on our internal processes as NYSPEP's taproot continues to grow. Here are just a few of our buds...
- NYSPEP's website at www.nyspep.org is undergoing changes in layout, navigation, and content. Recorded webinars will soon appear in the Archives. The Workgroups concept will shift to Projects, which reflects our emerging work. Professional Development and Credential projects are closely aligned yet each will have their own page with fresh content. A secondary event calendar will list professional development opportunities that aren’t hosted by NYSPEP.
SIDEBAR: We no longer use our previous website domain. Please check that your browser bookmarks, organization website, and directories list New York State Parenting Education Partnership (NYSPEP) at www.nyspep.org/. Kindly alert your website administrator to direct links for the New York State Parenting Education Partnership to "http://nyspep.org".
- Our Credential team is in the midst of incoming portfolio submissions for panel review. The application deadline for the Parenting Educator Credential is Friday, January 31, 2014. Please email our Credential Coordinator at Credential@nyspep.org with any questions or concerns about your submission. Future Orientations are not yet scheduled, but we anticipate they'll be announced in the Spring. The team will also develop a recertification component.
- NYSPEP’s Professional Development team created a Field Survey to help shape topics and locations for the 2014 Strong Roots training institutes. The survey is designed to be quick and easy to complete. An e-Announcement with details and a survey link will be sent to our eNews mailing list by end of January.
- We're branching out to build relationships with organizations that may complement or overlap NYSPEP's work. Our newest Steering Committee member, Donna Morrison, is a liaison between NYSPEP and the Stronger Families NY Coalition (SFNY). Donna will attend an upcoming event hosted by SFNY.
Trees teach us to grow roots, reach towards the sun, and extend ourselves towards others.
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