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NYSPEP Strong Roots Last a Lifetime Training Institutes
Register Now! 2014 Vicarious Trauma Series
Doors Open at 9:30 AM - Welcome & Plenary: 10:00 AM - Adjournment: 4:00 PM
Thursday, October 16th • Cornell Cooperative Ext. • Binghamton, NY
Monday, October 27th • Crown Plaza Resort • Lake Placid, NY
Monday, November 17th • Burke Rehabilitation Center • White Plains, NY
Lorraine McMullin will explain what Vicarious Trauma is, how it can impact your work, and how you can protect yourself from this condition. Choose one of the following afternoon workshops: Compassion Fatigue presented by Mary Haust (10/16, 10/27) and Meg Akabas (11/17) or Reflective Practice presented by Judy Wolf (10/16, 10/27) and Donna Morrison (11/17). Registration fee: $50 per person. Lunch is included. Registration Deadline for Binghamton: Wednesday, October 8thFor more information and to register for any of the Vicarious Trauma institutes, please CLICK HERE.
NYSPEP Strong Roots Last a Lifetime Training Institutes
Register Now! 2014 Early Literacy Institute
Doors Open at 9:30 AM - Welcome & Plenary: 10:00 AM - Adjournment: 4:00 PM
Thursday, November 6th • Mustard St. Conference Center, Rochester, NY
Mary Haust keynotes the latest early literacy research. She'll also present an all-new companion workshop in the afternoon. A panel discussion on Statewide Community Resources includes local representatives Tonia Burton, Monroe County Library System; Marion French, Education & Interactive Services - WXXI; and Brigid Hubberman, Family Reading Partnership. Registration fee: $50 per person. Lunch is included.For more information and to register for the Early Literacy institute, please CLICK HERE.
NYSPEP Professional Development Webinar - TIMELY TOPIC
What Do We Know About Corporal Punishment?
⇒ Wednesday, October 29th • ⇒ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Jackie Spencer, NYSPEP-CSPE and Parenting Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tioga County, presents an overview of the current research about corporal punishment, prevalence of its use in the United States, effectiveness, and risks. Learn tips and strategies for helping parents make informed choices about discipline.For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
NYSPEP Parenting Educator - Credential Webinars
PE Credential Orientation: Tiers I, II, III, & IV
2015 APPLICANTS: Please choose ONE of the following
Thursday, October 23rd • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Thursday, November 20th • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday, December 11th • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Orientation is a pre-requisite for the application process. Jennie Knox, Credential Coordinator, and Judy Wolf, Credential Workgroup Co-chair, present. Learn about the Tier system, core competencies, application process, portfolio requirements, 2015 submission cycles, and fees. A brief Q&A session will follow. Questions? Please email the Credential Coordinator at: credential@nyspep.org.To register for Thursday, October 23rd • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, please CLICK HERE.
To register for Thursday, November 20th • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, please CLICK HERE.
To register for Thursday, December 11th • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, please CLICK HERE.
NYSPEP Mini-Grants
Apply Now! 2014 Mini-Grant Applications
Applications Due: Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Through funding from the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH), NYSPEP provides a limited number of grants of up to $2,000 each to service providers in New York state for the purpose of increasing access to evidence based and promising parenting education programs.For more information and to apply, please CLICK HERE.
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tioga Co. - First Friday Workshop
Working with Parents In Groups
Cornell Cooperative Ext., Tioga Conference Room • Owego, NY
Friday, October 3rd • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This interactive, skills-building workshop for parenting educators will introduce resources on adult learning, group dynamics, and facilitation tools. Registration deadline: 1 week in advance. Questions? Please contact Judy Wolf at jrw19@cornell.edu or (607) 786-4020 ext. 305.For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
Otsego Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect - 28th Annual Conference
Emotional/Psychological Abuse & Maltreatment of Children
Monday, October 20th • 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Holiday Inn • Oneonta, NY
Dr. Paul Martin, DO, presents. Learn, in depth, about abuse / maltreatment causation and risk factors, the brain and development after abuse, short- and long-term effects of abuse, and intervention strategies and treatment.For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
Family Services New York
Nurturing Parenting - Facilitator Training
Tuesday, October 7th - Thursday, October 9th • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Family Partnership Center • Poughkeepsie, NY
This 3-day workshop teaches the philosophy of Nurturing Parenting and how to implement and facilitate the Nurturing Parenting Programs. Registration deadline: October 1st. Questions? Please call Amy Cole at: (845) 331-5641 ext. 223.For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
For more information about Nurturing Parenting, please CLICK HERE.
New York State Family Engagement Coalition
Invitation to Professionals and Families
The NYS Family Engagement Coalition (NYSFEC) invites professionals and families to join. Membership is free. NYSFEC is an outgrowth of On the Same Page Summit for Family Engagement in Education.For more information and to join, please CLICK HERE.
New York State Citizens' Coalition for Children
Website For Foster & Adoptive Families & Professionals
The newly redesigned NYSCCC website provides a variety of resources to foster and adoptive families and professionals who serve these families.For more information, please visit www.nysccc.org.
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