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NYSPEP Parenting Educator Credential - ATTENTION ALL APPLICANTS
Introducing Our New Credential Coordinator
NYSPEP is pleased to announce our new Credential Coordinator,
Jennie Knox. Applicants, please
mail the hardcopy portion of your application and application fee (made payable to "PCANY", fiscal agent for NYSPEP) to:
Jennie Knox •
PO Box 470 •
Bath, NY 14810. Please email the balance of your application to:
credential@nyspep.org. All materials must be postmarked by August 31st.
Please direct all Credential inquiries to the Credential Coordinator at:
credential@nyspep.org.
To learn more about the Parenting Educator Credential, please
CLICK HERE.
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
♦ Monday September 15th • Fulton Alliance Church • Fulton, NY
♦ 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
Vicarious Trauma is a stress reaction experienced by service providers who are exposed to disclosures of trauma by those they serve, which can cause long-term changes in the way the provider views self, others, and the world.
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 workshops, which will follow the plenary:
Compassion Fatigue is fatigue, emotional distress, or apathy—a combination of physical, emotional, and spiritual depletion—as a result of the constant demands of caring for others. Learn to recognize symptoms, identify probable causes, and apply tools to prevent or recover from this condiiton. Presented by
Mary Haust (09/15, 10/16, 10/27) and
Meg Akabas (11/17).
Reflective Practice is a process by which one stops and thinks about one's practice and uses critical analysis to refocus one's thinking and generate new ideas that may modify one's actions and behavior. Learn how to apply this valuable process through reflective supervision, peer group reflective practice, and self-reflection. Presented by
Judy Wolf (09/15, 10/16, 10/27) and
Donna Morrison (11/17).
Registration fee: $50 per person. All sessions include a process activity to help integrate information into practice. Lunch is included.
For 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
In the United States, about 25% of high school students don't graduate. Reading in the 3rd grade is a strong predictor for graduation rates; the number of words a child knows between ages 2-3 predicts reading in the 3rd grade. However, 66% of 4th graders aren't reading at grade level. For children among low income families, that statistic rises to 80%. Parenting educators and family service providers can help parents learn to teach their children language acquisition and early literacy skills.
Mary Haust presents the latest research with
Digging Deeper: Sowing for Success along with an all-new companion workshop. A panel discussion on
Statewide Community Resources includes local representatives
Patricia Uttaro, Rochester Public Library & Monroe County Library System;
Marion French, Education & Interactive Services - WXXI; and
Brigid Hubberman, Family Reading Partnership.
Registration fee: $50 per person. The afternoon workshop will break into small activity groups to help process information into practice. Lunch is included.
For more information and to register for the Early Literacy institute, please
CLICK HERE.
NYSPEP Professional Development Webinar
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 maked informed choices about discipline.
For more information and to register, please
CLICK HERE.
Responsible Fatherhood - Fatherhood Buzz Outreach Model Event
Fatherhood Buzz 2014: Safe & Successful School Year
Saturday, September 6th • Nationwide at Participating Babershops
Barbershops are a trusted community resource for fathers. Organizations and agencies are encouraged to partner with local barbershops to provide fathers with information and resources. This outreach model is part of the Responsible Fatherhood initiative.
For more information, please email
info@fatherhood.gov and/or attend an upcoming planning call below:
Fatherhood Buzz 2014: Safe & Successful School Year - Event Planning Calls
For Community Organizations, Agencies, & Barbershop Partners
Thursday, August 28th & Tuesday, September 2nd • 3:00 PM
Dial-in number: (888) 523-1208 ♦ Passcode: 693600
Community based organizations, agencies, and barbershops are encouraged to attend planning calls for Fatherhood Buzz: Safe & Successful School Year. Events—held nationwide on Saturday, September 6th—can be as simple as providing pamphlets or as elaborate as hosting a block party.
For more information, please email
info@fatherhood.gov
DTYCTS - Fatherhood Engagement Event
Dads Take Your Child To School Day 2014
Tuesday, September 16th • Statewide
There's still time to register your site for Dads Take Your Child To School Day (DTYCTSD). Schools, daycare centers, Head Start programs, and organizations are encouraged to provide engagement activities for fathers, grandfathers, step fathers, foster fathers, uncles, older brothers, and other primary caregivers who will take their child to school on September 16th.
For more information and to register on the new DTYCTSD website, please
CLICK HERE.
Capital Region Prevention Resource Center Training
Strengthening Families Program
Friday, October 10th • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Genesee Grande Hotel • Syracuse, NY
Dr. Karol Kumpfer, developer of the Strengthening Families Program (SFP), presents the research on the new SFP Home-Use DVD. SPF trainers will train participants on its use with individuals and groups. There is no cost to attend. Lunch and the SFP DVD are included. Parenting educators, home visitors, social workers, and professionals or paraprofessionals who work directly with families are invited.
For more information and to register, please
CLICK HERE.
Council on Children and Families - Organization Toolkit & Parent Website
Every Student Present Campaign
The
Every Student Present campaign addresses chronic absence in schools. A one-stop toolkit designed for organizations provides a variety of resources and suggestions on how to use the materials. A parent resource website provides families with information on how to support children, especially with issues related to school anxiety.
To acess the toolkit, please
CLICK HERE.
To access the website, please
CLICK HERE.
Questions? Please email
EveryStudentPresent@ccf.ny.gov.
Mental Health America - Online Toolkits
Student Mental Health: Back To School & Back To Campus
The Back To School toolkit assists parents, teachers, and other caregivers to talk to kids about what's going on at school. Features include a list of steps caregivers can take and fact sheets on topics such as bullying and LGBT youth. The Back To Campus toolkit provides college-bound students with information on alcohol / substance use, depression, and self-care along with resources for colleges and universities.
To access the Back To School toolkit, please
CLICK HERE.
To access the Back To Campus toolkit, please
CLICK HERE.
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