NYS Parenting Education Partnership

Professional
Development Group

This page lists workshops, conferences and other events that offer professional development and networking opportunities for parenting education providers. Only events that are open for anyone to register are listed.

2011 Strong Roots Last a Lifetime
Professional Development Conference Series

A Professional Development Training series for anyone who works with children, parents, and families whatever their profession or field may be.

The agenda includes:

• A Keynote Presentation by Jennie Birckmayer or Mary Haust on the Art and Science of Parenting Education
• Break-out sessions with Supervisors and Front-line Workers to discuss challenges in supervision and work
• A choice between four intensive workshop institutes on Core Competencies, including: communication skills, child development, group facilitation, and parenting styles
• An opportunity to network with other parenting education providers and learn about the proposed system of parenting educator certification

More Information:

• Printable Registration Form
• Workshop Descriptions

Dates and Locations:

• September 9, 2011 Queens County: Forest Hills. Register and pay by credit card here. To pay by check or purchase order, get the printable registration form here.
• September 21, 2011 Chautauqua County: Sinclairville. Register and pay by credit card here. To pay by check or purchase order, get the printable registration form here.
• October 14, 2011 Manhattan County: New York. Register and pay by credit card here. To pay by check or purchase order, get the printable registration form here.
• October 26, 2011 Jefferson County: Watertown. Register and pay by credit card here. To pay by check or purchase order, get the printable registration form here.
• November 2, 2011 Albany County: Albany. Register and pay by credit card here. To pay by check or purchase order, get the printable registration form here.

NYSPEP Webinars
"Incredible Years"  TBA
"Ethics for Parenting Educators" TBA
"Using and Controlling Media" TBA
"Adult Learning Styles" TBA
"Nurturing Discipline, with an Emphasis on Cultural Differences" TBA
"Bullying Prevention" TBA

Chair:

Liz Hood, Director
Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center Room 10A75
Albany, NY 12230
518.436.4837
lhood@mail.nysed.gov