| 2020 Parenting Education Symposium |
June 11, 2020, from 10:00 to 3:00, at the U of M, St. Paul Student Center |
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The Parenting Education Symposia are designed to be active, engaging forums where participants discuss, share, and collaborate in order to advance the work of parent and family education. Similar to last year, we will be learning about and discussing homelessness and how it impacts children and families. For 2020, there is more of a focus on participant discussion and our practice. Ending homelessness and its negative impact on children and families requires collaboration and a knowledgeable, skilled workforce. We must understand the needs of families experiencing homelessness and make connections to resources that best meet those needs (from Heading Home Together plan). Short presentations by experts in the field will be followed by small group discussion and sharing. The overall goal is to emphasize the importance of our work as family professionals, and to generate and learn new strategies for effective, high-quality work with families and with each other. Together, we will lead, learn, and build in order better meet the needs of practitioners and leaders who work with families. |
Symposium Overview:
The 2020 Parenting Education Symposium is designed to be an engaging, productive forum where participants learn, discuss, and share ideas and suggestions for the effectively meeting the needs of children and families who have experienced trauma, particularly homelessness.
Goals
- Learn about homelessness in Minnesota and how it impacts children and families.
- Learn about and discuss Heading Home Together: Minnesota’s 2018-2020 Action Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.
- Learn about and discuss strategies for working with families who have experienced, or are experiencing, trauma, particularly homelessness.
- Discuss and learn about the work currently being done, available resources, and models of collaboration.
Registration
$15 registration fee provides lunch, and helps support space rental fee.
Registration Link
Click Here or go to: https://learning.umn.edu/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=20791497
See Homelessness page on this website.
More Information
Who Should Participate?
Do you work with families/parents in some capacity? Do you teach or supervise those who work with families? Is your work intended to impact/benefit families and their children? Do you advocate on behalf of families? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you will want to consider participating in the symposium.
Just as raising a child takes a village, so does supporting families and helping improve circumstances for families. The symposia always seeks diverse participation and representation, including systems (e.g., education, human services, health care, justice/corrections, etc.), programs (e.g., child care, community-based, ECFE, Head Start, Title I), and services (e.g., home visiting, early childhood screening, court-ordered parents, etc.) with the goal of building and enhancing human and social capital among family professionals.
The 2020 Symposium revolves around issues related to trauma, especially homelessness. This includes, but is not limited to, learning about homelessness in Minnesota, the impact of homeless and trauma on children and families, strategies for working with families, and strategies for collaboration. Addressing homelessness, and its negative impact on children and families, requires intentional,
collaborative, and focused efforts. The symposium itself is built on human and social capital, where participants engage and connect in order to work on problems and towards solutions. It is focused on action and outcomes, with the goal of building capacity.
When and Where?:
June 11, 2020, 10:00-3:00 at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Student Center, North Star Ballroom. Space is limited, see registration tab above.
Click Here for more information about the Student Center, including parking options.
Symposium theme is "Lead. Learn. Build."
If we are going to create great systems for families, we need to focus on leadership, learning, and building.
Lead learners model making growth a priority and lead capacity building.
Those who work with parents and families understand that lifelong learning is an essential part of our profession. This includes such things as learning about ourselves, learning about families, and learning from others. Caring and effective family professionals are committed to learning, reflecting, growing, and continually improving.
Leaders build systems. They empower and build others. They help build opportunities.
Participants Will:
- Have the opportunity to learn from others who have specialized knowledge and skills.
- Actively engage in discussion and planning.
- Network and collaborate with other professionals who work with families or have expertise in families.
AGENDA
2020 Parenting Education Symposium
University of Minnesota, St. Paul Student Center, North Star Ballroom
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
9:30 - Arrival and Check-In
| Click Here for Agenda
10:00 - Welcome to the 2020 Parenting Education Symposium
10:10 - Homelessness and Early Childhood: Minnesota's Action Plan - Eric Grumdahl
| Click Here for Presentation Slides
10:40 - Table Discussion #1
| Click Here for Discussion Questions
11:15 - Working with Families - Daniel Gumnit and Nedra Robinson
11:40 - Table Discussion #2:
12:15 - Lunch
1:00 - Homelessness: The Family Perspective
1:20 - Table Discussion 3
2:00 - Work Highlights: Head Start, MDE and UM Extension
2:20 - Table Discussion 4
2:45 - Next Steps - Whole Group
3:00 - Symposium Concludes
Information about Presenters and Participants
Presenters
Eric Grumdahl, Minnesota Office to Prevent and End Homelessness
Director of Special Projects
Roberto Reyes, Minnesota Department of Education
State Homeless Coordinator McKinney-Vento
Nedra Robinson, Simpson Housing Services
Senior Early Childhood Specialist
Presenter FAQ
Q: How many people are you expecting to attend?
A: The conference room can accommodate over 250. Prior to January 10, we will let you know final registration numbers.
Q: How will the room be set up?
A: Round table arrangement with seating for 7-8 per table.
Q: Who is the audience?
A: We are hoping professionals from a variety of backgrounds and professions will register. For example, Head Start, health care, public health, ECFE, K-12, child care, community-based organizations, higher education, etc. Since space is limited, it is hoped that leaders are able to represent various fields. In short, the audience will be people who work with parents/families providing some type of education and professionals who teach/train those who work with parents/families. It is likely that the majority of participants will be from Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) programs.
See the "Participants" tab for a list of past participants (organizations represented).
Q: How long are presentations?
A: To be negotiated with event organizers. Presenters can determine what they want to convey to the audience in this time period. After each presentation, we will have time for discussion and group work.
Q: What are family professionals and parenting educators?
A: We are using a broad definition of parenting education (a professional who provides some type of education related to parenting/family life). This ranges from those who do family engagement in schools, to health care providers who work with parenting issues, to those who provide intensive parenting interventions. Family professionals, also broadly defined, are those whose profession includes working with families.
Topic Areas
Planning
2020 Planning Team Members
MDE
Mike Brown, Early Learning Services (ECFE, Family Engagement, PreK-3rd, and School Readiness)
Jeanne Dickhausen, State Head Start Collaboration Director
UM-Twin Cities
Silvia Alvarez de Davila, Extension Educator and Associate Professor, UM Extension
Mary Jo Katras, Program Leader, Family Resiliency, UM Extension
External Guidance
Nedra Robinson, Simpson Housing Services
Series History
Lead. Learn. Build. Rigorous and Robust PreK-3 Family Engagement Systems
This professional development series consists of ongoing professional learning activities:
- May 5, 2016, Institute at the Minnesota Department of Education
- September 29, 2016, Institute at the Minnesota Department of Education
- Online Family Engagement Professional Learning Modules (created by and for Minnesota educators and leaders)
- June 8, 2017, Parenting Education Symposium, highlight promising parent and family education programs and initiatives in Minnesota.
- January 10, 2018, Parenting Education Symposium, focus on workforce development
- January 10, 2019, Parenting Education Symposium, focus on homelessness
Participants
Professionals from the organizations below have registered and/or participated in one or more of the Parenting Education/Family Engagement professional learning series opportunities.
Child Care
Baby's Space
Child Care Aware MN
Here We Grow Early Childhood Center, LLC
Montessori American Indian Childcare Center
Open Arms Child Development Center
Head Start
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington County (CAPRW)
Families First of Minnesota
Lakes and Pines Community Action
Lakes and Prairies Community Action
Minnesota Valley Action Council
Northwest Community Action
Parents In Community Action (PICA)
Reach-Up, Inc.
Three Rivers Community Action
Tri-County Community Action
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council
Wright County Community Action
Health Care
Family Tree Clinic
HealthEast
HealthPartners
Health Start School Based Clinics
Higher Education
Metropolitan State
St. Cloud State University
University of Minnesota - Duluth
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Minnesota Extension
Initiatives and Projects
Minnesota Oral Health Project
Organizations
360 Communities
Austin Aspires
Center City Housing
Child Care Aware
CLUES Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio
Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL)
Growing Up Healthy
Cultural Wellness Center
Headway Emotional Health
Invest Early
Jewish Family and Children's Services of MN
Kelly Educational Services
Keystone Community Services
Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Lutheran Social Services
Main Street Family Services
Milestones
Midwest Child Development
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH)
Minnesota Fathers and Families Network (MFFN)
Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
Minnesota United Church of Christ
Model Cities
Neighborhood House
Northside Achievement Zone
PACER Center
NUMAS Haus
Prevail Counseling Group
Reach Out and Read Minnesota
Simpson Family Services
St. Paul Promise Neighborhood
The Link
Think Small
Thriver Institute
Thriving Together
United Way of West Central Minnesota
VEAP
West Central Initiative
Wilder
YMCA - Twin Cities
Public School Districts and Charters
Academia Cesar Chavez School
Aitkin Public School District
Alexandria Public Schools
Anoka-Hennepin Public School District
Austin Public School District
Barnum Public School District
Becker Public School District
Belle Plaine Public School District
Big Lake Public School District
Bird Island-Olivia Public School District
Bloomington Public School District
Brainerd Public School District
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Public School District
Byron Public School District
Caledonia Public School District
Cambridge-Isanti Public School District
Cass Lake-Bena Public School District
Centennial School District
Chatfield Public School District
Chisago Lakes School District
Columbia Heights Public School District
Community School of Excellence
Cook County Public School District
Dassel-Cokato Public School District
DaVinci Academy
Delano Public School District
Detroit Lakes Public Schools
Duluth Public School District
East Central Public School District
Eastern Carver County Public Schools
East Grand Forks Public School District
Eden Prairie Public School District
Edina Public School District
Elk River Public School District
Fairmont Area School District
Faribault Public School District
Floodwood Public School District
Forest Lake Public School District
Fosston Public School District
Fridley Public School District
Glencoe-Silver Lake Public School District
Grand Meadow Public School District
Hastings Public Schools
Hermantown Public School District
Hibbing Public School District
Hill City Public School District
HOPE Community Academy
Hopkins Public School District
Inver Grove Heights Public School District
Jordan Public School District
Kimball Public School District
Kingsland Public School District
La Crescent-Hokah Public School District
Lake Superior Public School District
Lakeville Public School District
Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools
Litchfield Public Schools
Little Falls Public School District
LoveWorks Academy
Mahtomedi Public School District
Mankato Area Public Schools
Marshall Public School District
Medford Public School District
Midstate Education Cooperative
Milaca Public School District
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minnetonka Public School District
Montevideo Public School District
Monticello Public School District
Moorhead Public School District
Mora Public School District
Morris Area Public School District
Mounds View Public School District
Mountain Lake Public School District
New Prague Public School District
New Ulm Public School District
North Branch Area Public Schools
Northfield Public School District
North St Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Public School District
Northwest Suburban Integration School District
Ogilvie Public School District
Orono Public School District
Ortonville Public School District
Osseo Public School District
Owatonna Public School District
Princeton Public School District
Prior Lake-Savage Public School District
Proctor Public School District
Prodeo Academy
Red Lake Public School District
Redwood Area Schools
Richfield Public School District
Robbinsdale Area Schools
Rochester Public School District
Rocori Public School District
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public School District
Roseville Public School District
Rothsay Public School District
Rush City Public School District
Sartell Public School District
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public School District
Shakopee Public School District
Sibley East Public School District
South St. Paul Public School District
South Washington County Schools
Spring Grove Public School District
Spring Lake Park Public School District
Staples-Motley Public School District
St. Anthony New Brighton Public School District
St. Charles Public School District
St. Francis Public School District
St. James Public School District
St. Michael-Albertville Public School District
St. Paul City School
St. Paul Public Schools
Stillwater Public School District
STRIDE Academy
Twin Cities International School
Waconia Public School District
Warroad Public School District
Watertown-Mayer Public School District
Wayzata Public School District
Westonka Public School District
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights Public School District
White Bear Lake Area Schools
Willmar Public School District
Windom Public School District
Winona Public School District
Worthington Public School District
State Agencies and Government
Anoka County
Benton County
Carver County
Freeborn County
Governor's Early Learning Council
Hennepin County
Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC)
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Morrison County
State of Wisconsin
Washington County
Watonwan County Family Service Collaborative
Wright County
