2-3:15:Panel: Expert Insights on Meeting Parents Where They Are: A Panel of Perspectives
3:15-3:30:Break
3:30-4:20: Sessions
4:30-5:20:Sessions
5:30-6:30: Deep dive discussions
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Conference presentations provide training/information relevant to NYSPEP’s (New York State Parenting Education Partnership) Parenting Educator Credential Competencies (see program for specific competencies).
Conference Presenters Presentations are in alphabetical order by presenter's last name
Bridging Research and Reality: Engaging Parents through Podcasts, Workshops, and Online Courses Beecher, Constance, Ph.D Associate Professor - School of Education and Family Wellbeing Specialist, Iowa State University; Park, Soyoung, M.S.
AI Powered Leadership for Modern Families Carter, Dr. Wesley, Technologist, Organizational Leadership Scholar, Author, and Parenting Education Practitioner
Micro-Learning for Modern Families: Bringing Parent Education to Life in School Settings Donawa, Kamil B., EdS Parent Resource Center Educator, Norfolk Public Schools
Beyond the Classroom: Parenting Education at the Intersection of Lived Experience, Trust, and AI Innovation Johnson-Dungey, Jennifer; McChesney, Brenda; Soriano, Yazmil, National Family Support Network
From Evidence to Engagement: Developing an Online Parenting Course with Coaching Integration Nickell, Angela, M.S. Associate Director of Kinship and New Programming; Cunningham, Kelsey, M.Ed. Family Support Senior Coordinator.; Garcia, Aileen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Child, Youth, and Family Studies
Using Video Resources to "Spark" Parent Learning Parlakian, Rebecca; Benjamin, Mariel, MSW Parenting Educators
Parenting Education: The Role of Children in Motivating Parents’ Participation Taner, Ellen, M.A. Health Educator, Certified Prevention Specialist, NYSPEP Certified Parenting Educator
Go To The Families: Podcasting, Social Media, and School Terebush, Cynthia, MS, BCISE, CYPFC Early Childhood Specialist; Certified Youth, Parent, Family Coach
From Schools to Social Spaces: Evolving Attachment-Informed Parenting Education Thompson, Heather, B.A. Integrated Attachment Theory™ Coach (Cert.); CA Multiple Subject Clear Credential; Founder and CEO of Attachment Matters, LLC
Meeting Parents Where They Are: Reimagining Parenting Education in Community Spaces White, Nakeia, M.S. Founder of Grace to Grace: The Parents' Journey Inc.
What Youth Sports Reveal About Reaching Parents With Parenting Education Willcox Smith, Mary, Parenting Educator, Parent Coach, Author, and Speaker
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