Event calendar
MOAPPP's Training and Education Calendar, which reflects MOAPPP's training and educational opportunities offered July through December 2010, is also available as a brochure (PDF). Detailed program information and registration materials will be available on the MOAPPP website six weeks prior to each event.
Table of Contents
- MOAPPP Sponsored Events
- Coalition for Responsible Sex Ed Events
- Other Events of Interest
- MOAPPP Training Cancellation Policy
MOAPPP Sponsored Events
August 3-5, 2010
Making Proud Choices!: Training of Educators
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., August 3 and 4
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., August 5
Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville
Making Proud Choices! is an 8-module curriculum for use by school districts, faith communities and community organizations that provides adolescents with the knowledge, confidence and skills to reduce their risk of STI/HIV and pregnancy. This curriculum, designed for youth ages 11-13, emphasizes waiting to have sex or using condoms if young people choose to have sex. In addition to the 2 ½ days of highly interactive training, each participant receives a copy of the Making Proud Choices! curriculum, an activity set and video clips.
For more information and to register, see the flyer and registration form (PDF). Click here to register online. Questions? Contact Jill at 651.644.1447 x 18, jill@moappp.org.
August 19, 2010
What About the Baby? Nurturing Healthy Attachment in Young Families
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Duluth Area - Location to be Determined
Early learning happens in the context of relationships. This workshop focuses on the importance of relationship—between adolescent parents and their children and between young families and the professionals who work with them. It offers insight into the strengths and challenges faced by young parents, the competing developmental agendas of adolescent parents and their children, and strategies for promoting relationships that lead to the healthy development of both parent and child (this workshop has been offered in the past under that title, Relationship Matters).
For more information and to register, see the flyer and registration form (PDF). Click here to register online. Questions? Contact Sue at 651-644-1447 x15, sue@moappp.org.
September 23, 2010
Teen Pregnancy Prevention 101
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Community Room at Snell Motors
1900 Madison Avenue, Mankato
This training is offered twice a year at various locations across Minnesota.
This training is intended for professionals new to the field of adolescent pregnancy prevention. Participants review the basics of adolescent pregnancy prevention including pregnancy, birth and STI statistics; trends in adolescent pregnancy and sexual behaviors; basics of adolescent growth and development; risk and protective factors associated with adolescent pregnancy; and prevention strategies that work. Each participant will leave with a basic understanding of current research and resources, what to do to promote adolescent sexual health and where to go for more information and support.
For more information and to register, see the flyer and registration form (PDF). Click here to register online. Questions? Contact Jocelyn at 651.644.1447 x 19, jocelyn@moappp.org.
September 30, 2010
Save the Date! Registration Information Coming Soon!
Access to Education for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
MN Department of Education, Roseville
This forum will delve into the meaning and scope of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 with respect to the prevention of discrimination against students who are pregnant and/or parenting. Forum objectives include:
- How the law protects access to education for pregnant and parenting students: Title IX is not just about sports!
- The unique needs of pregnant and parenting students.
- What do pregnant and parenting students need to stay in school, graduate and move on to post-secondary schools and/or job opportunities?
- How can districts provide programming to meet those needs and help students graduate?
There will be content for both administrators and those who work directly with students. Plenary session by Lara Kaufmann of the National Women's Law Center.
Coalition for Responsible Sex Ed Events
MOAPPP is a founding member of the Coalition for Responsible Sex Ed. The Coalition advocates for policies on sex education and access to confidential health care for minors. Here is a list of upcoming Coalition events. For additional information, visit www.coalitionforsexed.org.
No upcoming events.
Other Events of Interest
August 3, 2010
Minnesota Chlamydia Partnership (MCP) Summit
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul
This Summit, convened by Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), will provide an opportunity to:
- Call attention to the epidemic of Chlamydia in Minnesota among young people
- Discuss and develop strategies to reduce these rates and their impact on the youth of our communities
For more information and to register, visit www.health.state.mn.us.
August 25-26, 2010
Issues in Working with Teen Parents
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., both days
National Center for Parents as Teachers
1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis
NOTE: PRICE REDUCED TO $250
This two-day session is for all professionals who work with teen parents. It offers constructive insights into teen parents, their children and the issues they all face.
Topics include:
- Adolescent brain development & the developmental characteristics unique to adolescents
- Parallel developmental needs of both teen parent & child
- Techniques to enhance teen parents’ feelings of confidence and competence & strategies to help them transition into adulthood
- Strategies to address the special family dynamics & multigenerational issues teen parents face
- Strategies to facilitate father involvement
- Parent group meetings & personal visits
Registration fee includes Parents as Teachers Issues in Working with Teen Parents 800+ page curriculum (valued at $165) and parent handouts CD for use in teen programs.
For more information and to register, download the flyer and registration form. Questions? Contact Jennifer Barshack at 612.332.7563 x 305, Jennifer.Barshack@ParentsAsTeachers.org.
iWhat? Webinar Series
Answer at Rutgers University, has announced a new training initiative that will be running from October 2010-April 2011. The iWhat? Webinar Series provides busy professionals with the most up-to-date information on youth and technology trends. The webinar will explain how technology is changing the face of adolescent sexuality, and each one hour session will cover a different topic including: social networking, internet safety, cyber-bullying and integrating technology when teaching sex ed. Click here for more information.
October 26-29, 2010
Healthy Teen Network Annual Conference
Registration is now open for Healthy Teen Network's 31st Annual National Conference! Join Healthy Teen Network and hundreds of other adolescent health professionals for A Time of Opportunity: Engaging Communities in Supporting Healthy Youth and Young Families, October 26-29 in Austin, TX.
MOAPPP Training Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy: MOAPPP reserves the right to cancel any training with insufficient registration. Register early to avoid cancellation! Full refunds will be provided to registrants who provide at least one week’s notice prior to training. No refunds will be given after that time. To cancel, contact MOAPPP at 651-644-1447 x10, 1-800-657-3697, fax 651-644-1417 or email moappp@moappp.org.