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Who should attend?
Professionals, parents and educators -
adults concerned and involved with the health and
development of children and families
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NEW! Two Tracks
Are you new to MediaWise or a past attendee? This
year there are two tracks to choose from - choose
the track that's right for you!
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Track 1
through-u Families Become
MediaWise Training
(for new MediaWise® trainers)
- Featuring through-u - Families
Become MediaWise® industry-leading train-the-trainer
program, led by Dr. David Walsh
- Includes a complete review
of the MediaWise training kit and training
strategies
- Training kit included (Retail
- $140)
What you will learn:
- How children's brains develop
- The latest research-based studies
- How media impacts children's
brain development, behavior, values and school
readiness
- Tools and practical strategies
to educate parents on raising kids in the
media age and positively effect change in
children's lives
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Track 2
Challenges and Opportunities
in the Media Generation
(for current trainers, parents, parent educators,
child care providers, etc.)
- Parenting in the 21st Century
with Dr. David Walsh
- Becoming the Storyteller in
Children's Lives
- Breakout sessions (choose
one):
- Our Changing Virtual World
- Social Networking and Internet Safety
- Cross-Cultural Partnerships
to Build MediaWise Families
- Leading a Say Yes to
No Campaign in Your Community
Special
offer for Track 2 attendees
- Free DVD! Choose from either the recently released
Brain Power or the longtime favorite Barney vs.
Power Rangers DVD.
What you will learn:
- Strategies to cope with the unique challenges
faced by today's parents in a changing media
culture
- An understanding of the role of storytelling
in children's development, and storytelling
techniques - even if you are not a natural
born storyteller - to use as an alternative
to screen time, to communicate values, and
to have fun!
- The basics of social networking, including
the risks and rewards - and how parents can
safely manage their kids' online friends
- How do parent educators and trainers build
partnerships with target communities? Examine
case studies of successful partnerships.
- Key principles of the Say Yes to No movement
and campaign best practices for starting a
conversation in your community
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Registration
Space is limited.
Hurry and register today!
We use PayPal
for online purchases. You will be taken to PayPal's
website to enter all of your payment information.
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This training
is endorsed by the Minnesota Child Care Resource
& Referral network.
Certificates of attendance (6 hours) will be
available.
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Note:
Your employment will be verified with Fairview’s
Human Resources Department.
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Date: Monday, September
29, 2008
Time: 8:30AM—4:30PM
Location: Continuing Education & Conference
Center
University
of Minnesota
1890
Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
Directions
& Lodging
Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. |
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For further information contact:
Joyce O’Meara
Phone: 612-672-5494
Toll-free: 1-888-672-5437
E-mail: jomearaeckhardt@mediafamily.org |
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