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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):
- Social Networking and Internet
Safety
- Building Innovative MediaWise®
Community Partnerships
- Leading a Say Yes to No
Campaign in Your Community
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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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, St. Paul, MN |
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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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