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• Call for Workshop Proposals

  • Start
    07/28/2017
  • End
    07/28/2018

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  Each year MSSWA hosts conference trainings to meet the unique learning and licensing needs of school social workers. MSSWA welcomes RFPs for potential workshops.
  

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• School Social Worker of the Year Nomination

  • Start
    03/27/2018
  • End
    06/15/2019

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  Each June, the Minnesota School Social Work Association selects a school social worker who reflects the highest professional standards, demonstrates creative leadership and service within the professional and the wider community.  

  School social workers can be a vital link in coordinating student services between school, family and community. We would appreciate you making us aware of an individual who you believe is exceptional in their social work practice and who has made significant contributions in the service of children and families.
  

  Please keep the following things in mind when considering a school social worker for the nomination:

  • Currently employed as a School Social Worker
    
  • Minnesota School Social Workers’ Association Member
    
  • Professional Competency
    
  • School Involvement
    
  • Involvement in the Wider Community

  
  

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• MSSWA Day at the Hill 2018

  • When
    05/03/2018
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    8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Ed Minnesota, 41 Sherburne Ave, St Paul, MN 55103
  • Spaces left
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        MN School Social Workers’ Association and MN School Psychologists Association Presents:

  
  

  The 15th Annual

  Day at the Hill 

  May 3, 2018

  Education Minnesota

     

   

  AGENDA:

  8:00-8:30……Registration

  8:30-9:00 ……Christy McCoy, MSSWA Legislative Chair & Sally Baas, MSPA:  Welcome & Review of the Day

  9:00-10:20…. Keynote Lenore Millibergity, Attorney from the Immigrant Law Center Advocating on Behalf of Dreamers and Best Practices in working with Undocumented Youth and their families

  10:20-10:30   Break

  10:30-11:00…Legislative Updates from MSSWA and MSPA Lobbyist Brad Lundell

  11:00-11:15  Association for Macro-Practice – Stephanie Plaster, Chair of the Social Policy Action Network, NASW-MN CORE Program Manager, The Link

  11:30-12:30…Working Lunch & Developing Your Message- Cathy Dalnes MSW LICSW Review talking points provided; Identify a personal story of how you support the Educational Model of Mental Health and overview of other ways to advocate after today

  12:30-3:00…March to the Capitol & Meetings with Legislators

  
  

  Last year we had over 100 attendees, let's break that record and have at least 150 School Social Workers, Students and supporters of school social work and education participate. There is power in numbers! This is an empowering day where you will walk away knowing that your voice matters! 
  

  For more information and questions, please contact with myself or Tony Porter at mplstonyjoel@gmail.com or  (612) 803-2722. 
  

  See you all March 5th as we begin School Social Work Week embracing our macro-practice! :)
  

  Christy McCoy MSW LICSW
  

  MSSWA Legislative Chair and Secretary; SSWAA Legislative Chair and Secretary

  Register here:   http://www.msswa.org/event-2779717

  or complete hard copy registration in the brochure, 
  Make checks payable to MSSWA and mail to* :

  MSSWA/Attn: Tony Porter

  762 Meyer Street N

  Maplewood, MN 55119

  
  * No cancellations or refunds after 4/27/18
  RSVP by April 27th
  

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• 2018 MSSWA Summer Institute

  • Start
    06/18/2018
  •  
    7:30 AM
  • End
    06/20/2018
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Sugar Lake Lodge, in Cohasset, MN, near Grand Rapids , MN

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  The 16th Annual Minnesota School Social Workers Association Summer Institute 

  June 18—20, 2018

  Trauma Informed Practices: Evidence-Based Interventions, & Strategies That Support Today's Youth

  Pre-Conference Agenda 
  

  Monday, June 18th, 2018   

  Pre-Conference Session: 

  7:30am to 8:00am Pre-Registration

   8:00am to 10:00am  

                  "Very Young Girls" Film & Discussion to Follow     2 CEU’s

  10:15am to 11:45am

  Helping Youth Build Executive Functioning Skills     1.5 CEU's

  Welcome/Conference Opens

  1:00pm - 5:00pm
  

                        Connect Suicide Postvention Training: NAMI MN

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  Tuesday, June 19th, 8:30am - 3:30pm 

  School Professionals Unique Role in Adolescent Sexual Health Promotion

  presented by 

  Amy E. Marsicano & Brooke Stelzer - MDE

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  Wednesday, June 20th, 8:00am - 9:30am
  

  Parents as Partners - Strategies to Build Relationships with Parents to Support their Children Considering Race, Ethnicity, Background, Experience and Culture

  9:45am - 11:45am

  Secondary Traumatic Stress

  
  

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