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"What a child doesn't receive he can seldom
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~ P.D. James
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19 ELM ST, ROCKVILLE, CT 06066
TEL: (860) 872-1918 | FAX: (860) 872-8066 |
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CT-PEN works to improve the social, emotional, and educational lives of Connecticut's children and families.
Current Leadership Team:
Maureen Mulroy-Chairperson
Lynn Webber-Co-Chair
Kimberly Martini-Carvell-Recording Secretary
Mary Burke-Treasurer
Webmaster-Ginny Molleur
Regional Leaders:
Patty Berky
Diane Thibodeau
Ruth Freeman
Melinda Tyler
Ellen Swan
Tanya Schweitzer
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CT-PEN goals |
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Link parenting educators and programs across the state
Expand knowledge of best practices in parenting education
Increase access to culturally appropriate parenting programs
Increase access to research in parenting education |
Support professional development among parenting educators
Developing leadership in the field of parenting education
Improve the visibility of parenting education in Connecticut
Develop and put into practice and policy a statewide parenting educator credential |
CT-PEN brings together and supports parenting educators of diverse backgrounds, educations, and affiliations. It is working to promote a coordinated system of parenting education that recognizes the central role of parents in child development and school readiness. This system will be results-based, accountable, and accessible to all caregivers. It has two essential purposes: (1) to strengthen and educate parents (or other caregivers) so that they can rear caring, competent, and healthy children and (2) to prevent the neglect and maltreatment of children.
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Long-term tasks |
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To conduct a survey among parenting educators to identify current state of professional knowledge and practice
To identify current training opportunities
To encourage rigorous evaluation as an integral part of parenting education programs |
To identify effective tools and resources to assess parent needs
To identify methods of matching parent needs with curricula and approaches
To establish a parenting educator credential/license recognized by the state legislature and endorsed by key funders |
The Connecticut Parenting Education Network (CT-PEN) has adopted the goals of the National Extension Parenting Education Framework (NEPEF) to advance the field of parenting education and to increase access to high quality programs in Connecticut.
In 1992, family life and human development specialists initiated a nationwide effort to develop a framework of what to teach parents in parent education programs. In 1994, the resulting model called the National Extension Parent Education Model (NEPEM) set forth six categories of priority parenting practices to be learned by parents and taught by parenting educators.
In 2000, this work expanded to address the need for outlining the critical skills and practices of parenting educators. Professionals proposed that the NEPEM's "priority practices for parenting educators" be melded with a set of "priority processes for parenting educators" to form a new structure, the National Extension Parenting Education Framework (NEPEF).
Since 2002, NEPEF has two dimensions, each containing six domains of competency. One dimension outlines the content of knowledge needed by parenting educators while the other dimension outlines the processes that parenting educators need to work effectively with parents and children.
To learn more, visit the NEPEF website at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2006june/a8.shtml
This site includes documents that describe the content that is the basis for parenting education and the process by parenting educators.
For information about membership contact:
Lynn Webber (860) 872-1918 lwebber@kidsafect.com
Meetings: 2008 Statewide Quarterly Meetings: Jan 15, April 15, July 15, Oct 21 from 2-4PM
Location: CT Department of Children and Families Area Office, 1 West Main Street, Meriden
CT-PEN c/o KIDSAFE CT 19 Elm Street Rockville CT 06066
Telephone: (860) 872-1918 Fax: (860) 872-8066
Our goals are to:
- Link parenting educators and programs across the state
- Expand knowledge of best practices in parenting education
- Increase access to culturally appropriate parenting programs
- Increase access to research in parenting education
- Support development among parenting educators
- Developing leadership in the field of parenting education
- Improve the visibility of parenting education in Connecticut
- Develop a statewide parenting educator credential
Click here to see the membership application and bylaws.
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