2018 Parenting Education Symposium

Thank you for attending the 2018 Parenting Education Symposium! By completing this survey, you will be contributing information for workforce development projects and help us plan for future professional learning opportunities.

1. In what type of program(s) or organization do you provide/support parenting education programming or services?

2. In what economic development region of the state is your program located? (for map, go to: https://apps.deed.state.mn.us/assets/lmi/areamap/edr.shtml)

3. From Discussion #1: What needs to be included in the workforce plan to support family professionals?

From Discussion #1: Please also complete this workforce survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ecworkforce

4. From Discussion #2: What do you think are the critical skills/competencies/dispositions needed in order to work effectively with families?

5. From Discussion #2: In your work, what resources do you utilize that provide guidance or information about the skills, competencies, and/or dispositions needed to do your work competently, ethically, and effectively?

6. From Discussion 3: What would you say are the most needed/important professional development topics (i.e., for you if you work with families, for the field in general, or for your staff if you supervise or lead).

7. From Discussion #4: What do organizations/leaders need to do to support the development, growth, and effectiveness of those who work with parents/families?

10. What was a strength of the symposium (i.e., something we should continue in future events)?

11. In order to improve future events, is there something we should enhance or eliminate? Please explain.

12. If you have a suggestion for a theme or focus for the next symposium, please share

13. Please share below if there is anything else you want us to know.