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• Call for Workshop Proposals

  • Start
    01/01/2019
  • End
    12/31/2019

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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
    03/09/2019
  • End
    06/07/2019

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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 Region 2A & 2B Spring Meeting (2 CEU's)

  • When
    04/26/2019
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    12:30 PM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Christ the King Church, 222 Pfau Street, Mankato, MN

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  Region 2A and 2B  Spring Meeting

  
  

  How to Navigate ICE and help

  our Undocumented Families

  
  

  Friday,  April 26th  12:30-3:00pm

  
  

  Christ The King Church,  222 Pfau St, Mankato

  
  

  Stephanie Morales,  is an immigration lawyer who has a wealth of information related to this field.  Recently, Stephanie left her private practice with The Bortel Firm in Minneapolis to help start the Volunteer Lawyers Network for families who are in need of immigration assistance.   Stephanie has launched several free legal clinics in Minnesota. Currently the closes one for our area is Northfield. Stephanie will share with us the latest information on what is happening in the immigration world and provide us tools to share with our families in need.    Please join us for a lively discussion and understanding in this difficult topic. Julio Zelaya from ACLU will also be present to offer information on policies related to Federal Programs and update us on the Freedom to Drive Act in Minnesota. ( 2 CEU's provided.)

  Lunch will be provided by Olive Garden:  Please let Mary Beth know if you have any food allergies.  Note: We will have a vegetarian option.

  
  

  RSVP:  Mary Beth Patterson at mpatte1@isd77.org or register here

  
  

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• MSSWA Region 1 Spring Meeting

  • When
    05/10/2019
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    12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Roosevelt Building, 122 E. McKinley, Owatonna, MN
  • Registered
    4 registrants

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  MSSWA Region 1 Spring Meeting “Paper Tigers”: A Documentary about Adverse Childhood Experiences Friday, May 10, 2019 12:30-1:00 Meeting & Lunch 1:00-3:00 pm Film and Discussion Roosevelt Building Owatonna 122 E. McKinley Owatonna, MN 55060 Paper Tigers is an intimate look into the lives of selected students at Lincoln High School, an alternative school that specializes in educating traumatized youth. Set amidst the rural community of Walla Walla, WA, the film intimately examines the inspiring promise of Trauma Informed Communities - a movement that is showing great promise in healing youth struggling with the dark legacy of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). **Pizza and pop will be provided** 2 CEUs Available MSSWA members = FREE Non-MSSWA members = $15.00 Register online at: http://www.msswa.org/event-3370466 For questions contact: awarner@isd761.org    or      amy.brouwers@schools.org With every school social worker in the state of Minnesota joining MSSWA and providing quality services to Minnesota students, we can make a difference in our schools and be leaders statewide through our legislative efforts.

   

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• 2019 MSSWA Summer Institute

  • Start
    06/17/2019
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    7:30 AM
  • End
    06/19/2019
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Sugar Lake Lodge, in Cohasset, MN, near Grand Rapids , MN

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  The 17th Annual Minnesota School Social Workers Association Summer Institute 

  June 17—19, 2019

  Sugar Lake Lodge, Cohasset, MN

  
  

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

  Pre-Conference Agenda 
  

  Monday, June 17th, 2019   

  Pre-Conference Session: 

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

   8:00am to 9:45am  

                  "Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope" Film & Discussion to Follow   -  1.5 Clinical CEU’s

  10:00am to 12:00pm

  Special Education Law: Trends, Strategies & Ethical Considerations  -   2 Ethics CEU's

  Welcome/Conference Opens

  1:15pm - 4:15pm
  

                        Integrative Play Therapy: A School Based Perspective   -    3 Clinical CEU's

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  Tuesday, June 18th, 8:00am - 4:00pm 

  Rethinking Challenging Kids  -  7 Clinical CEU's

  presented by 

  Ed Morales, MPP, MSW, LICSW

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  Wednesday, June 19th, 8:00am - 9:30am
  

  PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports   -   1.5 Clinical CEU's

  9:45am - 11:45am

  How to Influence When You Don't Have Power (Getting Through to Teachers, Administrators & Students)   -   2 Social Work CEU's

  
  

  2019 Summer Inst Master brochure.pdf
  

  
  

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