Training

THEO provides training on the educational rights of children and families experiencing homelessness to a wide variety of audiences, including professional development and in-service seminars for school districts, workshops for education service centers, and trainings for homeless service providers and coalitions. Scheduled trainings are listed below. Contact THEO to schedule a training.

Trainings offered by THEO staff provide, at no extra charge, CPEs/CEUs for educators, social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and chemical dependency counselors.

Wednesday-Friday, September 9-11; TBD
20th Annual Family Preservation Conference
(Family Preservation Institute)

Topic: The Foster Care – Homeless Connection:
A Struggle For Stability
Location: Crowne Plaza - Houston (Reliant Park)
Presented by: Jeanne Stamp, THEO staff
Contact person: Bob Brazell
NMSU Albuquerque Center
2444 Luisianna Blvd. NE, Suite 101
Albuquerque, NM 87110-4387
505-872-9268
fpi@nmsu.edu
Cost: Conference Registration Fee
Registration: Contact Bob Brazell

 

Friday, September 11, 2009; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Topic: McKinney-Vento Provisions for School Enrollment, Attendance, and School Success
Location:

Lumberton ISD
Central Office Board Room
Lumberton, TX
409-923-7506

Presented by: Tim Stahlke, THEO staff
Contact person: Robin Perez
409-923-7506
Cost: Free
Registration: Contact Robin Perez

 

Monday, October 5, 2009; 1:45 - 3:15 p.m.;
(Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards/Greater Texas Community Parners Conference)

Topic: Program Evaluation Made Easy and Understandable for Social Service Programs
Location:

Doubletree Hotel
I H 35 North
Austin, TX

Presented by: Jeanne Stamp, THEO staff
Contact person: Katy Perkins, Conference Coordinator
Greater Texas Community Partners
214-824-4928
gtcp@sbcglobal.net
Cost: Conference Registration Fee
Registration: Online at www.gtcp.org

 

Thursday, October 15, 2009; 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
(NASW Texas Annual Conference)

Topic: Educational Rights and Services for Highly Mobile Youth
Location: Renaissance Worthington Hotel
Fort Worth, TX
Presented by: Jeanne Stamp, THEO staff
Contact person: Erin Heinis
512-474-1454
eheinis@naswtx.org

Cost: Conference Registration Fee
Registration: Registration: On line at www.naswtx.org

 

October 24 - 28, 2009; TBD
21st Annual Dropout Prevention Network Conference

Topic: Educational Rights and Services for Highly Mobile Youth
Location:

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Riverwalk
San Antonio, Texas

Presented by: Jeanne Stamp, THEO staff
Contact person: Linda Shirley, Special Projects Coordinator
National Dropout Prevention Center
Clemson University
209 Martin Street Clemson, SC 29631
864-656-2675
PAIGE@exchange.clemson.edu
Cost: Conference Registration Fee
Registration: On line at www.dropoutprevention.org