CPS EDUCATION SUMMIT
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Transcript of CPS EDUCATION SUMMIT
Date: Friday, May 6, 2011 (REGISTER BY APRIL 20, 2011)
Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Place: Children’s Protective Services Houston HeadquartersHarris County Annex M
Address: 2525 Murworth Drive, Houston, Texas 77054
Contact and RSVPs to: Tabatha Conway at 713-394-4055 or by email at:
[email protected](The registration form is attached and can be faxed or
emailed to the attention of Tabatha Conway.)
The objectives of the Education Summit are to:•educate school professionals on the impact that out of home care has on a youth's education;•give educators insight on the DFPS/CPS structure and how case decisions are made;•share realistic experiences of educational successes and failures from out of home youth, foster parents, biological parents, and former foster youth;•provide tips and advice from educators and other school professionals who have extensive experience with youth in foster care.
THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND! ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO THE
FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS!
EDUCATION: A Pathway To Success
CPS Education SummitMay 6, 2011
TENTATIVE AGENDA
8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am – 9:15 am Welcome and Introductions
9:15 am – 10:00 am The Structure of DFPS/CPS and CPS Cases 101by Deborah K. Green, MSW, MAC, CDVC-III, CCJS,
BEI-1 CPS Services Program Administrator
Learn about the CPS infrastructure and how a case travels through the CPS system once an abuse or neglect report is made.
10:00 am – 10:15 am Break
10:15 am – 11:30 am Panel Discussion: Youth Speak Out
Current and former foster youth discuss their school experiences, including frustrations with completing their high school diploma or GED; course credit issues; and the stigma of being labeled as a foster child. Their caregivers will discuss successful strategies to keep foster youth motivated.
11:35 am – 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:05 pm – 1:45 pm The Education of Foster Youth: A Legal Perspective
A local judge gives his/her perspective on the education of CPS youth, the role of surrogate parents, and what judges are looking for in educational outcomes.
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Break
2:00 pm – 3:10 pm Panel Discussion: Educators Speak Out
Panel of various educators from different school districts discuss the population of students they serve and how they have assisted foster youth to meet educational milestones.
3:10 pm – 3:25 pm Feedback & Information Sharing
3:25 pm - 3:30 pm Acknowledgments & Dismissal
REGISTRATION FORM
CPS Education SummitMay 6, 2011
REGISTRATION ENDS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 OR WHEN 100 PERSON LIMIT IS REACHED!
Your Name ________________________________________________________________
Title_____________________________________________
School & District or Agency___________________________________________________
Mailing Address ___________________________________________________________
City, State & Zip ______________________________________, TEXAS 77___________
Work #______________________________ Fax # ______________________________
Your Email Address __________________________________________________________
For multiple registrants from the same location, please complete the information below:
Name ____________________________________________________________
Title_________________________________________
Work #___________________________ Fax # ____________________________
Email Address ___________________________________________________
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Work #___________________________ Fax # ____________________________
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Completed forms may be submitted by email or fax to the attention of Tabatha Conway at [email protected] or fax # 713-928-7623.