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In-Service Training

AFI's 2007 28th Annual Spring Training Workshop (Meadowbrook)
Lots of learning along with some fun and relaxation.

  • To be held at the Meadowbrook Inn
  • March 15-18, 2007
  • The printable registration form for AFI contract agencies will be ready by February 2007.
  • The printable registration form for other agencies will be ready by February 2007.

AFI In-Service at APPALACHIAN FAMILY INNOVATIONS, Morganton, NC
All training sessions held at AFI are on Mondays and will begin promptly at 10am and will end by noon. We invite Teaching-Parents who are able to stay and go out to lunch after the workshop with the AFI staff and other attendees.

Child care is on your own.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for in-service topics, please send them to lynn.mcwhorter@familyinnovations.org or karla.lanier@familyinnovations.org. We look forward to seeing you at in-service!

  • Monday
    • Time & Place: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon, AFI Conference Room, Morganton, NC
    • Topic: To be announced
    • Presenters: To be announced
  • Thursday March 15, 2007 - Sunday March 18, 2007 (28th Annual Spring Training Workshop)
    • Time & Place: Meadowbrook Inn & Conference Center, Blowing Rock, NC (check-in starts at 3:00 p.m. Thursday March 15th, 2007)
    • Theme: To be announced
    • Presenters: To be announced
  • Monday
    • Time & Place: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon, AFI Conference Room, Morganton, NC
    • Topic: To be announced
    • Presenters: To be announced
  • Monday
    • Time & Place: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon, AFI Conference Room, Morganton, NC
    • Topic: To be announced
    • Presenters: To be announced
  • Monday
    • Time & Place: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon, AFI Conference Room, Morganton, NC
    • Topic: To be announced
    • Presenters: To be announced
  • Monday
    • Time & Place: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon, AFI Conference Room, Morganton, NC
    • Topic: To be announced
    • Presenters: To be announced
  • Monday
    • Time & Place: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon, AFI Conference Room, Morganton, NC
    • Topic: To be announced
    • Presenter: To be announced

AFI In-Service at CATAWBA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - Newton, NC
All training will be held at Lutz Cottage on the Residential Campus. Each training begins at 10:00 a.m. and will be done by 12:00 p.m. Click here for driving directions to Lutz Cottage on the Residential Campus.

  • February 7 & 14, 2006
    • DSM-IV: Disorders in Adolescence
  • March 7 & 14, 2006
    • Basic Group Home Structure
  • April 4 & 11, 2006
    • Summer Planning
  • May 2 & 9, 2006
    • Teamwork
  • June 6 & 13, 2006
    • Advanced Concepts in Self-Government
  • September 12 & 19, 2006
    • Working With Parents
  • October 3 & 10, 2006
    • Avoiding Power Struggles
  • November 7 & 14, 2006
    • Taking Teaching to the Next Level
  • December 5 & 12, 2006
    • Working with Consumers: Preparing for and Participating in Professional Meetings

AFI In-Service at RAINBOW CENTER, North Wilkesboro, NC
All training will be held in the Rainbow Center Training Room. Each training begins at 9:30 a.m. and will conclude by 12:30 p.m. Click here for driving directions to the Rainbow Center.

  • Monday February 12, 2007
    • Topic: Home Time! Home Notes, Home Visits, Working with Families, Working w/o Families
  • Monday April 16, 2007
    • Topic: Resource Library: What can I do to earn points?
    • Topic: Summer Planning: Ideas for a fun and educational summer.
  • Monday September 17, 2007
    • Topic: Sexual Abuse & Sexual Offenders: Techniques from trauma based congnitive therapy and more.
  • Monday October 22, 2007
    • Topic: Fish! Have fun and bring back the energy that inspired you to work with kids.
  • Monday December 3, 2007
    • Topic: Cultural Diversity: An examination of the differences in all of us, as well as, the families we serve.
 
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