Welcome
MNAFEE helps members succeed.
- MNAFEE's mission is to promote, advocate for, and strengthen parenting education, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), and early childhood programming in public schools.
- MNAFEE leads advocacy on policies impacting the future of parent education and early childhood education. We work towards sustainable funding and thoughtful policy making.
Upcoming Events
MNAFEE Fall Regional Workshop - ECFE for Equity
Registration is now open!
Through a Reflective Dialogue approach, educators will participate in a unique opportunity to reflect on their own perspectives and practices related to promoting racial equity and inclusion in their early childhood and parent education programming. Reflective Dialogue uses a blend of engaging video clips paired with non-directive methods of discussion and reflection, which will prompt each participant to generate new insights personalized for them and their specific context.
During the workshop and beyond, participants will access tangible resources to support translating insights into application. The resource library offers a variety of strategies for approaching racial equity, both direct and indirect, so that educators feel supported in their intentional strategies to create a welcoming environment for all parents, children, and teachers.
Learn more.
Registration is now open!
Through a Reflective Dialogue approach, educators will participate in a unique opportunity to reflect on their own perspectives and practices related to promoting racial equity and inclusion in their early childhood and parent education programming. Reflective Dialogue uses a blend of engaging video clips paired with non-directive methods of discussion and reflection, which will prompt each participant to generate new insights personalized for them and their specific context.
During the workshop and beyond, participants will access tangible resources to support translating insights into application. The resource library offers a variety of strategies for approaching racial equity, both direct and indirect, so that educators feel supported in their intentional strategies to create a welcoming environment for all parents, children, and teachers.
Learn more.
Presenter: Heather Cline, Ph.D., Director, Reflective Dialogue Education and Founder, Hourglass Perspectives, LLC
After more than a decade of working with parent educators on the Reflective Dialogue Parent Education Design (RDPED), Dr. Cline has founded a company and online community hub so that educators can more easily access the training and curricular resources to use this approach in promoting adult learning and development with parents, teachers, and other adults.
After more than a decade of working with parent educators on the Reflective Dialogue Parent Education Design (RDPED), Dr. Cline has founded a company and online community hub so that educators can more easily access the training and curricular resources to use this approach in promoting adult learning and development with parents, teachers, and other adults.
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MNAFEE Annual Family & Early Childhood Education Conference Mark your calendars. Wednesday, April 6 - Pre-Conference Presentations Thursday and Friday, April 7-8 - Conference |
MNAFEE membership
Providing practical and accessible professional resources to strengthen the leadership skills of members.
- Professional Development - Support your professional advancement with relevant and practical training options.
- Advocacy - The voice for children, families, and staff.
- Networking Support - Groups for Early Childhood Administrators organized by regions.
- Employment Support - Free online listing of open positions across the state related to parent and early childhood education and administration.
- Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework - Comprehensive guide to planning curriculum for parent education programs.
- Marketing Toolkit - Free tools including logos, marketing templates, and multi-language promotional posters.
MNAFEE provides the opportunity to become a member as a school district or as an individual.
Learn more.
COVID Parent Education Project
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, ECFE programs across the state have been facing a variety of challenges including:
- Staffing cuts and/or shortages.
- Lost space.
- Technology barriers.
- Low participation numbers.
- Gap between needs of families and resources available.
The goal of the MNAFEE/Minnesota Department Education Parent Education Project is to support and strengthen parenting education statewide by offering pre-recorded webinars or podcasts developed by licensed parenting educators on topics relevant to parenting during the pandemic and beyond.
Parenting Education Videos
- High-Level Question Asking - Jenny Hanlon, Stillwater Parent Educator
- The Benefits of Learning Outdoors - Jenny Hanlon, Stillwater Parent Educator
- Self-Care - Rebecca Wong, Osseo Area School Parent Educator
- Mental Health, Anxiety, and Parenting - Sarah Hardy, Minneapolis Area Parent Educator
- Feeling Better About Technology (again) for your Kids and Yourself - Susan Walker, University of Minnesota
- Inching Back to a New Normal - Geraldine Fisher, Robbinsdale Schools Parent Educator
Questions about the COVID Parent Education Project may be directed to:
Kelly Kazeck - kelly.kazeck@state.mn.us
Katy Smith - katy.smith612@gmail.com
Dr. Monica Potter - monica.potter@spps.org
COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
- Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- MNAFEE Early Childhood Program Administration COVID-19 Information