Virtual Event: Building Strong Kids by Strengthening Fathers and Families
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**Live Attendance Required to earn CEUs** (complete all requirements within 30 days of event).
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Virtual Event: Building Strong Kids by Strengthening Fathers and Families
December 11, 2024, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Special Member Exclusive follow-on discussion, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Join us to explore the critical role of fathers in early childhood development with J. Michael Hall, founder of Strong Fathers-Strong Families. Fathers are more than just the "other" parent—they are key contributors to their children's growth, starting from prenatal care. This Virtual Member Event will explore why it’s essential to engage fathers in early childhood programs, what the research reveals about their impact, and how you can involve them effectively. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how fathers can enrich your program and make a lasting difference in children's lives.
Learning Objectives
As a result of this event, participants will be able to:
- Recall the research base for the importance of father engagement in early childhood education.
- List key barriers that programs face when trying to reach fathers without understanding them first.
- Summarize promising practices for working with fathers and families within the framework of their programs.
Member Exclusive w/ZERO TO THREE, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET
ZERO TO THREE Members are invited to join an Exclusive Event Debrief directly following the event (from 3:00-3:30 pm ET). Reflect on the ideas and possibilities introduced in the Virtual Member Event with your fellow ZERO TO THREE Members. Consider together what left you curious, what excited you and inspired application potentials. Construct individual and collective knowledge and forge connections within your Member Community.
J. Michael Hall, M.Ed.
President and Founder
Strong Fathers-Strong Families
J. Michael Hall is the father of two sons (both high school teachers). Mr. Hall has been a special education teacher, a teacher of the gifted and talented, and an intermediate and middle school principal. As an educator, speaker and founder of Strong Fathers-Strong Families, he has presented to more than 275,000 fathers and parents at local schools, Head Starts, and regional and national conferences. As Strong Fathers-Strong Families has recently completed its 21st school year, his programs are now reaching young dads who were once the children in his programs.
“Mike” is also the co-host of the Intentional Partnerships, a collaborative podcast in partnership with Lindsey Shah and the National Center for Parents as Teachers. He has written five different fatherhood curricula and is presently working on his sixth. He is also a contributing author to the book on fathering entitled Why Fathers Count. He is considered one of the country’s foremost experts on working with fathers in schools and Head Start programs. Mike was honored as a 2012 White House Champion of Change for his pioneering work in the fatherhood field around the nation.
**Live Attendance Required** (complete within 30 days of event). All registrants will have 30-day access to the session recording.
ZERO TO THREE is pleased to offer Continuing Education Units for a wide range of learning events, both in person and on line.
Contact hours and CEUs are automatically added to your registration for no additional charge. Registrants can earn up to 0.1 CEU or 1 Contact hour for attending this event. Continuing Education Units are awarded with live attendance, completed session evaluation, and a passing quiz score of 75% or greater.
Learner Objectives:
- Recall the research base for the importance of father engagement in early childhood education.
- List key barriers that programs face when trying to reach fathers without understanding them first.
- Summarize promising practices for working with fathers and families within the framework of their programs.
Contact hours offered may vary per discipline. For more information regarding ZERO TO THREE CEUs, please visit: https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1657-earn-ceus-from-zero-to-three. Please note: A computer or electronic device with internet connection is required for successful completion. This session will be hosted for one hour and includes a brief introduction, 45 mins of content based teaching, and 10 to 15 minutes of Q and A. Questions can be posted throughout the session, and the presenter will address as many as possible.
Additional Details:
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*Presenters have affirmed that they do not have proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices, services or materials discussed in this course, and have confirmed that they have not been compensated in relation to this presentation.
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