F EBRUARY 24, 2010 F EBRUARY LPS F ACE ‐ TO ‐F ACE M EETING Thank you for your participation during the meeting last week! Many important topics were discussed. Follow‐up information was emailed to you on February 22nd along with the “Barriers & Facilitator’s Brainstorming” document. Please click on the meeting link below for information covered during the meeting. Meeting minutes will be posted soon. http://www.aidseducation.org/lps/LPSFTFMtg.‐Feb.2011.php WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOST A LIVE WEB‐BASED TRAINING? HRSA has offered support for hosting a live event utilizing WebEx. They need at least 3 months in advance to plan for this. *Contact Deborah Phillips (deborah.phillips@phhs.org) for more information. A DULT L EARNING P RINCIPALS FACEBOOK & TWITTER The AETC Adult Learning Workgroup is pleased to share the resource entitled “Assessing the Integration of Adult Learning Principles in AETC Training Programs” with members of the AETC network. This resource is intended for use by AETCs interested in determining whether and how adult learning principles were implemented in their training programs. PDF located at http://www.aidseducation.org/lps/documents/Ad
ultLearningTool_2010‐11.pdf I NFLUENZA L IKE I LLNESS C URRICULUM The Clinical Directors Workgroup composed 6 modules for the curriculum in December 2009. Modules will take about 45 minutes to complete. *Modules permanently located at http://www.aidseducation.org/ILICurriculum.php We’ve jumped on the Social Media bandwagon! This is another avenue in order to market our region‐wide training events. Follow us! DSHS CONTACT At the February FTF mtg., we all got a chance to meet Dr. Karina Loyo. Her contact information: Karina Loyo, PhD, MBA 512.533.3106 karina.loyo@dshs.state.tx.us R ECENT P OSTS TO THE W EB The following is a listing of documents that have recently been added to our website & their location: • Adult Learning Principles in AETC Training Programs (Website Location: LPS Access Only/Forms & Documents) • February FTF Mtg. Website now Live! (Website Location: LPS Access Only/Homepage) • Acronym’s List (Website Location: LPS Access Only/Glossary) • “Barrier’s & Facilitator’s Brainstorming” doc. from Feb. LPS FTF Mtg. (Website Location: LPS Access Only/Homepage) PA FORM TEMPLATES A CRONYM L IST Having a hard time identifying acronyms commonly used at TX/OK AETC? We have recently posted an acronym list identifying the most commonly used acronyms. Check it out! http://www.aidseducation.org/lps/Glossary.php I MPORTANT D ATES ! The PA forms are now updated to the current grant year. Be sure to retrieve your PA form from the website EVERYTIME to ensure that you’re using the most current template. *Template permanently located at: TX/OK AETC website/LPS Access Only/Forms & Documents *The Central Office is now working on preparing data for the 6 months HRSA report due on March 1, 2011 April 7th – PIFs, ERs & Evaluations due to the Central Office April 14th – 3rd Quarter Report will be sent to you from the Central Office April 15th – 3rd Quarterly Invoices due ! Send copy to Pushkala April 21st –3rd Quarter Report is due! Send to Central Office June 9‐10 —LPS FTF Mtg. (Location: TBD) July 15th –4th Quarter Invoices due! Send copy to Pushkala July 30th – Final Invoices due! Send copies to Pushkala Sept. 30th – HRSA Federal Financial Report (FFT) due! G REEN T IPS ! SOCIAL MEDIA HELP! Are you struggling whether your organization should be using Facebook, Twitter or both? Maybe neither? This 15 minute interactive module will help you to explore how these tools can help your organization & what other nonprofits are doing with them. https://salsa.democracyin
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nt_KEY=63924 *Link permanently located at: TX/OK AETC website/LPS Access Only/Forms & Documents DON’T FORGET! How do we save $ and the environment when it comes to coordinating training events? Include clause in exhibitor agreement that ensures commitment to comply with environmental requests; include the following practices: • Minimize the use of collateral materials, and, for any necessary materials, produce on double‐
sided, with a minimum of 30% post‐consumer, recycled paper. • Minimize packing & recycling packaging when appropriate. • Use products which contain a significant amount of recycled content as giveaways. Help us improve this eNewsletter! Send your comments to Ashley Tijerina (ashley.tijerina@phhs.org) Please submit pics from your past events. The goal is to show our funders/online viewers what we have done & continue to do. *Submit to Ashley (ashley.tijerina@phhs.org)