The NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and the NYS State Education Department, in collaboration with the Fetal Alcohol Center for Training Online (FACT Online), is pleased to offer a two-week, online training of trainers for education and health professionals throughout New York, from March 1 - 12, 2004.

Developed in collaboration with national experts in FAS research, treatment, and education, this engaging and interactive online training is designed to provide state & local education and health professionals with the information they need to conduct FAS workshops for elementary school staff and parents. Participants will learn about the nature of FAS, strategies for supporting affected students and families, effective training techniques for adult learners, workshop logistics, and additional FAS resources.

As a participant, you will be asked to: 

• Visit FACT Online’s Orientation to Online Learning to prepare yourself and your computer for the training

• Spend approximately one hour of your time each day reviewing materials, completing relevant activities, and contributing to the online discussion

• Complete and submit a pre-test and a post-test

• Conduct at least two FAS workshops for elementary school staff and parents upon completion of the training

*** Sign up now! The first 10 registrants will receive a stipend of $100! ***

 All participants will receive 10 professional development credits.

For more information about FACT Online, please visit http://www.fact-online.org

To register for the online training of trainers, please contact

Margo B. Matzdorf
NYS Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services
Bureau of Special Populations & Other Addictions
1450 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
518-457-6206

Alcoholism & Substance Abuse
Providers of New York State
1 Columbia Place - Albany, New York  12207
Phone: (518) 426-3122  Fax: (518) 426-1046
E-Mail: asap@asapnys.org

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