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Call For Presentations!
Presentation proposals due - January 29, 2010
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Ongoing Training Events and Resources Available

• Learning Opportunity for Child Welfare Middle Managers
  The Leadership Academy for Middle Managers (LAMM) is a wonderful learning Opportunity.  The LAMM will provide middle managers in state, regional, county, and tribal child welfare agencies cutting-edge training in leadership and workforce development.  This academy is part of the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute, a member of the T/TA network of the Children's Bureau.
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• The Leadership Academy for Supervisors (LAS)

  The Leadership Academy for Supervisors (LAS) is an exciting resource for supervisors in public, private and tribal child welfare agencies that provide child welfare services.  This is a unique professional development opportunity to enhance leadership skills and network with others through regional peer networking forums. 
  Certificates and/or CEUs are available for those who complete the training requirements.

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Give Us Your Opinion: The NSDTA Interest Survey is now available.  The NSDTA Board is interested in expanding its outreach and service to human services staff development professionals via a variety of means. The purpose of this short 10-15 minute survey is learn from you what products and services you want to support your practice.
 

Highlights from the 2008 Professional Development Institute in Atlanta, GA
If you missed the 2008 Professional Development Institute in Atlanta, GA, you can view some of the highlights from this informative and exciting event.  View highlights
 

NSDTA Newsletter - July 2008
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This issue includes:

• information about our upcoming annual conference in Atlanta, September 21-24, 2008
• excerpts from the NSDTA Code of Ethics
• reports from NSDTA subcommittees
• information about a national forum on e-learning meeting in August 2008

Past Newsletters - April 2008 - View Newsletter

The National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA) was founded in 1983 and incorporated as an affiliate of APHSA in 1985 to support persons responsible for human service training and staff development on the local, state, or federal level.

The mission of the NSDTA is to build professional and organizational capacity in the human services through a national network of membership sharing ideas and resources on organizational development, staff development, and training.  This web site is one way we intend to accomplish our mission.

As the field of training and development continues to evolve, so too will this website.  We are committed to using this site as a means of sharing information and best practices.  If you have information you would like to see included on this site, please contact us.  By creatively working together, we can all benefit, and in turn, continue to work to improve the well-being of society’s children, adults, and families.

Browse the pages of this site to find Resources to help you and your colleagues, including publications you can order and share.  Go to the About Us section of our site to learn more about NSDTA. 

Our Professional Development Institute is an annual event.  This institute is a premier national training and networking event for people involved in human services training, staff development and organizational development. Find out more about this year’s Professional Development Institute.  

NSDTA currently has a local chapter in California, and is exploring the possibility of creating one for the Midwest.  If you’re interested in learning more about these local chapters, go to NSDTA Chapters.