10 Year Anniversary of Parent Education - Symposium

10 Year Anniversary of Parent Education – Symposium
We are delighted to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the master’s program in Parent Education at the School of Education, University of Iceland!

On this occasion, a symposium will be held where we will look back, hear from students, teachers, and collaborators, and discuss the future and importance of parent education in Icelandic society.

Agenda
14:00 Opening
Rector of the University of Iceland, Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir
14:10 Looking Back – Ten Years Later
Sigrún Aðalbjarnardóttir, Professor Emeritus, University of Iceland
Susan Walker, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
14:35 The Need for Parent Education in Iceland – Research Findings
Hrund Þórarins Ingudóttir, Lecturer and Program Coordinator
Áróra Huld Bjarnadóttir
Aníta Jónsdóttir
Sigrún Helgadóttir
Þóra Gréta Pálmarsdóttir
Hrönn Valgeirsdóttir
Þórey Huld Jónsdóttir
15:10 The Power of Parent Education: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
Heather Cline, Director of Hourglass Perspectives and former Adjunct at the University of Minnesota
15:30 Coffee Break
15:50 Voices of Those Who Have Hired Graduates from the Program
Guðlaug M. Júlíusdóttir, Department Head of Professional Groups at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Department, National University Hospital (BUGL)
Inga María Vilhjálmsdóttir, Team Leader at Keðjan
Gunnlaug Hartmannsdóttir, Department Head of School and Welfare Services in Árnesþing
16:10 Greetings from Partners in Minnesota
Shannon Rader and Maggie Beaupre DeYoung, University of Minnesota
Christy Kujawa, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Minnesota
16:15 Voices of Graduates
Guðfinna E. Ingjaldsdóttir, Parenting and Education Consultant at Keðjan
Sara Tosti, Special Education Director in Preschool
Auður Sif Arnardóttir, Consultant at the Counseling and Diagnostic Center
Sigurhanna Björg Hjartardóttir, Consultant at Child Protection Services in Hveragerði
Sigríður Björk Kristinsdóttir, Preschool Department Head
Rakel Guðbjörnsdóttir, Project Manager for Family Work at BUGL
16:45 Greetings from the Association of Parenting and Education Professionals
Helena Rut Sigurðardóttir, Chairperson
16:50 Closing
Dean of the School of Education, Kolbrún Þ. Pálsdóttir
17:00 Light Refreshments

Everyone is welcome to celebrate with us!
Admission is free.