online training for field instructors: the demand for creativity & flexibility dr. sebrena...
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Online Training for Field Instructors: The Demand for Creativity & Flexibility
Dr. Sebrena Jackson, LCSWDirector of Field
Learning Objectives
• Objective 1: Participants will review various training methods utilized to deliver field instructor trainings
• Objective 2: Participants will review the benefits of providing online training
• Objective 3: Participants will discuss the technology being used to deliver field instructor trainings
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Overview
• The delivery of training for field instructors is not optional
• CSWE EPAS standard 2.1.7– programs are required to discuss how its field
education program provides orientation, field instruction training, and continuing dialog with field education settings and field instructors
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Our Reality
• Massive changes and funding cuts to social welfare programs
• Down-sizing of social work staff • Social workers asked and required to do more
with less• Social workers guard their time even more • Dollars for travel to educational conferences
and events is sparse, if not non-existent.
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Demand for Creativity & Flexibility
• Field instructors don’t have time for long trainings
• Field instructors can no longer leave the office for days to attend training
• Field instructors now working with several universities
• Online programs have field instructors all over the country in multiple time zones
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Current Training Methods
• On-site (face-to-face)• Hybrid
– Some onsite & some online• Online Training
– Synchronous• Participants required to be online at the same time
– Asynchronous• Participants can access information online at any time
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Benefits of Online Training
• Flexibility– Training can be done at time that’s most
convenient for field instructor• Saves time
– Field instructor – University field staff
• Saves money– No travel required
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Our Current Model at Walden
• Two training options• Synchronous
– Live online trainings are held each quarter• Asynchronous
– Recordings of online trainings are available• 3 sessions
– (1) Orientation– (2) Supervision– (3) Safety
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Technology Used for Training Delivery
• Adobe Connect (used at Walden)• Adobe Captivate• YouTube• PowerPoint• TaskStream• Many other platforms
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Conclusion
• Field offices must be prepared to meet challenges of current social work climate
• Embrace Technology• Creativity• Flexibility• Quality• Continuous improvements
Questions?
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