In addition to offering Quick Training Aids, the Center's Continuing Education Modules and Training Tutorials are designed as self-directed opportunities for more in-depth learning about specific topics. These resources provide easy access to a wealth of planfully organized content and tools that can be used as a self-tutorial or as a guide in training others. As with most of our resources, these can be readily downloaded from our website - https://smhp.psych.ucla.edu - see Center Materials and scroll down to VI. In the coming years, the Center will continue to develop a variety of continuing education modules and training tutorials related to the various topics covered by our Clearinghouse. In all its work, the Center tries to identify resources that represent "best practice" standards. We invite you to browse through this first set of modules and tutorials, and if you know of better material, please provide us with feedback so that we can make improvements. |
Using the Modules and Tutorials to Train Others |
A key aspect of building capacity at schools involves ongoing staff and other stakeholder learning and development.* Those who are responsible for facilitating the training of others can use the Center's Continuing Education Modules and Training Tutorials to upgrade their repertoire and as resources in providing stakeholder training opportunities. With respect to training others, below are a few general reminders.
Also, in terms of a good match, it is invaluable to capitalize on "teachable moments." Occurrences frequently arise at a school that result in the need for staff to learn something quickly. These teachable moments provide opportunities to guide staff to the type of resources included in the Continuing Education Modules and Training Tutorials. These resources can be drawn upon to create displays and provide handouts and then following-up by engaging staff in discussions to explore relevant experiences and insights.
*There is a great deal of material discussing ways to pursue effective staff development in schools. An organization that is devoted to this arena is the National Staff Development Council (NSDC). It's library of information (see - http://www.nsdc.org/educatorindex.htm) provides guidelines, tools, and access to the Journal of Staff Development. The organization's emphasis is on a "how-to" format, offering a variety of effective, step-by-step models developed by practitioners who base their methods on research and real-world experiences. |