1. Academy for Professional Excellence is a project of San Diego State University School of Social Work Spectrum of Learning RTA Regional Sharing July 31, 2014 Val Ryan, MA Jennifer Tucker-Tatlow, MSW

2. Spectrum of Learning Spectrum of Learning is an innovative approach to training health and human services workforce that combines a variety of training modalities at various points along the training path.

3. Why the Spectrum? “Spaced learning” is being shown to be a more effective way for people to learn, practice and transfer what they have learned.

4. Evidence Base supports  Spaced Repetition  Blended Learning  Coaching  Skill Based Interactive In Person Training  Supervisor Engagement  Skill Practice Assignment  Pre and Post Training Activities

5. Spectrum Components  Supervisor Engagement Webinar  eLearning  Classroom Training  Mobile App  Skill Practice Assignment  Coaching Webinar  Evaluation

6. Supervisor Engagement Webinar (30 min)  Overview of the Spectrum model  Tools and strategies to reinforce learning

7. Knowledge, Awareness, and Potentially Skill Core Concepts Case Studies Knowledge Checks eLearning (90 min)

8. Classroom Training (4 hrs)

9. Mobile App: Basic Interviewing Available for download from the Academy’s website: http://theacademy.sdsu.edu/resources.html#mobileapps http://theacademy.sdsu.edu/resources.html#mobileapps

10. Skill Practice Assignment (30-45 min) Practice interviewing skills in the field or conduct mock interviews Complete online assessment of skills used during practice interview

11. Coaching Webinar (1 hr)

12. Evaluation Online surveys to be administered at 3 and 6 months post classroom training

13. Developmental Process  Partner Engagement  Planning Meetings (internal/external)  Internal Pilot  Orange County Pilot

14. TraditionalSpectrum Approach Supervisor Engagement Webinar (.5 hrs) pre-trg eLearning module 1 (1.5 hours) wk 1 Email to Supervisors regarding wk 2 preparing workers for training Classroom Training (6hr) Classroom Training (4 hours) wk 3 Orange County Pilot [1] [1] Will require workers to have access to eLearning prior to classroom training

15. [2] [2] Will require that workers practice interviewing skills in the field or to conduct mock interview w/friend/colleague prior to coaching session TraditionalSpectrum Approach Mobile app deployed wk 3 Email to Supervisors regarding wk 4 debriefing the training with workers Skills Practice Assignment 2 (30-45 min) wk 4-5 Coaching Webinar (1 hr) wk 6 Evaluation surveys administered 3&6 mo. to trainees post trg Orange County Pilot

16. Learning Management System  Learning Objectives sent 2 days > Spectrum registration to SUPs and workers  E-Learning: Reminders sent at 7 and 12 days > Spectrum registration; completion notice to workers & SUPs 1 day > completion  Email to SUPs to debrief training with workers sent 1 day > classroom training  Skill Practice Activity: reminder sent 1 day > classroom training; additional email sent with instructions  Coaching Webinar: Reminder sent at 2 weeks < webinar coaching session  Evaluations: sent to workers 3 and 6 months post classroom

17. Future Plans  Evaluation  Refinement  Expansion

18. Q & A

19. For more information about the Spectrum of Learning: Academy for Professional Excellence is a project of San Diego State University School of Social Work Jennifer Tucker-Tatlow, MSW, Director Academy for Professional Excellence jttatlow@mail.sdsu.edu