Academy for Professional Excellence is a project of San Diego State University School of Social Work

Spectrum of Learning

RTA Regional SharingJuly 31, 2014

Val Ryan, MAJennifer Tucker-Tatlow, MSW

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.

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.

Evidence Base supports

Spaced Repetition

Blended Learning

Coaching

Skill Based Interactive

In Person Training

Supervisor Engagement

Skill Practice Assignment

Pre and Post Training

Activities

Spectrum Components

Supervisor Engagement Webinar eLearning Classroom Training Mobile App Skill Practice Assignment Coaching Webinar Evaluation

Supervisor Engagement Webinar (30 min)

Overview of the Spectrum model Tools and strategies to reinforce learning

Knowledge, Awareness, and Potentially Skill• Core Concepts• Case Studies• Knowledge Checks

eLearning (90 min)

Classroom Training (4 hrs)

Mobile App: Basic Interviewing

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

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

Coaching Webinar (1 hr)

Evaluation

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

Developmental Process

Partner Engagement Planning Meetings (internal/external) Internal Pilot Orange County Pilot

Traditional Spectrum Approach Supervisor Engagement Webinar (.5 hrs) pre-trg

eLearning module1 (1.5 hours) wk 1

Email to Supervisors regarding wk 2preparing workers for training

Classroom Training (6hr)

Classroom Training (4 hours) wk 3

Orange County Pilot

[1] Will require workers to have access to eLearning prior to classroom training

[2] Will require that workers practice interviewing skills in the field or to conduct mock interview w/friend/colleague prior to coaching session

Traditional Spectrum Approach

Mobile app deployed wk 3

Email to Supervisors regarding wk 4debriefing the training with workers

Skills Practice Assignment2 (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

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

Future Plans

Evaluation

Refinement

Expansion

Q & A

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 Excellencejttatlow@mail.sdsu.edu