Center for Court Innovation Introduction to a New National Online Learning System Blended Learning Toolkit (BLT) SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION

 The Center for Court Innovation, with the support of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, has launched a new National Drug Court Online Learning System. The system offers free access to web-based drug court training, including video lessons by experts in the field, virtual site visits of drug treatment courts around the country, interviews with practitioners, and a resource library of documents and reference tools SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION

BLENDED LEARNING TOOLKIT SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION The Online Learning System is an easy-to-use series of lessons on a wide array of topics relevant to adult drug courts. It offers educational material that can be used by drug court practitioners anywhere, with particular benefit to rural jurisdictions. Through the Online Learning System, you can learn from national experts about: psychopharmacology of addiction sanctions and incentives cultural competency integration of treatment with the court system

SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION  Multi-Discipline Teams  Judge, Case Managers, Coordinator, Clerks, Attorneys, Multiple Partner Agencies  Annual, Targeted Training Needs  Implementation, Protocols and Changes in the Field  Frequent Staff Turnover  Large Geographic Area Logistics  Budget-related travel restrictions  Administrative staff time to plan and coordinate  Participants’ time away from primary duties  Court calendars adjourned while staff are trained  Travel time

SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION  Taped Videos of Expert Presentations  All Materials Available for View/Download  Include ‘Extras’ That Live Training Can’t Offer  Virtual tours of operating Drug Courts  Practitioner interviews  Quizzes and Surveys  FAQ  Resource Library/Web Links  Not Intended to Replace Live Trainings  BJA Grant Funded

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SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION  Utilize the system in a team environment  Provides interaction  Identify local peer facilitators  Maintains cost-effectiveness of web training  Focus on targeted needs for your court/team  Only use portions of the site, as needed  Center for Court Innovation “blended learning toolkit”  Mini-refresher sessions  Again, team-based  Focus on issues in your specific court  New Employee Orientation  Well-trained staff is the most effective!

RECAP Why use the Online Learning System? It's free. It gives you immediate access to the experience and knowledge of national experts, including interviews with practitioners and guided tours of drug courts across the U.S. It offers the most up-to-date information about this constantly changing field, including a comprehensive resource library. You can learn at your own pace with interactive online quizzes to gauge progress The system furthers the mission of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reduce recidivism and improve drug court outcomes. SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION