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

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:

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

TraditionalSpectrum Approach Supervisor Engagement Webinar (.5 hrs) pre-trg eLearning module 1 (1.5 hours) wk 1 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

[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 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

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  to SUPs to debrief training with workers sent 1 day > classroom training  Skill Practice Activity: reminder sent 1 day > classroom training; additional 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 Excellence