1. Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Institute: An Example of MCEC’s Blended Professional Development Model www.MilitaryChild.org

2. Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserves Institute (GRI) provides community members with the knowledge needed to raise awareness about the issues faced by children of National Guard and Reserves www.MilitaryChild.org

3. Develop and deliver a blended hybrid model of high quality professional development for practicing professionals who support military children. Practicing professionals include but are not limited to: Educators (P-20) School counselors Nurses Social Workers and Community Professionals National Guard and Reserves Family Program workers and volunteers School liaison or military child/youth family program personnel/EFMP personnel

4. www.MilitaryChild.org Available Technology Participant Needs Reach wider audience Accommodate adult learning styles Increased completion rates Budgetary Constraints Military recourses Civilian recourses Educational Community

5. Requirements for Completion www.MilitaryChild.org Participants attend and successfully complete Part One of the GRI Institute Participants complete all components of Part Two requirements of the online GRI Institute using MCEC resources 95% attendance/completion to get credit

6. GRI Course Accreditation www.MilitaryChild.org International Association of Continuing Education and Training National Board of Certified Counselors Participants receive 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits (1.2 CEUs) 1 Credit of Graduate Hours

7. GRI Research-based Resource Examples www.MilitaryChild.org Building Resilience in Children and Teens by Kenneth R. Ginsburg You and Your Military Hero by Sara Jensen-Fritz My Story: Blogs by Four Military Teens by Michelle and DeAnne Sherman

8. GRI Part One: Learning Objectives www.MilitaryChild.org Participants will: Understand basic information about the U.S. Military National Guard and Reserves Identify and discuss the effects of mobilization and deployment separation on children and families of National Guard and Reserve members

9. GRI Part One: Course Design www.MilitaryChild.org 6 hours in length Face-to-Face training Research-based resources

10. GRI Part One: Content Topics www.MilitaryChild.org History, background, and structure of the National Guard and Reserve Concept of “suddenly military” Deployment Cycle

11. GRI Part One: Content Topics www.MilitaryChild.org Separation Emotional issues, sensitivity, and support of children/youth Response and Resiliency

12. GRI Part One: Teaching Strategies www.MilitaryChild.org Small group discussion and activities Stories, case studies and simulations Video clips of experts Role play Reading and Group Presentations

13. GRI Part Two: Learning Objectives www.MilitaryChild.org Participants will: Identify, experience and discuss the effects of reintegration Research to identify community and military resources and networks that support the National Guard and Reserve military-connected children/youth

14. GRI Part Two: Learning Objectives www.MilitaryChild.org Participants will: Prepare a plan of action designed to encourage/support the natural resilience of children connected to the National Guard and Reserve Share plans of action

15. GRI Part Two: Course Design www.MilitaryChild.org 6 Hours in length Online Blended Hybrid Training Application of concepts learned in Part One

16. GRI Part Two: Content Topics www.MilitaryChild.org Review of Part One key ideas Reintegration strengths and stressors Resiliency

17. GRI Part Two: Content Topics www.MilitaryChild.org Research National, Regional and Local Resources Apply/Act Develop plan of action Develop/create video for sharing plan

18. GRI Part Two: Methods Utilized www.MilitaryChild.org Online interactive and collaborative discussion Stories and simulated case studies Video clips Readings

19. GRI Part Two: Methods Utilized www.MilitaryChild.org Choice of online research method Interaction with military connected child/youth Development of plan of action Online interactive sharing of plans

20. GRI Part Two: Completion and Accountability www.MilitaryChild.org Published timeline Progress tracking Ongoing facilitator feedback Trainer support and availability