1. Field Instruction Initiative Pilot CSU, Chico

2. Solution Focused Supervision Model Aim: Build on the innate strengths of clients and students serving them Coach supervisees in the use of solution focused interviewing techniques Model the use of solution focused strategies in supervisory sessions

3. Solution Focused Interviewing Collaborating versus telling people what to do…. Using language to create expectancy for change…. Exception finding Coping questions Scaling questions to track progress

4. Partnership Development Special Project: Explored agency needs and field education models Pre-Pilot Project: Developed, implemented, and evaluated model Pilot: Expanding our training to include new MSW & BSW field instructors, enhancing our evaluation, exploring needs and options with additional county

5. Pre-Pilot Focus Initial supervision training and monthly consultation sessions with MSW field instructors at Butte County Children’s Services Enhanced practicum seminar with concentration year IV-E students

6. Pilot Focus Building a sustainable approach to training and support for field instructors at Butte County CSD Exploring options for the use of enhanced practicum seminar in future Partnership development with Tehama County CSD

7. Timeline of Activities 8/2011: Initial 8 hr training - Project Director 9/2011- 5/2012: Consult Sessions - BSW IV-E Coordinator 10/2011: Initiate Competency Tracking Form 10/2011- 5/2011: Departmental Meetings 10/2011- 5/2012: Outreach Meetings with Key Leaders in Tehama 10/2011- 5/2012: Executive Meeting with Butte CSD Administrators 4/2012: Focus Group with Butte County CSD Students 5/2012: Interviews with Butte County Field Instructors 6/2012: Complete Project Evaluation and Final Report

8. Project Evaluation Pre-post administration of Supervisory Self-Efficacy Scale (SSES) Follow-up on Supervisory Action Steps Focus Groups with students Tracking competency development in students and consistency of supervision