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E-learning: Supporting Refugee Students with Interrupted or Limited Formal Education (SLIFE)
Author(s): Carey Institute
Date: October 1, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, English Language Skills
Date: October 1, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, English Language Skills
This course is designed for classroom teachers working with SLIFE and/or refugee youth, mentors, coaches, administrators, or teacher preparation program professors working with teachers of refugees. It will take, on average, 4-6 hours to move through each self-paced, asynchronous micro-course. There is no direct facilitation, but there are opportunities to reflect and share resources. The …
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E-learning: Introduction to Strengths-Based Employment Services
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: September 4, 2020
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Career Advancement, Job Development, Job Readiness
Date: September 4, 2020
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Career Advancement, Job Development, Job Readiness
Taking a strengths-based approach to employment services can not only help clients achieve their career goals, but also improve program outcomes. This approach helps mitigate barriers like limited English proficiency, lack of formal work experience, or lack of U.S. credentials, and it empowers clients as decision-makers in the job search process. Take this e-learning module …
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E-learning: Introduction to Gender-sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: February 20, 2020
Topic(s): Monitoring and Evaluation, Organizational Development
Subtopic(s): Gender Equality, Using Data and Evidence
Date: February 20, 2020
Topic(s): Monitoring and Evaluation, Organizational Development
Subtopic(s): Gender Equality, Using Data and Evidence
Why should refugee service providers commit to gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation, or M&E? Applying a gender-sensitive lens to monitoring and evaluation is critical for learning and accountability. Without consideration for gender, our data is incomplete. Collecting, analyzing, and using gender data helps us make decisions and take action towards the goal of gender equality in …
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E-learning: Addressing the Contraceptive Needs of Refugee Youth and Women
Author(s): Advocates for Youth, International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Date: December 9, 2019
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing, Sexual and Reproductive Health
Date: December 9, 2019
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing, Sexual and Reproductive Health
Resettlement in the United States can offer enhanced opportunities for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services; at the same time, refugee youth and women face particular barriers (i.e. communication difficulties, low health literacy, unfamiliarity with healthcare system, etc.) that must be considered, including their experiences of violence and ongoing trauma. Addressing these barriers …
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E-learning: Overcoming Challenges in Interpretation
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: May 31, 2019
Topic(s): Case Management
Subtopic(s): Interpretation
Date: May 31, 2019
Topic(s): Case Management
Subtopic(s): Interpretation
This module is intended for service providers who work with interpreters. This is the second of two Switchboard e-learning modules on the topic of interpretation. If you are new to working with interpreters, we recommend completing Introduction to Working with Interpreters prior to completing this module. After completing this 20-minute module, you will be able to: Take …
E-learning: Introduction to Working with Interpreters
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: May 29, 2019
Topic(s): Case Management, Cultural Awareness
Subtopic(s): Interpretation
Date: May 29, 2019
Topic(s): Case Management, Cultural Awareness
Subtopic(s): Interpretation
This module is intended for providers who are new to working with interpreters. It is the first of two Switchboard e-learning modules on this topic. After completing this module, we recommend you complete Overcoming Challenges in Interpretation. After completing this 20-minute module, you will be able to: Define key terms related to interpretation; Describe the interpreter’s …
E-learning: Introduction to Immigrant and Refugee Health
Author(s): University of Minnesota
Date: February 21, 2019
Topic(s): Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Behavioral Healthcare, Healthcare
Date: February 21, 2019
Topic(s): Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Behavioral Healthcare, Healthcare
Presented by the University of Minnesota, this seven-hour lecture-based introductory course in immigrant and refugee health includes eight lectures led by global health experts. There are also accompanying external resources, and a pre- and post-test. A University of Minnesota account is required to complete this module; after registration you will receive an email confirmation and …
E-learning: Refugee and Immigrant Family and Community Engagement in the Schools
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)
Date: February 6, 2019
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing
Date: February 6, 2019
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing
Created by Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS) Intended for schools and refugee services staff, this course reviews the Parent-Teacher Association’s (PTA) six National Standards for Family-School Partnerships and provides recommendations on implementing each of the standards with refugee and immigrant students and their families. It discusses promising practices for each of the standards …
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E-learning: HPV Vaccination: Framing the Conversation for East African Families
Author(s): Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, King County Health Dept., Somali Health Board, University of Washington
Date: January 1, 2019
Topic(s): Health
Date: January 1, 2019
Topic(s): Health
HPV vaccines are highly effective in preventing girls and boys from developing HPV-related cancers later in life. However, less than half of U.S. teens are fully vaccinated against HPV. Language and culture-specific barriers and lack of awareness may contribute to lower uptake of HPV vaccines in racial/ethnic minority communities. King County, Washington is home to …
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E-learning: Sustainable Learning Design for Refugee Educators
Author(s): Carey Institute
Date: December 1, 2018
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
Date: December 1, 2018
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
Sustainable Learning refers to a theory of educational practices that contribute to a healthy learning ecosystem in which knowledge is co-created and shared in community. The objective for this module is that the refugee educator demonstrates proficiency in designing sustainable learning elements to create a blended or online course. This module offers a micro-credential. Micro-credentials …
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