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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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E-learning: Social & Emotional Learning and Trauma-Informed Approaches in Refugee Education
Author(s): Carey Institute
Date: December 1, 2018
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing
Date: December 1, 2018
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing
The objective for this module is that the educator demonstrates proficiency in using social and emotional learning and trauma-informed approaches in their classrooms to support refugee student well-being and learning. This module offers a micro-credential. Micro-credentials (and the accompanying digital badges) are a digital form of certification indicating demonstrated competency/mastery in a specific skill or …
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E-learning: Scaffolding Learning to Support Refugee Students
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
The objective for this module is that the educator demonstrates proficiency in utilizing appropriate scaffolding strategies to make learning accessible and meaningful for students of refugee backgrounds. This module offers a micro-credential. Micro-credentials (and the accompanying digital badges) are a digital form of certification indicating demonstrated competency/mastery in a specific skill or set of skills. …
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E-learning: Differentiating Instruction to Support Refugee Students
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
The objective for this module is that the educator demonstrates proficiency in utilizing appropriate differentiation strategies to make learning accessible and meaningful for students of refugee backgrounds. This module offers a micro-credential. Micro-credentials (and the accompanying digital badges) are a digital form of certification indicating demonstrated competency/mastery in a specific skill or set of skills. …
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E-learning: Cultural Proficiency and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy in Refugee Education
Author(s): Carey Institute
Date: December 1, 2018
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services, Cultural Awareness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
Date: December 1, 2018
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services, Cultural Awareness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
The objective for this module is that the educator demonstrates competency in knowing their students deeply and working effectively with diverse refugee students and their families through use of culturally sustaining practices. This module offers a micro-credential. Micro-credentials (and the accompanying digital badges) are a digital form of certification indicating demonstrated competency/mastery in a specific …
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E-learning: Data Analysis and Action Planning
Author(s): Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Assistance (META)
Date: August 20, 2018
Topic(s): Monitoring and Evaluation
Subtopic(s): Data Analysis, Project Design and M&E Planning, Using Data and Evidence
Date: August 20, 2018
Topic(s): Monitoring and Evaluation
Subtopic(s): Data Analysis, Project Design and M&E Planning, Using Data and Evidence
This module was produced by the Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Assistance (META) Project. To facilitate ongoing learning and project improvement, data analysis and action planning should be part of regular team meetings. This module is the fifth in a series of introductory e-learning modules on monitoring and evaluation (M&E). However, there are no prerequisites for …
