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Jennifer Pryor presents at VCU Department of Gerontology's orientation of August 27, 2013.
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DSS Instructor Orientation
August 2013
PANEL:
Jennifer Pryor, Training Coordinator
Jay White, CEU Contact
Annette Kelley, DSS, Division of Licensing Programs
Dr. E. Ayn Welleford, Department of Gerontology Chair
Agenda
1. Introductions
2. Spring-Summer 2013 Recap
3. Information Refresher
4. Looking Forward: Fall 2013
5. Tips for Teaching Adults
Spring-Sumer 2013 Recap
• ISP
• New Trainers
• Referrals
• Nutrition – Med Safety = Success
• Person-Centered Activities
• Dementia: It’s Not Just Alzheimer's
Discussion
• If you trained in March for NutritionalNeeds/Med Safety, what feedback or insightscan you give us about how this format workedfor you as a trainer?
• Is there anything else you would like todiscuss about the Spring and Summer trainingsemesters?
Information Refresher
Continuing EducationUnits (CEUs)
• Registration forms must befilled out COMPLETELY andLEGIBLY
• Registration forms must beaccompanied by a CHECKor MONEY ORDER for $10
• CEU Transcript is ONLINE
• Processing can take up toTHREE (3) WEEKS
Return Box & TrainingSummary
• Both are DUE 2-3 DAYSfollowing a training
• CEUs are time-sensitive
• You must complete asummary even if someonefrom VCU/DSS is present
• Lost Boxes: good idea to keepa copy of roster/sign in sheet
Always review your Policy and Procedure Manual prior to a training!
Information Refresher
Promotion of our Programs/Continuing EducationOpportunities
• Please reference all educational opportunitieswe offer at the DoG: Master’s Degree; Certificatein Aging Studies; general Continuing Educationcourses
• If you are interested in learning more about howto advance your professional identity in workingwith the aging population, please [email protected]
Always review your Policy and Procedure Manual prior to a training!
Questions?
• What questions can we address related to howCEUs are handled?
• What questions can we address related toreturning materials to the Department ofGerontology?
• Are there any other logistical items you need us toexplain or discuss?
Looking Forward: Fall 2013
• ISP – New and Improved!
• New Topics!
• October: A Practical Approach to Team Building andPerson-Centered Care: Best Practices
• November: Navigating Loss and Aging: Getting Backto Baseline
• Changes
• Memos from Jen
• CEU Forms
Discussion
• What are you most looking forward to with thestart of this new semester?
• Is there anything we can do to help supportyour efforts as an instructor?
Tips for Teaching Adult Learners
• Encourage participants to reflect on or sharetheir own experiences at work to personalizeproblem solving.
• Use the activities, discussion questions, andcase studies we have provided.
• Encourage participation by making everyonefeel comfortable with sharing theirexperiences.
Discussion
• What do you do with a participant who spendsthe whole training on their phone/ipad/etc?
• What are some ways you can liven up thegroup after their post-lunch sleepy hits them?
• What do you do about a situation where onlyone person is dominating the floor when itcomes to sharing/discussion?
Wrap Up Questions andComments
Jennifer Pryor – [email protected] White – [email protected]
Department of Gerontology804-828-9060http://www.sahp.vcu.edu/gerontology/
Department of Social Serviceshttp://www.dss.virginia.gov/