QUARTERLY PRACTICE SESSIONS:

Quarterly Practice Sessions Fall 2011
When Trauma or Death Occurs in Child Welfare: 
Ways of Supporting Staff and Promoting Learning

Quarterly Practice Sessions August 2011
How to Prepare Workers for the Road Ahead

Quarterly Practice Sessions June 2011
Thriving in a Stress Free Workplace

Quarterly Practice Sessions March 2011
How do you get a full glass out of 3 drops…
Strengths- Based, Solution-Focused Supervision

Quarterly Practice Sessions December 2010
Connecting the Pennsylvania Program Improvement Plan (PIP)
Strategies and Actions to Practice

WHY FOCUS ON SUPERVISORS?
Pennsylvania is committed to achieving lasting and positive change in the child welfare system.  By taking a comprehensive look at the findings from the second round of the Child and Family Service Review of 2008; the Pennsylvania Program Improvement Plan (PIP) was developed to guide us as we work to improve outcomes in areas of safety, permanency and well being for Pennsylvania’s children.

Pennsylvania recognizes that supervisors are the primary practice change agents in the field of Child Welfare and has included strategies in the PIP which will provide support to those serving in that capacity.  Opportunities will also be offered for supervisors to improve their skills and expand their knowledge.  Quarterly Practice Sessions are one of the identified strategies Pennsylvania will employ to support supervisors.

WHAT ARE THE QUARTERLY PRACTICE SESSIONS AND WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?

Quarterly Practice Sessions are educational and supportive supervisory forums rooted in our practice model which are being held regionally across the state.  It is believed that by offering regionally based sessions, a culture of peer support and networking within each region will be created. The Quarterly Practice Sessions will be developed based on the needs of the supervisors in each region.  As Technical Assistance and training needs are identified by supervisors, they will be shared with the emerging Technical Assistance Collaborative.  This collaborative has been created to establish a forum for partners within the child welfare community to gain a greater understanding of the TA available.  By building a cohesive group of TA providers who work in conjunction with child welfare agencies we are better able to support local efforts at improving the outcomes for children, youth and families. 

THE DELIVERY
The method of delivery for Quarterly Practice Sessions will be flexible.   It may consist of:

• Trainings
• Facilitated discussions centered on practice and policy issues
• Learning circles

Training Credit will be available for all sessions

Diversity Taskforce Strategic Plan 2009-2011
Diversity Taskforce Brochure

 ICWA Handbook
 ICWA Screening Form
 ICWA Desk Aid
 Indian Child Welfare Act: Designated Tribal Agents for Service of Notice

 LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth) Manual

Enhancing Critical Thinking: A Supervisor’s Guide – Full Tool