Course Information:

Course Description

This virtual blended module is part one of a three-part series on diversity and inclusion for early childhood home visitors and parent educators. It includes video segments from motivational speaker Liz Nead and open, facilitated conversations designed to help participants learn about themselves and others, develop empathy and make sense of the diversity in our everyday lives. Conversations are designed to help understand how we think about diversity and inclusion and assist participants in talking with each other about these sometimes tense topics.  Enrollment is limited to home visiting professionals within the Arkansas Home Visiting Network.  Contact the AHVN Training Institute if you are a home visiting professional within the AHVN Network who would like to be enrolled in an upcoming training. Our email is [email protected].

Objectives

  • Recognize the challenges that arise in having diversity conversations
  • Work to develop empathy for those who are different from themselves
  • Challenge themselves to become more comfortable with diversity conversations

Instructor(s)

AHVNTI Program Director

Jodie Dailey, MSW, LCSW, MLIS

Jodie is an independently licensed social worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of experience working with children and families in school- and clinic-based mental health and early childhood development settings. She is the Director of the Arkansas Home Visiting Network (AHVN) Training Institute, which provides supplemental training for home visitors, parent educators, and other family support professionals state-wide. Her trainings and presentations are evidence-based and focus on building skills and knowledge using participant-based instructional design and experiential learning activities. She is currently working on and is expected to receive her Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) degree in 2025.

Instructional Development Specialist II

Felicia Loring, MS

Application Systems Analyst, Sr/Online Instructional Development and Technology Specialist

Mona Scott, M.Ed.

As the Instructional Design and Technology Specialist/Application Systems Analyst, Sr for the Arkansas Home Visiting Network Training Institute Mona develops technology-based instructional and informational materials and interventions applying adult learning principles. In addition to producing online content, Mona also manages the LMS, Thinkific, for our learners as well as provide reporting for continuing education credits. Other duties include website maintenance, graphic design, virtual training producing, and event planning. Contact the Arkansas Home Visiting Network Training Institute by email at 📧[email protected] .

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