DSS instructor orientation jan 2016
- 1. DSS Instructor Orientation January 2016 PANEL: Jennifer Pryor, VCU, Training Coordinator, CEU contact Annette Kelley, VDSS, Division of Licensing Programs Dr. E. Ayn Welleford, VCU, Department of Gerontology Chair; Curriculum Development Contact
- 2. AGENDA - DSS Instructor Orientation January 2016 1. Roll Call! Welcome back! 2. A few little announcements 3. Fall 2015 – Review 4. Spring 2016 – Planning 5. What (else) is going on in Gerontology?
- 3. AGENDA WELCOME FALL 2015 Sonya Barsness Ronda Greene Carolyn Merriman Toy Newcomb Gail Ziemba Jay White Roll Call! WELCOME! RETURNING AND NEW INSTRUCTORS SPRING 2016 OTHER UPDATES
- 4. Mark Bell, Training Program Assistant - Began working in the Department in September. - Responsible for: - assembling and mailing instructor packets - processing certificates - keying survey data Allow us to introduce…
- 5. Our beloved Jay White is no longer listed as the CEU and Curriculum Development contact. This is because Jay is Promoting Optimal Aging for Individuals and Communities out in the community now! You may have also noticed, he is listed as a training instructor …because we won’t let him go! ... And as you probably noticed…
- 6. AGENDA WELCOME FALL 2015 This is just a reminder that if you have any questions or concerns about your paychecks throughout the semester, please contact Regina Kenny: rbkenny@vcu.edu 804-828-1565 Payments CONTACT SPRING 2016 OTHER UPDATES
- 7. •Review •ADCC Pilot Training •Attendance Issues •Discussion FALL 2015 REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AGENDA WELCOME FALL 2015 SPRING 2016 OTHER UPDATES
- 8. FALL 2015 September • Mental Health: Part I • Record LOW attendance AND registration October • ISP November • Ethical Decision Making (new) • Low attendance but EXCELLENT feedback!
- 9. ADCC Pilot Training • Navigating Loss & Aging • Feedback • From attendees: “maybe the material seemed too challenging or painful for some” • From an ADCC (didn’t attend): Time of year and location (NOVA) may have affected registration, maybe do a half day during the week, but Saturday for full day training is best Site Registered Attended Blacksburg C A N C E L L E D Williamsburg 8 5 Winchester C A N C E L L E D
- 10. ATTENDANCE ISSUES FALL 2015 SUGGESTIONS 1. What can we do better? 2. What are your ideas? AGENDA WELCOME FALL 2015 SPRING 2016 OTHER UPDATES
- 11. GOING AROUND THE TABLE: FALL 2015 LOOKING FORWARD 1. Is there anything from the Fall semester that you would like to discuss? 2. Do you have any Questions, Concerns, or Feedback from your experiences last semester? AGENDA WELCOME FALL 2015 SPRING 2016 OTHER UPDATES
- 12. AGENDA WELCOME FALL 2015 SPRING 2016 OTHER UPDATES FALL 2015 1. Calendar 2. Discussion
- 13. SPRING 2016 February • ISP • NEW UAI information (See email) March • Culturally Competent Care for Diverse Populations: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Sexual Expression, and Dementia Related Disorders April • Person- Centered Care for Individuals with Complex Behaviors and Diagnoses May • Infection Control
- 14. AGENDA WELCOME FALL 2015 SPRING 2016 OTHER UPDATES FALL 2015 1. Do you have any questions/concerns/comments about the upcoming Spring semester? 2. Is there anything you would like us to consider as we move forward into the new year? SPRING 2016 GOING AROUND THE TABLE
- 15. AGENDA SAVE THE DATE! • April 22, 2016 • Dr. Bill Thomas will be in RVA for his Age of Disruption tour WELCOME FALL 2015 SPRING 2016 FALL 2015 OTHER UPDATES • Gerontology is celebrating 40 years at our annual Age Virginia Awards event! • Keep an eye on your email for more details as they unfold!
- 16. CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS If you know someone who would make a great training instructor, especially in Northern Virginia and the Virginia Beach area, please refer them to me!
- 17. Wrap Up Questions & Comments Jennifer Pryor – pryorjm@vcu.edu Department of Gerontology 804-828-1565 http://www.sahp.vcu.edu/gerontology/ Department of Social Services http://www.dss.virginia.gov/