Session 5.2: Improving Educational Outcomes
Time:
2.25 hours (online)
30 minutes (in-class debrief)
Developmental Competences
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SW114-02 Ability to monitor children’s educational success and make certain that children and
youth receive all necessary support
SW114-03 Ability to collaborate with schools, teachers, and educational professionals
SW114-04 Ability to understand the importance of providing children and youth the opportunity to
participate in everyday activities such as extracurricular activities, birthday parties, and school
related trips
Curricular Competencies
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Knows the importance of monitoring a child’s progress in education and is able to connect the child
to any necessary services including partnering with schools, teachers and other educational
professionals
Knows the role of the CHET worker and identify the CHET worker for their office
Understands the importance of assisting children and youth in participating in age appropriate
activities
Understands the key elements in an Education Plan
Can identify when to apply the benefits of the McKinney-Vento act to children
Can identify three supports and/or programs for education attainment of children
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Talking about Competencies:
Children in foster care face unique educational challenges. As a public child welfare agency we hold
primary responsibility for the education and well -being of these children. We must ensure the
educational success of each child so that they can achieve their academic goals and aspirations. You
play a vital role in enhancing educational outcomes. You must advocate for services and age appropriate
supports to assist in their journey.
Materials and Preparation
All materials for this session are in Canvas. Refer to the workflow below to see how they are used.
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Transition Planning Field Activity
Transition Planning and Working with Adolescents Competency Worksheet
E-Learning Presentation
Resources
Students should be aware of these resources before they do field work on education planning and
monitoring. These links are provided in the Competency Worksheet.
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http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/pubs/mnl_pnpg/chapter4_4300.asp
Child Information and Placement Form (DSHS 15-300)
School Notification Form (DSHS 27-093)
Social Worker's Practice Guide to Education: for Children and Youth in Foster Care DSHS 22-1185 (02/07)
Education Advocacy Guide (DSHS22-1192)
Helping Foster Children Achieve Educational Stability and Success Guide (DSHS 22-1210)
Students in Foster Care - What Schools Need to Know (DSHS 22-002)
Washington State's Adolescent Website for Foster Youth
Educational Liaisons Tip Sheet
Educational Liaison Report to the Court (DSHS 15-432)
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Session Flow
At the start of this session, students are directed to a worksheet in which they reflect on the
competencies.
Step
Delivery Method
Time
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Session 5.2 Field Activity
Canvas
45 minutes
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Worksheet Part 1:
Awareness
Canvas
15 minutes
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Online presentation
E-learning, link provided in Canvas
45 minutes
4
Worksheet Part 2:
Competency Exercise
Canvas
30 minutes
5
Discussion and debrief
In class or over the phone
30 minutes
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Session Coach’s Notes
Worksheet Activity
The worksheet activity at the beginning of this session is designed to focus students on the
competencies. Review it, and be prepared to discuss it with students after they complete it.
Session 5.3: Education Worksheet
Part 1: Awareness
Why is it important to monitor a child’s education? Why do children need to participate in age
appropriate activities?
Part 2: Competency Exercise
The following questions are based on the curricular competencies for this session. Read through
all questions before writing your answers.
1. (Knows the importance of monitoring a child’s progress in education and is able to connect
the child to any necessary services including partnering with schools, teachers and other
educational professionals) Identify the social worker responsibilities in meeting the
educational needs of children and youth on your caseload?
2. (Understands the key elements in an Education Plan) How often is the education plan to be
updated? Identify the topics covered in an education plan?
3. (Knows the role of the CHET worker and who they are for their office)Explain the role of a
CHET worker? Identify the 5 domains that are assessed by the CHET worker?
4. (Understands the importance of assisting children and youth in participating in age
appropriate activities) Identify 5 activities you can assist a youth with? Why do you think
participating in age appropriate activities is important?
5. (Can identify when to apply the benefits of the McKinney-Vento act to children) When do
you utilize the McKinney-Vento Act? What are two key benefits that impact foster youth?
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6. (Can identify three supports and/or programs for education attainment of children) What
are three programs and or supports available to children in foster care? What are the
benefits of these programs? What is the disadvantage to a child if we do not utilize these
programs?
Self-Paced Presentation
The self-paced presentation is a PowerPoint presentation that students access by clicking a
hyperlink. The presentation includes automatically scored multiple choice questions. The
PowerPoint and the questions are available in myAlliance.
Discussion and Debrief
Plan for a debrief discussion to review the Worksheet, either in a group or with individual
students.
When answering questions for students, use the Resources listed in the Resources section of
this document.
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