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Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Institute:
An Example of MCEC’s Blended Professional Development Model
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Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserves Institute (GRI) provides community members with the knowledge needed to raise awareness about
the issues faced by children of National Guard and Reserves
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CONCEPT
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• Develop and deliver a blended hybrid model of high quality professional development for practicing professionals who support military children.
• Practicing professionals include but are not limited to:• Educators (P-20)• School counselors• Nurses• Social Workers and Community Professionals• National Guard and Reserves Family Program
workers and volunteers• School liaison or military child/youth family
program personnel/EFMP personnel
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RATIONALE
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• Available Technology
• Participant Needs• Reach wider audience• Accommodate adult learning styles• Increased completion rates
• Budgetary Constraints• Military recourses• Civilian recourses• Educational• Community
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Requirements for Completion
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• Participants attend and successfully complete Part One of the GRI Institute
• Participants complete all components of Part Two requirements of the online GRI Institute using MCEC resources• 95% attendance/completion to get credit
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GRI Course Accreditation
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• International Association of Continuing Education and Training
• National Board of Certified Counselors
• Participants receive 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits (1.2 CEUs)
• 1 Credit of Graduate Hours
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GRI Research-based Resource Examples
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• Building Resilience in Children and Teens by Kenneth R. Ginsburg
• You and Your Military Hero by Sara Jensen-Fritz
• My Story: Blogs by Four Military Teens by Michelle and DeAnne Sherman
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GRI Part One: Learning Objectives
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Participants will:
• Understand basic information about the U.S. Military National Guard and Reserves
• Identify and discuss the effects of mobilization and deployment separation on children and families of National Guard and Reserve members
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GRI Part One: Course Design
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• 6 hours in length
• Face-to-Face training
• Research-based resources
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GRI Part One: Content Topics
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• History, background, and structure of the National Guard and Reserve
• Concept of “suddenly military”
• Deployment Cycle
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GRI Part One: Content Topics
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• Separation
• Emotional issues, sensitivity, and support of children/youth
• Response and Resiliency
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GRI Part One: Teaching Strategies
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• Small group discussion and activities
• Stories, case studies and simulations
• Video clips of experts
• Role play
• Reading and Group Presentations
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GRI Part Two: Learning Objectives
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Participants will:• Identify, experience and discuss the
effects of reintegration
• Research to identify community and military resources and networks that support the National Guard and Reserve military-connected children/youth
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GRI Part Two: Learning Objectives
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Participants will:
• Prepare a plan of action designed to encourage/support the natural resilience of children connected to the National Guard and Reserve
• Share plans of action
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GRI Part Two: Course Design
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• 6 Hours in length
• Online
• Blended Hybrid Training
• Application of concepts learned in Part One
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GRI Part Two: Content Topics
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• Review of Part One key ideas
• Reintegration strengths and stressors
• Resiliency
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GRI Part Two: Content Topics
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• Research National, Regional and Local Resources
• Apply/Act• Develop plan of action• Develop/create video for sharing plan
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GRI Part Two: Methods Utilized
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• Online interactive and collaborative discussion
• Stories and simulated case studies
• Video clips
• Readings
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GRI Part Two: Methods Utilized
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• Choice of online research method
• Interaction with military connected child/youth
• Development of plan of action
• Online interactive sharing of plans
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GRI Part Two: Completion and Accountability
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• Published timeline
• Progress tracking
• Ongoing facilitator feedback
• Trainer support and availability