The Center for the Improvement of Services to Children and Families Child Welfare Partnership (CWP) at Portland State Univeristy is now offering evening distance training via the computer for caregivers on a monthly basis. These trainings are called NetLink trainings. Caregivers can participate from their homes over the internet using a headset or in small groups at the branch offices. Course registration is handled within the Department of Human Services' Learning Center at https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us. Directions on how to register and find classes are listed below. Morning NetLink trainings begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:00 noon, and evening NetLink trainings begin at 5:45 p.m. and end at 8:45 p.m.

What is NetLink Training?

NetLink is an interactive, dynamic distance delivery training option that allows caregivers to receive training, along with other caregivers around the state right to their homes or local branches. The training is done via the Internet right to your desktop in a Virtual Classroom. A Virtual Classroom is an online meeting space in which students, an instructor, and assistant instructors communicate, interact, and collaborate using a variety of classroom tools. You will need a headset, a computer and internet connection.

2009 Caregiver NetLink "AM" and "PM" Trainings

• 01/07/2010: Trauma Informed Parenting, Part 1 (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 01/21/2010: Trauma Informed Parenting, Part 1 (5:45-8:45 p.m.)
• 02/04/2010: Trauma Informed Parenting, Part 2 (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 02/09/2010: Trauma Informed Parenting, Part 2 (5:45-8:45 p.m.)
• 03/11/2010: Confidentiality Issues for Foster Parents (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 03/18/2010: Confidentiality Issues for Foster Parents (5:45-8:45 p.m.)
• 04/08/2010: Managing Difficult Behaviors in Young Children (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 04/08/2010: Managing Difficult Behaviors in Young Children (5:45-8:45 p.m.)
• 05/13/2010: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disoder (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 05/20/2010: Entrenamiento en español -- Criando a un niño con déficit de atención ("ADD" en las siglas en inglés) y trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad ("TDAH" en las siglas en inglés) (5:45 a 8:45 de la noche)
• 06/08/2010: Internet Safety for Caregivers (5:45-8:45 p.m.)
• 06/24/2010: Internet Safety for Caregivers (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 07/15/2010: Enhancing Teen Attachment (5:45-8:45 p.m.)
• 07/29/2010: Enhancing Teen Attachment (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 08/12/2010: Child Development: Parenting to a Child's Temperment (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 08/12/2010: Child Development: Parenting to a Child's Temperment (5:45-8:45 p.m.)
• 09/02/2010: Nurturing the Infant in Care: Birth through 24 Months (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 09/16/2010: Nurturing the Infant in Care: Birth through 24 Months (5:45-8:45 p.m.)
• 10/12/2010: Child Development: Toddlers to Pre-tweens (5:45-8:45 p.m.)
• 10/28/2010: Child Development: Toddlers to Pre-tweens (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 11/10/2010: Child Development: Tweeners through the Teen Years (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 11/18/2010: Child Development: Tweeners through the Teen Years (5:45-8:45 p.m.)
• 12/09/2010: Loss and Grief - The Child and the Caregiver (8:30-12:00 noon)
• 12/14/2010: Loss and Grief - The Child and the Caregiver (5:45-8:45 p.m.)

For registration instructions please visit the following webiste:
http://cwpsalem.pdx.edu/distance/resource.htm.

NetLink Registration

• Information and Resources for NetLInk Training
• Download NetLink Registration Instructions in a PDF document

Problems?

If you are experiencing any problems accessing the DHS Learning Center (login, registration, or NetLink class access) please contact the DHS Service Desk from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 503-945-5623 or contact NetLink technical Support at 503-378-5885. Or, you may contact Mark V. Schwier, Distance Delivery Trainer, at 503-399-2579, mschwier@chemeketa.edu.

There are many other topics that will be offered in the future so please be sure to check the Child Welfare Partnership website for upcoming topics. Visit:

www.cwpsalem.pdx.edu, click on "Distance Training Link"

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