Online Learning
eLearning Modules
This section contains eLearning modules created by the Child Welfare Academy. These modules highlight best practice tips, tools, and concepts important to child welfare in Alaska. Modules take approximately 10 to 60 minutes to complete.
The following eLearning modules were developed by staff at CWA.
(April 2020)
(May 2018)
Discussion Guide: Conditions for Return (PDF)
(April 2019)
(December 2018)
(December 2020)
(September 2018)
6 Mindfulness Exercises That Each Take Less Than 1 Minute (PDF)
(April 2021)
(January 2021)
(January 2021)
(September 2017)
(January 2021)
Unlicensed Relative or Prospective Foster Home Safety Evaluation (PDF)
(November 2018)
Micro-Learning Videos
This section contains Micro-Learning videos created by OCS. These video are designed to be small bits of information to refresh a worker's knowledge on pertinent topics. These videos are approximately one to three minutes in length.
(00:31)
(01:07)
(1:50)
Webinars
This section contains Webinars produced and hosted by the Child Welfare Academy. These webinars covered a wide range of topics pertinent to child welfare in Alaska. Webinars ranged from one to two hours.
Archived Webinars
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
(December 8, 2017) (54:10)
(July 19, 2017) (52:34)
2016
(June 14, 2016) (1:02:16)
(May 5, 2016) (1:27:29)
(April 19, 2016) (55:06)
(January 26, 2016) (1:00:19)
2015
OCS Funded Services to Children and Families (December 10, 2015)
(September 9, 2015) (1:02:53)
Worker Safety (June 10, 2015)
(May 7, 2015) (1:03:31)
(March 18, 2015) (1:01:16)
(February 12, 2015) (1:31:15)
2014
(December 18, 2014) (1:06:14)
Ethical Issues in Child Protection (October 14, 2014)
Adverse Childhood Experiences- ACEs: Our Past Is Not Our Destiny (August 7, 2014) (1:47:47)
Permanency Planning with Older Youth (July 23, 2014)
FSA in Rural Alaska (June 10, 2014)
Interviewing in FSA: Developing Discrepancy with the Family (May 21, 2014)
Interviewing in FSA: Building Partnerships with Parents in Introduction and Exploration (April 22, 2014)
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Childhood Exposure to Violence and Brain Development (March 20, 2014)
2013
Preparing Families for Adoption (December 4, 2013)
OCS Information Sharing with Tribes (4) (November 27, 2013)
Finding the Right Family for a Child (November 20, 2013)
The FRAN- Future Risk of Abuse and Neglect (November 7, 2013)
Preparing Children and Youth for Adoption (November 6, 2013)
Family Services Assessment: Case Planning With Youth (OCS Policy 2.9.5) (October 16, 2013)
Family Services Assessment Process (September 4, 2013)
Overview of Trauma Informed Child Welfare (TICW) (August 14, 2013)
Family Engagement and Motivational Interviewing (July 19, 2013)
Family Services Assessment (FSA) Rollout (June 25, 2013)
Youth Engagement (May 23, 2013)
Working with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (April 25, 2013)
(April 4, 2013) (54:48)
Writing for the Court in CINA Cases (March 23, 2013)
Mental Health Issues and Safety Threats, Part II (March 28, 2013)
Mental Health Issues and Safety Threats, Part I (March 28, 2013)
New Year- New You! Self Care for Protective Services Specialist (PSS) Staff (January 11, 2013)
2012
Foster Youth Find Success (December 17, 2012)
Case Plan Goal Writing: The Four-Square Method, Part 2 (November 20, 2012)
Case Plan Goal Writing: The Four-Square Method, Part 1 (October 25, 2012)
Domestic Violence (July 12, 2012)
APPLA: Making Sense of this Alphabet (June 13, 2012)
In-Home Safety Plans: To Support Reunification (May 9, 2012)
Youth Led Webinar (April 3, 2012)
Safety Threats (March 5, 2012)