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Juliana West, MSW, PhD ( Cand .) Maureen Kalloo , MSW

Your Learning Contract. Juliana West, MSW, PhD ( Cand .) Maureen Kalloo , MSW Faculty of Social Work Faculty of Social Work University of Manitoba University of Manitoba Revised May 2012/ Al Curtis and Joan Churley.

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Juliana West, MSW, PhD ( Cand .) Maureen Kalloo , MSW

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  1. Your Learning Contract Juliana West, MSW, PhD (Cand.) Maureen Kalloo, MSW Faculty of Social Work Faculty of Social Work University of Manitoba University of Manitoba Revised May 2012/ Al Curtis and Joan Churley

  2. “The learning contract is due” • If you are in placement 2 days a week your learning contract is due 4 weeks after start date • If you are in placement 4 days a week your learning contract is due 3 weeks after start date • Your learning contract can be amended anytime

  3. What is the Learning Contract? • A “roadmap” to guide the student and instructor in the learning process; • It is a combination of what you want to learn, what the field instructor is willing to teach and what the agency is mandated to allow. • Developed on a template of five categories: • learning objectives; • learning activities; • resources; • methods to measure objectives; • timelines

  4. WHAT is to be learned WHEN timelines WHO/WHERE will you go/ask for help? HOW Will you learn this? What activities are required? HOW do you prove that you have successfully achieved the objective

  5. HOW Observables, hard proof HOW WHO/WHERE will you go/ask for help? WHAT WHEN timelines • Discuss with Field Instructor • CFS Act, • Adoption Act • Discuss interventions as related to mandate • Attend monthly social work conferences • Attend court • Read CFS Act • Read Adoption Act • Attend Provincial Family Court • Talk to Field Instructor,lawyer,Crown Attorney • To be able to identify how a case decision relates back to the mandate: • Case notes, • Process notes • Journaling • Supervision • Sept/read acts • Oct attend court • Nov case presentation re above to field instructor • LINK to evaluation • 2.1 • 2.1

  6. The Learning Activities • Leave room for the student and the field instructor to be innovative. • You can read about intervention with children and families but you can do far more..... • Meet with the police, lawyers, psychologists, or anyone who is involved in the process of working with children and families. • Shadow as many workers as possible and try documenting what you see by applying theory to practice ( this is a great way to learn and a great deal of discussion will occur at supervision between student and instructor.

  7. Resources • Networking in the community and the office will provide students with valuable information • Bring in your books from field focus and other courses and try to apply the theory to practice. What are you learning?

  8. Deadlines, timelines, completions.... • It is important that your learning contract be realistic and your learning goals be achievable and measurable. • Ensure that the deadlines and timelines you incorporate into your learning contract are realistic. • Remember you can always add to the learning contract. • Students and Field instructors should discuss timelines and document when learning objectives have been achieved. (This is very helpful when midterm and final evaluations are due)

  9. 5. Learning Contract Field Instruction SWRK 4120 Administrative Arrangements (a) Scheduled placement days: __identify days and time Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30-4:30_________ (b) Meeting times with field instructor ___Tuesday Morning; Thursday Morning____9:00 to receive cases and debrief_______

  10. Sample 1 - Learning Contract (Evaluation Form Format)

  11. Sample 2 – Learning Contract (Free-Flowing Format)

  12. 3150 4120

  13. 3150/4120 competencies evaluation criteria, examples… Effectiveness within agency and community 2.1 (1) Purpose, mandate, and function of the agency; 2.2 (1) Articulate the concerns of the client population ; 2.3 (2) Relationship between policy and practice; 2.4 (2) Strengths and limitations of the service; 2.5 (2) Power structure and lines of authority; 2.6 (2) Effective working relationships with agency personnel; 2.7 (2) Describe linkage between agency and community; 2.8 (2) Sound knowledge of community resources;

  14. Tips… • The electronic version allows for expanding boxes and revisions! • One activity may meet several learning objectives; • The learning contract should be developed by student and Field Instructor together.

  15. Supervision is very important: • Face to face: weekly: minimum of one to one and a half hours. • Field Instructor/student is familiar with the evaluation form and should link this to the learning contract. • Remember your time logs • Remember your Professional Reflective Journals and the importance of sharing the journals during Supervision.

  16. Feel free to email Joan • Joan will be reviewing your learning contracts and sending you comments • Joan is available to meet with you via ADOBE or Telephone conference to discuss your contract. • We now have an electronic version, this can be found on our website

  17. Thank You • All forms are available on our website • http://umanitoba.ca/social_work/programs/ddfieldinfo.html

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