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Peer-to-peer Networking. Gregg Wright, M.D. MCWIC Project Peer-to-Peer Child Development/School Health Nebraska State Health Department Answers4Families.org Child Welfare Training in NE gwright1@unl.edu. Definition: Bureaucrat.
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Gregg Wright, M.D. • MCWIC Project Peer-to-Peer • Child Development/School Health • Nebraska State Health Department • Answers4Families.org • Child Welfare Training in NE • gwright1@unl.edu
Definition: Bureaucrat n. 1. a person who spends their daycutting red tape . . . lengthwise!!!
Definition: Bureaucrat The job of a leader . . . Turn the scissors crosswise!!!
LESSONS • 1. Peer-to-peer connections can be very important in finding ways to turn the scissors.
LESSONS • 2. Peer-to-peer connections (even on the internet) can be very supportive for people in difficult situations.
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Cheryl Montoya • National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology • http://www.nrccwdt.org • montoya.cheryl@gmail.com
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Krista ThomasHHS Region V Program Specialist • krista.thomas@acf.hhs.gov
Ruby Flagg-RossHHS Region V Program Specialist • ruby.flagg-ross@acf.hhs.gov
Mary McKeeHHS Region VII Program Specialist • mary.mckee@acf.hhs.gov
1. 2. 3. What peer-to-peer connections are now in place in your organization? Now . . . . . . 3 ?s What peer-to-peer connections do you need in your organization? What type of connections might work in your organization?
Peer-to-peer Connections • Any connection between 2 or more individuals • Performing similar jobs • in different locations
Consider . . . Different Dimensions • Level • Focus • Time • Goal • Mode
Different Levels Director to Director Directors in a group Trainer to Trainer Supervisor to Supervisor Front line worker to Front line worker
Different Focus Areas A single topic • differential response • mental health system • . . . An open-ended connection • 0ngoing discussion • question/answer • . . .
NOV 12 Different Time Scales A one-time event A few weeks An ongoing connection
Different Goals Support Timely Information Fresh Ideas Answers to questions Connecting new with seasoned
Different Modes face to face meeting Phone connections Conference Calls Video conference Listserv/Blog/Q and A Jointly authored “wiki” Internet community
Most of us are working under policies and procedures that were developed when this was the main way to communicate away from the office.
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1. 2. 3. What peer-to-peer connections are now in place in your organization? Now . . . . . . 3 ?s What peer-to-peer connections do you need in your organization? What type of connections might work in your organization?
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