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National Training Curriculum for Educators of Youth in Confinement

National Training Curriculum for Educators of Youth in Confinement. NPJS Center for Research and Professional Development at Michigan State University. Flexible training design. Module design 40 hour single training strategy 2, 4, or 8 hour stand-alone segments. Curriculum Modules.

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National Training Curriculum for Educators of Youth in Confinement

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  1. National Training Curriculum for Educators of Youth in Confinement NPJS Center for Research and Professional Development at Michigan State University

  2. Flexible training design • Module design • 40 hour single training strategy • 2, 4, or 8 hour stand-alone segments

  3. Curriculum Modules • Current Trend and Issues in Juvenile Justice and Education • Institutional Culture • Student Assessment • Curriculum • Teaching and Learning • Behavior Management • Social Skills Instruction • Transition Services • Program and Classroom Evaluation

  4. “Research shows that simply duplicating the programs and practices of the public schools yields ineffective education in juvenile confinement facilities.” (LeBlanc, Pfannenstriel, and Tashjian , 1991)

  5. The need for a training curriculum • Traditional teacher training programs inadequate for the needs of confinement educators • Lack of professional development opportunities specific to the needs of confinement educators • New teachers to confinement education were ill-prepared for their teaching assignment

  6. Feedback from the field • Update modules • Current Trends and Issues should include No Child Left Behind information • Add to curriculum • Need training regarding the delivery of special education services – especially as it relates to short-term detention facilities • Excellent tool for cross-training with juvenile justice staff

  7. Strategies for Staff Buy-in • Dissemination of training to multi-facility agency • North Carolina Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • Application of training principles in single agency jurisdiction • Pathfinder Education Program – Lancaster County Juvenile Detention, Lincoln, Nebraska

  8. Curriculum, training and technical assistance is available through . . . NPJS Center for Research and Professional Development Suite 350 Nisbet Michigan State University 1407 S. Harrison East Lansing, MI 49053 517.432.1242 http://njda.msu.edu Kia Harris – Director of Training

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