COVID-19 RESPONSE
In light of the COVID-19 virus and the decisions by nations to close borders, we are working to get all of our courses into an online format. The courses are highly interactive and skills based, and will provide opportunities for skill development within the online learning environment.
Lorri Yasenik and Jon Graham
Getting Online and Course Involvement
Please note: Online courses are a combination of online videos and other information plus tutorials/meetings via Zoom and so require a specific time commitment. Tutorials are shown in AU (AEST) time and CA time (MT) depending on the season. The timing is an effort to fit groups from Australia and North America.
Students will require the following:
- A quiet learning space with table/desk for completion of exercises
- Access to a laptop with camera, microphone/earpieces, or headset
- Software access: Zoom, PDF Reader, Video player, and Internet Browser
- Secure Internet access with sufficient bandwidth to stream live video
Click on the plus sign on the right hand side to see details and registration information.
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Forum Topic: Parenting Coordination
Parenting Coordination is a new concept to the Australian Family Law jurisdictions and prolific in North America. The 2020 July Family Court Review Special Issue considered the new AFCC Guidelines for Parenting Coordination. How PC help high conflict parents maintain their agreements and improve their communication is the subject of this forum.
Informal and Online
Research-into-Practice is an informal forum of family law practitioners. We gather online in a similar format to a book-club, with the intention of discussing two or three articles around a theme.
The Research into Practice events have been created to answer a question. How can we practitioners integrate recent research into our practice? It is designed for family law professionals who seek to develop their practice to integrate the thoughts of researchers and authors.
Each month Jon or Lorri will distribute reading materials to each participant 7 days prior to the forum. The group then gathers to explore how (and whether) the authors’ thoughts can be applied in practice. We can discuss cases, theory and practice all generated from the month’s theme.
Lorri Yasenik or Jon Graham will host each forum, which will host as a Zoom meeting for up to 12 participants.
Forum Topic: Parenting Coordination
4 hours Total time: 2 hours self-paced + one 2 hour Tutorial
Tutorial Time:
Research into Practice 20.11.RP Tutorial Date and Time in Sydney Australia (EST) Tutorial Date and Time in Calgary Canada (MST)
Tutorial 1: Nov 16th 12pm to 2pm Nov 15th 6pm to 8pm
A new approach to bringing the voice of children to parents
- Identification of the four levels of parent readiness
- Application of feedback approaches to each of the FOUR levels of parent readiness
- Consideration of child and youth readiness in providing feedback to parents
- HOW TO of an approach to parent feedback
Meeting with Parents - 20.11.MWP
15 hours duration; 10 hours self-paced, 5 hours tutorial
| Meeting with Children 20.10.MWC | Tutorial Date and Time in Sydney Australia (EST) | Tutorial Date and Time in Calgary Canada (MST) |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial 1: | Nov 24 - 12pm to 2.30pm | Nov 23 - 6pm to 8.30pm |
| Tutorial 2: | Dec 1 - 12pm to 2.30pm | Nov 30 - 6pm to 8.30pm |
Meeting with Children in the Virtual Space
A Child Centred Approach
This 11-hour Master Class is for previous attendees at the Meeting with Children Approach Training. It is offered as 7-hour self-paced learning combined with 4-hours live tutorial.
The Master Class will cover the following:
- Engagement with children online
- Adaptation of in-room activities to the online space
- Introduction of new activities suitable for the online space
- The mechanics of a virtual meeting with a child
- Ethical online practice with children
Dates and Times:
A note on time-zones. The details below are for the Sydney Australia (EST) and Calgary Canada (MST) time-zones. You can adjust the date and time to your location at https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/
Self-Paced Learning
The Course will open for your self-paced learning from receipt of your payment. There are two Lessons to complete prior to attendance at the tutorial. The Lessons can be completed at your own pace and will require around 7 hours in total.
You will have 12 months access to the portal from the date of your Tutorial.
Live Tutorials
The tutorial length is 4 hours and includes regular breaks.
| Research into Practice 20.12.RP | Tutorial Date and Time in Sydney Australia (EST) | Tutorial Date and Time in Calgary Canada (MST) |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial 1: | Dec. 2nd - 10am to 2.30pm | Dec. 1st - 4:00pm to 8:30pm |
Forum Topic: Parenting Coordination
Parenting Coordination is a new concept to the Australian Family Law jurisdictions and prolific in North America. The 2020 July Family Court Review Special Issue considered the new AFCC Guidelines for Parenting Coordination. How PC help high conflict parents maintain their agreements and improve their communication is the subject of this forum.
Informal and Online
Research-into-Practice is an informal forum of family law practitioners. We gather online in a similar format to a book-club, with the intention of discussing two or three articles around a theme.
The Research into Practice events have been created to answer a question. How can we practitioners integrate recent research into our practice? It is designed for family law professionals who seek to develop their practice to integrate the thoughts of researchers and authors.
Each month Jon or Lorri will distribute reading materials to each participant 7 days prior to the forum. The group then gathers to explore how (and whether) the authors’ thoughts can be applied in practice. We can discuss cases, theory and practice all generated from the month’s theme.
Lorri Yasenik or Jon Graham will host each forum, which will host as a Zoom meeting for up to 12 participants.
Forum Topic: Parenting Coordination
4 hours Total time: 2 hours self-paced + one 2 hour Tutorial
Course accessible from Registration
Tutorial Time:
Research into Practice 20.12.RP Tutorial Date and Time in Sydney Australia (EST) Tutorial Date and Time in Calgary Canada (MST)
Tutorial 1: Dec 8th 12pm to 2pm Dec 7th 6pm to 8pm
A new approach to authentically engaging with children and youth
Child consultation skills for family law practitioners, family mediators, parenting coordinators and other practitioners who would like to include the voices of children in their processes
- Non-evaluative
- Meetings rather than interviews
- Two activity-based meetings with children
- Child meeting skills including six developmentally appropriate activities
- A structured approach to ordering the messages from children
Meeting with Children 1 - 21.10.MWC.1
30 hours duration: 20 hours Self-Paced +10 hours of Tutorials
| Meeting with Children 20.10.MWC | Tutorial Date and Time in Sydney Australia (EST) | Tutorial Date and Time in Calgary Canada (MST) |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial 1: | January 12 - 7:30am to 10am | January 11 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm |
| Tutorial 2: | January 26 - 7:30am to 10am | January 25 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm |
| Tutorial 3: | Feb 2 - 7:30am to 10am | Feb 1 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm |
| Tutorial 4: | Feb 9 - 8:30am to 11am | Feb 8 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm |
| Tutorial 5: | Feb 16 - 8:30am to 11am | Feb 15 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm |
A new approach to bringing the voice of children to parents
- Identification of the four levels of parent readiness
- Application of feedback approaches to each of the FOUR levels of parent readiness
- Consideration of child and youth readiness in providing feedback to parents
- HOW TO of an approach to parent feedback
Meeting with Parents - 21.03.MWP
15 hours duration; 10 hours self-paced, 5 hours tutorial
| Meeting with Parents 21.03.MWP | Tutorial Date and Time in Sydney Australia (EST) | Tutorial Date and Time in Calgary Canada (MST) |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial 1: | Mar 3 - 12pm to 2.30pm | March 2 - 6pm to 8.30pm |
| Tutorial 2: | March 10 - 12pm to 2.30pm | March 9 - 6pm to 8.30pm |