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
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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
30 hours duration: 20 hours Self-Paced +10 hours of Tutorials
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/
You will have 12 months access to the portal from the date of your Tutorial.
Live 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: | Jan 12 - 8:30am to 11:00am | Jan 11 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm |
| Tutorial 2: | Jan 26 - 8:30am to 11:00am | Jan 25 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm |
| Tutorial 3: | Feb 2 - 8:30am to 11:00am | Feb 1 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm |
| Tutorial 4: | Feb 9 - 8:30am to 11:00am | Feb 8 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm |
| Tutorial 5: | Feb 16 - 8:30am to 11:00am | Feb 15 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm |
Cost:
$550 CAD
$550 AUD + GST
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 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.
| Meeting with Children in the Virtual Space 21.01MCV | Tutorial Date and Time in Sydney Australia (EST) | Tutorial Date and Time in Calgary Canada (MST) |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial 1: | January 28th 10am to 11:30pm AEDST January 28th 7am to 8:30am WST | January 27th 4pm to 5.30pm MST |
| Tutorial 2: | February 11th 10am to 12.30pm AEDST February 11th 7am to 9.30am WST | February 10th 4pm to 6.30pm MST |
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 |