Innovative Online Learning for Drug Court Professionals
Center for Court Innovation has introduced a new National Drug Court Online Learning System aimed at assisting drug court professionals. This system offers free access to web-based training, expert video lessons, virtual site visits to drug treatment courts, practitioner interviews, and a resource library. The Blended Learning Toolkit provides educational material on various pertinent topics, benefiting drug court practitioners, especially in rural areas. Overcoming training challenges for drug courts is addressed through online training resources, including expert presentations, virtual tours, quizzes, and a resource library. To explore this innovative learning opportunity, visit www.drugcourtonline.org.
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ONLINE LEARNING FOR DRUG COURT PROFESSIONALS Center for Court Innovation Introduction to a New National Online Learning System Blended Learning Toolkit (BLT) SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION
BLENDED LEARNING TOOLKIT The Center for Court Innovation, with the support of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, has launched a new National Drug Court Online Learning System. The system offers free access to web-based drug court training, including video lessons by experts in the field, virtual site visits of drug treatment courts around the country, interviews with practitioners, and a resource library of documents and reference tools SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION
BLENDED LEARNING TOOLKIT The Online Learning System is an easy-to-use series of lessons on a wide array of topics relevant to adult drug courts. It offers educational material that can be used by drug court practitioners anywhere, with particular benefit to rural jurisdictions. Through the Online Learning System, you can learn from national experts about: psychopharmacology of addiction sanctions and incentives cultural competency integration of treatment with the court system SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION
TRAINING CHALLENGES FOR DRUG COURTS Multi-Discipline Teams Judge, Case Managers, Coordinator, Clerks, Attorneys, Multiple Partner Agencies Annual, Targeted Training Needs Implementation, Protocols and Changes in the Field Frequent Staff Turnover Large Geographic Area Logistics Budget-related travel restrictions Administrative staff time to plan and coordinate Participants time away from primary duties Court calendars adjourned while staff are trained Travel time SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION
TRAIN ONLINE Taped Videos of Expert Presentations All Materials Available for View/Download Include Extras That Live Training Can t Offer Virtual tours of operating Drug Courts Practitioner interviews Quizzes and Surveys FAQ Resource Library/Web Links Not Intended to Replace Live Trainings BJA Grant Funded SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION
DEMONSTRATION Go To: www.drugcourtonline.org SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION
BLENDED LEARNING TOOLKIT BENEFITS Utilize the system in a team environment Provides interaction Identify local peer facilitators Maintains cost-effectiveness of web training Focus on targeted needs for your court/team Only use portions of the site, as needed Center for Court Innovation blended learning toolkit Mini-refresher sessions Again, team-based Focus on issues in your specific court New Employee Orientation Well-trained staff is the most effective! SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION
RECAP Why use the Online Learning System? It's free. It gives you immediate access to the experience and knowledge of national experts, including interviews with practitioners and guided tours of drug courts across the U.S. It offers the most up-to-date information about this constantly changing field, including a comprehensive resource library. You can learn at your own pace with interactive online quizzes to gauge progress The system furthers the mission of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reduce recidivism and improve drug court outcomes. SOURCE: CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION
