Common Core 3.0 Update

• Project Overview and Status• Timeline for Completion• Evaluation

Why Revise Core?

• Improved flexibility • Improved learning experience• Better use of technology• Reflecting shift to emerging practice

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Revision Process

• Meetings– August 2012– October 2012 – January 2013 – June 2013

• Participants– RTAs– CWDA– CDSS– County Staff Development– CalSWEC

Revision Concepts

• Stakeholder driven• Improved learning experience• Supports shift to integrate current practices• Better use of technology• Improved flexibility

Goals of the Revision

• Streamlining content in Common Core • Identifying alternative modalities for delivery

of material • Sharpening the focus of Common Core to

build key skills that are critical to practice.• Identifying areas of the Core that would best

be reinforced with on-the-job training and/or coaching

Goals of the Revision

• Aligning Core to practice, including:– Supporting implementation of a practice model– Sequencing of topics– Grouping content into areas of practice

• Making the curriculum revision process more responsive to practice changes.

• Identifying methods to support the key knowledge and skills in the Common Core for existing staff and other audiences.

Principles of the Revision

• Support evidence-based practice• Reflect the knowledge and skills needed for

beginning social workers.• Use the modality that most efficiently conveys

the information and allows application to practice.

Principles of the Revision

• Ensure all training is accessible to all newly hired social workers in the state

• Provide content that is appropriate for all counties

• Satisfy the federal requirements as outlined in the CFSR and the Program Improvement Plans completed by California in 2004 and 2009.

CC 3.0 Content

– Content identification process– Content development process– Content overview

Foundation

Foundation

Engagement

Assessment

Service Planning

Monitoring and Adapting

Transition

Timeline for Content Development

Timeline for Pilots and Revision

Training Evaluation Update

• CCv3.0: Key Points for evaluation• While CCv3.0 is being developed…• A CCv3.0 evaluation proposal: Evaluation

Portfolio• Once CCv3.0 revision plan is finalized…• Next Macro Eval Meeting & Webinar

The Common Core 3.0 workgroup has identified some key points for evaluation:

• Knowledge tests will continue for select areas• The primary focus will be on collecting data to

evaluate acquisition of key skills• The group identified a key skill to begin evaluating

(developing strength-based, achievable case plan activities grounded in assessment of strengths and needs), but stakeholders identified a different priority (critical thinking and assessment)

CCv3.0: Key Points for Evaluation

• Continue to administer:– Demographic forms (Line and Supes)– CYD knowledge test (pre post)– PP knowledge test (pre post)– CMI1 embedded eval– CMI2 embedded eval– Casework Supervision embedded eval

• Supervisor Core (Casework Supervision embedded eval): in process of scoring practice round of tests

While CCv3.0 is being developed…

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• Where we want to go:– Regions want to provide valuable info to their counties; counties want

to use the info to prove their CWWs are getting effective training.

• Goal: – Move into eval of Transfer of Learning (TOL) – how learning is applied

in the field. Macro Eval Team initially requested TOL eval of writing Case Plan objectives; then CCv3.0 stakeholders requested TOL eval of Safety & Risk Assessments (linked to Case Plans).

CCV3.0: TOL is where we want to Go

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• Possible combination that meets county needs, looks at TOL Eval, and can link training to supervision: an Evaluation Portfolio.

• Portfolio consists of 3 mtgs w/ Supes/Coaches/ Mentors:– 1st mtg – Prep trainees for Core learning and eval– 2nd mtg – Check in re: training & test results thus far, and

prep for field-based/TOL activities & eval (& link to supervision)

– 3rd mtg – Check in re: training & test results overall, ID further needs & supports (& again link to supervision)

Proposal for Training Evaluation in CCv3.0: Evaluation Portfolio

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Prep for learning

Checkpoint #1

• Assess status of training & eval

• Prep for FBT & TOL Eval

Checkpoint #2

• Assess status of training & eval

• ID further needs and supports

Checkpoint #3

Evaluation Portfolio: Process Map

Some time during Core training (in class, online & in the field), Supe/Coach/Mentor meets with trainees to…

*Note: We will need to prepare people to be field advisors/coaches.

Evaluation Portfolio Recommendations(from June 2013 CCv3.0 mtg)

• Clarify the purpose of training evaluation of TOL• Clarify the purpose of three meetings/checkpoints• Avoid use of individual raw scores and other numeric test data • Use of evaluation during E-learning modules • Identify first the skills that are considered the most essential• Focus on skill development in the evaluation portfolio• Link to supervisor & unit• Ideal timing of 3 checkpoints • Vetting

• Work together to develop TOL evaluation plan (part of agenda for 11/7/13 Macro Eval Team mtg),

• Develop formative (course level) assessment forms for each module as they’re being prepared for piloting

• Develop and pilot next generation of testing materials on a rolling basis

Once CCv3.0 revision plan finalized:

• Supe Core (Emb Eval) Scoring Webinar: Weds, 9/11/13, 1-3pm Pacific

• Macro Eval Webinar: Friday, 11/1/13, 1-3pm Pacific (demographics and test results)

• Macro Eval Meeting: Thursday, 11/7/13, 10am-3pm in Sacramento

(possible edits to strategic plan based on finalization of CCv3.0 revision plan, including TOL evaluation design, test results, etc.)

Next Macro Eval Mtgs/Webinars:

CC 3.0 Next Steps

– LO development– CDOG review of LOs– Stakeholder review of LOs