Webi-Conference: Supporting Cultural Connections for Children in Care

Topics: Alaska Native, Cultural awareness and cultural competency, Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Tribal placements

format: Webinar

Supporting Cultural Connections for Children in Care

To earn training credit, please fill out the questionnaire to earn 1.5 hours of credit for each workshop watched.

Recorded September 2021, funded through a grant from the State of Alaska Office of Children’s Services.

Day 1 sessions:

  • Talking about culture, ethnicity, and race 
  • Elements of culture within an indigenous framework in child welfare 
  • Talking to children about culture and identity
  • From a family’s view: Family values regarding culture

Day 2 sessions:

  • Preserving and nurturing cultural connections 
  • A snapshot of Alaska Native cultures and history 
  • The Alaska blanket exercise
  • Pivoting for support: Educating yourself and your child 

Additional resources:

  • Micro trainings
  • Selected videos

Talking about culture, ethnicity, and race 

with Rachel Hanft, Casey Groat and Tasha Yatchmeneff

Resources:

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Elements of culture within an indigenous framework in child welfare 

with Jessica Ullrich, UAA

Resources:

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Talking to children about culture and identity

with Brianna Gray, FNSB School District

Resources:

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From a family’s view: Family values regarding culture

Parent panel discussion

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Preserving and nurturing cultural connections 

with Carol Edwards

Resources:

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A snapshot of Alaska Native cultures and history

with Kayla Cox, Alaska Native Justice Center

Resources

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The Alaska blanket exercise 

with Jaclynne “Qalukisaq” Richards, Jackie Engebretson, Rachel Hanft

Resources:

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Pivoting for support: Educating yourself and your child 

with Cyndi Smith and Stephen Adams, Knik Indian Tribe

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Micro trainings

To earn credit for watching these short under 30 minutes, use the micro training questionnaire. You can list up to three (3) micro trainings.

An introduction of Kayla Briet (3 min)

A film by Kayla Briet (13min)

18 cultural films: Indigenous Cinema in the Classroom
Film times run from 3-4 min, some are 15-30 min, and two films are over 1 hour

Third Culture Kids (30 min)
Though foster children may not be considered ‘Third Culture Kids’ I think they could relate to many of the experiences these young people share in the video. It may also provide some insight to foster families.

How to talk to kids about culture: A short article accompanied by a 3-minute video. (3 min)

The Myth of Race Debunked in 3 Minutes

Take the test for credit

Selected videos

The John Walkus Story (46 min)

Heikima (Wisdom) Their History is Our History, history of Anchorage’s Black community leaders, (46 min)

Preserving and Nurturing Cultural Connections in Children and Families, Carol Campbell Edwards, MSW LCSW, Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Social Work, Florida State University, (60 min)

Take the test for credit

Supporting Cultural Connections for Children in Care

To earn training credit, please fill out the questionnaire to earn 1.5 hours of credit for each workshop watched.

Recorded September 2021, funded through a grant from the State of Alaska Office of Children’s Services.

Day 1 sessions:

  • Talking about culture, ethnicity, and race 
  • Elements of culture within an indigenous framework in child welfare 
  • Talking to children about culture and identity
  • From a family’s view: Family values regarding culture

Day 2 sessions:

  • Preserving and nurturing cultural connections 
  • A snapshot of Alaska Native cultures and history 
  • The Alaska blanket exercise
  • Pivoting for support: Educating yourself and your child 

Additional resources:

  • Micro trainings
  • Selected videos

Talking about culture, ethnicity, and race 

with Rachel Hanft, Casey Groat and Tasha Yatchmeneff

Resources:

Take the training Take the test for credit

Elements of culture within an indigenous framework in child welfare 

with Jessica Ullrich, UAA

Resources:

Take the training Take the test for credit

Talking to children about culture and identity

with Brianna Gray, FNSB School District

Resources:

Take the training Take the test for credit

From a family’s view: Family values regarding culture

Parent panel discussion

Take the training Take the test for credit

Preserving and nurturing cultural connections 

with Carol Edwards

Resources:

Take the training Take the test for credit

A snapshot of Alaska Native cultures and history

with Kayla Cox, Alaska Native Justice Center

Resources

Take the training Take the test for credit

The Alaska blanket exercise 

with Jaclynne “Qalukisaq” Richards, Jackie Engebretson, Rachel Hanft

Resources:

Take the training Take the test for credit

Pivoting for support: Educating yourself and your child 

with Cyndi Smith and Stephen Adams, Knik Indian Tribe

Take the training Take the test for credit

Micro trainings

To earn credit for watching these short under 30 minutes, use the micro training questionnaire. You can list up to three (3) micro trainings.

An introduction of Kayla Briet (3 min)

A film by Kayla Briet (13min)

18 cultural films: Indigenous Cinema in the Classroom
Film times run from 3-4 min, some are 15-30 min, and two films are over 1 hour

Third Culture Kids (30 min)
Though foster children may not be considered ‘Third Culture Kids’ I think they could relate to many of the experiences these young people share in the video. It may also provide some insight to foster families.

How to talk to kids about culture: A short article accompanied by a 3-minute video. (3 min)

The Myth of Race Debunked in 3 Minutes

Take the test for credit

Selected videos

The John Walkus Story (46 min)

Heikima (Wisdom) Their History is Our History, history of Anchorage’s Black community leaders, (46 min)

Preserving and Nurturing Cultural Connections in Children and Families, Carol Campbell Edwards, MSW LCSW, Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Social Work, Florida State University, (60 min)

Take the test for credit