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Keeping Cultural Connections for Children in Care

Topics: Alaska Native, Cultural awareness and cultural competency

format: Video

Video series: Keeping Cultural Connections for Children in Care

Part one: Talking about culture, ethnicity, and race

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part one.

  • Presented by Rachel Hanft, Casey Groat, and Tasha Yatchmeneff
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part two: Elements of culture within an Indigenous framework in child welfare

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part two.

  • Presented by Jessica Ullrich, UAA
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part three: Talking to children about culture and identity

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part three.

  • Presented by Brianna Gray, FNSB School District
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part four: From a family's view, family values regarding culture

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part four.

  • Parent panel discussion
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part five: Preserving and nurturing cultural connections

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part five.

  • Presented by Carol Edwards
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part six: A snapshot of Alaska Native cultures and history

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part six.

  • Presented by Kayla Cox, Alaska Native Justice Center
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the test for credit

Part seven: The Alaska blanket exercise

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part seven.

  • Presented by Jaclynne “Qalukisaq” Richards, Jackie Engebretson, Rachel Hanft
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part eight: Pivoting for support, education yourself and your child

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part eight.

  • Presented by Cyndi Smith and Stephen Adams, Knik Indian Tribe
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Video series: Keeping Cultural Connections for Children in Care

Part one: Talking about culture, ethnicity, and race

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part one.

  • Presented by Rachel Hanft, Casey Groat, and Tasha Yatchmeneff
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part two: Elements of culture within an Indigenous framework in child welfare

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part two.

  • Presented by Jessica Ullrich, UAA
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part three: Talking to children about culture and identity

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part three.

  • Presented by Brianna Gray, FNSB School District
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part four: From a family's view, family values regarding culture

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part four.

  • Parent panel discussion
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part five: Preserving and nurturing cultural connections

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part five.

  • Presented by Carol Edwards
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part six: A snapshot of Alaska Native cultures and history

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part six.

  • Presented by Kayla Cox, Alaska Native Justice Center
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the test for credit

Part seven: The Alaska blanket exercise

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part seven.

  • Presented by Jaclynne “Qalukisaq” Richards, Jackie Engebretson, Rachel Hanft
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

Part eight: Pivoting for support, education yourself and your child

Learn about the importance of keeping cultural connections for children in care, part eight.

  • Presented by Cyndi Smith and Stephen Adams, Knik Indian Tribe
  • Format: self-study via video
  • Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours
Take the training Take the test for credit

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