The Power of Feedback: Being a Vocal Participant in the Process, Elevating the Voices of the Workforce, Children, Youth, Families, and Communities Presentation

The Power of Feedback: Using Data to Tell Our Story, Generate Feedback, and Promote Improvement Presentation

Use this discussion guide with the Child Welfare Virtual Expo (CWVE) 2020 videos to access a description of each topic; individual reflection questions to facilitate personal, on-demand learning; and conversation starters and team activities for child welfare staff and collaborative partners.

Explore strategies for developing a comprehensive community prevention framework across all levels of prevention.

Explore foundational information to build shared understanding of child welfare data collection and evidence.

Explore the process of transitioning to a prevention-focused child welfare system from several perspectives, including those of a mother and son with lived experience and leaders who set the tone and direction for putting families at the center of child welfare work.

Gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics of effective collaboration and how to avoid pitfalls when implementing partnerships for primary prevention.

Explore how research, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement efforts help strengthen practice and increase effectiveness in child welfare. 

Explore the role of all staff as discerning consumers of evidence. Learn how data and information from children, youth, and families can be used to inform practice at every level of the organization. 

Hear a tribal perspective on effectiveness in child welfare.

Hear about effectiveness in child welfare from a legal representative’s perspective.

Hear an agency leadership perspective on effectiveness in child welfare.

Explore how to incorporate knowledge into practice and systems to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families. 

Use this reflection worksheet while viewing the Becoming a Workforce of Everyday Scientists: Frontline Staff in Agencies and Tribes video. 

Use this reflection worksheet while viewing the How Do We Know What Works? Challenges and Opportunities for Building Evidence for Leaders and Decision Makers video.