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Becoming a Workforce of Everyday Scientists: Leaders and Decision Makers in Agencies and Tribes

Explore how child welfare leaders, managers, and supervisors can motivate their staff to use data and evidence in their everyday practice. 

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Becoming a Workforce of Everyday Scientists: Frontline Staff in Agencies and Tribes

Explore how frontline child welfare professionals can use data and evidence in their everyday practice. 

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How Do We Know What Works? Challenges and Opportunities for Building Evidence for Practitioners

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. 

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

Explore how caseworkers, supervisors, and stakeholders can use data and feedback to improve child welfare practice. 

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

Explore how child welfare leaders and decision makers can communicate data effectively.