field supervisor resources
in this section you will find a variety of resources for our field placement supervisors. please access our supervisor training materials, the education databases and additional resources to support you in your role. if you have difficulty accessing anything, please connect with your student or the field education coordinator and we are happy to help.
section 1: supervisor training materials
in the supervisor training materials section you will find several resources that will help you orient to your role as a field placement supervisor. please review the lakehead supervisor training package. additionally, we have included several resources that will support you to deepen your learning in this leadership role, in whatever capacity you feel is needed or desired. some resources here have been graciously shared by our university partners. you are welcome to access these at your leisure if desired.
lakehead supervisor training package (sent to all supervisors at the beginning of each placement)
lakehead supervisor training powerpoint (field team is available to go to agencies or delivery this training virtually)
carleton university’s field supervisor’s resource hub: https://carleton.ca/socialwork/supervisors-hub/
the resource links are grouped into three categories:
literature (fully accessible, without library access!)- training, videos and podcasts
- comprehensive resources
u of t supervisor training resources (need to sign up): http://socialwork.utoronto.ca/conted/addressing-challenges-in-supervision/
ocswssw webinar – supervision: the cornerstone of competence: https://www.ocswssw.org/ocswssw-resources/webinar-supervision-the-corner...
video – supervisor training: models of supervision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksvxhcnapci
caswe field resource repository: https://caswe-acfts.ca/resources/field-resource-repository/
- caswe virtual field instructor module: https://caswe-acfts.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/virtual-field-instructor-module.final_.pdf
section 2: education databases
this section is a compilation of several large organizations who have created and/or offered webinars and other training opportunities that are focused on various areas of practice. most offerings from these sites are free. you can access previous webinars and stay up to date on new content that is being released. we hope this will be helpful to you in your continued professional development and interest, as well as provide opportunities for your 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to enhance their learning.
general social work:
casw continuing education: https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/continuing-education-1
oasw learning centre: https://olc.oasw.org/olc/upcoming_webinars/olc/home.aspx
university of buffalo school of social work podcasts: https://www.insocialwork.org/shows/
mental health:
rnao mental health library : https://rnao.ca/mentalhealth/video
addiction:
canadian centre on substance use and addiction: https://ccsa.ca/webinars
nadaac: https://www.naadac.org/webinars
gender-based violence:
western university learning network and knowledge hub (gender-based violence): https://www.vawlearningnetwork.ca/webinars/index.html
anti-human trafficking:
freedom collaborative: https://freedomcollaborative.org/webinars
emancipation nation: https://celiawilliamson.com/emancipation-nation
crisis and trauma:
crisis and trauma resource institute: https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/resources/
children and youth:
international federation of social workers - covid and children: https://www.ifsw.org/popular-free-training-for-social-workers-on-alternative-care-now-touches-on-covid-19/
colorado school of public health - injury and violence prevention (child welfare): https://coloradosph.cuanschutz.edu/research-and-practice/centers-programs/ivpc/events/pathways-to-prevention-webinar-series
youth rex - resources for working with youth: https://learn.youthrex.com/?mc_cid=ad4331a15f&mc_eid=7dbdf66b71
indigenous:
indigenous canada- university of alberta: https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html
section 3: additional resources/articles
in this section you will find additional resources, including articles, videos and podcasts, that we hope can support you further with specific field supervision questions, challenges and general tasks. if you are interested in any articles, please connect with your student or the field education coordinator to help you gain access to lakehead library materials.
supervisors:
web article - teaching strategies of award-winning online instructors: https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-strategies-award-winning-online-instructors
web article – 5 tips for managing social work interns: https://www.socialworkdegreeguide.com/lists/5-tips-for-managing-social-work-interns/
article – navigating relationships in practice learning: voices from practice educators:
yeung, e. y. w., newman, a., & burke, b. (2021). navigating relationships in practice learning: voices
from practice educators. social work education, 40(3), 412–424. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2019.1693533
web article - the stages of change: a model for social work 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in field placement: https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/field-placement/the-stages-of-change-a-model-for-social-work-世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 -in-field-placement/
article – solution-focused supervision: a go-to approach: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1y0z42flkcir95qr9ofs_tykdqfcidohb
article – reflection on action: the process of helping social work 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to develop their use of theory in practice:
fisher, t., & somerton, j. (2000). reflection on action: the process of helping social work 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to develop their use of theory in practice. social work education, 19(4), 387–401. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615470050078384
web article - top tips for practice educators working with a struggling student: https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2017/08/14/top-tips-practice-educators-working-struggling-student/
article – becoming a reflexive and reflective practice educator: considering theoretical constructs of bronfenbrenner and bourdieu for social work student field placements:
fearnley, b. (2022). becoming a reflexive and reflective practice educator: considering theoretical constructs of bronfenbrenner and bourdieu for social work student field placements. social work education, 41(1), 50–62. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2020.1796954
article – evaluating the effectiveness of social work education: preparing 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 for practice learning:
wilson, g., & kelly, b. (2010). evaluating the effectiveness of social work education: preparing 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 for practice learning. british journal of social work, 40(8), 2431–2449. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcq019
article – field instructor perspectives on challenging behaviors in social work practicum: https://fieldeducator.simmons.edu/article/field-instructor-perspectives-on-challenging-behaviors-in-social-work-practicum/
article - student mental health and field education: responsibilities and challenges of field educators: https://www2.simmons.edu/ssw/fe/i/dallas%20allen.pdf
powerpoint presentation – berkeley, feedback formation, confrontation, and gatekeeping: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kmppx__sgmzw4ym3xrctffmaxkbedlgl/edit#slide=id.p2
powerpoint presentation – berkeley social welfare: principles of competency-based evaluation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sqc68dtvjwuot0ycbiqt8wpa8jd44ok9/edit#slide=id.p1
earl, fox, webb & bower (2017). reflective supervision resource pack. dartington. retrieved from:
https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/media/2568/reflective_supervision_resource_pack_2017.pdf
eslinger, j. (2011). questions for reflection. field educator, simmons school of social work. vol 1.1. retrieved from:
https://fieldeducator.simmons.edu/article/questions-for-reflection-2/