Overview
At Upper Midwest American Indian Center we have two primary online platforms for training--PlexTV and Nearpod--in addition to reading materials. Some trainings are also used from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and other vendors.
Readings
There are some documents on this website for foster parents and staff to download and read. Most of these documents are specific laws, administrative rules, and/or guides to legal requirements of the child welfare system. If you have questions about these documents after reading through them on your own, please speak with your licensing worker (if you're a foster parent) or supervisor (if you're a staff member) to get your questions cleared up.
nearpod
Nearpod is an interactive presentation format that lets you read information, watch videos, and answer quiz questions. When you hit "submit" to quiz questions, your responses are automatically sent to UMAIC so that we know you have completed the training. To access a Nearpod training on a computer, complete the following steps:
- Go to https://nearpod.com/student/
- Enter in the code for the training that you want (see training pages on this website for codes)
- Type in your full name (first and last) and click the blue “Join Session” button
- Complete the lesson—read the information, watch the videos, and respond to all of the questions posed:
- Click the blue and white arrows on the sides to move forwards and backwards
- Click the “submit” button in the lower right after answering each question
- When we see that you successfully completed the lesson, we will print off your training certificate
Nearpod trainings can also be accessed on mobile devices (e.g, smart phones, iPads) if you download the Nearpod App.
Plextv
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PlexTV is a platform where you can view pre-selected videos free of charge. To get credit for the training you complete a written post-test that you give to your licensing worker. The worker will grade the test and print out your training certificate. To access PlexTV training, complete the following steps:
- Go to www.plex.tv
- Use the log-in information provided by your licensing worker
- Click on the video training that you want to view
- Complete the written test and get it to your licensing worker