VAWnet: Training Tools
Although virtually every material included in the VAWnet library might be considered useful for training, below we have identified some major categories of training tools to best support the efforts of those working to develop or enhance education efforts in a variety of settings – from public to professional, from academic to agency-based. Each of these materials can assist in raising awareness, increasing capacity, or enhancing one’s knowledge-base.
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Includes 2 slideshow presentations from the "Taking it to the Streets" program, designed to provide education about domestic violence: "Preventing Domestic Violence Through Integrated Community Policing Strategies" and "WI Law Enforcement Legal Update.”
This training module, formatted as a slideshow presentation with audio, is designed to provide information and resources on the issues of stalking and sexual misconduct for resident assistants/resident advisors (RAs) on college campuses.
Video clips and lesson plan from the DVERT Training CD provides an overview of the principles and practices the DVERT collaboration follows in combating domestic violence.
This 4 minute webisode illustrates the dangers children face online and compels parents to get informed and involved and to supervise their children's Internet activity. Includes transcript.
This online assessment tool was developed to help identify and assess organizations' training/technical assistance needs by guiding the user through seven major areas of interest. Receive a printable summary of responses and a list of available resources.
Materials listed here include recordings and presenters' slides on the topics of: sex offender residency restrictions, sexual violence evidence collection, an international perspective on sexual violence, and sexual assault on college campuses.
This online slideshow presentation on acquaintance rape and sexual assault includes facts and tips for prevention when working with both men and women.
This is a series of short, self-directed online learning modules offering an introduction to violence prevention. Each module includes several slideshow presentations with audio. A printable outline (slides and script), and a glossary are available.
This outline for trainers on handling conflict is designed to help participants 1) recognize the need to deal straightforwardly with conflicts and 2) know how to handle personal conflicts and conflicts between employees.
This material is an online exercise, which gives the participant an opportunity to try out different ways of dealing with a conflict between a volunteer and a staff member. Participants will need Real Player to view the video (transcript available).
