Video Journals Weeks 5, 6 and 7
Instructions
Video journals 5, 6 and 7 will be submitted as a single word document submission at the end of Week 7. Please complete each video journal at the end of the assigned week and do not wait until the week the submission is due. This will allow you ample time to view the video, process the information and respond to the questions posed as the end of each video week. Be sure to allow ample time in your week as some weeks have multiple videos and some videos are lengthy in nature. Be sure to review the grading rubric before completing the questions.
An important note about this course: This course covers many sensitive topics regarding child abuse and neglect which are an important part of the child welfare and advocacy field of study. If you find that you are having difficulty completing any work in this course due to the nature of the material, please reach out to your instructor for guidance.
Week 5 – Children in Foster Care and the Court System (residential placement and adoption) (Parts 1 & 2)
ReMoved. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOeQUwdAjE0
ReMoved Part 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1fGmEa6WnY
Questions for Week 5
- As you watch Removed Part 1, describe what you see. What are the red flags – the risks to the children? Are there any strengths? How would you help this family? How would you help the foster parent, teachers, etc. understand the girl's (Zoe) behavior? Do you agree with how her case was handled? Make sure to support your answers with facts from the Lesson/Lectures.
- Summarize what happens in Removed Part 2. Are you surprised by the turn of events? Based on what you've learned, if you were the Case Worker, how would you have handled this case? Make sure to support your answers with facts from the Lesson/Lectures.
- Conclude your entry with your "take-aways" – what did you learn, agree with, disagree with, want to learn more about, etc.? How do you feel about what you watched?
Week 6 – Poverty, Homeless and Pregnant Teens (this is graphic)
Shelter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUfNbNBFwRI
Questions for Week 6
- As you watch this video take notes on the different teens they spotlight. Which story stands out to you the most (summarize it) and why?
- How does that story relate to the Lesson Material? Make sure to support your answers with facts from the Lesson/Lectures.
- What are your thoughts about the staff who work with those teens? The work they do is not easy. What qualities do you see in them that enables them to do what they do?
- Conclude your entry with your "take-aways" – what did you learn, agree with, disagree with, want to learn more about, etc.? How do you feel about what you watched?
Week 7 – Addressing the needs of military families
Easter Seals and Military Families: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVDAVy2Isyo
A look at challenges for military families. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK2XQ0avTl0
Questions for Week 7
- Start off your journal entry by providing a summary for each video.
- If you were working with military families, based on what you've learned this week (and your own experience if applicable), what are the top "concerns/risks" for them? Make sure to support your answers with facts from the Lesson/Lectures.
- What are some strengths that military families possess that are often overlooked? Make sure to support your answers with facts from the Lesson/Lectures.
- Conclude your entry with your "take-aways" – what did you learn, agree with, disagree with, want to learn more about, etc.?
Please see Grading Rubric for information on how your submission will be graded.
