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NCHE Online Training Videos
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NCHE Online Training Videos

These videos give brief introductions to key issues covered in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Most presentations offer a downloadable summary of main points and certificate of completion, upon completing a brief quiz on the material presented. The quiz and certificate of completion are optional.
Download NCHE flash training videos for offline usage.

Video Title	Topic	Length
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act: An Overview	The McKinney-Vento Act (an introduction to the law)	24 min, 6 sec
Homeless with Homework: An Introduction to Homeless Education	Homeless Education (general awareness)	13 min, 21 sec*
Providing Equal Access: Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness	Enrollment	18 min, 30 sec*
Homeless Education and Title I: Collaboration and Compliance	Title I	11 min, 1 sec*
Help When You Need It: Information for Parents on How Schools Can Help During Homelessness	Information for Parents	11 min, 4 sec
*Length does not include time needed to take the optional quiz.

Recorded NCHE Webinars

These videos replay previously recorded NCHE webinars, including audio, video, and presenter/participant interactions. To view recorded webinars, you may be asked to provide basic registration information.

Webinar Title	Topic	Date Recorded	Length
Supporting Unaccompanied Homeless Youth in Accessing Higher Education	This webinar, geared towards the homeless education community, provides important information about Higher Education Act provisions allowing unaccompanied homeless youth to apply for federal financial aid for college as independent students. Topics include: A brief primer on the McKinney-Vento Act and unaccompanied homeless youth Determining independent student status for unaccompanied homeless youth filling out the FAFSA Building community collaboration to support unaccompanied homeless college students Presenters: Christina Dukes, Program Specialist, NCHE Mark Delorey, Director of Financial Aid, Western Michigan University	December 8, 2011	1 hr
McKinney-Vento 101: Knowing and Applying the Law	In this webinar, NCHE presenters discuss the educational rights and protections provided to eligible students under the McKinney-Vento Act. Participants discuss scenarios and ask questions to assist in applying the knowledge presented. Topics include: Determining Eligibility Immediate Enrollment School Selection Transportation Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Coordination with Title IA Presenters: NCHE Staff	October 24, 2011	1 hr, 30 min
Determining Eligibility for McKinney-Vento Rights and Services	How do I know if a student's living arrangement qualifies as "homeless"?; including: What do the terms “fixed”, “regular”, and “adequate” mean? Are all doubled-up families homeless? How do I know if a child should be considered “awaiting foster care placement” How do I know if a residence should be considered substandard housing? Presenters: NCHE Staff	October 13, 2011	1 hr, 30 minutes

Print Resources

NCHE has a wide variety of print resources available to use in training yourself or others about the McKinney-Vento Act. A selection of printed resources appears below.

The Local Homeless Education Liaison Toolkit
The Toolkit is a comprehensive print resource that will assist both new and veteran local liaisons in carrying out their responsibilities. The Toolkit, updated in September 2007, contains over 250 pages of the most useful and current information on supporting the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness.

NCHE Homeless Education Issue Briefs
NCHE Homeless Education Issue Briefs provide a summary of legislative provisions on specific homeless education topics and offer implementation strategies. NCHE Issue Briefs include briefs from four brief series: Best Practices in Homeless Education, Connecting Schools and Displaced Students, Helping You Help Your Child: Information for Parents, and McKinney-Vento Law Into Practice.

NCHE Information by Topic
The Information by Topic portion of the NCHE website offers a broad array of homeless education resources provided by varying agencies organized by topic. Resources include websites, reports, briefs, videos, curriculum materials, and more.

PowerPoint Presentations for Downloading

NCHE staff members provide onsite technical assistance at national, state, and local training events. Following are some of NCHE's training presentations in PowerPoint format. They may be downloaded and used for one's own information or for providing training to others.

Trainings may be customized by adding state and/or local contact information; if, however, the content of the training is modified beyond adding state and/or local contact information, please delete the NCHE logo from each slide.

Identifying, Engaging, and Serving Unaccompanied Children and Youth: In School
Identifying, Engaging, and Serving Unaccompanied Children and Youth: Out of School
Identifying, Engaging, and Serving Unaccompanied Children and Youth: With Special Needs
Immediate Enrollment Under McKinney-Vento: Keeping Students Safe
McKinney-Vento and Preschool-Aged Homeless Children
Overview of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Rights and Services for Migrant Children and Youth Under the McKinney-Vento Act
Standards and Indicators for Quality McKinney-Vento Programs