Self-Paced Online Training

Self-paced online training allows you to review training materials at your own pace and at a time of your choosing. Many materials used for self-paced training (e.g. training videos) are the same as those used in live, interactive group training; however in self-paced training, you review these materials on your own.



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NCHE Online Training Videos
Recorded NCHE Webinars
Print Resources

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
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.	January 19, 2010	1 hr, 30 min
Helping Unaccompanied Youth Access Financial Aid and Other Supports for Attending College: Colorado's Model	This webinar highlights the exciting collaboration in Colorado that is paving the way for homeless unaccompanied youth to access financial aid and other supports for attending college. Misti Ruthven, from CollegeInvest, and Dana Scott, from the Colorado Department of Education, discuss their pioneering partnership, including networking and training with College Financial Aid Officers about FAFSA provisions for unaccompanied homeless youth, and how you can initiate similar partnerships in your state.	January 8, 2010	1 hr, 30 min
Financial Aid for Higher Education for Homeless Students: Understanding the Process, Accessing Resources	This webinar provides important information about financial aid for higher education for homeless students. Learn about the different kinds of aid available to homeless students, including unaccompanied youth, through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other state and local sources. Learn about troubleshooting the aid process for students that run into barriers and about additional resources and contacts for more information.	January 7, 2010	1 hr, 30 min
Clearing the Path to School Success for Students in Out-of-Home Care	This webinar provides a framework for local liaisons, educators, and child welfare advocates to ensure immediate, appropriate school enrollment for students "awaiting foster care placement" under the McKinney-Vento Act, as well as for other students in foster care. Focusing on the McKinney-Vento Act and the Fostering Connections Act, the webinar's emphasis is practical, using a case study to help schools and child welfare agencies understand their respective roles and responsibilities for the school success of students in care.	December 2, 2009	1 hr, 30 min
Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Students	In this webinar, NCHE staff review the main points of the McKinney-Vento Act referring to the education of unaccompanied students experiencing homelessness. Presenters also highlight important points of other federal laws dealing with the education of unaccompanied students, including IDEA and the College Cost Reduction and Access Act.	November 10, 2009	1 hr, 15 min
Determining Eligibility for Rights and Services Under McKinney-Vento	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?	April 29, 2009	1 hr, 30 min
Access to Financial Aid for Higher Education for Homeless Students	Access to higher education for homeless students, including: Academic preparation College admission timeline Financial aid (including new FAFSA provisions for homeless unaccompanied youth) The cost of attendance Important contacts	January 15, 2009	1 hr, 19 min

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.