PTT's Podcast Series - The Training Room
Have you heard about PTT’s podcast series, The Training Room?

Throughout the year, we’ll be releasing short bursts of information on a variety of topics, starting with the Letter of Explanation podcast. Listen to the podcast to hear when and how justice-involved participants can use the letter, and how you can help!

Available now in the Learning Center.

Upcoming Classes

Balancing Domestic Abuse Issues and W-2 Participation - Face to Face Classroom
Workshop participants will develop an understanding of domestic abuse and develop strategies for working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse.

• June 25 - 26, 2024 in Fond du Lac

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Note: This course is required for new W-2 workers. New workers have one year from date of hire to complete this course.

Balancing Domestic Abuse Issues and W-2 Participation - Virtual Classroom
Workshop participants will develop an understanding of domestic abuse and develop strategies for working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse.

• May 21 - 24, 2024

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Note: This course is required for new W-2 workers. New workers have one year from date of hire to complete this course.

Building the BEST Connections in Case Management - Face to Face Classroom
What’s the secret to guiding conversations with participants about assessment, goals, activities, and accommodations? Discover the BEST approach to build a solid foundation for your case management practices.

You’ll learn how the BEST approach fits into principles of assessment, then apply those concepts to W-2 assessments, EP goals, EP activities, and accommodations.

• June 4 - 5, 2024 in Milwaukee

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Note: This course is required for new W-2 workers. New workers have one year from date of hire to complete this course.

Building the BEST Connections in Case Management - Virtual Classroom
What’s the secret to guiding conversations with participants about assessment, goals, activities, and accommodations? Discover the BEST approach to build a solid foundation for your case management practices.

You’ll learn how the BEST approach fits into principles of assessment, then apply those concepts to W-2 assessments, EP goals, EP activities, and accommodations.

• April 2 - 5, 2024

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Note: This course is required for new W-2 workers. New workers have one year from date of hire to complete this course.

Empowering Change Through Motivational Interviewing - Face to Face Classroom
Are you looking to enhance your communication skills and help others initiate positive behavior change? Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based communication approach that empowers you to effectively guide others toward their goals. In the course, you will learn and practice skills that will help you facilitate change in individuals who may feel ambivalent about it.

• April 11, 2024 in Milwaukee
• June 12, 2024 in Wausau

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

How Do I Assign The Assessment Activity Codes - Webinar
Throughout this 30-minute session, we explore why Activity Codes matter, review the Activity Codes list, and delve into specific Assessment Activity Codes. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and understanding.

• May 6, 2024

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

How Do I Decipher The Time Limits Page - Webinar
Throughout this 30-minute session, you will learn how identify the colors, what they mean, and when an extension discussion needs to take place. Knowing these colors will help you able to explain a participant's time limit information.

• May 13, 2024

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

How Do I Use The Activity Page to My Advantage - Webinar
Throughout this 30-minute session, you will learn how to get the most out of key fields and sections to ensure participants have all the information they need to succeed.

• April 29, 2024

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Human Trafficking: Helping Victims - Webinar
Human trafficking is on the rise in Wisconsin. Are you prepared to help victims when they disclose?

This webinar is a continuation in our human trafficking series and builds off the Introduction to Human Trafficking course. We discuss available resources and outline the steps you need to take when an individual discloses that they are a victim. Additionally, you’ll look at services to provide victims during ongoing case management.

• April 18, 2024

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Practical Applications in CWW - Virtual Classroom
The purpose of this course is to develop a clear understanding of CWW processes and to use CWW accurately in W-2 eligibility determination.

• April 22 - 23, 2024
• June 20 - 21, 2024

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Reminder: This course is required for new W-2 workers. New workers have one year from date of hire to complete this course.

NOTE: This is a very popular course, and classes often have a wait list. If you have taken this course within the last two years, you likely will be allocated out of a wait-listed class. Consider accessing the CWW Troubleshooting: How to Get the System to Work for You Webinar.

• May 8, 2024 in Milwaukee

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Note: This course is required for new W-2 workers. New workers have one year from date of hire to complete this course.

Working with Justice-Involved Participants - Webinar
This webinar defines basic justice-involved terminology, describes case management strategies for working with justice-involved participants, and identifies resources to use when working with employers.

• May 29, 2024

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Working With W-2 Participants with Mental Illness - Face to Face Classroom
The purpose of this course is to assist you in working more effectively with W-2 participants who live with mental illness.

• April 17, 2024 in Madison

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Working with W-2 Participants with Multiple Barriers - Virtual Classroom
In this class you’ll network and strategize with other W-2 workers on the topics of assessment, goals, and engagement techniques. Using real participant stories, you’ll think about how you can use, modify, or adjust your current techniques and W-2 activities to better engage participants with barriers, helping them take steps forward.

• May 14 - 16, 2024

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Congratulations!
Join us in congratulating the following individuals who have successfully completed all the requirements of initial W-2 New Worker Training for their specific job function during February 2024.

Take the time to congratulate them and provide them with your support as they make the transition from new worker to ongoing worker.

8 Strategies for a Healthy Spring
Help prevent chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer with these 8 healthy habits for spring:

1. Move More, Sit Less
2. Eat Healthy Foods
3. Choose Your Drinks Wisely
4. Get Enough Sleep
5. Be Sun Safe
6. Brush Your Teeth
7. Don't Use Tobacco
8. Learn Your Health History

Learning Center Tips

Training Sites and Lodging Guide
You enrolled in a workshop, you received a confirmation letter, and you marked the date and location on your calendar. Now you need driving directions and lodging information.

Getting to a Training Session
Your confirmation letter includes the name, street address, and phone number of the training site.

To obtain detailed driving directions to a training site, you can use your computer’s web browser to go to any mapping web site. One popular site is Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps

Enter your starting location and ending (destination) location. You will see driving directions, a map with your route highlighted, and approximate mileage and driving time. You can print the map and directions.

If there are any unique parking instructions/information related to the training location, this will be included in your confirmation letter as well.

Lodging Guide
If you need information on lodging, click on Lodging Guide in the Training Support section in the left navigation area on the Learning Center home page. This will open the Wisconsin Lodging Guide web site (http://www.wisconsinlodging.org/) where you can find information about lodging in Wisconsin.

Enjoy the Workshop!

Reminders

Print Your Own Participant Guides
Training participants are responsible for downloading and printing their own Participant Guides. Directions regarding this are included in the confirmation letter. 

Inclement Weather Phone Number
The Partner Training Team offers a phone number to call when the weather doesn't cooperate with training plans. If you wonder if your class will be held, call the Inclement Weather Number at 608-422-6322 before you drive! A recorded message will announce the status of training sessions.