Required Training

Access the Online Training Modules

IMPORTANT: Before undertaking any of these training modules, you MUST submit a Crossover Academic Mentor Application. This application is completed on the main Crossover web site. The application will open in a separate browser window (tab), so this page will stay open behind it. There is also a link to this required training page from the main web site application page.

Required Training Modules

Phase 1: Training Module 1, the Module 1 Quiz, and Training Module 2 make up the first phase of training. These are required before contact with the youth of Crossover Mission is permitted.

• Training Module 1: An Introduction to the Academic Mentoring Program and the Module 1 Quiz

If you need or prefer a printed version of the material outlined in the video for Module 1, click here.

• Training Module 2: Sexual Predator Awareness and Prevention

Additional Training Modules

Phase 2: Training Modules 3 , 4, and 5 provide additional training for Academic Mentors in implementing Crossover Mission’s enrichment programs: The Power Tools, Crossover Academy Junior, Crossover Academy Pro, and the Transcendence Academy.

• Training Module 3: Power Tools - How to Facilitate the Program

• Training Module 4: How to Effectively Facilitate Crossover’s Academy Junior and Pro

• Training Module 5: How to Effectively Facilitate the Transcendence Academy
• Training Modules 6/7: How to Effectively Facilitate The Magic Pen and Discover Your Spark

TRAINING MODULE 1

An Introduction to the Academic Mentoring Program

Before accessing the first two online training modules, please be aware of the following:

• At the outset of the training module, you will be asked to give personal details, such as name, address, phone, e-mail address, date on which you are viewing the module, and the time you start the module.
• You will then be asked to type the name of the training module.
• You must provide all the information requested so that we can document your training.
• You may be asked for similar information at the end of the module: Name, e-mail address, date, and time of completion.
• These training modules are REQUIRED for insurance and safety purposes. Without the opening and closing details, your training can not be documented.
• All required training modules must be completed and documented before being assigned as an academic mentor, tutor, or coach.

Directions: Read the description and instructions for each module, then access the online content by clicking the appropriate link(s). All online content pages open in separate browser windows. This page remains open behind them. Each open window has its own tab. To get back to this page, simply click its tab. The training modules are accessible 24/7 via the web and can be accessed on desktop computers and mobile devices, such as iPads and tablets.

This training module is mandatory for all volunteer academic mentors, tutors, coaches, and staff. Completion of the module must be documented. Please provide the details requested at the beginning and end of the information training module, otherwise your training cannot be documented. When you have completed the information portion of the training module, return to this page again to take the Module 1 Quiz. Completion of both the information portion and the quiz is required to receive credit for the training. The quiz is based on the video above.

Module 1 provides an overview of academic mentoring, the goals and expectations of academic mentoring within the Crossover Mission organization, qualities of successful mentors, and practices to avoid. Of great importance are the guidelines and rules outlined in this training. If you need or prefer a printed version of the material outlined in the video, click here.

Directions:

1. Open the Training 1 Information Module:
2. Provide the information requested. When you see the screen instructing you to watch the video, leave the information module open and come back to this page to watch the video on the left: “Crossover Academic Mentoring Program.” This page will still be open in a separate browser window with its own tab.
3. After watching the video, go back to the information module and provide the additional information requested.
4. After completing the information module, which requires you to sign that you have watched the video and agree to follow the guidelines, take the Training Module 1 Quiz. Both the information module and the quiz are required.

Access the Training Module 1 Quiz:

TRAINING MODULE 2

Sexual Predator Awareness and Prevention

Module 2 is designed to make you aware of sexual predators and the methods these individuals use to obtain access to young people. For this module, you will reference two web pages. First, you will read the information presented on each page, then you will return here and access the interactive portion of this module. The interactive portion consists of a series of questions based on the information presented on the assigned web pages.

Please read the information on the two web pages carefully. Not only is it important for adults who work with children and youth to effectively spot a predator in their midst, it is also imperative that they avoid behaviors that could appear suspicious. Mentors must know how to prevent their own efforts with young people from being called into question. In short, mentors must not only learn how to protect young people, but also how to protect themselves.

As you review the web pages and go through the interactive quiz, you will notice that predator behaviors and mentor behaviors are often similar. It is very important to understand the subtle differences between legitimate and appropriate interaction with young people and the manner and purpose of predators.

Note: Each web page will open in a separate browser window. You might find it helpful to leave these open after reading, so you can refer back to the information while completing the questions in the interactive portion of the module. You may also want to print the pages for easier reference. This training module is mandatory for all volunteer academic mentors, tutors, coaches and staff.

Steps to Follow

Step 1: Read the two required web pages. Below are links to the two web pages you must read:

1. Warning Signs To Watch Out For When Dealing With a Sex Offender (WebMD): Please disregard any pop-up adds that may appear, as well as links or other services that may be advertised (simply ignore or click the "x" to close). The only intended purpose is to read the information in the article.
2. Red Flags & Warning Signs: If you find the blue color of the text on this page difficult, print the page and read the printed information instead.

Step 2: Complete the Interactive Quiz.

Click the arrow below to access the Training Module 2 Quiz.

You need a score of 80% or higher to pass and have your training documented.

TRAINING VIDEO

Power Tools: How to Facilitate the Program

This training video will take you through the five-step process of correctly facilitating the Crossover Mission Power Tools Program. Each step is explained fully, along with additional information regarding the scientific foundation and educational research upon which the program is built. The video runs 18 minutes. As more training videos become available, we will add them to this page.

When you have finished watching the video, please submit the “Training Video Completion Form” by clicking the link provided below.

To document that you have watched this video,

please click this link to submit the Training Video Completion Form.

CROSSOVER ACADEMY JUNIOR AND PRO

Effectively Facilitating the Programs

After completing a Crossover Academy (Junior or Pro) training, be sure to complete the appropriate “Completion Form” (bottom of page), so your training can be documented. It’s best to review each academy separately, although some features are similar in both programs.

A standard feature for both programs is Registration. Before a student begins, he or she must submit a Registration Form. As the academic mentor, it is your responsibility to make sure a student has registered for the program. REGISTRATION IS A ONE-TIME REQUIREMENT. Once a registration application has been submitted, it is not necessary to register again. A STUDENT ONLY REGISTERS ONCE!

Step 1: Review of Academy Junior/Pro Web Sites

• Before working with a student player, it is important to undertake a thorough review of each academy.
• The best way to do this is to access each academy on the Crossover Training web site and review all the pages in the appropriate sections.
• Taking the time to become familiar with the Crossover Academy Junior and Pro curricula before facilitating these with a student player is the best way to help him or her obtain the greatest benefit from the programs.

Don’t let yourself be put in the position of facilitating Crossover Academy Junior or Pro

without first familiarizing yourself with it!

Click here to access Crossover Academy Junior.

Click here to access Crossover Academy Pro.

Review these pages for Crossover Academy Junior

• About
• Register
• How to Earn Your Free Bike

• Bike Safety
• Request Review
• Bike Earners

You can skip the program pages for now, as you will review each program page below.

Review these pages for Crossover Academy Pro

• About
• Register

• Graduation

• Bike Safety

You can skip the course pages for now, as you will review each course page below.

When you have completed your review of each page, come back to this page and continue your training.

——————— IMPORTANT NOTICE ———————

The links provided above are direct access links. These allow you, as a Crossover Academic Mentor, to review Academy Junior and Pro without logging in. These links are NEVER to be made available to student players. Students are required to “log in” when using either program. We need to have a record of all students who log in, when they access a program, and from where they are doing this. Thank you in advance for your promise of confidentiality!

Crossover Academy Junior and Pro Portfolios

Both Academy Junior and Pro require a “portfolio.” The portfolio is both a guide and a log and is located in a student player’s Crossover Notebook. Each program or course is broken down step-by-step. As each portion of a program or course is completed, the academic mentor should date and sign the student player’s portfolio. Please keep your student player’s portfolio up to date. Additionally, consider reviewing an academy portfolio in advance, as this can be a helpful way for you to gain a better understanding of the overall format of each academy.

Crossover Academy Junior was developed in collaboration with Bike Walk Indian River County, Inc.

Please click on the “online safety component” link and review the material in advance of covering this material with a student player.

When a student player completes the six programs, he or she is eligible for a “free” bike provided by Bike Walk IRC. Academy Pro graduates are also eligible for a free bike, in lieu of the Letter Jacket.

Step 2: Review the Programs and Courses for Each Academy

Six Crossover Academy Junior Programs

Each of the six Crossover Academy Junior programs has a page that outlines the requirements for that program.

Below is a list of the programs with a link to the web page for each. The page will open in a new browser window, so when you are finished, simply close the open window and you will be back to this page.

It is essential to your service as an academic mentor and facilitator of the program that you carefully and thoroughly read the directions for each step or part of a program in advance of working with a student.

If you find yourself in the position of having to facilitate a program before you have completed the training for it, take the time — on the spot — to read the directions out loud with the student before starting. Reading and following directions are important test taking strategies. Mentor by example. ALWAYS READ THE DIRECTIONS!

Click each link below to review the directions, materials, and activities associated with each Crossover Academy Junior Program:

Five Crossover Academy Pro Courses

Plus One Level 2 Course

Each of the Crossover Academy Pro courses has a page that outlines the requirements for that course. Course requirements vary, so it’s very important to read each set of directions.

Below is a list of the courses with a link to the web page for each. The page will open in a new browser window, so when you are finished, simply close the open window and you will be back to this page.

It is essential to your service as an academic mentor and facilitator of the program that you carefully and thoroughly read the directions for each lesson within a course in advance of working with a student.

If you find yourself in the position of having to facilitate a course before you have completed the training for it, take the time — on the spot — to read the directions out loud with the student before starting. Reading and following directions are important test taking strategies. Mentor by example. ALWAYS READ THE DIRECTIONS!

Click each link below to review the directions, materials, and activities associated with each Crossover Academy Pro Course:

There is also a two part safety component. First, a student player must complete the online safety component. Second, a safety and bicycle care class is required. For more information, speak with Education Director, Kim Hanley.

Tips for Working With Student Players During Quizzes

• Some parts or steps in the various programs have online quizzes. Some quizzes are “open book.”
• Others are “partially open book,” excluding the vocabulary section.
• When a quiz is not present, there will be a link to an online completion form. In this way a student player can still document his or her work. PLEASE HAVE A STUDENT PLAYER SUBMIT A COMPLETION FORM WHEREVER INDICATED.
• ALWAYS have the student player read the quiz directions. ALWAYS have a student player read the questions out loud. Vocalizing the questions is helpful because, when the brain both hears and sees, two channels of sensory input are focused on the same information, which is a “brain smart” learning technique.
• Wherever possible, use the quiz content for discussion. If a student player struggles with a question, break it down and assist him or her to understand the question differently.
• While we do not want to “do the work for them,” do assist a student player appropriately when necessary. This might mean reading the material to him or her, discussing the question to clarify it, or providing some hints.
• DO NOT leave a student to take the quiz independently. Remain fully engaged throughout the entire activity.
• Most of the questions allow three tries before the question is counted wrong. There may be exceptions, such as True or False questions. A quiz may be taken three times if needed.
• The quizzes are actually designed to re-engage the student with the content, so think of each quiz as a teaching tool, rather than a “test.”

Academy Junior Training Completion Form

By completing this form, I confirm that I have:

• Reviewed the designated pages in the Crossover Academy Junior Web Site.
• Reviewed each Crossover Academy Junior program.
• Read and considered the content of this page as it applies to Crossover Academy Junior.

Submit Training Completion Form:

Academy Pro Training Completion Form

By completing this form, I confirm that I have:

• Reviewed the designated pages in the Crossover Academy Pro Web Site.
• Reviewed each Crossover Academy Pro course.
• Read and considered the content of this page as it applies to Crossover Academy Pro.

Submit Training Completion Form:

Transcendence Academy Training

Building Our Own Crowns. Protecting Our Sisters’ Crowns

Step 1: Review of the Transcendence Academy Web Site

• Before working with a student, it is important to undertake a thorough review of the academy.
• The best way to do this is to access the Transcendence Academy and review all the pages in the appropriate sections. A direct link to the site is provided below.
• Taking the time to become familiar with the Transcendence Academy overall before facilitating these courses with a student is the best way to help her obtain the greatest benefit from the program.

Click here for direct access to the Transcendence Academy.

Review these six pages once inside the Transcendence Academy Web Site.

• Register
• Courses (Individual courses will be reviewed below)
• Mentor Resources

• About
• Sisterhood
• Crowning Ceremony

When you have completed your review of each page, come back to this page and continue your training. The link above will open in a separate browser window, so close that tab and you’ll be back to this page.

Transcendence Academy Portfolio

Transcendence Academy requires a student to have a “portfolio.” The portfolio is both a guide and a log and is located in a student’s Crossover folder. If there is no portfolio in your student’s folder, ask Mrs. Willis for one. Each program or course is broken down step-by-step. As each portion of a program or course is completed, the academic mentor should date and sign the student’s portfolio. Please keep your student’s portfolio up to date. Additionally, consider reviewing a portfolio in advance, as this can be a helpful way for you to gain a better understanding of the overall format of each course.

Don’t let yourself be put in the position of facilitating the Transcendence Academy

without first familiarizing yourself with it!

Step 2: Review the Courses for the Transcendence Academy

Six Transcendence Academy Courses

Each of the six Transcendence Academy courses has a page that outlines the requirements for that course.

Below is a list of the courses with a link to the web page for each. Each page will open in a new browser window, so when you are finished, simply close the open window and you will be back to this page.

It is essential to your service as an academic mentor and facilitator of the program that you carefully and thoroughly read the directions for each step or part of a course in advance of working with a student.

——————— IMPORTANT NOTICE ———————

The links provided to the right are direct access links. These allow you, as a Crossover Academic Mentor, to review the Transcendence Academy courses without logging in. These links are NEVER to be made available to students. Students are required to “log in” when using either program. We need to have a record of all students who log in, when they access a program, and from where they are doing this. Thank you in advance for your promise of confidentiality!

Transcendence Academy Completion Form

By completing this form, I confirm that I have:

• Reviewed the designated pages in the Transcendence Academy Web Site.
• Reviewed each Transcendence Academy course.
• Read and considered the content of this page as it applies to the facilitation of Transcendence Academy.

Submit Training Completion Form:

Review the Transcendence Academy Courses in Detail

Click the links below to review the directions, materials, and activities associated with each Transcendence Academy course:

The Magic Pen/Discover Your Spark Training

Develop Close Reading Skills — Get to Know Your “Spark”

Review of the “Magic Pen” Program

• The reading skills and techniques learned through this program are best described as “close reading.”
• This program is designed for use with students in grades 3-6.
• In this program, students learn to pay close attention to what they are reading, not just to the story but also, particular words used by the author, the purpose for the text, the way the text is organized, the characters, setting, and plot.
• Students also learn to make predictions based on the book’s title and cover art and to make inferences about what’s going on in the text using details from the text as clues.
• The close reading skills taught through this program are essential Language Arts skills. In school, students are expected to master close reading skills. Because some of the close reading skills are “abstract” in nature, younger students whose brains have not fully developed abstract thinking ability often struggle. They need help understanding things such as “context clues” and “inferences.”
• Before working with a student, it is important to undertake a thorough review of the Magic Pen program.
• The best way to do this is to access the Magic Pen portion of the training portal and review all the pages in the appropriate sections. Here is a direct link to the Magic Pen program.
• Before facilitating these lessons with a student, taking the time to become familiar with the Magic Pen program overall is the best way to help him or her obtain the greatest benefit from the program.

Follow the Directions Provided

On the Magic Pen program page you will find these directions.

1. Open two PDF Documents. Click the links below. Each document will open in a separate browser window. You will need both documents open at the same time while working with a student.

• The Magic Pen Text PDF (This is the actual book you will read online with your student.)
• The Magic Pen Virtual Reading Coach Challenges PDF (This is the step-by-step, lesson by lesson guide you will read and follow online with your student.

2. The program has five lessons in all. Each lesson has its own set of directions. Detailed step-by-step instructions are contained in the Magic Pen Virtual Reading Coach Challenges PDF. (One of the links above.)
3. Each student receives a Program Worksheets Packet corresponding to the step-by-step instructions outlined in The Magic Pen Virtual Reading Coach Challenges PDF. The worksheets correspond to Lessons 1-4.
4. Lesson 5 is completed through the “Discover Your Spark” Section of the Crossover Training portal.
5. When all five lessons have been covered and the student’s Program Worksheet Packet is complete, it should be turned into the Academic Coordinator to be reviewed and documented. After the review and documentation is complete, the packet will be returned to the student’s folder.

Review of the “Discover Your Spark” Program

Based on “Sparks: How Parents Can Ignite The Hidden Strengths of Teenagers” by Dr. Peter L. Benson

To prepare for this lesson, watch Dr. Peter Benson’s TED talk. You will find his talk on the Videos Page of the Mentor Resources section of this training portal. Dr. Benson is the researcher behind the SPARK movement and his talk is very informative. This video is for you, not the student. It explains the importance of helping young people discover their SPARK(S). Click the link above. The video page will open in a separate browser window.

Follow the Directions Provided

On the Discover Your Spark program page you will find these directions.

Step 1: Read the section “What is a SPARK?” with your student.

Step 2: Watch the Video Sparks Matter: Finding Your Spark. Then, review with your student the section “Questions to Help You Discover Your SPARK.”

Step 3: Read the section “What To Do When You Discover Your SPARK” with your student.

Step 4: After completing Steps 1,2, and 3, the student should click the link to the SPARK Completion Form, fill out the information, and submit the form. Submitting the online completion form is required for the student to receive credit.

The Magic Pen and/or Discover Your Spark Completion Form

By completing this form, I confirm that I have:

• Reviewed the designated pages in the Magic Pen and/or Discover Your Spark.
• Reviewed each aspect of The Magic Pen and/or Discover Your Spark as outlined for each program.
• Read and considered the content of this page as it applies to the facilitation of The Magic Pen and/or Discover Your Spark program.

Submit Training Completion Form:

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