2015
The exchange program with the University of Illinois in 2015
Date: Jan. 23-Jan.30, 2015
Place: Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka Prefectural Nishinari High School, KODOMO NO SATO, Sakai city Board of Education, a foster home, and Sakai Nagao Junior High School
Attendees: Prof. Annette Johonson, Prof. Cassandra Mckay-Jackson 7students from the University of Illinois
Lecture by Prof. Johnson and Pref. Mckay-Jackson
“The actual practice of evidence base and practice, learning from the School Social Work in Illinois”
Purpose: The School Social Work Project started in Illinois 100 years ago.
It practiced based on various evidences, and there’s a system which provided service to all children.
In the lecture, professors reported how the system had been made and functioned currently.
Lecture
“Practice of EBP(Evident based Practice), Development of SEL(Social Emotional Learning)”
Prof. Annette Johnson -University of Illinois in Chicago, Jane Addams collage of Social Work
Prof. Cassandra Mckay-Johnson-University of Illinois in Chicago, Jane Addams collage of Social Work
Discussion MC by Prof. Noriko Yamano- Osaka Prefecture University School of Social Welfare and Education
During their stay
The reception at the Fudai Global Commons .
At the Sakai city Board of Education
Learned about the Sakai city and the SSW in the Sakai city.
Learned about the SSWer activities at the junior high schoo.
Took a tour at the Japanese foster home.
Got lectured about “Regional Sociology” by Prof. Yoshimasa NISHIDA, School of Social Welfare and Education
Enjoyed communicating with students in OPU.
Tried the “Matcha” (Japanese green tea) at a teahouse in the Daisen Park.