{"id":4,"date":"2020-05-06T17:03:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T17:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/evaluatingsvtraining\/2020\/05\/06\/introduction\/"},"modified":"2020-05-14T17:37:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T17:37:28","slug":"introduction","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/evaluatingsvtraining\/front-matter\/introduction\/","title":{"raw":"Introduction","rendered":"Introduction"},"content":{"raw":"The purpose of this toolkit is to assist B.C. post-secondary institutions (PSIs) with evaluating and selecting resources to support their ongoing planning and delivery of training on sexualized violence (SV).[footnote]Since May 2017, all 25 of B.C.\u2019s public post-secondary institutions have been required to have policies on sexualized violence. For more information about the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act and related initiatives, visit Safe Campuses BC<\/a>.[\/footnote]\r\n\r\nIn the process of developing a comprehensive approach to SV, PSIs can be confronted with an overwhelming number of resources, research, options, and well-intentioned advice. This toolkit includes activities to guide PSIs selecting and\/or adapting resources for SV education and training. It includes:\r\n
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  1. an overview of key principles that SV experts working in B.C. post-secondary institutions have identified as critical for delivering appropriate and effective SV training;<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. worksheets for reviewing and evaluating existing SV training and related resources;<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. a planning wheel that can be used to consider how to implement the key principles and adapt existing resources to local communities.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThis resource is intended to be of use to staff, students, and faculty working in a range of contexts, including:\r\n