John Westerman
Web Developer
John is a web developer/computer professional who develops, maintains and supports a number of web-based projects for the RTC/CL. He has worked as a computer consultant and also as a Program Manager for a social service agency.
He began his association with the RTC/CL as a member of the Metro Area Training Consortium, which designed and delivered the Direct Support Professional Training Program.
Organization: Research and Training Center on Community Living
E-mail: (weste050@umn.edu)

• Mobilizing for Change: Supporting the Frontline Workforce
  This project is developing a national web-based training program for frontline supervisors in human service agencies to address is... (More)
  
  
• QualityMall.org
  Quality Mall is a web site that gathers and disseminates information related to or useful in promoting the quality of life for per... (More)
  
  
• Self-Advocacy Online: Research and Development to Bridge the “Digital Divide”
  This research and development project will employ systematic analysis of specific web-based technology and learning strategies to ... (More)
  
  
• Use of Web-based Technology to Increase Recreation, Leisure and Life Opportunities for Persons with ID/DD (LifePages.org)
  An interactive website is being developed to provide a “clearinghouse” for leisure, recreation and life opportunities for people w... (More)
  
  

•	College of Frontline Supervision and Management - The College of Frontline Supervision (CFS) is an online multimedia training resource focusing on the topics of how to recruit, train, and retain high quality direct support professionals.

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The National Training Institute For Frontline Supervisors and Technical Assistance Project (NTIFFS)-Project Web Site - Web site for a three year grant program designed to improve recruitment and retention across the country of Direct Support Professionals, who are competent and confident in the skills needed to provide quality supports and services to individuals with developmental and other disabilities.

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The Illinois Direct Support Professional Workforce Initiative-Project Web Site - Web site for a three year workforce systems change initiative funded by The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD) that is designed to improve recruitment and retention of Direct Support Professionals in Illinois, who are competent and confident in the skills needed to provide quality supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

•	NADSP.org - Web site for the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

•	LifePages.org - An interactive web site designed to help people with developmental disabilities to connect to area recreation and leisure opportunities and with other individuals with similar interests.

•	Quality Mall - Quality Mall is a web site that gathers and disseminates information related to or useful in promoting the quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities. It especially focuses on promising person-centered practices and innovations.

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