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Professional Development
October 16 - 17, 2003
Fundamentals of Training
Overview
The Cascadia Chapter presents our popular Fundamentals of Training series in
Bend!
The sessions are specially geared towards those new in the training field who need an overview of these subjects.
Hundreds of Oregon and southwest Washington professionals have built their training skills
with this program. If you are new to the training profession or just wish a refresher in certain skill areas, then this series is for you!
Fundamentals of Training is offered cooperatively by ASTD-Cascadia Chapter
and Portland State University (PSU) School of Extended Studies. The lead instructor for this course is
Dana Barz, Adjunct Faculty, PSU. You can register for each session separately or for the entire
series.
The entire course is available for one hour of credit through PSU. If you are planning on taking the series for credit, please read the information on credit registration at the end of this section.
Course Content
Oct 16
9 am - Noon |
Needs Assessment
Arty Trost, Organizational Dynamics
- Why perform an assessment
- From training to performance (Gap analysis)
- Steps in developing a needs assessment
- Techniques for assessments
- Choosing the right techniques
- Participative techniques
- Analyzing the results, report and recommendations
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Oct 16
1 - 4 pm |
Course Design
Margaret Jennings, The Jennings Company
- Instructional design models
- Learning objectives
- How to sequence material
- Instructional design issues related to distance learning delivery methods
- Course evaluation principles
- Four levels of training evaluation
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Oct 17
9 am - Noon |
 Training Methodologies
Dan Vetter, Vetter Solutions
- Explore the when, why and how of 14 training methods
- Develop creative approaches
- Apply advanced facilitation skills to make learning more engaging
- Kolb's experiential learning cycle
- Dale's cone of experience
- Matching training methods to objectives
- Facilitation techniques and guidelines
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Oct 17
1 - 4 pm |
Presentation Skills
Dave Underhill
- Analyze skill models for presenters
- Assess personal presentation style
- Identify techniques that improve presentation style
- Use technology to increase your effectiveness
- Gaining participation through asking questions
- Tips and tricks for improving delivery
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Details
| Date |
October 16 -
17, 2003 |
| Time |
9 am - 4 pm
(both days) |
| Location |
Mid-Oregon
Federal Credit Union
1386 NE Cushing Drive
Bend, OR
Click here
for directions.
You may also use www.mapquest.com.
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| Cost |
Chapter Members |
$40 per session or $140 for
all 4 (by Oct 8)
$45 per session or $160 for all 4 (after Oct 8) |
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Others |
$45 per session or $160 for
all 4 (by Oct 8)
$50 per session or $180 for all 4 (after Oct 8) |
| Refunds |
Refunds are
allowed if a written cancellation is received in the
ASTD office by October 8, 2003. No refunds are given after
this date. Refunds for those electing the credit option cannot be
given after the program starts. |
| Credit |
To obtain the
one hour of credit, you must register for all four sessions and then add $47 to that cost. The course
number for credit for ASTD chapter members if K2130D
and for others is K2129D.
To receive credit, you must attend all four session
and be prepared to do a paper as determined by the
lead instructor. Students taking the course for
graduate credit must take the course for a letter
grade and must achieve at least a "B" grade
in order to the credit to be transferable into the
graduate program.
This course is an elective for the PSU Training
Certification program. |
| To Register |
Use our online
registration form. |
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