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Professional Development
October 20 - November 17, 2004
Fundamentals of Training
Overview
The Cascadia Chapter presents our popular Fundamentals of Training series. The sessions have been re-designed and 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 in this hands-on 5-session series. 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 Glen Fahs, Adjunct Faculty, PSU. Each session is 3 hours in length and will be facilitated by a highly skilled instructor for that specific session. 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
| October 20 |
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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| October 27 |
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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| November 3 |
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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| November 10 |
eLearning
Aaron Munter
Oregon Educational Technology Consortium
- Why elearning MUST be in your training skill set
- eLearning and its terms defined
- Examples of CD-ROM training, web-based training, learning management systems, content management systems, virtual classroom software, online meeting software (used for classes)
- Design considerations for eLearning
- Delivery considerations for eLearning
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| November 17 |
Presentation Skills
Dave Underhill
Underhill Training
- 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 20, 27,
November 3, 10, 17, 2004 (Wednesdays) |
| Time |
6 - 9 pm each
night |
| Location |
All sessions
except the session on November 10 on eLearning will be
at:

Regence Blue Cross
100 Market Street
Portland, OR
The sessions will be held in Training Rooms 1 and
2, which are immediately to your left as you enter the
front doors. These rooms are to your right at the
front of the building if you enter from the parking
garage.
Parking information will be sent to registrants in
their confirmation email.
Our thanks to Regence for hosting this
program at their facility.
For directions, use www.mapquest.com.
The November 10 session on eLearning will be at:
Timberline
15195 NW Greenbrier
Beaverton OR 97006
Click here for a PDF
with directions.
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| Cost |
Chapter Members |
$40 per session or $175 for
all 5 (by Oct 6)
$45 per session or $200 for all 5 (after Oct 6) |
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Others |
$45 per session or $200 for
all 5 (by Oct 6)
$50 per session or $225 for all 5 (after Oct 6) |
| Refunds |
Refunds are
allowed if a written cancellation is received in the
ASTD office at least two days prior to a specific session.
No refunds are given after a specific session starts.
Refunds for those electing the credit option cannot be
given after the second session. |
| Credit |
To obtain the
one hour of credit, you must register for all five
sessions and then add $47 to that cost. The course
number for credit for ASTD chapter members is K2239E and for others is
K2238E.
To receive credit, you must attend at least 4 of
the 5 sessions including the last session (mandatory)
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 |
Registration is
closed for all sessions. |
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