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Professional Development
March 16 - April 13, 2005
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. 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.
Participants may receive 1 hour elective credit from PSU if they elect to
pay a small additional fee, take all 5 sessions, and complete a required
project. The lead instructor designed for this course will work with any
students who take the course for credit. 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
| March 16 |
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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| March 23 |
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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| March 30 |
eLearning
Aaron Munter
Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum
- 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
NOTE: This session will be held at a
location other than Regence.
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| April 6 |
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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| April 13 |
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 |
March 16, 23,
30 and April 6, 13, 2005 (Wednesdays) |
| Time |
6 - 9 pm each
night |
| Location |
Sessions 1, 2, 4, 5 will be held at:
Regence Blue Cross
100 Market Street
Portland, OR
Four of the 5 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.
Session 3 will be held at:
Anesthesiologists Associated Inc
8905 SW Nimbus Avenue, Suite 300
Beaverton, OR 97008
503-372-2740
Parking is free in the lot.
Our thanks to Regence and to AAI for hosting
these sessions at their facilities.
For directions, use www.mapquest.com.
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| Cost |
Chapter Members |
$40 per session or $175 for
all 5 (by Mar 2)
$45 per session or $200 for all 5 (after Mar 2) |
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Others |
$45 per session or $200 for
all 5 (by Mar 2)
$50 per session or $225 for all 5 (after Mar 2) |
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Credit |
$222 / $247 (price remains
the same) |
| 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 TBA and for others is
TBA.
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 |
Use our online
form. |
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