American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Cascadia Chapter Serving Oregon and Southwest Washington
 
    
     
 
   
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Program Description

 


Fundamentals of Training
November 6-7, 2008

Overview

The Cascadia Chapter presents our popular Fundamentals of Training series in a two-day format. The sessions are specially geared towards those new in the training field who need an overview of these subjects.

Hundreds of Oregon and SW Washington professionals have built their training skills in this hands-on 4-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 4 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

November 6
8:30 am - Noon		 An Introduction to Needs Assessment

Theme Grenz
State of Oregon

 

 

  • Introduce participants to the Training Needs Assessment (TNA) process
  • Outline the importance of the TNA in developing training interventions to improve organization performance.
  • Participants will engage in activities to share their knowledge in order to understand typical resistance to the needs process and to gain insights on various TNA data collection methods.
November 6
1 - 4:30 pm

Course Design

Vikki Rennick
NW Regional Education Lab

 

 

  • 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
November 7
8:30 am - Noon		 Training Methodologies

Dan Vetter
Vetter Solutions

 

 

  • Explore the when, why and how of 14 key training methods
  • Use Dale's Cone of Experience to increase learning retention
  • Utilize a variety of creative approaches to maximize learning
  • Match training methods to learning objectives
  • Kolb's experiential learning cycle
  • Apply advanced facilitation skills (experiential learning) to make learning more engaging
November 7
1 - 4:30 pm

Presentation Skills

Mark Christensen
LearningPoint

 

 

  • 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
   

Alignment with National ASTD Competency Model

9 Focus Areas

Areas in BOLD will be addressed in this presentation.

1. Designing Learning
2. Improving Human Performance
3. Delivering Training
4. Measuring and Evaluating
5. Facilitating Organizational Change
6. Managing the Learning Function
7. Coaching
8. Managing Organizational Knowledge
9. Career Planning and Talent Management

Details

Date Thursday and Friday
November 6-7, 2008
Time 8:30 am - 4:30 pm both days
Location

New Horizons Computer Learning Center
9800 SW Nimbus Avenue, Suite 100
Beaverton, OR  97008
503-590-8184

Parking is free and plentiful in the lot across the street.

Our thanks to New Horizons for hosting these sessions at their facility.

To find the bus or MAX route from your location, click here.

For directions from your specific location, please use a mapping web site like MapQuest or Google Maps.
Cost Chapter Members $50 per session or $175 for all 4 (by Oct 22)
$55 per session or $195 for all 4 (after that date)
Others $55 per session or $195 for all 4 (Oct 22)
$60 per session or $215 for all 4 (after that date)
Students
(must be Chapter Member) 		$40 per session or $150 for all 4 (Oct 22)
$45 per session or $170 for all 4 (after that date)
Credit Add $50 to the appropriate price listed above.
Refreshments Morning and afternoon breaks provided. Lunch is not provided.
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 the program 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 four sessions and then add $50 to that cost. The course number for credit is K2352I.

To receive credit, you must attend the entire two days 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.
Reasonable Accommodation ASTD-Cascadia Chapter is committed to providing reasonable accommodation at all its functions. If additional accommodations are needed, please let us know as far ahead as possible before an event.
To Register

Online registration is closed as of 10-21-8.

Please email the ASTD office if you wish to be on a waiting list for this session.

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