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• 4th Wednesday with Judy Program Viability

  • When
    23 Sep 2020
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual

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  4th Wednesday with Judy

  Program Viability:

  Aligning Curriculum Against Workforce Readiness & Workplace Needs

  Performance Improvement in Action
  

  
  

  The Center continues with its series of stories showing the impact of performance improvement when applied to real situations.  This month's story is about how PI was applied to help a community college align its curriculum to better address incoming student's level of preparedness.  At the same time it was applied to help a university align its curriculum so graduates were better prepared for employment.  Hear Dawn Snyder's story of how she applied Performance Improvement principles and practices.    

  Dawn Snyder, PhD, CPT, is a Prosci Change Practitioner.  Her latest article, co-authored with Annette Wisniewski, titled  A Case for Revisiting Analysis Strategies, appears in the Aug/July issue of PerformanceXpress.  Dawn can be reached at Dawn@dawnsnyderassoc.com  

  Register now and you will receive a meeting invitation with your confirmation.  You will be able to log on 15 minutes early to check your connection.  

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• Mini Series: How to Build Effective Multiple-Choice Questions

  • When
    23 Sep 2020
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual
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  Mini-Assessment Series

  Multiple-Choice Questions

  This mini-webinar covers all those pesky details about multiple-choice items and their distractors.  You get tools for creating items and a QC checklist – resources your subject matter experts can use over and over.  You will see good and bad examples and leave with guidelines on how to develop valid multiple-choice questions that discriminate those who know from those who don’t     

  Objectives:  You will be able to: 

  • Write questions (items) that comply with best practices
  • Write responses (correct answers and distractors) that are parallel in construction and lack specific determiners (cues)
  • Develop multiple-choice questions that measure the knowledge and skills your situation requires

  Length: 75 minutes

  Materials:  Workbook with rules and a QC checklist

  Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you have questions.  

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• Coffee with Judy

  • When
    24 Sep 2020
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    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Coffee with Judy

  September 24 at 9 AM Central

  Please join us for an informal chat. You must register, if you want to get the link to join.

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• Chicago Chapter - ISPI

  • When
    24 Sep 2020
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    virtual
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  ISPI Chicago Chapter

  Virtual & Live

  Continuing the conversation - is there sufficient interest to reformulate a virtual and live  Chicago Chapter to meet your needs in innovative ways?  Join the conversation on Thursday, Sept 24th at 3 pm central time on Zoom to discuss the creation of a new virtual ISPI chapter. Professionals from across the globe and at all experience levels are invited to attend!

  Thanks for your interest and if you have questions, please email me at Judy@HaleCenter.org or call 1-630-235-0195.  

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• Mini Series: How to Build Effective Performance-based Tests

  • When
    30 Sep 2020
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual
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  Performance-based Tests

  This mini-webinar describes three different types of performance-based tests and the value and limitations of each.  You will see good and bad examples and get a decision guide on how to choose the type of test best for your situation.  The tool includes rules for developing interactive items sets, performance-based tests, and portfolio-based tests.     

  Objectives:  You will be able to: 

  • Choose the best type of performance-based test required for situation
  • Decide what type of scoring tool to use
  • Design your performance-based test so it complies with the guidelines.

  Length: 90 minutes
  

  Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you have questions.

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• Mini Series: How to Build Effective Checklists for Scoring Performance Items

  • When
    07 Oct 2020
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
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  How to Develop Checklists 

  
  

  This mini-workshop answers when and why to use checklists compared to rubrics.  Your tool will help you and your subject matter experts develop checklists that capture the key behaviors expected of someone who can do a task to standard.  You will see examples of well-designed and poorly designed checklists.

  Objectives:  Given a request to create checklists to judge people's proficiency in a task, you will:

  • Identify and list each step of the task
  • Decide if and where sequence matters
  • Include the criteria to judge how well each step was done
  • Comply with the guidelines for creating checklists

  Length: 45 minutes

  Materials:  Guidelines with rules for creating checklists

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• Mini Series: How to Build Effective Rubrics for Performance Items

  • When
    14 Oct 2020
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual
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  Mini-Assessment Series

  Rubrics

  This mini-webinar covers the ins and outs of creating a rubric that captures the attributes of a behavior ranging from not acceptable to exemplar.  The tool includes probing questions you can use with your subject matter experts to identify the features or nuances that distinguish the very good from the barely acceptable.  You will see examples of rubrics and learn why they work.

  Objectives:  You will be able to: 

  • Create a template that list key behaviors 
  • List the attributes of different levels of each behavior from exemplar to unacceptable
  • Create rubrics that comply with the guidelines.

  Length: 60 minutes

  Materials:  Workbook with guidelines

  Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you have questions.  

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• THRIVE! A Guide to Success

  • Start
    19 Oct 2020
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    (CDT)
  • End
    02 Nov 2020
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    (CST)
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Online
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  THRIVE! A Guide to Success

  How to Thrive in a Gig Economy

  Early bird registration at $495 ends Sept. 1st

  This 12-hour online workshop is delivered in three 4-hour segments scheduled for Monday Oct 19 and 26 and Nov 2nd between 4:30 and 8:30 PM central time.  The workshop is for new entrepreneurs starting their own company, freelancers, and independent contractors.  The benefits to you are:

  • Confidence in your value proposition
  • A proven road map to avoid time and money wasters
  • Comfort knowing you have your bases covered
  • Access to knowledgeable and proven mentors
  • CEUs and PDUs for your CPT and PMP

  The goals of the program are to help you in your journey into the Gig Economy by learning how to:

  • Stand out from your competition
  • Add value
  • Get a competitive edge
  • Better manage your business practices
  • Build your administrative processes
  • Create a support network

  What will you gain from this experience?
  

  1. You’ll learn how to define your services in ways that distinguish you in the marketplace.
  2. You will find out how to build a workable and effective marketing plan that includes your messages and distribution channels.   
  3. You will gain tips and techniques for negotiating contracts, defining your terms, and pricing your services.
  4. You will learn how insurance and contracts work; how to make smart use of brokers and lawyers.
  5. You will receive a digital Toolkit that includes job aids, rules, and worksheets to guide you in your journey.

  How the program works

  The program starts with a virtual overview to give you a taste of the Gig Economy.   Next is a 12-hour virtual workshop delivered in three 4-hour segments with the option of a series of personal coaching sessions.   The sessions are scheduled from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM central time.

  
  

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• Mini Series: How to Develop Operational Definitions

  • When
    21 Oct 2020
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual
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  Operational Definitions

  Operational definitions explain what the performance is, why it is important, and how it is done.  The output is information that will help you and your subject matter experts decide on the best testing method and get the information required to create effective performance-based tests.  You will see good and bad examples and get a tool designed to help you get valid information.   

  Objectives:  You will be able to: 

  • Follow the guidelines for developing operational definitions 
  • Choose questions that get the information you require for your situation  
  • Uncover the behaviors required to do a task or a series of tasks 

  Length: 45 minutes

  Materials:  Workbook with guidelines

  Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you have questions.  

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• Mini Series: How to Conduct an Observational Interview

  • When
    28 Oct 2020
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual
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    19

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  Mini-Assessment Series

  Observational Interviews

  Conducting observational interviews is a key skill for anyone who has been charged with finding out how experts do their work and why they make the decisions they do.  The tool includes a set of questions you can adapt and a protocol for setting up and conducting the process.  You will find out how to avoid common mistakes.   

  Objectives:  You will be able to: 

  • Follow the guidelines for designing and conducting observational interviews 
  • Choose questions that get the information you require for your situation  
  • Uncover the behaviors required to do a task or a series of tasks 

  Length: 60 minutes

  Materials:  Workbook and a QC Guide

  Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you have questions. 

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• Mini Series: How to Conduct a Critical-incident Interview and Analyze the Results

  • When
    04 Nov 2020
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CST)
  • Location
    Virtual
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    18

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  Mini-Assessment Series

  Critical-incident Interviews

  Ever wonder why some people are just better at doing a task than other people?  This data gathering method is specifically designed to surface the attributes that discriminate those who do well from those who do average.  The tool includes a set of guidelines for how to design and conduct the interview with examples of questions you can refine for your own situation

  Objectives:  You will be able to: 

  • Create questions that surface behaviors that discriminate people who are competent from those who are not  
  • Elicit responses that uncover the factors that competent people recognize when performing tasks and interacting with people   
  • Conduct the interviews that follow best practices  

  Length: 45 minutes

  Materials:  Workbook with guidelines

  Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you have questions.  

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• Mini Series: How to Conduct and Interpret a Sociogram

  • When
    11 Nov 2020
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CST)
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    20

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  Mini Series: How to Conduct Sociograms

  60 minutes

  Ever want to find out who is really in charge?  Who is part of a political clique?  How information really travels in the group?  This webinar is about how to use the Sociogram method to  identify informal leaders, social cliques, measure group cohesiveness, and find out who really has the influence in the group.  You will receive a workbook containing the slides and rules and a toolkit containing instructions on the use and how to evaluate the data.  

  This webinar is part of the miniseries on testing and assessment methods.  

  
  

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