Register now

Switch to Calendar View

• Apply for the Certified Facilitator of Training (CFT)

  • Start
    01 Jan 2022
  • End
    31 Dec 2023
  • Location
    virtual

  Register

  

  Apply for the Certified Facilitator of Training

  (CFT)

  
  

  Do you facilitate learning events?   Online?   In person?

  Intended Audience:  The CFT certification is for professionals who facilitate training done online or in person and who want to be recognized for their skill in engaging learners. 

  
  

  This performance-based certification is endorsed by ISPI, Training Magazine, and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). 

      
  

  
  

  You must submit one or more videos for a maximum of 35 minutes that demonstrate your competence in facilitation and are supported by learner evaluations and client attestations, and commit to a Code of Conduct.  The 4 competencies are:

  1.       The Facilitation Process – Competent Facilitators ask questions that:

  • Promote participation
  • Engage learners equitably
  • Promote reflection
  • Reinforce learning points
  • Clarify participants’ remarks and questions
  • Follow up on participants comments
  • Promote relevant conversation among learners so they process the content
  • Redirect questions to other participants to promote engagement

  2.       The Learning Process – Competent Facilitators:

  • Introduce the purpose, content, participants, and value.
  • Establish the relevance of the content; relate the content to needs and the learner experience.
  • Give examples that illustrate and reinforce the learning objective
  • Guide learners in activities designed to reinforce the objectives 

  3.       The Learning Assessment Process – Competent Facilitators:

  • Elicit examples from learners on how they will apply the content in the workplace
  • Assess comprehension                          

  4.       Professionalism – Competent Facilitators:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in the content and facilitation expertise
  • Respect participants’ opinions and perspectives

  The cost is $600 for Hale Center professional members, ISPI, and IFMA and $725 for others.   Click here to download the Handbook with the standards, requirements, and the scoring checklists.  Register here.  Applications are accepted throughout the year.

  Once certified you will receive a digital mark.  Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you have questions

  Show details
• Apply for the Certified Developer of Training (CDT)

  • Start
    01 Jan 2023
  • End
    28 Dec 2023
  • Location
    virtual

  Register

  

  Apply now for the Certified Developer of TRaining (CDT)

   

  Do you develop learning solutions, such as  Instructor-led training, asynchronous or synchronous training, simulations, serious games, and the like?  
  

  Intended Audience:   The CDT certification is for professionals who develop training and instructional solutions that are delivered live, in-person, or online and who want to be recognized for their ability to create effective learning events. 

  
  

  To earn this performance-based certification you must demonstrate all 9 standards by 1) answering questions about one of your learning solutions that are supported by client attestations and artifacts, and 2) committing to a Code of Ethics.  The CDT is endorsed by ISPI.   

  
  

  The 9 standards are:

  1.  Address Sustainability 
  2.  Align Solution
  3.  Assess Performance
  4.  Collaborate and Partner with Stakeholders
  5.  Elicit Performance or Practice
  6.  Enhance Retention and Transfer
  7.  Ensure Context Sensitivity 
  8.  Engage Learners
  9.  Ensure Relevance

  Click here to download the Handbook for the complete standards and the scoring rubrics.  The cost is $600 for Hale Center Professional and ISPI members and $725 for others.   Applications are accepted throughout the year.    
  

  Once certified you will receive a digital mark.  Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you have questions

  Show details
• Certificate Series: How Get Valid Data

  • Start
    17 Feb 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • End
    24 Mar 2023
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Data Gathering Certificate Series: 

  a 6-Part Mini Series

      Take one, all, or any combination

     Friday's 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central Time

  2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24

  Intended Audience:  This program is for internal and external consultants wanting to strengthen the data-gathering skills used when designing job task analyses for training and certifications.  The methods include observing and interviewing individuals and groups at task and in work settings.  You will see real examples, practice some of the methods, and get jobs aids with practical guidelines you can apply to your work.   The Data Gathering series is part of Hale Center's 2023 theme on Consulting and specifically focuses on the technical skills required of consultants.  

  You can take the whole series or just selected topics that are most relevant to your work.   When you complete the series, you receive a certificate in Data Gathering.  

  Topics in the series are:

  1. How to Conduct Observational and Cognitive Interviews and Interpret the Results:  learn how to discover what experts do and think, and why they make the decisions they do ($69*)
  2. How to Conduct Critical-Incident Interviews and Interpret the Results:  find out how to discover what high performers do that sets them apart, why they are better at what they do than others, and how to surface attributes that distinguish exemplar performers from the rest ($59*)
  3. How to Conduct Group Interviews including a Delphi and the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) and Interpret the Results:  find out what differentiates the NGT from the Delphi Technique and the process for conducting focus groups; find out why the NGT is a more effective method for uncovering required knowledge and skills in ways that can be more easily analyzed ($79*)
  4. How to Conduct and Interpret a Sociogram:  learn to use this technique that graphically displays a group's communication patterns, and identifies informal leaders, outcasts, social cliques, and measures group cohesiveness ($79*)
  5. How to Conduct a Modified Flanders' Interaction Analysis and Interpret the Results: learn to use this technique to capture communication patterns between group members, confirm who initiates, responds, passes judgment, acknowledges others' feelings and ideas, and the like.  Use the results to help others communicate more effectively ($69*)
  6. How to Develop Surveys:  learn how to design and develop surveys that validate your findings derived from other methods ($79*)

  * Cost per session for the general public.  Discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members.  If you want to register for specific topics only, please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org and she will complete your registration.  Also one paid registration for the series allows everyone in your organization to attend at no additional charge.   Just send Judy the names. 

  Materials:  Each topic comes with a workbook containing the slides, guidelines, and other supporting materials. 
  

  Cost:  For the series for the general public is $404, a $30 series savings; the cost for ISPI and LDA members is $374, a $60 series savings; the cost for Hale Center Professional Members is $344, a $90 series savings.    Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.

  Show details
• Certificate Series: Analytics & Psychometrics

  • Start
    17 Feb 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    24 Mar 2023
  •  
    2:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Analytics & Psychometrics Certificate Series: 

  a 6-Part Mini Series 

  Take one, all, or any combination

  Friday's 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Time

  2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24

  Intended Audience:  This series is for internal and external consultants wanting to strengthen their ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and effectively use statistics.  It is part of the Hale Center's 2023 theme on Consulting and is designed to enhance your technical consulting skills.   You will see real examples and get job aids with practical guidelines you can apply to your work.   

  You can take the whole series or just topics of interest to you.  When you complete the series you will receive a certificate.  

  Topics in the series:

  1. Measurement, Analytic, and Psychometric Basics ($79*)
  2. Controlling Bias - the Four Sources of Error ($59*)
  3. Standard Setting and Establishing Pass Scores ($79*)
  4. Item Analyses and Determining the Equivalency of Different Test Forms ($69*)
  5. Analyzing Quantitative Data ($89*)
  6. Analyzing Qualitative Data ($69*)

  * Cost per session for the general public.  Discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members.  If you want to register for specific topics only, please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org and she will complete your registration. Also one paid registration for the series allows everyone in your organization to attend at no additional charge.   Just send Judy the names.  

  Materials:  Each topic comes with a workbook containing the slides, guidelines, and other supporting materials. 
  

  Cost:  For the series for the general public is $414, a $30 series savings; the cost for ISPI and LDA members is $384, a $60 series savings; the cost for Hale Center Professional Members is $354, a $90 series savings.    Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.

  Show details
• Certificate Series: Tests & Assessments

  • Start
    17 Feb 2023
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    24 Mar 2023
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Tests & Assessments Certificate Series: 

  How to Develop Valid Instruments

  a 6-Part Mini Series

  Take one, all, or any combination

  Friday's, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time

  2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24

  Intended Audience:  This program is for internal and external consultants wanting to sharpen their skills in developing valid tests and assessments.  It covers what is required of a test, different testing methods, ways to score performance-tests, and how to analyze test data.  You will see real examples and get job aids with practical guidelines you can apply to your work.  The Test and Assessment series is part of Hale Center's 2023 theme on Consulting.  It is designed to strengthen your technical skills in assessment and measurement. 

  You can take the whole series or just selected topics of interest to you.   When you complete the 6-part program you will receive a certificate in Testing.  

  Topics in the series are:

  1. Test Basics:  learn what is a test, what is required for a test to be valid. ($59*)
  2. How to Decide What to Test, Why, and How:  learn the value of  developing operational definitions and doing a criticality analysis to determine what and how to test.  You will get guidelines and tools for developing an operational definition and doing a criticality analysis.  ($69*)
  3. How to Develop Multiple-Choice Questions that Test Higher Level Skills:  find out how to use the work of David Merrill and Robert Bloom to create forced-choice questions (multiple-choice) measure memory and reasoning.  You will receive a toolkit with guidelines for developing effective multiple-choice tests ($89*)
  4. How to Analyze Test Results:  learn how to do an item analysis to identify which questions and answer choices are effective and ineffective.  You will also learn how to compare tests to confirm they are equivalent, that is measure the same knowledge and are equivalent in difficulty. ($69*)
  5. How to Develop Performance Tests: learn the different types of performance tests, how they differ in their level of fidelity (how life-like they are), and get guidelines on how to develop them.  You will see examples. ($79*)
  6. How to Develop Checklists and Rubrics:  learn how to design and develop checklists and rubrics that are designed to score performance tests.  Learn to train judges in how to score performance tests and control inter-rater reliability of judges. You will receive templates and guidelines. ($79*)

  * Cost per session for the general public.  Discounts are available to ISPI, LDA, and Hale Center Professional Members.  If you want to register for specific topics only, please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org and she will complete your registration.  Also one paid registration for the series allows everyone in your organization to attend at no additional charge.   Just send Judy the names. 

  Materials:  Each topic comes with a workbook containing the slides, guidelines, and other supporting materials. 
  

  Cost:  For the series for the general public is $414, a $30 series savings; the cost for ISPI and LDA members is $384, a $60 series savings; the cost for Hale Center Professional Members is $354, a $90 series savings.    Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.

  Show details
• Happy Hour with Judy & Friends

  • When
    23 Mar 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Happy Hour

  with Judy & Friends

  March 23^rd, at 6 PM Central

  Please join me for an informal get together.  There is no agenda, so be ready to share or contribute to what others bring to the discussion.  You must register, if you want to get the link to join.  

  Show details
• How to Design Surveys & Interpret the Results

  • When
    24 Mar 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    18

  Register

  How to Design Surveys & Interpret the Results

  75 minutes

  Mar 24^th, 11:00 AM Central

  This webinar is last of the miniseries on data gathering methods.  It discusses the rules for developing surveys with forced choice and scaled items.  It also explains how to interpret the results. 

  Other topics in the series include How to Conduct Observational Interviews, Critical-Incident Interviews, Sociograms, the Nominal Group Technique, and the Flanders Interaction Analysis.   

  Objectives:  You will be able to:

  1. Design surveys
  2. Develop scales
  3. Explain the role of demographic questions

  Materials include a Workbook and QC Guide.  

  Cost:  $79, discounts for ISPI and professional members.  Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to discuss an in-house program.  Visit Workshops to learn more about the whole series. 

  Show details
• How to Analyze Qualitative Data

  • When
    24 Mar 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    18

  Register

  HOw to Analyze qualitative data

  75 Minutes

  Mar 24^th, 1:00 PM CDT 

  This session is about how to code and weight qualitative data so you can apply statistical methods to analyze the data.  The methods apply to survey, interview, observation, and focus group data whether the data are recorded using rubrics, checklists, or lists.    

  This is the last topic in the  analytics and psychometric mini-series.  Other topics in the series are psychometric basics, how to control error, how to set standards and pass scores, how to do item analyses and measure tests equivalency, and how to analyze quantitative data.

  Objectives:  You will be able to follow a set of guidelines to:

  1. Weight and code qualitative data so it can be evaluated and statistically analyzed  
  2. Code qualitative data so clients can assign meaning to it and determine its relevance to their questions. 

  Materials:  Workbook with job aids and a QC guide
  

  Cost:  $69, discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members.  Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.

  Show details
• How to Develop Checklists & Rubrics

  • When
    24 Mar 2023
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    19

  Register

  How to Develop Effective Checklists & Rubrics

  90 Minutes

  March 24^th, 3:00 PM Central Time

  This mini-webinar covers the ins and outs of creating checklists and rubrics that capture the attributes of behaviors 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 checklists and rubrics and learn why they work. 

  This is the last topic in the six-part series on testing.  The other topics are test basics, deciding what and how to test, multiple-choice questions, analyzing test results, and performance items. 

  Objectives:  You will be able to: 

  • Use a template that lists key behaviors, behaviors, or attributes
  • List the factors that distinguish exemplar to unacceptable
  • Create checklists and rubrics that comply with the guidelines.

  Materials:  Workbook with guidelines

  Cost:  $79. There are discounts for ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members.

  Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you are interested in an in-house program.   Visit workshops to see other topics in the series. 

  Show details
• Coffee with Judy & Friends

  • When
    13 Apr 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Coffee with Judy & Friends

  April 13^th, at 9 AM Central

  Please note the day and join me for an informal get together.  There is no agenda, so be ready to share or contribute to what others bring to the discussion.  You must register, if you want to get the link to join.

  Show details
• Wednesday with Judy - Partner & Collaborate

  • When
    19 Apr 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual

  Register

  

  Wednesday with judy

  Partner & Collaborate:

  What does this really mean? 

  April 19th, Noon Central, 60 minutes 

  This year's Wednesday with Judy series builds on the theme of consulting.  Specifically, each Wednesday examines one of the 10 human performance improvement standards.  The discussion in April is about the 4^th of the four principles - Partner & Collaborate.  The discussion will explore what is really means to work as a team, rely on others, earn others' trust so they lean on you and more.  We will explore what this standard means to and how it is demonstrated by trainers, learning and development professionals, and consultants.   Judy also shows how being able to collaborate helps you differentiate yourself in the marketplace.  The intent of the Wednesday series is to build a common framework that we can share with our peers and clients.  So, please join Judy and help create a common or universal model for performance excellence.  You will receive a zoom link upon registration.  

  
  

  Show details
• Happy Hour with Judy & Friends

  • When
    20 Apr 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Happy Hour

  with Judy & Friends

  April 20^th, at 6 PM Central

  Please join me for an informal get together.  There is no agenda, so be ready to share or contribute to what others bring to the discussion.  You must register, if you want to get the link to join.  

  Show details
• Certificate Series: How Get Valid Data

  • Start
    19 May 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • End
    23 Jun 2023
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Data Gathering Certificate Series: 

  a 6-Part Mini Series

                  Take one, all, or any combination

                                        Friday's 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central Time

                                     5/19 through 6/23

  Intended Audience:  This program is for internal and external consultants wanting to strengthen the data-gathering skills used when designing job task analyses for training and certifications.  The methods include observing and interviewing individuals and groups at task and in work settings.  You will see real examples, practice some of the methods, and get jobs aids with practical guidelines you can apply to your work.   The Data Gathering series is part of Hale Center's 2023 theme on Consulting and specifically focuses on the technical skills required of consultants.  

  You can take the whole series or just selected topics that are most relevant to your work.   When you complete the series, you receive a certificate in Data Gathering.  

  Topics in the series are:

  1. How to Conduct Observational and Cognitive Interviews and Interpret the Results:  learn how to discover what experts do and think, and why they make the decisions they do ($69*)
  2. How to Conduct Critical-Incident Interviews and Interpret the Results:  find out how to discover what high performers do that sets them apart, why they are better at what they do than others, and how to surface attributes that distinguish exemplar performers from the rest ($59*)
  3. How to Conduct Group Interviews including a Delphi and the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) and Interpret the Results:  find out what differentiates the NGT from the Delphi Technique and the process for conducting focus groups; find out why the NGT is a more effective method for uncovering required knowledge and skills in ways that can be more easily analyzed ($79*)
  4. How to Conduct and Interpret a Sociogram:  learn to use this technique that graphically displays a group's communication patterns, and identifies informal leaders, outcasts, social cliques, and measures group cohesiveness ($79*)
  5. How to Conduct a Modified Flanders' Interaction Analysis and Interpret the Results: learn to use this technique to capture communication patterns between group members, confirm who initiates, responds, passes judgment, acknowledges others' feelings and ideas, and the like.  Use the results to help others communicate more effectively ($69*)
  6. How to Develop Surveys:  learn how to design and develop surveys that validate your findings derived from other methods ($79*)

  * Cost per session for the general public.  Discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members.  If you want to register for specific topics only, please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org and she will complete your registration.  Also one paid registration for the series allows everyone in your organization to attend at no additional charge.   Just send Judy the names. 

  Materials:  Each topic comes with a workbook containing the slides, guidelines, and other supporting materials. 
  

  Cost:  For the series for the general public is $404, a $30 series savings; the cost for ISPI and LDA members is $374, a $60 series savings; the cost for Hale Center Professional Members is $344, a $90 series savings.    Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.

  Show details
• Certificate Series: Analytics & Psychometrics

  • Start
    19 May 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    23 Jun 2023
  •  
    2:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Analytics & Psychometrics Certificate Series: 

  a 6-Part Mini Series 

  Take one, all, or any combination

  Friday's 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Time

  May 19 to June 23

  Intended Audience:  This series is for internal and external consultants wanting to strengthen their ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and effectively use statistics.  It is part of the Hale Center's 2023 theme on Consulting and is designed to enhance your technical consulting skills.   You will see real examples and get job aids with practical guidelines you can apply to your work.   

  You can take the whole series or just topics of interest to you.  When you complete the series you will receive a certificate.  

  Topics in the series:

  1. Measurement, Analytic, and Psychometric Basics ($79*)
  2. Controlling Bias - the Four Sources of Error ($59*)
  3. Standard Setting and Establishing Pass Scores ($79*)
  4. Item Analyses and Determining the Equivalency of Different Test Forms ($69*)
  5. Analyzing Quantitative Data ($89*)
  6. Analyzing Qualitative Data ($69*)

  * Cost per session for the general public.  Discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members.  If you want to register for specific topics only, please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org and she will complete your registration. Also one paid registration for the series allows everyone in your organization to attend at no additional charge.   Just send Judy the names.  

  Materials:  Each topic comes with a workbook containing the slides, guidelines, and other supporting materials. 
  

  Cost:  For the series for the general public is $414, a $30 series savings; the cost for ISPI and LDA members is $384, a $60 series savings; the cost for Hale Center Professional Members is $354, a $90 series savings.    Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.

  Show details
• Certificate Series: Tests & Assessments

  • Start
    19 May 2023
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    23 Jun 2023
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Tests & Assessments Certificate Series: 

  How to Develop Valid Instruments

  a 6-Part Mini Series

  Take one, all, or any combination

  Friday at 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time

  May 19 to June 23

  Intended Audience:  This program is for internal and external consultants wanting to sharpen their skills in developing valid tests and assessments.  It covers what is required of a test, different testing methods, ways to score performance-tests, and how to analyze test data.  You will see real examples and get job aids with practical guidelines you can apply to your work.  The Test and Assessment series is part of Hale Center's 2023 theme on Consulting.  It is designed to strengthen your technical skills in assessment and measurement. 

  You can take the whole series or just selected topics of interest to you.   When you complete the 6-part program you will receive a certificate in Testing.  

  Topics in the series are:

  1. Test Basics:  learn what is a test, what is required for a test to be valid. ($59*)
  2. How to Decide What to Test, Why, and How:  learn the value of  developing operational definitions and doing a criticality analysis to determine what and how to test.  You will get guidelines and tools for developing an operational definition and doing a criticality analysis.  ($69*)
  3. How to Develop Multiple-Choice Questions that Test Higher Level Skills:  find out how to use the work of David Merrill and Robert Bloom to create forced-choice questions (multiple-choice) measure memory and reasoning.  You will receive a toolkit with guidelines for developing effective multiple-choice tests ($89*)
  4. How to Analyze Test Results:  learn how to do an item analysis to identify which questions and answer choices are effective and ineffective.  You will also learn how to compare tests to confirm they are equivalent, that is measure the same knowledge and are equivalent in difficulty. ($69*)
  5. How to Develop Performance Tests: learn the different types of performance tests, how they differ in their level of fidelity (how life-like they are), and get guidelines on how to develop them.  You will see examples. ($79*)
  6. How to Develop Checklists and Rubrics:  learn how to design and develop checklists and rubrics that are designed to score performance tests.  Learn to train judges in how to score performance tests and control inter-rater reliability of judges. You will receive templates and guidelines. ($79*)

  * Cost per session for the general public.  Discounts are available to ISPI, LDA, and Hale Center Professional Members.  If you want to register for specific topics only, please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org and she will complete your registration.  Also one paid registration for the series allows everyone in your organization to attend at no additional charge.   Just send Judy the names. 

  Materials:  Each topic comes with a workbook containing the slides, guidelines, and other supporting materials. 
  

  Cost:  For the series for the general public is $414, a $30 series savings; the cost for ISPI and LDA members is $384, a $60 series savings; the cost for Hale Center Professional Members is $354, a $90 series savings.    Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.

  Show details