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:
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
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:
2. The Learning Process – Competent Facilitators:
3. The Learning Assessment Process – Competent Facilitators:
4. Professionalism – Competent Facilitators:
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.
School Improvement Specialist Field Guide
Paperback & Kindle Versions from Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/School-Improvement-Specialist-Field-Guide
An excellent resource for people wanting to develop their skills in facilitating collaborative initiates being undertaken in their school system. The book is also the text for the 2024 -2025 school year virtual LAUNCH! Learning & Performance Journey from September through April. During the course you will apply your learning and tools directly to your school improvement work. Successfully complete the embedded project, focused on your real work, and earn the Certified School Improvement Specialist designation. This annual cohort is limited to 30 participants.
Applications are now being accepted. The virtual orientation is August 20, 2024. Virtual classes are 3.5 hours monthly, except two which are bi-monthly. Tuition is $5995 payable at registration. Title II funds may be used to fund participation. Your organization’s investment in your development will provide you proven processes and tools and will support your demonstration of the correlation between your improvement facilitation and measurable, observable results. Enroll a team for even more impact!
For more information contact Deb Page Deb@TIFPI.org. Visit School Improvement Specialist Development & Certification - The Institute for Performance Improvement (tifpiedu.org) to request an application and purchase order.
Use this career capstone experience to develop and demonstrate your professional expertise in facilitating collaborative, sustainable school improvement and innovation. Our most common participant response is to ask why they have not had this development and tools sooner!
Are you a Certified School Improvement Specialist? Contact us about opportunities to coach school improvement teams through our upcoming ELEVATE! Learning & Performance Journey.
Oct 30th, Noon Central, 60 minutes
This year's Wednesday with Judy series focuses on the communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills required to be an effective consultant. This is an update of the September session when Judy discussed Project 2025, the proposed conservative mandate and blueprint for reforming government. Why is this part of consulting skills? It is an excellent example of obfuscation and a misuse of deductive logic. As consultants we have an obligation to facilitate discussions and derive meaning about the proposed mandate outlined in Project 2025.
Each Wednesday examines and demonstrates how the topic can enhance our professional practice. So, please join Judy and help create a common or universal model for performance excellence. You will receive a zoom link upon registration.
Nov 20th, Noon Central, 60 minutes
This year's Wednesday with Judy series focuses on the communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills required to be an effective consultant. This November is the first in a series with Edith Bell, PhD, CPT on Unlocking the Power of Information.
Edith will explain the importance of combining knowledge management and enterprise content management into an integrated system. Dr. Bell, shares her experience with helping manufacturing clients manage their growing volume of critical process and product information. For instance, their teams waste valuable time searching for this information or reinventing content due to knowledge gaps. Their need is to:
This presentation discusses the first part of the roadmap to harnessing the full potential of an organization's intellectual assets. This includes:
Edith will present part 2 of the series on how to implement an integrated KM/ECM system during the 2025 Technology series
Each Wednesday examines and demonstrates how communication and interpersonal communication skills can enhance our professional practice. So, please join Judy and help create a common or universal model for performance excellence. You will receive a zoom link upon registration.
Coffee with Judy & Friends
Nov 21st, 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.
Happy Hour
with Judy & Friends
Nov 21st, at 6 PM Central
Building community. Please join me for an informal get together. Connect, share, or initiate. You must register, if you want to get the link to join.
Call or Email Us! Office: (630) 235-0195 Email: judy@halecenter.org