Do you want to share your skills with a large community of learning professionals and employers in Orlando? Do you want to learn new skills and what it takes to make this Chapter as awesome as it is? Do you want opportunities to make an impact in our local community? If your answer is a resounding "YES" to all these questions, then you need to check out our weekly VolunHero calls!
Write activities to make boring lectures disappear Whether online or in the classroom, you’ve felt the pain. Training so lecture laden that you wish you had a magic wand to make it all go away! Well, NOW you can! We’ll show you how to use your powers for GOOD and change up how you write activities so that your learners will be engaged instead of disengaged. Experience five activities (alternatives to lecture) that will help you produce high engagement and retention in any learning environment! In this highly interactive session, you learn how to: Write directions and rules for a learning simulation Prepare participants BEFOREHAND for the learning session Develop information search activities with processing questions Create the components of an observation activity Craft demonstrations with skill performance checklists to be used in the training environment and back on the job Join us to magically transform your lectures into long lasting learning experiences!
Write activities to make boring lectures disappear
Whether online or in the classroom, you’ve felt the pain. Training so lecture laden that you wish you had a magic wand to make it all go away! Well, NOW you can! We’ll show you how to use your powers for GOOD and change up how you write activities so that your learners will be engaged instead of disengaged. Experience five activities (alternatives to lecture) that will help you produce high engagement and retention in any learning environment!
In this highly interactive session, you learn how to:
Join us to magically transform your lectures into long lasting learning experiences!
Melissa Smith, Managing Partner of The Training Clinic, has over 30 years experience managing, designing and delivering management development programs; coaching executives to improve group process and personal skills; and assisting organizations in planning and implementing culture changes. A skilled professional development trainer, her approach is based on action learning principles and is tailored for a specific purpose and output. In addition to developing Talent Development professionals, Melissa has been actively using Temperament, Interaction Styles and 16 Types with groups and individuals to help them honor individual differences for over 20 years. Maria Chilcote, Managing Partner of The Training Clinic, has over 30 years of experience in the learning and development field including consulting, training, instructional design, building and developing training teams, and performance management. In addition to learning and development, Maria also has over 30 years of experience in leadership and management development including coaching executives and facilitating strategic planning. Maria is co-owner of The Training Clinic, along with her partner Melissa Smith. They have been diligent in providing a collaborative partnership experience for their clients in solving organizational performance problems. Maria has been delivering certification and breakout sessions for Training Magazine's annual conference for ten years and has consistently received rave reviews on her delivery style, ability to engage all learners and her depth of knowledge and experience in the industry.
Melissa Smith, Managing Partner of The Training Clinic, has over 30 years experience managing, designing and delivering management development programs; coaching executives to improve group process and personal skills; and assisting organizations in planning and implementing culture changes. A skilled professional development trainer, her approach is based on action learning principles and is tailored for a specific purpose and output. In addition to developing Talent Development professionals, Melissa has been actively using Temperament, Interaction Styles and 16 Types with groups and individuals to help them honor individual differences for over 20 years.
Maria Chilcote, Managing Partner of The Training Clinic, has over 30 years of experience in the learning and development field including consulting, training, instructional design, building and developing training teams, and performance management. In addition to learning and development, Maria also has over 30 years of experience in leadership and management development including coaching executives and facilitating strategic planning.
Maria is co-owner of The Training Clinic, along with her partner Melissa Smith. They have been diligent in providing a collaborative partnership experience for their clients in solving organizational performance problems. Maria has been delivering certification and breakout sessions for Training Magazine's annual conference for ten years and has consistently received rave reviews on her delivery style, ability to engage all learners and her depth of knowledge and experience in the industry.
Regardless of your job title, as a learning professional in the digital era you need a digital portfolio. Why? Because it will work for you! Portfolios allow you to focus on the things you really enjoy doing, while potentially funneling prospective clients and employers to your inbox. Building a digital portfolio doesn’t need to be an overwhelming task. This session will equip you for the portfolio-building journey, and you’ll learn insider information about what works well, what doesn’t work at all, and lessons learned in building a portfolio. You will also have the opportunity to address your most pressing concerns. In this session, you will learn: About the importance of a digital portfolio About common challenges in building a digital portfolio and how to overcome them Ways of building out and promoting your portfolio Ashley Chiasson is an award-winning elearning developer with over a decade of experience as an instructional designer. eLearning developer, and consultant. She is the Senior eLearning Developer at Traliant, and holds a Masters of Education (Post-Secondary Studies) and a Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics and Psychology.
Regardless of your job title, as a learning professional in the digital era you need a digital portfolio. Why? Because it will work for you! Portfolios allow you to focus on the things you really enjoy doing, while potentially funneling prospective clients and employers to your inbox.
Building a digital portfolio doesn’t need to be an overwhelming task. This session will equip you for the portfolio-building journey, and you’ll learn insider information about what works well, what doesn’t work at all, and lessons learned in building a portfolio. You will also have the opportunity to address your most pressing concerns.
In this session, you will learn:
Ashley Chiasson is an award-winning elearning developer with over a decade of experience as an instructional designer. eLearning developer, and consultant. She is the Senior eLearning Developer at Traliant, and holds a Masters of Education (Post-Secondary Studies) and a Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics and Psychology.
Once again your ATD Central Florida Chapter is closing a fabulous year in style. We have much to celebrate as our Chapter grew over 280 members and we had a fantastic set of learning events in 2019. This year we are celebrating at Coopers Hawk in Waterford Lakes! The evening will be a night of fun and festivities as we get energized with our 7th annual Facilitator Showdown! Your Central Florida Chapter peers are going to wow, teach, and entertain us with a showcase of great learning ideas! Then, you get to vote on who will win the grand prize of $100! Come join the fun and help us crown our winner in the Facilitator Showdown. Register now to see our contestants show their stuff and join us for a night of amazing and fun activities! Register!
Once again your ATD Central Florida Chapter is closing a fabulous year in style. We have much to celebrate as our Chapter grew over 280 members and we had a fantastic set of learning events in 2019.
This year we are celebrating at Coopers Hawk in Waterford Lakes! The evening will be a night of fun and festivities as we get energized with our 7th annual Facilitator Showdown!
Your Central Florida Chapter peers are going to wow, teach, and entertain us with a showcase of great learning ideas! Then, you get to vote on who will win the grand prize of $100! Come join the fun and help us crown our winner in the Facilitator Showdown.
Register now to see our contestants show their stuff and join us for a night of amazing and fun activities!
Do you have what it takes to win the Facilitator Showdown award?
Perks and rules: Sign up fee for facilitators is $25. Contestants must compete with a learning presentation or interactive workshop. You must present within the 10-minute limit. You can present on any talent development topic.
Perks and rules:
Please note early registration closes on Dec 4th at 5 pm. If you register after that, the cost will be $55.
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