Topic: The “Marriage” of Formal and Informal Learning
Speaker: Marty Rosenheck, PhD, CPT
Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM  
Location: Roosevelt University Downtown Campus
Gage Building, 2 nd Floor Commons Area
18 South Michigan Ave., Chicago
Directions: Michigan Ave. between Madison St. and Monroe St.

Cognitive Learning Strategies PDN of CC-ASTD has the honor of announcing the marriage of:

Mr. Formal Learning to Ms. Informal Learning

With the variety of new social networking technologies, Informal Learning is the new darling of the training set. However, our old standby, Formal Learning, offers many benefits that cannot be found elsewhere.

Formal Learning, which includes classroom training, synchronous and asynchronous eLearning, and workbooks, has only been used in the workplace to any great degree since WW2. Of course, Formal Learning can be efficient and good for getting new people up to speed. But it is relatively expensive to develop, quickly gets outdated, and is sometimes only marginally successful in translating to performance on the job.

Informal Learning has been around the workplace since there has been a workplace, and includes all the ways that people have learned on the job, including trial and error, conversations, observation, asking questions, and apprenticeship. ASTD defines Informal Learning in the negative as “a learning activity that is not easily recognizable as formal training and performance support.” Generally speaking, it takes place without a conventional instructor and is employee controlled in terms of breadth, depth, and timing. It tends to be individualized, limited in scope, and utilized in small chunks. Informal Learning can be quite job-relevant and occurs as needed, but is often inefficient, haphazard, and slow.

By understanding their strengths, weaknesses and differences, we can marry the two and take learning, engagement, productivity and innovation to unprecedented levels in our organizations.

Dr . Rosenheck will discuss various methods of integrating the two methods, to achi eve a happy and long lasting marriage that breeds success for our organizations.

Presenter Bio: Marty Rosenheck, PhD, CPT: Marty Rosenheck has designed award-winning e-learning systems, conducted needs assessments, developed curricula, and created blended learning strategies for numerous non-profit and for-profit organizations over the past 20 years. Based on his doctoral studies in Cognitive Science, Marty developed a case-based learning approach called Performance Centered Learning® that accelerates people’s attainment of proficiency in complex skills. Marty has shared his ideas on developing expert performance as a visiting professor at Loyola University and in numerous publications, presentations, and workshops.

Please RSVP to Colleen Enghauser at cenghauser@cedarinteractive.com.

Topic: Under the Arches:  Leadership Development at McDonald’s
Speakers: Faith Krebs, Senior Director, McDonald’s Corporation
Rose Hollister, Senior Director, McDonald’s Corporation
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Time: 6 – 6:30 p.m. networking
6:30 – 8:15 p.m. program
Location: Hamburger University
Room 248 A&B
2715 Jorie Blvd.
Oak Brook, IL
Directions: Map of location here

In 2009, Fortune Magazine named McDonald’s as Number Six in their “Best Companies for Leaders” survey. 

McDonald’s is proud of its legacy of growing leaders.  And, over their 50 year history, they have learned from the complexity of having leaders in 117 countries.  From Hamburger University to the Leadership Institute, McDonald’s is committed to talent development and growing leaders at all levels.  Our speakers will share the range of development experiences for leaders at McDonald’s.  Key topics will include discussion around development for those new to position, in position and high potential.

Presenter Bios: Faith Krebs is the Senior Director of McDonald’s Corporation Global Learning and Development group.  She has served in many different roles for over 30 years supporting regional, divisional, and global operations and learning functions.  Currently, she is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of performance focused learning solutions for 1.7 million people from the restaurant through the mid management levels.  Her expertise is in design and implementation of standardized, repeatable, global solutions that impact McDonald’s people, restaurants, and the system to improve business results.  

Rose Hollister is a Senior Director for the Leadership Institute, McDonald’s, joining the organization in 2010.  In her role, she has the oversight of the development of 1600 global directors and officers.  Rose brings 25 years experience in the areas of leadership development, consulting and organization development.  Prior to coming to McDonald’s, Rose was VP, Learning and Development at Equity Office, a principal at Perrone-Ambrose Associates, Inc. and ran her own firm, Hollister Consulting, Inc.  From 2005 to 2010, Rose was an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern University teaching Coaching and Executing Strategic Change in the Masters for Learning and Organizational Change.   

RSVP: Jan Wencel: jan@lifecontained.com ; 630.803.6650

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Topic: The ANSWER Analysis: Impacting Performance Needs and Solutions
Date: Thursday, January 19 th, 2012
Time: 8:30 am - 10:00m AM (networking 30 minutes before/after)
Location: Kenneth Young Community Center, Elk Grove AND via Web Conference
Kenneth Young Community Center
1001 Rohlwing Road
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007

For directions, click here http://g.co/maps/f93t5

Some of the biggest challenges facing learning and development professionals are how to:

• Lay the groundwork for training associated with change initiatives
• Engage leaders and stakeholders effectively in communicating their commitment to the desired impact of the change
• Standardize on a performance-driven approach throughout their organization

Now, fortunately, there’s the ANSWER Analysis. A process designed specifically to help organizations align training and performance with business needs and opportunities. This proven process serves as the first step in determining how to leverage internal knowledge, expertise, and content to solve performance problems. Allen Communication Learning Services developed the ANSWER Analysis and introduced it to the industry using a simple worksheet and analysis engagement.

Now, the ANSWER Analysis has been incorporated into a robust and interactive iPad app called DesignJot.

Join Lynn Miller, Director of Learning Solutions for Allen, as she shares a client success story that describes how they applied the ANSWER Analysis to their process and the benefits they derived. If you’d like to volunteer your company in a live demonstration of how the ANSWER Analysis and DesignJot app work, then download and complete this worksheet as a first step.

After the session Lynn will e-mail you a PDF of the high level design and learning solution that is a deliverable from the application.

RAFFLE PRIZES to THREE i-Pad users! Those who attend the meeting in person will be entered into a drawing to win one of three copies of the DesignJot app. /font>

Registration
Click this link to register: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22E3JZM5DUG//

Directions:
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Additional Information:
Come be a part of the action! For information go to: http://ccastd.org/PDN.aspx#IC

Topic:  Student Special Interest Group 2011 Jobs Event
Speaker: Various (Crackerbarel-style meeting with several SMEs)
Date:  June 22, 2011
Time:   5:30-8:30 PM
Location:   Roosevelt University
Gage Building, 18 S Michigan Avenue
Downtown Chicago

Job Search Topics Include:

• Effective interview techniques
• Resume "do's" and "don'ts"
• Finding "hidden" jobs
• Using CCASTD membership to land a new job
• How to network during professional events
• How to leverage social media outlets
• Developing your "elevator speech"
• How to begin a career as a consultant
• Building your personal “brand”
• And many more….

Click Here to View the Flyer!

For more information about the event and for updated speaker information visit the CCASTD Student Special Interest Group’s social media outlets:

Web: http://www.ccastd.org/PDN.aspx#SIG
Blog: www.ccastdsig.wordpress.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ccastdsig
LinkedIn: Search “CCASTD Student Group”
Facebook: Search “CCASTD Student Group”

Topic: Defining “Need” and Being Prepared for the Unexpected
Speaker: Jessica French, MPA
Director of Human Resources, 1st Family Dental
Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Location: The School for New Learning/ DePaul University
Conference Room 1451
14 E. Jackson Blvd (between Wabash & State), 14th floor

What you can expect to take away from the afternoon:

• Identify the stakeholders for the needs in your organization
• Compare and contrast various means of identifying need
• Identify gaps in your current “needs” process and apply techniques to elevate power struggles and reactive decisions
• Categorize and prioritize needs in your heavily mandated, required, and regulated training environment
• Compose a process for responding to “needs” with the resources and subject matter experts you have in your organization

In addition:

• Access to resources
• Student leaders from the DePaul’s School for New Learning and Roosevelt University’s Training and Development MA program will be facilitating and sharing their knowledge to address your issues and concerns
• Network with colleagues and build a resource and support system

Register on-line at – http://ccastdnonprofitpdn.eventbrite.com/ write to nonprofitpdn@hotmail.com or call (847) 264-5902