WLPI - Spring Session 2008

SPRING into the Workplace Learning and Performance profession – join this upcoming session of the Workplace Learning and Performance Institute (WLPI)!

Spring – March 29 through May 17 (Saturdays) (DePaul University, OHare)

Are you new to the Workplace Learning and Performance profession?
Would you like to learn more about this field?
Are you an experienced professional who would like to brush up on a specific area?

Come join us for the Spring Series and be a part of this interesting, interactive event!   Join other satisfied participants in learning more about workplace learning methods, techniques, and models – and develop valuable networking relationships!

Location:  
DePaul University – O’Hare Campus
3166 S. River Road
DesPlaines, IL 60018

March 29 th through May 17th (Saturdays)

March 29 Workplace Learning and Performance Profession
April 5 Human Performance Improvement (HPI)
April 12 Designing Learning
April 19 Blended Learning/Materials Development
April 26 Delivering Training
May 3 Measurement and Evaluation
May 17 Final Project Presentation

Cost:
Full Institute:

Early Bird Rate (February 29 registration deadline)
CCASTD member:         $875.00
Non-member:               $974.00 includes 1-year CCASTD Membership

Individual Sessions:
CCASTD member:         $200.00
Non-member:               $250.00

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NOTICE: EVENT CANCELLED

Topic:  "Intro to Coaching" (Limited to 50 attendees)
            Full day interactive workshop

Session Description - Level 1 evaluations are a ubiquitous part of the workplace learning and performance landscape. If used properly and designed well, they play a critical role in ensuring that learning programs are “on track” to achieve key business objectives. Yet, despite their widespread use and critical role, many questions remain regarding the true core purpose of Level 1 evaluations and the validity of the results they obtain. For example, Level 1 evaluations often are used to prove something – the effectiveness of the trainer, business outcomes, whether learning took place and program effectiveness – when their true core purpose is simply to gather data to improve a learning program. In addition, a number of common mistakes often are made in developing Level 1 evaluation forms that result in the collection of data that is hard to interpret, questionable, or invalid -- where the good things about your learning program get rated low and the things in need of improvement get rated high.

In this session, you will analyze the true core purpose of Level 1 evaluations – what they should and should not be used for; assess several common mistakes made in creating Level 1 evaluation forms; and examine six techniques that can be used to eliminate those mistakes and develop valid Level 1 evaluation forms.

Date: Thursday, May 22nd
Time: Noon Session (Downtown)
        11:00 – 11:30 Check-in/Registration
        11:30 – 12:00 Lunch and Networking
        12:00 – 1:15 Presentation

        Evening Session (Suburbs)
        5:30 – 6:00 Check-in/Registration
        6:00 – 6:30 Dinner and Networking
        6:30 – 8:00 Presentation

Location: Noon Session – Downtown
               The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
               325 North Wells Street (across from the Merchandise Mart)
               Chicago, IL 60610

               Evening Session – Suburbs
               Scott Foresman/Pearson Education
               1900 East Lake Avenue
               Glenview, IL 60025

Cost: Members $29
         Non-Members $39
         Students $19

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CPLP Boot Camp
September 13, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: TBA

Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP)
Professional certification for learning & performance professionals through ASTD

**This half-day workshop is for CPLP candidates preparing for the knowledge-based exam and/or the work product submission—and for the CPLP-curious!

Upon completion of this interactive workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the history, development, and purpose of the Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP) certification program, including what’s in it for them.
• Define the criteria for both the Knowledge-based Exam and Work Product Submission phases.
• Begin to assess one’s individual readiness to enter the certification process.
• Implement tips & tricks to successfully pass both phases of the certification program.

About the Facilitator: Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP is the founder and president of Owl’s Ledge LLC. Trish played a key role in the 2005 ASTD CPLP Pilot by organizing and managing a virtual study group of 150+ pilot participants throughout the U.S. and Canada. Since then, Trish has facilitated a number of CPLP-related workshops at the ASTD Leaders Conference and the following ASTD chapters: Chicagoland (www.ccastd.org), Twin Cities (www.astd-tcc.org), Ft. Lauderdale (www.astdftl.org), and Metro DC (http://www.dcastd.org/). 

Trish Uhl and Owl’s Ledge continue to offer and develop a variety of study materials for both the knowledge-based exam and work product submission phases. Visit http://www.cplpstudyprep.com and http://www.cplpcoach.com for details and information.

Food: Coffee service will be available in the morning and lunch will be served.

Pricing:

• CCASTD members—$99
• Non-members—$124