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Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in getting involved with CCASTD in 2012? Contact our Directors of Volunteers: Stephanie Leese Emrich or go to our "Volunteers" webpage. Active involvement with CCASTD is the best way to take advantage of your membership!
Donald Kirkpatrick Retires: Colleagues Gather to Say "Thank You."
Trish Uhl, CCASTD 2011 President and CEO, Owl's Ledge proudly hosted the Dr. Donald Kirkpatrick Retirement Celebration in conjunction with the 2011 ASTD International Conference & Exposition (ASTD ICE) in Orlando, FL on Sunday, May 22, 2011. Details....
Congratulations to Our Newest CPLPs!
Alan Montague, CPLP
Renie McClay, CPLP
Thinking About Getting Your CPLP Certification???
Are you thinking about preparing for the CPLP knowledge exam this summer or fall? What a great investment in your professional growth. One of our CCASTD members can provide space for a study group at a local university. If you are interested in being part of the study group, please contact Hadiya Nuriddin, CCASTD CPLP Director, to get your name on the list.
Our Mentoring Program needs YOU!
CCASTD is proud to feature its Mentoring Program as a special member benefit. We need mentors to help shape the knowledge and development of our fellow CCASTD members. If you have five or more years of experience in the learning and performance field and are looking for a new way to expand your network, sharpen your skills and differentiate yourself from others in the industry, then we invite YOU to participate in this exciting program! More..
ASTD Education Programs – National focus, Local convenience
ASTD Education Programs are the perfect way to further your professional development. ASTD will be hosting some of its premier programs in Chicago, IL.
Don't miss out!
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Happy Anniversary to the following CCASTD Members!
10 years
Mary Lu Plonczynski
Louann Swedberg
Lisa Smisek
5 years
Jackie Golden
Monica Marcel
Programs
February Dinner Meeting
Take Your Level 2s Up a Notch:
Learn How to Measure Application Not Just Recall
According to a 2009 ASTD research study, 81 percent of organizations evaluate some learning programs at Level 2 of the Kirkpatrick/Phillips five-level evaluation model. Yet only 55 percent view the data they collect to be valuable.
Why the disconnect? One answer is that most WLP professionals are not savvy in the art and science of test creation and develop questions that are either too simple or overly difficult. In addition, they often only develop questions that test knowledge or recall and not application of what was learned.
In this session, you will examine the most common methods for conducting Level 2 evaluations, assess the common mistakes made by many WLP professionals when creating multiple choice test questions for Level 2 knowledge tests and learn twelve tips for creating valid, scientifically sound multiple choice questions that measure job application and not just recall.
- Examine 12 common mistakes made when creating Level 2 multiple choice test questions and tips on how to prevent them.
- Analyze the critical difference between multiple choice test questions that test for application and those that test for recall.
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More information and Registration!
ASTD 2012 International Conference & Exposition Denver CO, USA
Held each spring, this premier event for workplace learning and development professionals welcomes 8,000 attendees from more than 70 countries. These professionals manage all aspects of learning in their organizations. From CEO to specialist, from dean to student, ASTD 2012 welcomes people from across the globe.
Visit the official ASTD 2012 International Conference & Expostion website for complete conference details, including networking events and hotel/airline discounts.
http://www.astdconference.org/ice12/public/enter.aspx
Conference: May 6 – 9, 2012
EXPO: May 7 – 9, 2012
Preconference Workshops: May 5, 2012
2-day Certificate Programs: May 4 - 5, 2012
3-day Certificate Programs: May 3 – 5, 2012
3 easy ways to register as a CCASTD Member and SAVE!:
- Online at: http://bit.ly/ICEccastd2012
NOTE: you will need to login with your ASTD account, or create one if you don't have one.
Select Conference Team Rate and then select Chicagoland Chapter from the drop down menu.
- Call Customer Care at 800.628.2783
Tell the Customer Care Rep to register you under Chicagoland Chapter and the code: IC12CH001
- Call our ASTD contact (Natasha Porter) directly at 703.683.8154
Tell her to register you under Chicagoland Chapter and the code: IC12CH001
CCASTD Member Benefits:
- Attend a monthly chapter dinner/meeting in January, February or March and have your name placed in a drawing for a free Conference registration to the ASTD 2012 International Conference & Exposition.