President's Corner
The President's Corner is dedicated this month to ASTD's new
professional certification: the CPLP. Read it to learn more about it and
consider joining our CPLP Study Group.
Job Posting
Instructional Design Specialist
Loveland, CO
April 21, 2010
Program
Evaluating Training Programs
with
Don
Kirkpatrick
May 12, 2010 Program
Teamwork with Christie Ward
May 16-19, 2010
ASTD International Conference & Exposition
July 8, 2010 Breakfast
Network and share ideas
August 19, 2010 Program
Using Today's Technology with Gina Schreck
Partner Events
Upcoming ASTD-NRC partner events and other
events of interest.
Welcome to the April
2010 Newsletter!
Join us April 21 and meet Don Kirkpatrick, industry legend who
invented the four levels of program evaluation, for a workshop on
planning, executing and measuring training, including a session on
managing the change to get the desired behaviors. Co sponsored with
Denver ASTD-RMC. Don’t Miss It!!
Mark your calendars for May 12th when Christie Ward will join us to
discuss “How to Fix Your Boss When You Can’t Afford to Leave and Your
Employees When You Can’t Afford to Lose Them.”
We are planning a 5-7 pm networking event for the first week in June.
Details to come.
New members include Susan Keehley, Susan DuBois, Stacy Moscow, Ann Hogan
and Michael Schlater. Welcome! We look forward to getting to know you.
Renewing members include Carol Kruse, Jerry Lewis, Cindy Wilson and
Kevin Shrum. Thank you for renewing! We appreciate your continuing
support.
CPLP Study Group Forming!
We are forming a study group for ASTD’s new accreditation which is the
Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP). This is the
FIRST accreditation offered for workplace learning and performance
professionals. Soon you will begin to see “CPLP Preferred” on job
notices and having the CPLP certification will enhance both your
professional stature and your marketability.
The CPLP accreditation is a two-step process. First, you must study for
and then pass a test to demonstrate your proficiency in nine areas of
expertise. Examples of areas are designing learning and managing the
learning function. Then you must complete and submit a work product
demonstrating practical mastery. Both are administered by ASTD
Certification Institute. Since the accreditation is intended to be
meaningful and signify real mastery in our field, the process is
rigorous. This means you must prepare for the test – very few can pass
it without preparation. Look for more information below in the
President's
Corner.
Thus the desire to start a study group which would be beneficial not
just for those who want to take the test but for anyone who wants to
work with their peers to improve their knowledge and increase their
proficiency. So, we encourage you to consider CPLP preparation whether
you intend to sit for the test or not.
We will have more information available at each of our meetings. The
chapter has the ASTD Learning System which is a 10 volume, 1200 page
product written to convey the knowledge in the nine areas of expertise
necessary to pass the test. The ASTD Learning System will be available
to the Study Group.
If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Paul Smith at
paul.smith.ftcollins@comcast.net. You must be a chapter
member to join the group.
Meet
Don Kirkpatrick, a legend in the training industry who invented the four
levels of evaluation - the most widely used evaluation model for
decades. In the morning session Don will explore how training should be
planned, executed and measured to deliver its intended impact on
results. He will focus not just on how to measure results after the
training is completed, but how training needs to be planned with the end
results in mind and then appropriately reinforced if it is to deliver
value. After lunch Don will address managing change and share his
insights on what is required to get the desired change in behavior. Hear
it all from the master, himself, and ask him your questions about
applying the concepts to your real-world work situation.
Co
Sponsored by ASTD-NRC and ASTD-RMC (Denver)
For more information
click here.
For a recent whitepaper on Don’s work,
visit Kirkpatrick Resources.
Date:
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 8.30 am – 2.30 pm Lunch is provided
The
Embassy
Suites in Loveland on I25 at Crossroads
$139 Members and Partners/ $179 Nonmembers
Register Here
In the workplace today, people are stressed
to the max and sabotage is the norm. Getting credit for your work, his
work and her work is the new goal. Why? Protecting turf and looking good
are standard operating procedure. So how do you lead with grace, care
about people, and not get run over? How do you stay authentic and be
yourself in all this? How does your style WORK in today's environment?
And how on earth can you fix those people who really need fixing?
As workplace learning professionals, we are called on to "fix" teams,
managers, conflicts and attitudes all the time! Come for some tools to
make this a little easier. You'll actually experience some tools in this
session, through lively discussion, video clips, and your own
reflection. You'll leave with a profile code to go online and receive a
$75 assessment FREE. One code per paid attendee only, please. These
tools could make the difference for you in your job and anywhere those
human interactions are really annoying!
Objectives for our session together:
1) Simplify how to motivate and influence people, particularly those you
have trouble with
2) Get actual verbiage to help you "get buy in" from your boss, or that
client you're trying to win over
3) Hone your tone and your questioning skills to take your "appreciative
inquiry" to the next level
Click here
for Christie's bio.
Date:
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
11:30
am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House on South College, Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
Register Here
Held each spring, this premier event for
workplace learning and performance professionals welcomes attendees from
more than 70 countries. The conference features over 230 educational
sessions from industry-leading experts, and a world-class EXPO filled
with the latest products and services available from top suppliers.
The ASTD International Conference & Exposition continues to evolve with
changes and innovations in the global marketplace. Attendees can expect
a conference filled with the latest trends and best practices in the
field of workplace learning and performance, engaging sessions with
experts in the industry, and a world-class EXPO filled with cutting-edge
suppliers.
For more information, click here.
Eat, learn and share.
Share what you're working on and learn what others are doing.
Do you have tips and ideas that can help others? Get ideas from others!
Round table discussion groups as well.
A great way to start your day.
Date:
Thursday, July 8, 2010 7:30-9:00 am
Egg & I on College Avenue in Fort Collins
$10 member/ $15 Nonmember
Register Here
Gina Schreck will speak on How Organizations
Are Using Today's Technology to Create More Engaging and Effective
Learning.
Date:
Thursday, August 19, 2010
11:30
am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House on South College, Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
Register Here
The CPLP Difference
Job Posting
Instructional Design Specialist
Constant Contact
Loveland, CO
For more information,
click here.
Northern Colorado Coaches Alliance
(NCCA)
No events currently scheduled.
Northern Colorado Human
Resources Assn. (NCHRA)
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
11:15am-1:00pm
Click here for details.
Colorado Career Development Assoc.
(CCDA)
April 16, 2010
Full Day Training 8:00 - 4 PM
Click here for more information.
Visit the
website.
ASTD Rocky Mountain Chapter
April 22,
2010
Time: Noon.- 1:00 p.m.
Location: Free Webinar
Coffee Chat: Join us for an informal conversation about the Certified
Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) certification.
Visit the website.
May 19, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m.- 7:45 p.m. (Dinner meeting)
Selling The Benefits Of Your Services: Discover The 8 Key Communication And
Influence Strategies That Make The Sale
Visit the website.
Loveland Chamber of Commerce
April 20, 2010
Cyber Chat Series: Where Brands Get into People's Hands
Time: 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
May 18, 2010
CyberChat Series: Where Brands Get Into Peoples' Hands
Date: May 18, 2010
Time: 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
For details,
click here.
Visit the
website for more events.
The
President's Corner is dedicated this month to ASTD's new professional
certification: the CPLP. Read it to learn more about it and consider
joining our CPLP Study Group.
The CPLP Difference: Knowledge in Action
CareerJournal.com reports that 78,000 additional employees will enter
the field of training and development between 2004 and 2014. With so
many professionals entering the field, how can you illustrate to hiring
managers that you are a competent learning professional who possesses
superior skills acquired through education and experience? What tool is
available to help employers navigate the hiring process? – The CPLP™.
For years, the IT and software industries have been certifying
professionals as a rite of passage—think
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Adobe Certified
Expert (ACE). If a job candidate held a certain credential, a hiring
manager could feel confident that the applicant possessed working
knowledge of the skills required for the position.
Why do such certifications exist? In a word: credibility. When an
industry is flooded with so-called “experts,” hiring managers might find
it difficult to assess who is truly qualified. Certifications help to
ensure that certain standards or levels of expertise have been attained.
Certifications result in credentials that provide some level of
assurance that people can do what they claim to be able to do.
The CPLP™ (Certified Professional in Learning and Performance)
credential provides employers that same confidence about you. When
hiring managers search for a workplace learning and performance (WLP)
professional, the CPLP designation ensures them that you have the
knowledge and skills to make their organization’s learning program a
success. You know how to put knowledge into action.
CPLP Defined
The ASTD Certification Institute (ASTD CI) embarked on building the CPLP
credential as a direct result
of American Society for Training & Development member demand. Members
were clamoring
for a way to prove their value. However, there are many other
stakeholders besides ASTD members.
The credential benefits:
• the profession - by codifying it, creating standards, and positioning
it for new heights
• individuals - by offering a means for training and development
professionals to prove their value and identifying a path for continued
professional development
• employers - by providing a common reference point to help evaluate job
candidates.
As a professional, you want to provide valuable, measurable results to
your organization. The CPLP designation distinguishes you from other job
candidates by demonstrating that you possess an in-depth knowledge of
and can demonstrate expertise in the diverse workplace learning and
performance field.
Difference
The CPLP program offers workplace learning and performance professionals
an opportunity to enhance
credibility and prove value in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
The only comprehensive workplace learning certification program of its
kind, the CPLP™ addresses the nine areas of expertise based on the
middle tier of the ASTD Competency Model™
The model provides a strategic road map for today’s successful learning
and performance professional.
By earning your CPLP, you let employers know that you are not only
dedicated to continuing your own education but also to providing the
highest-quality learning programs.
The CPLP certification includes
• an experience requirement—candidates must have at least three years of
work-related experience.
• a knowledge requirement—candidates must pass a multiple choice,
computer-based exam that covers the nine areas of expertise of the ASTD
competency model.
• a performance requirement—candidates must supply a work product from
their work history that illustrates how they put their knowledge into
action.
Use this certification as a device to distinguish your experience. By
earning the CPLP designation,
you present organizations with a reliable indicator of knowledge and
on-the-job performance.
Why Prefer CPLP
The standards around which the CPLP certification is built raises the
bar for professional competence in the learning and performance
profession. The CPLP credential better allows you to fully communicate
your worth to employers and your peers. Earning the CPLP designation
illustrates that you value learning—for yourself and for your future
employer. The return-on-investment you’ll experience has no boundaries.
The CPLP credential
• is the only credential of its kind for workplace learning and
performance
• distinguishes you as a candidate by demonstrating your knowledge of
the theories behind the application
• validates your expertise in learning and performance
• helps to recognize your competence as a training professional
• ensures industry recognition of workplace learning and performance
knowledge and proficiency
• ushers in a new generation of learning professionals.
Get Your Co-Workers Involved
Perhaps you are already part of a competent, successful training and
development staff. After researching the CPLP designation, you decide
that your organization’s team members could benefit from participating
in the CPLP program. Here are just a few advantages the ASTD CI
certification program can provide both you and your organization:
• establishes a foundation in and appreciation for workplace learning
and performance
• provides a common base for team members in joint projects
• reviews knowledge of best practices in the field
• gives you access to valuable services, programs, and networking
opportunities
• advances employee careers by ensuring they have the skills to maximize
the performance of a learning and performance professional
• encourages an advanced level of expertise and knowledge in the field
• strengthens and grows your organization’s business.
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Find Out More
Online: www.cplp.astd.org
By Email: certification@astd.org
By Mail: ASTD Certification Institute
1640 King Street, Box 1443
Alexandria, VA 22313-2043
By Phone: 703.683.8100 / 1.800.NAT.ASTD, ext. 139
For Questions, please email info@astd-nrc.org Visit our website at ww.astd-nrc.org