On-Demand Training:
Johanna Dvorak, Ph.D.
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Overview
Colleges and universities have long incorporated tutoring in their retention efforts. However, it is often up to academic support professionals to develop best practices and make their programs visible on campus. This webinar will assist college tutoring coordinators and professionals in improving their programs and tutoring practices and will explore specific strategies tutoring professionals can use to best help students succeed academically.
Tutoring services, for example, have expanded to include varieties of group tutoring and online tutoring to adapt to the needs of today's students. Participants will be guided on how to develop these services to help students succeed.
Objectives
Participants will be able to gain ideas from best tutoring practices in the following areas: 2. Organizing space: current space, expanding space, starting new or satellite centers 3. Tutor training: types of training, best tutoring practices 4. Raising the visibility of your tutoring center: marketing, campus connections
Who should attend?
Who is the speaker?
Johanna Dvorak directs the academic support services program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). She has devoted her professional career to college learning assistance, primarily in tutoring services.
Dr. Dvorak is receiving the 2009 Outstanding Academic Staff Sward on her campus in October for her contributions to student success at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The Learning Assistance Review (Fall 2001) and “Managing Tutoring Aspects of the Learning Assistance Center” in Research for Educational Reform (December 2004).
holds a Ph.D. in Urban Education/Information Science: Learning Assistance in Higher Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Austin , a bachelor of Arts degree in English from Drake University, Des Moines, IA , and a second B.A. degree in Mass Communication/Public Relations from UWM.
Registration Information
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How does it work?
1. We email you a link and password that will give you access to the On-Demand Training presentations
What are the benefits of On-Demand Trainings?
Accessible: Email the trainings to your entire faculty and staff, so they can take advantage of training opportunities anytime, anywhere. They can watch in the comfort of their office, their home or while traveling.
Cost-Effective: No travel required. An innovative way to provide your entire faculty and staff with a variety of professional development opportunities for one low price! The more you train, the more you save. The registration fee is per institution, not per person.
Easy: It’s as easy as point, click, participate. If you run into any problems, we’re always here to help.
Practical: Our training sessions focus on the most critical and relevant issues facing educators today. Our primary goal is to provide participants with the information, training and skills necessary to immediately implement positive change at their institutions.
Top-Notch Speakers: Our speakers are subject matter experts and recognized in their field. No Expiration: When you purchase an On-Demand Training, it is yours indefinitely. You can use it whenever and as often as you want, offering consistent training to all of your hires.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Our On-Demand Trainings are 100% guaranteed. Thus, there is no risk. If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund your money in full.
How will we use these trainings?
Hybrid Professional Development: Distribute an On-Demand Training to faculty and staff at the beginning of each month and plan a discussion session at the end of the month to determine how you will implement the strategies presented. Online Faculty and Staff Learning Communities : Distribute On-Demand Trainings to faculty and staff so they can watch anytime, anywhere. Contact Innovative Educators at val@ieinfo.org online discussion group specifically for your institution at no extra charge. In-Service Training: Plan a day and time to show an On-Demand Training in a lecture hall or large conference room and invite faculty and staff to attend – debrief immediately following the presentation.
Staff Recognition: Develop a program around the On-Demand Trainings with monthly themes and recognize the staff members that implement the best idea related to the theme. Team-Building: Utilize these On-Demand Trainings to develop cross-functional and cross-discipline teams to foster collegiality. New Employee Training: Include these trainings as part of your new employee training program to ensure consistency.
Implementation and Follow-Up: Use the guide and evaluation materials provided by Innovative Educators to plan, implement and track your progress.
