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Three Upcoming Events! Posted on January 30th, 2010 by Pug “The Learning-Centered Instructor” — our 2-day TAR/TREEF workshop for both aspiring and experienced instructors — will be held March 17-18, 2010, in Nashville, TN.
March 24, 2010 – Workshop for Agency Instructors
March 25, 2010 – Workshop for Contracts Instructors
 Are Online Courses the Future? Posted on November 10th, 2009 by Pug An interesting article — Are Online Courses the Future of Learning? – was recently published in PC Magazine. It’s worth reading. I think this article, like many others, oversimplifies “online learning” and tends to group a lot of VERY different distance learning formats under that one umbrella, but it is nonetheless a good read. The Learning-Centered Instructor Workshop Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Pug The centerpiece of our instructor-training efforts — the two-day Learning-Centered Instructor (LCI) Workshop — was improved and enhanced in 2009, making it more practical than ever! Among other things, an extra “demonstration” of presentation skills has been included in the workshop, and the PowerPoint segment has been revised. Our most recent offering of this Workshop in St. Louis, sponsored by the Missouri Association of REALTORS, received great reviews! This updated LCI Workshop will be offered again in the early spring of 2010 in Nashville. We’ll announce it in the TAR DIGEST newsletter and on this website …so be on the lookout for it! An Exceptional Opportunity Posted on June 17th, 2009 by Pug Announcing… EDUCATORS CONFERENCE 2009!July 28-29, 2009 The theme of this Conference is “Creative Engagement” – how to involve students more creatively in the learning process! Sessions and workshops will cover a variety of topics for both classroom and distance learning instructors. The program includes an extended workshop in storytelling, as well as a hands-on workshop in coaching an E-Class (distance-learning) course …where coaching and education come together! This Conference has become an annual event for instructors, and educators such as REALTOR association staff, who want to offer quality education to their members. Formerly called the “Instructor Academy,” this Conference was renamed for 2009 to reflect the fact that instructors are not the only ones interested in better education! The registration fee for this year’s Conference has been reduced to $95 and includes lunch on July 28th! [Registration increases to $115 after July 23.] Dress is casual, and laptops (with wireless access) are strongly encouraged, for participants to take full advantage of sessions on the 28th and 29th! To register online, scroll down to “Events for Instructors & Educators” at: http://www.tarnet.com/main/education_information/ SESSIONS INCLUDE: “Resources for Courses!” – Elizabeth Hurd
“The TED Commandments” – Pug Scoville
“A Storytelling Workshop for Instructors” – Steven James
“Making the Transition from Instructor to Coach” – Pug Scoville
The Times They Are A-Changin’ Posted on February 10th, 2009 by Pug Yes, as Bob Dylan used to sing, things are changing …even the TREEFCenter site! It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here — work and trips have dominated my schedule — but it’s time that I gave you an update. First, the bad news… Sometime in January, our TREEFCenter website was hacked, apparently maliciously. Although most of the blog posts were left intact, almost all of our links were broken and a few still don’t work. Also, all of our other pages (including some EXCELLENT resources for instructors and trainers) were wiped out altogether …although our web guru has managed to restore much of what was lost. We are still in the process of rebuilding this website. It won’t take final shape overnight; we want to “take advantage” of this disruption to rethink what kinds of resources we can provide and how to put them online (and keep them updated) most effectively! We appreciate your patience and support. Now, for the GOOD news… 1. As you can tell from the masthead, we have expanded the focus of the TREEFCenter site. Henceforth, it will be designated the “TREEF Center for Learning & Leadership”. Leadership development has always been an interest and passion of the Foundation, and TREEF has sponsored or facilitated every Leadership TAR program for the Tennessee Association of REALTORS since the inception of that program. Providing resources for leaders and good leadership is just as important for the future of our industry as providing good instruction and training! 2. We plan to expand the ranks of Contributing Editors for this blog! If you have a genuine interest in leadership (esp. of the servant leadership variety) and/or a passionate interest in the art and science of good instruction and would like to share your occasional thoughts in written form with others in the industry, please contact me. Use the Contact form on this website and email me with a sample of your writing and a brief description of your interests & things you would like to write about! That’s it for now! I hope everyone’s year has gotten off to a good start DESPITE the clouds over the economy! – Pug Scoville Tips for Effective PowerPoint Presentations! Posted on October 13th, 2008 by Heather Technology has changed the way we learn, access and store information, and how we communicate personally and professionally. In the corporate world, PowerPoint is an expected feature of presentations. However, most PowerPoints are poorly designed with long lists of bullet points and slides crammed with text. This interferes with and distracts from facilitating communication. Michael Hyatt, the President of Thomas Nelson, lists Five Rules for Better PowerPoint Presentations on his blog called Working Smart. His blog entry includes links to other helpful websites and several good, common-sense tips… Learning happily ever after… Posted on July 24th, 2008 by Elizabeth Hurd Recently, as I finished reading a book to my almost-2-year-old, I encountered something strange. Now, she loves to be read to. Normally, finishing a book is followed by loud cheering and prompt demands for a repeat performance. This time, though, she just sat there, waiting expectantly. After a minute or two, it dawned on me that this particular story didn’t include “…and they lived happily ever after” – she was still waiting for the rest of the story. This got me thinking about how the vast majority of books I read as a child began with “Once upon a time” and ended with “…and they lived happily ever after.” Now, I’m not sure how this started or why it is, but someone somewhere decided (once upon a time) that it was important to frame stories within this standard beginning and end. And for my little girl, this establishes her story time comfort zone – the “once upon a time” lets her know it’s time to sit and listen, and the “happily ever after” is her cue it’s over. You can say that again! Posted on July 23rd, 2008 by Steve Champion I was watching a movie last night on television and at certain times when the actors were speaking at low volume, my wife and I were unable to clearly hear the dialogue. I find this very frustrating. I don’t want to miss something that may be important! Who wants to invest a couple of hours in a movie and not receive all that the screenwriter, director, and actors are trying to convey? Distance Learning: Instructor-LESS vs. Instructor-LED! Posted on July 12th, 2008 by Pug The growing popularity of distance learning courses — correspondence courses, online courses, webinars, E-Class (asynchronous) courses, etc. — is easy to understand. The convenience of distance learning courses gives them immediate appeal: they usually require no travel or travel expense, are often easier to fit into one’s schedule, and are often less expensive than classroom seminars and courses. The quality of distance learning courses, however, can vary …widely. Expect the unexpected Posted on June 6th, 2008 by Steve Champion As I set up the electronics for the audio-visuals, the students began to arrive. Placing the LCD projector on the table, I went back to the packing box for the power cable. You know the one… it’s the cord with the unique female plug that connects the projector to the wall outlet. It was not there. Can you believe it? An essential part for the class is missing. Whoever used it last forgot to put the cord back with the projector. What do you do now? Next Page » |
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