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Frequently asked questions
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Yes, we can process as many students as you need via a single P.O.
We will ultimately require a student/participant list with first names, last names, and emails. We will then manually enroll your group in the course using the names and emails you provide. Each student will then receive a confirmation email that will include any further instructions, such as setting up a password of their choice.
Our webinars cover the same topics as our workshops. We offer the same subjects in our 1 and 2-day webinars as we do in our 1 and 2-day workshops. Each format offers it own advantages depending on what you are looking for.
• Webinars:
• Participants are able to view from home, work, or on the go.
• No costs associated with travel or venue.
• Webinars stay online for repeat viewings for at least one month afterward.
• Workshops:
• Direct interaction and feedback with our trainers.
• Questions answered in real time.
• Ability to interact in group exercises and demonstrations.
Our webinars cover the same topics as our workshops. We offer the same subjects in our 1 and 2-day webinars as we do in our 1 and 2-day workshops. Each format offers it own advantages depending on what you are looking for.
• Webinars:
• Participants are able to view from home, work, or on the go.
• No costs associated with travel or venue.
• Webinars stay online for repeat viewings for at least one month afterward.
• Workshops:
• Direct interaction and feedback with our trainers.
• Questions answered in real time.
• Ability to interact in group exercises and demonstrations.
Our 1-day presentation is a great introduction to Tools for Teaching that covers what we consider "the essentials." Our 2-day presentation allows us to cover the program almost in it's entirety and delve deeper into the topics discussed in a 1-day. The topics covered are the same in a webinar as they are in a workshop.
Topic Breakdown:
1-Day
• Working the Crowd and Room Arrangement
• Corrective Feedback and Helpless Handraisers
• Visual Instructional Plans
• Say, See, Do Teaching
• Calm Is Strength
• Meaning Business and Body Language
• Dealing with Backtalk
2-Day
Day 1
• Working the Crowd and Room Arrangement
• Corrective Feedback and Helpless Handraisers
• Praise, Prompt, and Leave
• Visual Instructional Plans
• Say, See, Do Teaching
• Calm Is Strength
• Meaning Business and Body Language
Day 2
• The Importance of Consistency
• Dealing with Backtalk
• Moving In and Moving Out
• Rules and Routines
• Responsibility Training and Cooperation
• Preferred Activity Time (PAT)
• Omission Training
• Types of PAT
Our 1-day presentation is a great introduction to Tools for Teaching that covers what we consider "the essentials." Our 2-day presentation allows us to cover the program almost in it's entirety and delve deeper into the topics discussed in a 1-day. The topics covered are the same in a webinar as they are in a workshop.
Topic Breakdown:
1-Day
• Working the Crowd and Room Arrangement
• Corrective Feedback and Helpless Handraisers
• Visual Instructional Plans
• Say, See, Do Teaching
• Calm Is Strength
• Meaning Business and Body Language
• Dealing with Backtalk
2-Day
Day 1
• Working the Crowd and Room Arrangement
• Corrective Feedback and Helpless Handraisers
• Praise, Prompt, and Leave
• Visual Instructional Plans
• Say, See, Do Teaching
• Calm Is Strength
• Meaning Business and Body Language
Day 2
• The Importance of Consistency
• Dealing with Backtalk
• Moving In and Moving Out
• Rules and Routines
• Responsibility Training and Cooperation
• Preferred Activity Time (PAT)
• Omission Training
• Types of PAT
Yes, the Tools for Teaching Video Toolbox (javascript:void(0))is designed to continue the skill building begun in a workshop. We realize that there is a lot of information in a workshop and processing it all at once can be overwhelming. Our Video Toolbox provides structure for practice and development beyond our workshops so teachers can gradually feel comfortable and ultimately master these skills.
If you'd like more time with our trainers, please contact us and we can discuss personalized in-person or virtual follow-up training.
We partner with the University of San Diego to provide graduate level units. They charge $75 per unit and all transactions are directly through the university. Fredric H. Jones and Associates, Inc. does not receive any payment, in any form, from the University of San Diego and only provides courses as a service to our customers.
Each Workshop and Webinar page has a link to our USD course enrollment page. You can also go there directly here.(https://pce.sandiego.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=24863&selectedProgramAreaId=19157&selectedProgramStreamId=37450637)
Once at our USD page, add a course to your shopping cart from the right hand column. You will be prompted to create a user login upon checkout. **Be sure to double check! Many times we will be offering multiple courses at the same time so be sure to click the right one.
USD will contact you via email once your grades have been processed. If you need to access those grades, use the login you created at checkout to access your student account from the USD site.
After the workshop or webinar ends, you will have approximately 1 week to complete the test. After the test completion deadline, we will confirm your course and test completion and submit grades to USD. Once they process your grade, you will be notified via email by USD that your units have been approved. USD will contact you via email once your grades have been processed. If you need to access those grades, use the login you created at checkout to access your student account from the USD site.
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