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Comparison of training options: $ The in-person training is 2½ days and $500. It may also involve travel expenses for the applicant. $ If there are 4+ applicants in a geographic area who are ready for training, Jody Pawel will provide the training at their location if her travel expenses are covered. The training tuition fee is the same, $500/person. If there are more than 4 people from one agency, group discounts are available. Call Jody for more details (Toll-free: 1-877-748-4541) $ The GF video training takes up to 6 weeks. (4 weeks to watch the videos and complete the workbook (<2 videos/week) + 2 weeks to send in the practice video.) It is home-based, but we want video trainees to get the personalized training in-person trainees get, so a GF Certification Liaison conferences regularly with trainees. Therefore, the GF video training costs $600, for this personalized service.
The GF Video Training Process:
1. Applicants who have completed the Pre-certification Training express their readiness to start the video certification training (within 90 days of completing the Pre-certification Training)
2. Applicants Participate in a Screening Interview with a "GF Certification Liaison" a. Applicants call the interviewer at a pre-set time, arranged by the applicant and liaison. b. Sample questions: i. Does the applicant have realistic expectations for the time commitment of the video certification schedule? (6 weeks: 2 tapes/week + interview every 2 tapes) ii. Suggest applicant schedule practice presentation now, to occur after watching videos. c. Screening Interviewer will write a report about this interview, confirming applicant's commitment. d. If applicants change their mind and request a refund before receiving the tapes, PTC keeps a $25 interview fee + $15 processing fee.
3. Approved applicants complete/sign a Training agreement
4. Applicants return the training agreement with a $600 training fee to authorize shipment.
5. PTC ships the videotapes. The 6-week completion deadline starts one week after the ship date. a. Applicants can change their mind any time in the first 14 days after receiving their tapes and receive a refund minus a $50 interview, shipping and processing fee on returns.
6. Applicants watch the SIX videos (filmed in Dayton in March, 2001) a. Applicants complete a workbook while watching the video, handwriting their answers in the book. b. Applicants pause the tape after the video group reads practice exercises, to write their own answer. Then they watch the group's discussion and jot down any reactions/comments to the discussion.
7. Applicants have a "Processing" Interview with the GF Certification Liaison after every 2 tapes a. Processing interviews last up to 1 hour each and address any questions the applicant may have. b. The confirmation letter enclosed with the GF Certification videos outlines these deadline dates.
8. Applicants submit a video of their 20-30 minute practice presentation a. Home video quality is fine. The GF Certification Liaison is the only one viewing it. b. The presentation involves a group of at least 4 adults, who can be friends, relatives, family, etc. c. After the practice presentation, participants complete an evaluation form, giving it to the applicant. d. Applicants submit completed workbook, practice presentation video and evaluations and GF certification forms to their GF Certification Liaison. e. The GF Certification Liaison watches the practice presentation video and completes an evaluation.
9. PTC sends a completion certificate and returns the completed workbook and practice video. a. Applicant begins “initial probation.” (See the S&P manual for full details.) Briefly, this entails: i. Teaching 6 hours of Toolshop programming to at least 4 people, covering at least 3 toolsets. ii. Having each probationary program participant completes a program evaluation form iii. Submitting a “Probation Report” provided with the video training kit. iv. Completing these probation requirements within six months of the certification training or pay appropriate extension fees. |
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