What is an Instructor Certification Seminar? 

Instructor certification seminars require 3 days, generally from 9:00AM - 5:00PM daily.  The registration cost includes a 200-page Instructor Manual, colorful PowerPoint presentations for each lesson, and starter set of 10 consumable workbooks.  Optionally, trainers may participate in a 1-hour cross training to deliver other versions of the program for a small additional fee upon completion of the training event.  For more details, visit the "FAQ" page.​

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Prerequisites.  Trainer candidates do NOT have to be accomplished public speakers or clinicians, but should be comfortable in front of their peers, have an understanding of basic human psychology, and be reasonably skilled in group facilitation.   

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About VIRTUAL TRAINING

WHEN?  The 3-day Instructor Certification Seminar is usually scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM Eastern (8:00AM Central, 7:00AM Mountain, 6:00 AM Pacific), with breaks throughout the day.   Instructors must attend the entire training and be fully engaged to be certified.  Please adjust demands on your time accordingly.  The training day ends 8 clock hours later (5:00PM Eastern).

 

VIRTUAL?   The training will be conducted using a virtual approach.  We strongly recommend (but do not require) that each participant is paired with one or two others in local teams (i.e., 2-3 people per team) for the sake of discussions, activities, and teaching demonstrations.  The class itself will take place over Zoom, led by the author Dr. Steve Parese.  Some classroom-based activities will be conducted in local teams to allow for in-person experiences.  Each teaching team will be required to prepare and deliver a 50-minute virtual demonstration lesson to the rest of the class, after which they will receive supportive feedback from Dr. Parese and their classmates.  At the conclusion of the course, each instructor may be required to pass an online multiple choice test with a minimum score to 80%, after which s/he will receive a signed certificate by e-mail. 

 

 TECHNOLOGY?  Each trainer must have his/her own (1) Computer or tablet with a minimum 9" screen;  (2) Built-in or USB camera; and (3) Wired or wireless headphones with microphone to avoid feedback or echo. Phones screens are NOT large enough to be effective.   If working in a group, please AVOID projecting a single computer onto a common screen.  This makes it difficult to discern individuals or divide into virtual breakout groups, and almost impossible to hear.  Individuals may be in a large common room as long as each has a personal headset and microphone to avoid the echo and squeal common to Zoom meetings.

 

MATERIALS?  Prior to the training, each new Instructor will receive a full set of instructional materials, including: one (1) Trainer’s Manual, one (1) PowerPoint flash drive, and a starter set of ten (10) Workbooks.  (Additional workbooks for use with participants must be purchased directly from us.)

 

COST?  As of 01/01/2025, the cost remains $850/person, including shipping of all materials listed above one week prior to training.   $100 discount/person with 5+  instructors.

 

CROSS-TRAINING?  If you are working with a different population (such as at-risk youth or people with multiple barriers) and this curriculum isn’t a perfect fit, we have a solution.  After completing the Makin’ It Work training, you may substitute materials and cross-train in an alternate version at no added cost*.  Cross training requires 1-2 hours per program, and will be completed within 48 hours of the initial training.  Cross-training is free for those who wish an alternate version INSTEAD of Makin’ It Work.  If you wish to ADD other programs to your Makin’ It Work certification, the cost is $150/person/program, including basic materials.​

 

For information not offered here, contact Dr. Steve Parese at SBParese@aol.com or call 336-406-1083.  Limited spots available, so please register early.