Education Program for Clubs

Why revitalize the education program?

The 2010 Strategic Plan called for a renewed focus on leadership and a modernized communication program.
Current skills, competencies, and attributes will continue to form the core of the revitalized education program.

What problems are we facing?

 The existing program is confusing.
 Many projects are outdated.
 Real-world needs of members are not being met.
 Members are not earning educational awards.

Where does the program stand today?

Building the foundation:
 Reviewing materials; identifying skills, competencies & attributes; working with Learning Masters
and professional instructional designers

Strengthening the core competencies:

 Public Speaking
 Leading and Managing
 Interpersonal Communication
 Leading Strategically
 Building Confidence

Program Constants – the same basics, with a new foundation!

 The club experience stays the same with meeting roles and club leadership roles
 Recognition remains central and members are awarded for completion of projects
 Guiding principles remain the same:
o Experiential learning
o Peer feedback
o Mentor-driven
o Self-paced

Real-world applicability – preparing members for real-world situations

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Tailored Learning – using a survey tool to determine your tailored learning path:
 Your learning path contains both prescribed and elective projects.
 You complete about 12 projects per learning path.
 Your learning path builds in complexity over 5 levels.

Member joins
the revitalized
education
program

Member
Additional answers a
learning path survey about
recommended goals and
objectives

Survey
Member responses
receives determine a
recognition at tailored
Level 5 learning path
for the member

Member
completes
projects and
receives
mentor support

Choice of Content Delivery

 Available in both online and print – essentially the same except for interactive components
 Technology will be incorporated in unprecedented fashion

What are the next steps in the revitalization process?

 The learning projects will be developed.

 Online tools and the Virtual Learning Environment will be set up.
 Additional resources and supplemental content will be created.
 The program will be translated into eight languages.

When will this be ready?

 The revitalized education program is scheduled to be announced in the second half of 2014.
 The Ambassadors will return at that time to deliver training to your club.
 Check the Toastmasters International site for timely information updates:
http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/RevitalizedEducationProgram.aspx

District 3 • Where Leaders Are Made

Chief Ambassador Nancy Starr-Cassidy DTM PID 602.549-1818 nsstarr@cox.net
2 2/12/2014