[SEMCO] NAI Certified Interpretive Guide Training - July 10 thru 13 at Waquoit Bay

[Muller, Joan (DCR)]

We have opened up a few spots for non- DCR employees to attend this training.

Certified Interpretive Guide Training
The Department of Conservation & Recreation, in partnership with the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), is offering a training course for individuals in the field of Interpretation. It is designed for individuals who deliver interpretive programs or have contact with the public at interpretive sites. We are looking forward to hosting the Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) Training at Waquoit Bay NERR in July. The course will run from Monday, July 10th through Thursday, July 13th. It will be taught by Maggi Brown, Nancy Church, Joan Muller, and Amy Nelson.

The CIG Program
The nationally recognized Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) program is designed for anyone in the interpretive field. Whether you're a new hire, a professional looking to refresh your skills, or beginning a second career - this course will aid you in improving your presentation techniques. The course combines the theoretical foundations of the profession with practical strategies in delivering quality interpretive programming to visitors.

This 32-hour course includes:
*The history, definition, and principles of interpretation.
*Techniques on how to make your programs purposeful, enjoyable, relevant, organized, and thematic.
*How to use tangible objects to connect your audience to intangible ideas and universal concepts.
*The 3 certification requirements needed to obtain a CIG (open book CORE Literature Review exam, program outline, and 10 minute interpretive presentation).

Course Options
There are two options for this course.
Option one: take the course without obtaining certification.   You will need to pay $10 for your book.
Option two: take the course and add certification as a Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG).You will need to pay $10 for the book and you will also need to pay an additional fee for certification and you must complete an open book Core Literature Review exam. The CIG lasts four years and comes with a complimentary one year membership. If you are already a member of NAI we will add your complimentary membership onto the end of your current membership.

How to Register

The website to register for the Certified Interpretive Guide training is up and running. You can find it here:

https://www.interpnet.com/nai/nai/_events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=CIG071017W<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.interpnet.com_nai_nai_-5Fevents_Event-5FDisplay.aspx-3FEventKey-3DCIG071017W&d=DwMFAw&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=ruURwT7oKUWibfoeFBU4Bv_5StkAwjr_3zC9d019Pc8&m=L36LF_3KFZV0H7f6aVZuLGlnZn67h8d6A5nEcah_7LE&s=CIn0TaTt8a5VUnAKR0wB0NGW1jP9qbwmLQuDlqlONTs&e=>

What to Bring
You should bring a notebook for taking notes and may want to have a laptop when planning your presentation.

Schedule and what to expect
Monday through Thursday, the class starts promptly at 8:30 AM. Please do not be late as we start on time. Attendance is mandatory. We typically finish by 5. You will find that you need to work past 5 on your Literature Review and/or interpretive presentation.  Friday we will finish no later than 5:00. Please do not plan to leave earlier than that.

Attire
Please wear comfortable clothes for all sessions. You might want to check the weather  forecast before you come so will be prepared to be outdoors off and on during the week. You will be presenting your 10-minture interpretive presentation on Thursday so you may want to bring something nice to wear for that day.

Getting There

GPS: 131 Waquoit Highway, Waquoit, MA  02536

Lunch
Lunch is on your own. We suggest bringing a lunch to make sure that you are back by the end of the lunch break.

Questions?
Contact one of the Waquoit Bay Reserve instructors if you have questions.
Nancy Church, Nancy.Church at state.m.us<mailto:Nancy.Church at state.m.us>, 508-457-0495 x125
Joan Muller, Joan.Muller at state.ma.us<mailto:Joan.Muller at state.ma.us>, 508-457-0495 x107

See You There!!


Joan Muller
Education Coordinator
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
131 Waquoit Hwy.
Box 3092
Waquoit, MA 02536
508-457-0495 x107
www.waquoitbayreserve.org


The chief aim of Interpretation is not instruction, but provocation. -Freeman Tilden

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