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 Join
Tim Merriman, NAI Executive Director, and Lisa Brochu, NAI Associate
Director, for a 5-day Certified Interpretive Trainers workshop, August 3-7, 2009, at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, Georgia.
The Certified Interpretive Trainer (CIT) workshop is designed to
improve your skills as a trainer using NAI's Certified Interpretive
Guide (CIG) curriculum. Once you take the class and pass the credential
requirements for CIT, you can use NAI's curriculum and certify staff
and volunteers at your own site or serve as a contractor to sites without
a trainer on staff. This workshop is required for those who want to
teach the CIG curriculum. It is also required for those who want to
teach the Certified Interpretive Host curriculum, however an additional
two-day training workshop is also required for CIG instructors to use
the CIH materials.
During the 5-day CIT workshop, you'll receive the complete CIG curriculum,
so there is no need to take the CIG workshop first. You can also complete
the CIG credential at the workshop if desired. The first two and a half
days of the workshop, we'll provide an annotated instructor's version
of the CIG course. Then we move on to material that helps you become
a better facilitator and evaluator. You will evaluate CIG students through
watching videotaped presentations. We also provide a detailed orientation
to the paperwork requirements for CIG instructors. On the last day,
you'll present a 20-minute training segment that is videotaped.
Because this workshop is designed for those wanting to teach the
CIG or CIH curricula, participants must be eligible for certification
at the professional CIT level. Evidence of eligibility must be provided
in the form of a transcript (not diploma) from a 4-year degree program
related to interpretation or a letter from a supervisor indicating
at least 4 years of work experience in the field or a personal affidavit
(form can be downloaded from the website).
The workshop provides the opportunity to complete two of the requirements
for the CIT credential. You will have the chance to work with others
to complete the open book exam and you will also complete your videotaped
presentation. The remaining requirements include an essay exam and two
outlines of training sessions you have presented in your career (could
be from a regional or national workshop, in-house training for your
agency, teacher training, or a university or college class).
 Pricing and Meals
Participants do not have to be members of NAI to become
certified or to attend the workshop. Cost for members is $625 (includes
certification
fee) or $700 for nonmembers (includes certification fee). Registration
fee includes workshop materials, 5 days of instruction, and refreshment
breaks. Meals and lodging are not included.
Lodging
Special room rates for participants are available at the Best Western Roswell Suites for $79/night. To get the group rate, participants need to call 770-552-5599 and let them know you are with the NAI certification course. The Best Western Roswell Suites is located at 907 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, Georgia
Registration
Those wishing to register may download the registration form HERE as a PDF file. Send the form by mail with a check to NAI, P.O. Box 2246, Fort Collins, CO 80522, or fax it to 970-484-8179 with a credit card number.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration is not completed or guaranteed until payment is received with the necessary paperwork. There is a late fee of $75 for registering after July 3, 2009. A fee of $75 will be applied if you cancel after July 3, 2009. A $50 processing fee will be applied if you transfer at any time to another workshop.
For more information on the Certification Program, download PDF copies of the Certification Study Guide or Certification At a Glance table.
Lisa Brochu, Associate Director
naiprograms@aol.com
1-888-900-8283 toll-free
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CIT Train-the-Trainers Course
