Virtual CIG, Kealakekua, HI February 2022



VIRTUAL Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

February 7-17, 2022
Instructor: Tim Merriman
Registration Cost: $235 (Certification is an additional $150)

The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is offering an online 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.  This course will be a combination of online instruction and virtual meetings with your instructor. Note, this course is designed to cover all the same material and requirements as the in-person Certified Interpretive Guide course and the certification awarded is the same as our face to face offerings.

Please note: if you register for this course less than two weeks prior to the start, you may receive your CIG Workbook late due to current shipping times. Please make sure your shipping address is up-to-date on your account.

Course Options

There are two options for this course. 

Option one: take the course without earning the certificate.  

Option two: take the course and add the certificate for the Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG). 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.

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 virtual 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 2 certification requirements needed to obtain a CIG (program outline and 10 minute interpretive presentation).

Dates and Times

This course will run from Monday 2/7 to Friday 2/11 from 1pm to 5pm Hawaii Time. You will have the weekend to work on presentations. On Monday 2/14 we will have 20-minute coaching sessions with each participant on an appointment basis so you'll know when to connect. We will be using Zoom and you will receive an invitation for each session. On Wednesday, 2/16 or Thursday 2/17 we will have all of the 10-minute thematic presentations by participants. You, as a group, will get to choose which day works better for your presentations. You are required to attend all sessions, including the presentations of others if in pursuit of the CIG certificate.

Platform and Access

You will need a computer or laptop with excellent Internet access and the ability to login to Zoom.com for the online training. A smartphone or tablet is a useful backup device for emergencies but should not be your primary access tool. We do take hourly breaks on Zoom. Though international participants are welcome, all sessions are in English and presentations must be in English.

Instructor

Tim Merriman is one of the originators of the NAI’s CIG program and co-author of the text, Personal Interpretation: Connecting Your Audience to Heritage Resources. He has 50 years of experience in the field in public, private and non-profit natural and cultural heritage organizations.


Tim Merriman and Lisa Brochu, co-authors of Personal Interpretation 

Further Information

For more information about the course, please contact Tim Merriman at timfmerriman@gmail.com or call (808) 854-3555.

Special Terms and Cancellations

Cancellations and transfers must be made in writing and emailed, postmarked, or faxed by January 23, 2022. A nonrefundable processing fee of $50 will be assessed. Emailed cancellations and transfers should be sent to certification@interpnet.com. Cancellations and transfers cannot be made by phone.

No transfers or refunds will be given after January 23, 2022.
When
2/7/2022 - 2/17/2022
Where
Kealakekua, HI 96750 UNITED STATES
Online registration not available.

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