ITPC Reviewers Orientation

Welcome and Thank You for your interest in ITPC!!!    

Reviewers are the heart and soul of the ITPC program for CRLA. We value you and I know the people submitting applications truly appreciate feedback from our reviewers about strengths and weaknesses of their programs.

To complete your initial certification orientation training, you will need go through these slides to get a basic overview about the ITPC program you will be a reviewer for. The last slide gives you additional information about the form you need to complete and contact information.

International Tutor TrainingProgram Certification (ITTPC)

The new ITPC program certificate. It is sent as a .pdf so programs can make multiple copies to post one or more in administrators offices. We also send a downloadable Powerpoint template for programs to use to create for their tutors where they can add their own center and campus logos and download a new one each year with the current CRLA President signatures on it.

CRLA’s ITPC certifies tutor training programs

1.CRLA-certified programs certify tutors

2.Started in 1989

3.About 800 Programs are certified

http://www.crla.net/itpc/itpc_current_certifications.xls

International Tutor TrainingProgram Certification (ITTPC)

Program Possibilities/Benefits• Create new program/revitalize former

one

• Build on components of current program

• Tie wages to certification level (and education level, if possible)

• Establish credibility with administration, faculty, college staff, students, and community

Marketing Possibilities• Publicize what you offer: SUCCESS• Identify how your program supports

program development • Create partnerships campuswide• Create Professional Development

opportunities for students and staff• Have tutors work with faculty, become

known as supporter of programs for students (new and innovative &/or tried and true)

Certification Periods and Costs

• New Certification -- One year• Renewal (reflection on program) -- Three years • Re-certification -- Five years

(all subsequent re-certifications are all for 5 years)

• Cost (same cost for 1yr, 3yr, or 5yr): $150 – one level$250 – two levels$350 – three levels

- at each renewal or recertification.

Certification Levels

I – Regular

II - Advanced

III - MasterTutor Pins are available via the website for purchase. Pins can be given as one per level of certification and can be worn to show level attained.

Regular/Level 1 Certification

Requirements:

• Amount/Duration of Training

• Modes of Tutor Training

• Areas/Topics Included in Training

• Tutoring Experience

• Tutor Evaluation

Amount/Duration of Training

Minimum of ten hours of tutor training

plus one of the following:

1. A quarter/semester tutor training course

2. A quarter/semester of tutor training

(non-course work)

MODES OF TUTOR TRAINING

Minimum of 6 hours of the training must be:

Tutor training supervised, Interactive, Live, and Real-time and may take one or more of the following forms.

1. Workshop instruction / seminar session

2. Face to face or online discussion

3. Multi-User Virtual Environment (MUVE, like

Second Life

The training time remaining can use the following as the main delivery medium:

1. Videotapes/DVDs/Websites

2. Conferences with tutor trainer/supervisor

3. Webquests, podcasts, webcasts, wikis, blogs

4. Texts, handouts, scavenger hunts

5. Special tutor projects

6. Other

Tutor Training TopicsA minimum of eight (8) of the 15 following topics

should be covered in Level 1 training.

1. Definition of tutoring and tutor responsibilities

2. Basic tutoring guidelines / Tutoring Do’s & Don’ts

3. Techniques for successfully beginning & ending a tutor session

4. Adult Learners / Learning Theory / Learning Styles

5. Assertiveness / Handling Difficult Students

6. Role Modeling

7. Setting Goals / Planning

Tutor Training Topics8. Communication Skills

9. Active listening and paraphrasing

10. Referral Skills

11. Study Skills

12. Critical Thinking Skills

13. Compliance with the Ethics and Philosophy of the Tutor Program / Sexual Harassment / Plagiarism

14. Modeling problem solving

15.Other (please specify)__________________

REQUIRED TUTORING EXPERIENCE

Minimum of Minimum of 25 hours of tutoring25 hours of tutoring

per levper leveel of certificationl of certification

Tutor Selection Criteria

• Written recommendation from faculty

AND/OR

• Endorsement of tutor trainer/supervisor

PLUS

• Grade of “A” or “B” in subject content

OR

• Documented Evidence of Equivalent

TUTOR EVALUATION CRITERIA

One or more is recommended:

1. A formal/informal evaluation process is in place

2. Formal/informal evaluation occurs on a regular basis

3. The results of the evaluation process are made known to the tutors

Advanced/Level II Certification

Requirements:• Amount/Duration of Training - same • Modes of Tutor Training - 4 hours• Areas/Topics Included in Training –

Review + 4 topics• Tutoring Experience - same• Tutor Evaluation - same

Amount/Duration of Training

Minimum of ten hours of tutor training beyond

Level I

In one of the following:

1. A quarter/semester tutor training course

2. A quarter/semester of tutor training

(non-course work)

MODES OF TUTOR TRAININGMinimum of 4 hours of the training must be:

Tutor training supervised, Interactive, Live, and Real-time and may take one or more of the following forms.

1. Workshop instruction / seminar session

2. Face to face or online discussion

3. Multi-User Virtual Environment

(MUVE, like Second Life

The Training time remaining can use the following as the main delivery medium:

1. Videotapes/DVDs/Websites

2. Conferences with tutor trainer/supervisor

3. Webquests, podcasts, webcasts, wikis, blogs

4. Texts, handouts, scavenger hunts

5. Special tutor projects

6. Other

AREAS/TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN TUTOR TRAINING.

In addition to reviewing some or all of the topics previously covered in Level 1: a minimum of four (4) of the following topics should be covered in Level 2 training. Note: Other topics from Level 1 can be covered in addition to the requirements above.1. Review of Level 1 topics (required)2. Use of probing questions3. Brain Dominance Learning4. Cultural Awareness and inter-cultural communications /

Diversity5. Identifying and using resources6. Tutoring in specific skill/subject areas7. Assessing or Changing Study Behaviors8. Other (please specify)___________________

Master/Level III Certification

Requirements:

• Amount/Duration of Training - same

• Modes of Tutor Training – 2 hours

• Areas/Topics Included in Training – Review + 4 topics

• Tutoring Experience - same

• Tutor Evaluation - same

Amount/Duration of Training

Minimum of ten hours of tutor training above Level II Training (which is at least 20 hours above Level I training)

Plus one of the following:

1. A quarter/semester tutor training course

2. A quarter/semester of tutor training (non-course work)

MODES OF TUTOR TRAININGMinimum of two hours of the training must be:

Tutor training supervised, Interactive, Live, and Real-time and may take one or more of the following forms.

1. Workshop instruction / seminar session

2. Face to face or online discussion

3. Multi-User Virtual Environment (MUVE,

like Second Life

The Training time remaining can use the following as the main delivery medium:

1. Videotapes/DVDs/Websites

2. Conferences with tutor trainer/supervisor

3. Webquests, podcasts, webcasts, wikis, blogs

4. Texts, handouts, scavenger hunts

5. Special tutor projects

6. Other

AREAS/TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN TUTOR TRAINING

In addition to reviewing the topics covered in Level I and 2, a minimum of four (4) of the following topics should be covered in Level 3 training.

Note: Other topics from Level 1 or 2 can be covered in addition to the requirements above.

1. Review of Level 1 and Level 2 topics2. Self-regulated Learning / Brain Learning / Memory3. How to tutor/deal with Target Populations4. The role of Learning Centers in Higher Education5. Structuring the learning experience6. Training and supervising other tutors

(supervisory skills)7. Group management skills

(group interaction and group dynamics)8. Other (please specify) ______________

ITPC Reviewers: Who are they?

•Interested CRLA Members for two or more years with certified programs

•Who volunteer their time to review programs for certification

•Designated by Levels I, II, or III of certification and ability to review

•The Heart & Soul of the Program

International Tutor TrainingProgram Certification (ITTPC)

ITPC Reviewers Certification    1 year  - Certified Reviewer (min. 12 reviews)    5 years - Silver Certified Reviewer (min. 60 reviews)  10 years - Ruby Certified Reviewer (min. 120 reviews)  15 years - Sapphire Certified Reviewer (min. 180 reviews)  20 years - Gold Certified Reviewer (min. 240 reviews)Note: CRLA's ITPC program began in 1989, 2009 celebrates 20 years of service to tutor training programs! Looking to the future:  25 years - Emerald Certified Reviewer (min. 300 reviews)  30 years - Diamond Certified Reviewer (min. 360 reviews)  35 years - Platinum Certified Reviewer (min. 420 reviews)

International Tutor TrainingProgram Certification (ITTPC)

International Tutor TrainingProgram Certification (ITTPC)

ITPC Reviewers Certification    

To complete your initial certification orientation training to begin reviewing programs, you will need to complete the linked review sheet and submit it. Olga Thurman will receive it and will then complete the process to bring you onboard as a new reviewer.

You will partner with a certified reviewer during your first year. After one year of reviewing and satisfactorily completing at least 12 reviews, you will be a certified reviewer for CRLA’s ITPC program.

Kudos to you for your interest and dedication to our profession.