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NIC offers Thinking for a Change T4T to qualified criminal justice professionals or qualifying government contractors. NIC does not offer training to private or non-profit organizations. The T4T is a 73 hour blended learning event culminating with three and half days of on-site training at the Host Agency. All training is subject to cancellation if funding is unavailable.
Below are the course pre-requisites. Please note:
- Applicants must be employed by a governmental corrections agency
- Application requires establishment of teams of two or three eligible candidates.
Each applicant must also provide the following:
- Proof of 32 hours of T4C Facilitator Training,
- Verification of delivery of two full rounds of T4C with correctional clients,
- A 5-minute video demonstrating T4C facilitation skills and curriculum knowledge, and
- Approval letter signed by your Agency CEO.
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Thinking for a Change Training for Trainers
A blended learning event, culminating with an on-site event at NIC's National Training Academy
SAMPLE AGENDA FOR SPRING SESSION
Week 1
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TOPIC |
DAY/TIME |
FORMAT |
DURATION |
|
Practice Session Log in NIC Orientation NIC |
Monday, 4/24 11:00 – 13:15 CDT |
Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) Whole Group |
2.25 hours |
|
Pre-Session Work |
Due prior to Agency Readiness VILT |
Complete Pre-session homework in Learning Plan prior to next VILT |
1 hour |
|
Program Overview & Agency Readiness |
Thursday, 4/27 09:00 - 11:00 CDT |
Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) Whole Group |
2 .25 hours |
|
Inter-session 1; Assignment #1 |
Thursday, 4/27 11:00 - 13:00 CDT |
Complete intersession assignments in Learning Plan prior to next VILT |
.5 hour |
|
How to Host/Produce |
Thursday 4/27 13:00 – 15:00 CDT |
Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) Whole Group / Small Groups |
2.25 hours |
|
Inter-session Assignment #2 |
Thursday 4/27 |
Complete intersession assignments in Learning Plan prior to next VILT |
2.25 hour |
Week 2
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TOPIC |
DAY/TIME |
FORMAT |
DURATION |
|
Practice Lab: Producer & Implementation |
Monday 5/01 13:00 – 15:00 CDT |
Participant created/ran VILT’s Practice Lab Sessions 3 teams (VILTs) |
2 hours |
|
Program Implementation |
Thursday, 5/04 09:00 – 11:00 CDT |
Round Robin 3 Teams |
2 hours |
|
Inter-session Assignment (include Sandbox session) |
Thursday, 5/04 11:00 – 12:45 CDT |
Complete intersession assignments in Learning Plan prior to next VILT |
1.75 hour |
|
Social Skills |
Thursday, 5/04 12:45 – 15:00 CDT |
Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) Whole Group |
2.25 hours |
|
Inter-session Assignment #4 (Sandbox session) |
Thursday, 5/04 15:00 – 17:00 CDT |
Independent time for individuals small groups to practice skills |
2 hours |
Week 3
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TOPIC |
DAY/TIME |
FORMAT |
DURATION |
|
Practice Lab: Social Skills |
Monday, 5/08 13:00 – 15:00 CDT |
Practice Lab Sessions 3 teams (VILTs) |
2 hours |
|
Inter-session Assignments #5 |
Monday, 5/08 |
Complete intersession assignments in Learning Plan prior to next VILT |
.5 hour |
|
Cognitive Self-Change** |
Thursday, 5/11 08:45 – 11:00 CDT |
Whole Group (VILT) |
2.25 hours |
|
Inter-session Work #6 (optional: include Sandbox session) |
Thursday, 5/11 13:00 – 15:00 CDT |
Complete intersession assignments in Learning Plan prior to next VILT |
2 hours |
|
Cognitive Self Change Practice Lab |
Thursday, 5/11 15:00 – 17:00 CDT |
Practice Lab Sessions 3 Teams (VILTs) |
2.0 hours |
|
Inter-session Assignments #7 |
Thursday, 5/11 |
Complete intersession assignments in Learning Plan prior to next VILT |
.5 hours |
Week 4
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TOPIC |
DAY/TIME |
FORMAT |
DURATION |
|
Problem Solving, pt. 1 |
Monday, 5/15 08:45 – 11:00 CDT |
Round Robin Whole Group (VILT) |
2.25 hours |
|
Inter-session Assignments #8 & #9 |
Monday, 5/15 |
Complete intersession assignments in Learning Plan prior to next VILT |
.5 hour |
|
Problem Solving, pt. 2 |
Thursday, 5/18 08:45 – 11:00 CDT |
Round Robin Whole Group (VILT) |
2.25 hours |
|
Learning On-line (Orientation) |
Thursday, 5/18 13:00 – 15:00 CDT |
Round Robin 3 Teams |
2 hours |
|
Inter-session Work # 10 |
Thursday, 5/18 |
Complete intersession assignments in Learning Plan prior to next VILT |
2.25 hours |
Week 5
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TOPIC |
DAY/TIME |
FORMAT |
DURATION |
|
Performance Feedback and Preparing for the ILT Training Experience * |
Thursday, 5/25 08:45 – 11:00 CDT |
Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) Whole Group |
2.25 hours |
|
Inter-session Assignments #11 Checklists |
Thursday, 5/25 |
Complete intersession assignments in Learning Plan prior to next VILT |
1 hours |
|
Practice Lab |
To be determined by Coach |
Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) 3 Teams – Preparation for ILT |
2.25 hours |
Week 6
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TOPIC |
DAY/TIME |
FORMAT |
DURATION |
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Advanced Practicum: Apply learned skills by trying out in front of trainers and peers |
ILT: NCA Aurora, CO May 30, 31, June 1, 2017 08:00 – 17:00 MST June 02, 2017 08:00 – 12:00 MST |
Instructor-Led Training (ILT) (Face-to-face, classroom-based learning) |
28 hours |
Total = 73 Hours
ADDITIONAL:
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“Sandbox Sessions” |
Upon request |
Independent time for individuals or small groups to practice skills. WebEx Host accounts can be distributed and coordinated by NIC. |
Varies |