The Department of Labor Needs Input
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has asked ASTD members for help in updating information in its Occupational Information Network (O*NET), which is a free online database of hundreds of occupations. Specifically, DOL is seeking individuals with expertise in distance learning to answer a brief survey about the tasks, work context, and knowledge requirements for this occupation. The information gathered will be used to populate the distance learning occupation in the O*NET database with data that is valid, reliable, and current.
Participation is voluntary; responses will remain strictly confidential and will be combined to describe the work of the occupation. Respondents will receive a framed certificate of appreciation from DOL.
Please use all of the information below, including description and alternate titles, to decide whether your professional background and work experience matches the O*NET occupation description.
Distance Learning Coordinators: Coordinate day-to-day operations of distance learning programs and schedule courses.
Some other titles used for people performing this work might be:
· Distance Learning Administrator
· Distance Education Coordinator
· Online Program Coordinator
· Distance Learning Area Coordinator
You are eligible to participate if you have worked in the occupation for at least one year and have supervised or trained others in the occupation for a total of five years. If you would like to participate and meet the above criteria, please send your name, title, address, city/state/zip code, day time phone number, and your area of specialty in distance learning to: Chris Fine, Business Liaison, O*NET Operations Center: cfine@onet.rti.org. Chris may be reached at 877-233-7348, ext. 112.
Please include “Distance Learning Coordinator” in the subject line
Higher Education & ATSD - Partnerships Growing!
Higher Education Focus at ASTD 2010
Building relationships with students and faculty is important to ASTD, which is launching the new Academic Partner Program. ASTD chapter services is developing resources to assist chapters with engaging students and faculty at local higher education institutions. As part of this new initiative, ASTD 2010 will host its first Student Day on May 18. Activities for Student Day are free, but pre-registration is required. Activities include attending the General Session featuring Charlene Li, a special information session for students, EXPO tour, and networking lunch.
In addition there will be higher education sessions every day specifically for attendees who are HRD faculty and department heads. A Faculty Forum will be held May 17 followed by a networking reception.
CHIP: How to Contribute Without Touching Your Wallet
When you make purchases through the ASTD store, enter 8124 and you will direct a percent of the revenues to our chapter! Here are some details:
Q: How can I use my chapter’s ChIP code to make a purchase on the ASTD online store?A: Begin by selecting the items you want to purchase and placing them in your shopping cart. Once you are ready to check out, enter your chapter’s ChIP code where it says “ChIP/Global Network Code” on the Shopping Cart screen. Q: How is the revenue share sent to chapters?A: ASTD sends quarterly checks to chapters. Commissions earned from ASTD International Conference & Exposition registrations will be paid the quarter following the conference.Q: If someone forgets to use our chapter’s ChIP code when registering for a conference or making a purchase, can our chapter still earn ChIP credit?A: Unfortunately, this program is unable apply retroactive commission credit. However, if someone tried to use your chapter’s code and was unable to for some reason, we will work with them.Q: Do people have to be national ASTD or chapter members in order to use our chapter’s ChIP code? A: No. Anyone, members and nonmembers, can use your chapter’s ChIP source code.
Welcome, Newest Members, 2010!
As we receive notification of new members, we share them so that you can seek out the newcomers personally. ASTD (national office) notifies the Chapter periodically - so if you have joined recently, and do not see your name here, please contact us to introduce yourself.
- Beverly Dennis - Anchorage - renewal
- Mary M Rydesky - Anchorage - renewal
- Kimberly Gialopsos - Anchorage
- Michele Tierney - Anchorage - renewal
- Carol Wren - Anchorage - renewal
- Grace DeAngelou - Anchorage
- Rob Axtell - Anchorage
- Kevin Dee - Anchorage
- Chris Ross- Anchorage - renewal
- Michele Jaeger - Anchorage
We were selected for April’s community award by Red Robin Restaurants! They initiated a ‘giving-back’ to the community program in which selected organizations receive gift cards for their members. At the April meeting, we wil distribute these, good for free desserts at Red Robin. They must be used in April 2010. Thank you, Red Robin, for all you do in Anchorage!ASTD Alaska Selected for Flip Video Program As a Participating Partner, ASTD Alaska can now order Flip Video products through a matching purchase program. For each purchase of a 120-minute Flip Ultra standard definition camcorder, Flip provides a free matching unit. Once you place your order, the matching unit will show up in your cart. Orders must be placed through the Partner Storefront at https://secure.flipvideospotlight.com/login.cfm. Use of this storefront is limited to approved Participating Partners with valid login credentials.
To get ASTD Alaska's username and password contact us. We must verify that your membership is current so that we can meet Flip’s terms of agreement. Please help us to continue this program by adhering to our Terms of Purchase and protecting against misuse of your credentials by 3rd parties or for personal use. Also note that the Flip Video Spotlight matching program does not apply to any accessories, Flip Mino products, or HD units. Flip recently launched additional website features to support video production and highlight the work of some of the partners. Visit their YouTube channel to see what other partners are doing and get some camcorder tips.
Awards
CORE describes the annual Chapter Operating Requirements challenge
Alaska has gained this status multiple times: 2006 -2010
Chapter of the Month 2007 January and April 2009
SOS - Sharing Our Success (best practices) 2006 and 2008
Superstar - for exceeding the level of joint national/local memberships among the leadership
Kirpatrick Online!
- Interested in taking Kirpatrick Online, gaining a full understanding of the Four Levels of Evaluation - Certification Program by THE Kirkpatrick group? They have extended a special price reduction to members of ASTD Alaska ($476 final price)
Red Boucher Scholarship
| The Red Boucher Scholarship honors the late H.A. "Red" Boucher. It supports outstanding Alaskans pursuing careers in technology education and/or training. Red Boucher was recognized at the state and national level as one of the pioneers of the Information Age and as an authority on the subject of computer-mediated communication. The Red Boucher Scholarship will provide an award of $1,000. Download a scholarship application from the |
2010 ICE (national conference in Chicago, May 2010)
Alaska chapter members can qualify for the special chapter team discounted rate for the International Conference & Exposition in Chicago, May 16-19, if we have at least five chapter members attending. The special chapter team rate is $900 for national ASTD members and $1,200 for nonmembers. In addition to the discounted registration for chapter members, chapters can earn 10 percent commission (up to $80 per registration) for registrations using the Chapter Incentive Program (ChIP) code. Note: all members of our conference chapter team must be members of the Alaska chapter. Chapter teams will be established when at least five registrations from the chapter are received. The first step is to set up a chapter team. If you plan to attend ICE, contact us. We will submit the team paperwork. Once the chapter team is established, subsequent chapter team members may register online. Click here for the conference registration form.
Did you know...top five visiting countries represented at the 2009 ASTD Conference “ICE”...
Korea
Canada
Kuwait
Japan
Denmark
August 2009: Alaska awarded Superstar Status - ASTD national congratulates our chapters Alaska for being a chapter membership SUPERSTAR. To achieve SUPERSTAR status the chapter’s joint national & chapter membership percentage as of December 31, 2009, must have been over 50 percent. The Alaska Chapter Board joint membership percentage was 65%, which exceeded the 30 percent Chapter Operating Requirement (CORE).
This is an outstanding achievement & shows the chapter’s commitment to informing members of the benefits of both ASTD national & the local chapter.
April 2009: Alaska named ASTD Chapter of the Month- We were informed by the national office of ASTD that the Alaska Chapter was selected for recognition in April! This award is predicated on completion of all CORE requirements (for management of the chapter) plus submission of a winning best practice (Share Our Success program). The chapter received a cash award plus a training kit for CPLP preparation. Kudos, Alaska. This is the second time we have received this honor.
Welcome, Newest Members, 2009!
As we receive notification of new members, we share them so that you can seek out the newcomers personally. ASTD (national office) notifies the Chapter periodically - so if you have joined recently, and do not see your name here, please contact us to introduce yourself.
- Carole Lund* - Anchorage
- Gary Gernstein - Anchorage
- Kathie Yatchak - Anchorage
- Michelle Tierney - Anchorage
- Noelle Dale - Anchorage
- Sarah Hughes - Anchorage
- Krystal Campbell - Anchorage
- Paula Bemis - Anchorage
- Katherine Bilton - Anchorage
- Cande Brandow - Anchorage
- Cynthia Puig - Anchorage
- Marilee Rinhart-Davaieu - Anchorage
- Christopher Gunderson - Anchorage
- Lou Christie* - Anchorage
- William Hartwell - Anchorage
- William Potter - Anchorage
- Erica Pierce - Anchorage
- Paula Donson* - Anchorage
- Eric Downey - Anchorage
- Wendy Perrell* - Anchorage
- Carol Wren - Anchorage
- Diana Quinn - Anchorage
- Cheryl Dalena - Whittier
- Tyler Andrews - Anchorage
- Mary M Rydesky* - Anchorage
- James Franklin* - Anchorage
- Molly Hutchins - Anchorage
- Rachel Jackson* - Anchorage
- Christine Kelly* - Anchorage
- Jamie Lamb* - Anchorage
- Deanna Quinn* - Anchorage
- Jennifer Slaughter* - Anchorage
- Linda Sterbenz* - Anchorage
- Dawn Taylor* - Anchorage
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Celebrate Employee Learning Week Dec 8-12 2009
This celebration honors companies for demonstrating commitment to workforce development. What learning opportunities do you have at your workplace? It might be a good time to thank the management!
Membership “Deal” for 2009
Through the end of January, 1 year memberships (national) are $30 off when you join or renew online. Use promo code NEWMBR-DEC08 in the online cart for this option.
Annual Survey
Thanks to those who participated in our annual survey, letting us know how ASTD best helps you...and what you would like to see the Chapter do in 2009! Members and nonmembers interested in workplace performance improvement were asked to please provide perspectives.
Alaska Chapter Gains National Recognition
The chapter received an SOS Award (Share Our Success) from national ASTD for demonstrating best practices in meeting management. The SOS program helps chapters improve through sharing and finding easy-to-use ideas, resources, and practices in the areas of communication, contribution to the community, membership, and the development of programs, products, and services. This November 2008 accolade is the second SOS for the Alaska Chapter. National members can read more on the national ASTD site. Achieving SOS recognition plus being CORE compliance (annual quality assurance program) puts the chapter in the running for Chapter of the Month recognition.
What is the "Power of 2?"
When ASTD members join both the national organization and their chapter, they choose to be knowledge leaders in the workplace learning and performance (WLP) profession and change makers in their own backyard. Joint membership offers WLP professionals a unique opportunity to connect with local, national, and international professionals. Joint members can learn about trends in the field, and gain access to research, principles, practices, and templates they can apply directly to impacting organizational results, their community, and advancing their career.
Chapters with more national members have a stronger leadership pool. In addition, joint members tend to be more engaged in the chapter.
Chapter Incentive Program (CHIP) Alaska Chapter Source Code is 8124
Support our local ASTD chapter! When you renew your national membership, buy a book, or register for a national conference online, just use Alaska’s chapter source code, & your support a revenue share for local activities. Type 8124 into the box at Checkout. If you have a paper order form, write the chapter source code in the space provided.
Welcome, Newest Members 2008!
As we receive notification of new members, we share them so that you can seek out the newcomers personally. ASTD (national) notifies periodically - so if you have joined recently, and do not see your name here, please contact us to introduce yourself.
- Lou Christie* - Anchorage
- Stacy Pettit - Anchorage
- Jane Goetzinger - Anchorage
- Laura Revels - Anchorage
- Dorothy Hansen - Eagle River
- John McShane - Eagle River
- Cheryl Westley - Anchorage
- Dian Lo Dolce - Eagle River
- John Larroque - Anchorage
- Janus Reyes - Anchorage
- Jackie Tanksley - Anchorage
- Barb Linderman - Anchorage
- Candi Bradnow - Kenai
- Paula Bennis - Anchorage
- Krista Ruesch - Anchorage
- Francisca Talavera - Anchorage
- Carl Jones - Anchorage
