2012 International Education Conference:

IPDC Annual Update

June 11, 2012

International Professional Development Committee (IPDC)

Overview

• IPDC Roles & Responsibilities• Task Force Committee Updates:

• Experience• Specialty• Facilitator

• IPDC Activities • Next Steps

• curriculum• credentialing• liaison

IPDC Roles & Responsibilities

Experience Task Force Tasks

Task Force was asked to create a framework toidentify and evaluate:• work experience• prior learning• non-IRWA courses

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Process (November 2011-April 2012):

• Task Force: – meeting/conference calls – drafted the experience matrices

• IPDC (May/June 2012): – reviewed the matrices – provided recommendations to the IGC

• IGC (June 2012): – review and provide comments– decide whether to approve the matrices

Experience Task Force Process

Delivered an Experience Matrix for:• Generalist Path• Specialty Path: Relocation Assistance

Certification

Experience Task Force Results

Resume work on the matrices based on:• Industry Survey Report• Specialty Task Force work/recommendations

Experience Task Force Next Steps

Specialty Task Force Tasks

Task Force was asked to:• assess the current curriculum• further develop each Specialty Path• identify gaps• provide recommendations

Specialty Task Force ProcessIndustry Committees: • considered the path structure• assessed certificates• identified gaps• proposed curriculum• provided recommendations

Task Force: • met and presented committee recommendations

IEC/IRWA Headquarters:• coordinating Industry Survey

Specialty Task Force Results

Task Force Results:• prepared a draft Specialty Path curriculum• supported the Industry Survey recommendation

Specialty Task Force Next Steps

Task Force Next Steps:• waiting for the Industry Survey Report • resume Specialty Path curriculum development

Facilitator Task Force Tasks

Task Force was asked to:• identify gaps• consider qualifications/recertification• deliver on past IGC decisions (2011)• provide recommendations

Facilitator Task Force Process

Task Force (2011/2012):• meeting and conference calls• tasks assigned to committee members• completed tasks for IPDC review

IPDC (April-June 2012):• reviewed documents• provided recommendations/documents

IGC (June 2012): • review and provide comments• decide whether to approve

Facilitator Task Force Results

• Course 219: Introduction to Presentation, Instruction and Facilitation• name change: Facilitator/Instructor• revised Instructor Manual with Attachments

Facilitator Task Force Next Steps

• finalize Overseas Instructor Selection• finalize Instructor Agreement• develop selection criteria• revised Instructor Clinic (Pilot: Fall 2012)• re-design Master Instructor Course (December 2012)• design mentoring program (June 2013)

Other IPDC Activities

• webinar meetings (7)• face-to-face meetings (2)• facilitated Experience Task Force webinars (4)• participated in Task Force meetings/webinars• participated in Ethics Task Force meeting/webinars

Other IPDC Activities (cont’d)

• created new SR/WA Exams• proposed SR/WA study session online• reviewed online courses (100; 803C)• considered proposed courses including:

• new Pipeline and Environmental Modules• revisions to 600 Series, Course 215, 500 Series,

Course 803C, 900 Series

Other IPDC Activities (cont’d)

• drafted IPDC Policies & Procedures Manual• developed Process Maps• created Exam Retake Form

• liaised with Committees/Regions

IPDC Next Steps

• review Task Force Committee proposals• provide recommendations to IGC• assess proposals: new/revised courses • prioritize curriculum development• assess credential applications• review course materials

IPDC Next Steps

• participate - Instructor Clinic Panel• respond to Instructor Survey results/complaints• liaise with Committees/Regions/IRWA HQ• market IRWA and IPDC• support other committee initiatives• propose IPDC website updates

Other IPDC Sessions

Monday, June 11, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (St. Helens Room)Raising the Bar - IRWA Education Curriculum and FacilitationModerators David Layne and TA Anderson (IPDC)

Tuesday, June 12, 9:00 am to 10:30 am (St. Helens Room)Overview of IRWA’s Career Path / Professional Development

Workshop Moderators Nikki Adams and Nathan Cruzado (HQ)

Tuesday, June 12, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (St. Helens Room)Education Update and Best Practice Discussion Moderators: Nikki Adams and Nathan Cruzado (HQ)