TIP Staff Manual: Level 1 Training

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Syllabus for CRLA
Level 1 / Regular Training

Course Instructors

Linda Williams linda.williams@gallaudet.edu Office SAC 1230

Rhonda Madden rhonda.madden@gallaudet.edu Office SAC 1232

Linda Williams and Rhonda Madden are responsible for grading, scheduling workshops and providing feedback for this course. If you have questions, please contact them.

Description of the Course

This course will provide training for Tutors and Writing Advisors at Gallaudet University based on criteria established by the College Reading and Learning Association's (CRLA) Level 1/Regular Tutor certification.

The course is designed to allow tutors to earn one PST credit and to work towards CRLA Level 1/Regular certification.

This is a 15 hour course that combines attendance at workshops and homework to be completed online. The Training Manual and course work is located on Blackboard under "My Organizations." All tutors/advisors must meet with their Supervisors and attend 5 training sessions. These workshops must be completed within the first two weeks of hire. English Tutors/Writing Advisors must attend two additional workshops for a total of 7 workshops.

Grades

Grading is determined on a pass or fail basis (P/F). Successful completion of 15 hours of training will earn a "P." Tutors have one semester to complete this course. If an INC grade is recorded for this course you will need to finish the incomplete by midterm of the next semester. If you do not complete the course your grade will change to an "F."

If you decide not to work at TIP and want to withdraw from the course, you need to ask your Supervisor for a Course Withdrawal form. It is your responsibility to talk with your Supervisor before withdrawing from the course or quitting your job.

Certification

To earn CRLA certification, tutors must:

complete the course;
provide at least 25 hours of tutoring or writing advising;
receive satisfactory evaluations from students and supervisor(s).

How to Do Level 1 Training
	1) Meet with Your Supervisor for Orientation
	2) Attend the Following Workshops within Two Weeks of Being Hired (you don't need to do these in 1, 2, 3 order)

	Workshop #1 Orientation Introduction to TIP and its services Introduction to CRLA Tutorial Supervisors and their responsibilities Introduction to the tutor training program AccuTrack training
	Workshop #2 Employment Information Gallaudet and TIP employment policies and procedures Time card and pay information
	Workshop #3 The Role of the Tutor/Writing Advisor Ethics and philosophy of TIP Defining tutoring and tutor responsibilities Basic tutoring guidelines Basic do's and don'ts Setting goals/planning
	Workshop #4 Tutoring Techniques Being a role model Communication skills Active listening/ probing questions Introduction to commonly used techniques Modeling problem solving
	Workshop #5 Tutoring Study Skills Reading improvement Introducing SQ3R (survey, question, read, review, recite) Notetaking Time management Test taking Organization skills (managing papers, projects, schedules)
	Workshop #6 English Tutor Training English Tutor Training (required for both English Tutors and Writing Advisors-not required for other tutors. Schedule this training with Cindy Officer. All on-line work for English Tutoring and Writing Advising should be completed before general on-line training.
	Workshop #7 Writing Advisor Training Writing Advisor Training (required for both English Tutors and Writing Advisors - not required for other tutors). Schedule this training with Cindy Officer. All on-line work for English Tutors and Advisors should be completed before general on-line training.

	3) Complete Online Course Work Online work is organized according to workshop topics. Each workshop has its own folder with work related to that workshop in the folder. The activities in each folder include reading, quizzes, discussion questions, and video tapes. To access the online work, do the following: go to my.gallaudet.edu; logon using your GDOC account; under "My Organizations" click on PST 571-OL1 CRLA Tutor Training I; click on "Assignments;" and begin reading and doing the related work English Tutors / Advisors should start the online work with English Tutoring and Writing Advising then go the other sections.
	4) Meet with Supervisor to determine CRLA certification and discuss student evaluations.