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1 ACA’s Web-based Learning System

2 ACA’s e-Institute Allows members, camps and the public to: Gain greater access to ACA knowledge and content Access knowledge and content of ACA collaborators Train paid and volunteer staff more effectively and efficiently Meet diverse learning styles

3 Self directed Professional development Staff training Introduce or review concepts Application Directors Year round staff Seasonal, paid, and volunteer staff Youth development professionals Audience Member and nonmember rates $20 to $50 per course (member rates) – for 1 year Some group access; some individual access Pricing Asynchronous Assessments (quizzes) Certificates Supporting materials Features Flash (some) Adobe w/ audio (some) Combination of platforms (some) Platforms

4 Discussions Timely subjects Emerging issues Staff training Interactive Application Directors Year round staff Seasonal, paid, and volunteer staff Youth development professionals Audience Member and nonmember rates $25 per webinar (ACA) Pricing Live Supporting materials Online meeting room w/ a conference call 90 minutes Features Adobe Connect® online meeting room Platforms

5  Group pricing on many courses ($40, Subscription access)  Significant ACA member discount ($20, Individual access)  One-year access in most cases  ACA Webinars are $25/members  ACA/NRPA courses priced differently  Camp Administrator (3hrs) ($45)- no group pricing  Crisis Communication ($20)- no group pricing  Connecting Children With Nature (3 hrs) ($45)- no group pricing

6 Marketing Essentials for the New Economy (Three Part Series)  Part One: Back to Basics – Marketing Concepts You Need to Know  Part Two: The Five Minute Marketing Plan - Designing Your Blueprint for Success  Part Three: Choosing Marketing Media to Move Your Message  Cost: Member rate; $20 per course or $50 for all three (bundle) – Individual /single access Criminal Background Checks Overview of criminal background checks Critical for anyone in a human resources or staff hiring role Cost: Member rate; $20 – Individual/single person access Health and Safety: Preventing Injuries and Illnesses (Four Part SeriesHealth and Safety: Preventing Injuries and Illnesses (Four Part Series)  Lessons from the Healthy Camp Study Four mini-courses target prevention strategies to reduce the likelihood of camper and staff injuries and illness Cost: Member rate ; $40 for all four courses – Individual /single access

7 Camp Is for the Camper  ACA’s #1 selling e-course!  Gives staff a jumpstart about roles and responsibilities before arriving at camp  Content draws from the popular booklet, Camp Is for the Camper  Cost: Member rate; $50; Group access/subscription Creating Positive Youth Outcomes Based on ACA’s Creating Positive Youth Outcomes workbook Teaches program staff how to intentionally target positive youth outcomes Cost: Member rate; $40 – Group access/ subscription Designing Quality Youth Programs Designing Quality Youth Programs  An eight step process of organizational improvement Can be supplemented with the companion book, Designing Quality Youth Programs Cost: Member rate; $40 – Group access/ subscription Fiscal Management: An Overview of Camp Budgeting and Finance Course addresses budgeting, purchasing and receiving, handling cash, fundraising, and store management Course content draws from ACA’s Basic Camp Director Course Cost: Member rate; $40 – Group access/ subscription

8 Connecting Children with Nature  Developed in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association  Course explores the causes of “nature-deficit disorder”  And strategies for exposing children to authentic nature-based experiences  Cost: $45; Individual - CEU’s :.3 (Three hours) Camp Administrator 101: Preparing for Your New Role Course teaches the fundamentals of leadership, staff training, and supervision; risk management; and child development and behavior Based on the American Camp Association's popular New Director Orientation program Developed in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association Cost: $45; Individual - CEU’s :.3 (Three hours) Communicating in a Time of Crisis: Are You Prepared? Communicating in a Time of Crisis: Are You Prepared?  Course covers crisis identification, key messages, and media communications Based on the popular books Crisis Communications Weathering the Storm and Risk Management Planning Cost: $20 – CEU:.1 (One hour course)

9 ACA's e-Visitor Update Course Required for current Visitors to be eligible for 2010 visits One hour course Cost: Free ACA's e-Standards Update Course Course is designed to update currently certified standards personnel and/or camp directors on changes in standards and procedures as a result of revisions. Course required for those with 2010 visits Cost: Free So, you want to be Accredited?  Course covers basic information for those considering accreditation Cost: Free

10 ◦ Diversity: Critical Skills for Staff  Companion book: Multiculturalism in Camps and Youth Programs: How Us and Them Became Just Us ◦ Creating a Sense of Community at Camp ◦ Critical Things Staff Need to Know About Health/Wellness ◦ ACA e-Standards Course ◦ Food Service Management  From ACA’s Basic Camp Director Course (BCDC) content ◦ Camp Risk Management  From BCDC Course content

11 Webinar SubjectMonth Camp EnrollmentDecember Partnering with Schools – ACA/NRPA SeriesJanuary Communicating Successfully with Parents – ACA/NRPA SeriesFebruary Top 10 Tips for Running a Smooth Summer Camp -ACA/NRPA SeriesMarch How To Target Youth OutcomesMarch New Ideas for Camp Staff TrainingApril Reducing Illnesses and Injuries in CampApril Nature Programming for Camps and Other Non-Formal SettingsMay Mandated Reporters: Expectations of Youth Service WorkersMay

12  Deb Bialeschki, Ph.D. dbialeschki@ACAcamps.orgdbialeschki@ACAcamps.org  Kim Brosnan, kbrosnan@ACAcamps.orgkbrosnan@ACAcamps.org  Barry Garst, Ph.D., bgarst@ACAcamps.orgbgarst@ACAcamps.org  Melany Irvin, mirvin@ACAcamps.orgmirvin@ACAcamps.org  Amy Katzenberger, akatzenberger@ACAcamps.orgakatzenberger@ACAcamps.org  Rhonda Mickelson, rmickelson@ACAcamps.orgrmickelson@ACAcamps.org  Andrea Stearley, astearley@ACAcamps.orgastearley@ACAcamps.org www.ACAcamps.org/einstitute


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