Rev. 2011JUL-AWRS Remote Presentation Support Rick Sheets CRLA ITTPC Coordinator Paradise Valley CC, AZ (retired) Presenter Melissa Thomas President-Elect.

Rev. 2011JUL-AWRS

Remote Presentation SupportRick SheetsCRLA ITTPC CoordinatorParadise Valley CC, AZ (retired)

Presenter Melissa ThomasPresident-Elect & 2012 Conf. ChairUniv of Texas-San Antonio

NCLCA, Reno, NV, October 3-12, 2012

“ITTPC: Getting The Basics"

Current ITTPC Reviewers

Getting the Basics

• Introductions

• History of tutoring & tutor training

• Benefits to certified programs

• What’s involved

• How to get started

• Tips for a good application

• Determining where YOU are in your certification process

A Brief History of Tutoring

1636 -When Harvard opened its doors as America's first college, many of its incoming students were not yet proficient in Latin. Harvard provided tutors to help these students acquire the proficiency needed to succeed.

Van, B. (1992). College learning assistance programs: Ingredients for success. Journal of College Reading and Learning, 24(2), 27-39.

A Brief History of Tutoring1907-Over half of the entering students at Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia failed to meet entrance requirements. Dr. Maxwell attributed this to their fierce competition for students.

Maxwell, M. (1979). Improving student learning skills: A comprehensive guide to successful practices and programs for increasing the performance of underprepared students. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

History of Tutor Training

1989- The College Reading and Learning Association

created the International Tutor Training Program

Certification group, a volunteer peer review process.

History of Tutor Training

1992- the National Center for Developmental Education at

Appalachian State University completed a follow-up study of

over 6000 students enrolled in basic skill development classes

nationwide.

The study cited that "tutor training is the best programmatic

predictor of successful college developmental education [basic

skill development] programs" (Maxwell, 1993).

Maxwell, M. (1993). Evaluating academic skills programs: A sourcebook. Kensington, MD:

M. M. Associates.

History of Tutor Training

1997- Journal of Developmental Education article

“Program Components and their Relationship to Student

Performance” Hunter Boylan, Leonard Bliss, and Barbara

Bonham identified the following: “…centralized [or well-

coordinated administrative] structure, tutoring with tutor

training, and ongoing and systemic program evaluation

are related to more [student] success variables than

others.”

Twenty-two years after its inception, CRLA’s ITTPC has…

•About 800 certified programs

•Certified programs in 48 states plus DC & Puerto Rico

•Certified programs in six additional countries: Australia, Canada, Greece, Japan, Korea & Nicaragua

•Twenty certified reviewers (volunteers)

Endorsements

Membership not required

for tutor program

certification

Membership not required

for tutor program

certification

Association for the Tutoring Professionwww.myatp.org/Jack Truschel

East Stroudsburg University

East Stroudsburg, [email protected]

College Reading & Learning Association

www.crla.net Karen S. Agee University of

Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa [email protected]

National Association for Developmental

Educationwww.nade.net

Karen Patty-GrahamSouthern Illinois

University Edwardsville, IL, retired

6 Wiltshire CourtEdwardsville, [email protected]

National Center for Developmental

Educationwww.ncde.appstate.edu

Hunter Boylan Appalachian State

University Boone, North Carolina [email protected]

National College Learning

Center Associationwww.nclca.org

Alan CraigGeorgia Perimeter

CollegeDunwoody, GA

[email protected]

www.cladea.net

CLADE Certifications ATP – Two Programs:Certification of individuals as Tutors and Trainers. These can be trained using your specified needs as guided by best practices in tutoring. http://myatp.org/cert.htm

CRLA – Twp Programs: Certification of Tutor and Mentor Training Programs. ITTPC=Certification of Tutor Training Programs. The ITTPC guides you to train your tutors using a variety of activities through various skill levels. http://www.crla.net/ittpc/certification_requirements.htmIMTPC= Certification of Mentor Training Programs. The IMTPC guides you to train your mentors using a variety of activities through various skill levels. http://www.crla.net/imtpc/certification_requirements.htm

NADE - Using Self-Assessments as a guide, NADE certifies programs in areas of Tutoring Services, Course-based Learning Assistance, and Developmental Coursework http://www.nadecertification.net/index.asp

NCLCA - Certification for individuals as leaders in learning assistance through the Learning Center Leadership Certification (LCLC) http://nclca.org/certification.htm

Benefits of CRLA/ITTPC Certification

• Provides program recognition

• Increases program visibility & credibility

• Documents your program & your professional initiatives

• Sets standards for tutor training

• Provides pathway for continued tutor development

• Recognizes individual experience and training

• Opportunity to share best practices with colleagues

http://www.crla.net/ittpc/benefits.htm

How does it work?

ITTPC is a 3 + 3 process:

– Three levels of tutor training are optional

– Three stages of program certification are mandatory

– Levels and Stages must be sequential

– You can mix & match with some restrictions

– Certification is an ongoing endeavor with renewal taking place at various points in time

Three Levels of Training

CRLA Certified Advanced Tutor, Level 2

CRLA Certified Master Tutor, Level 3

CRLA Certified Tutor, Level 1

Three Stages of Program Certification

Fees$150 for any single level of certification Remember certification applications must be consecutive: Level 1 then Level 2, then Level 3

$250 for any two levels of certification with applications submitted at the same time

1&2 or 2&3

$350 for all three levels of ITTPC certification with applications submitted at the same time

CRLA now has Site-wide fees and certification for campus-wide multiple site or district-wide tutor training programs. For details see application_process.htm.

* fees for electronic applications. Paper applications incur additional costs

How to get startedOn the ITTPC Website: crla.net/ittpc

The Process

1. Read the requirements for each level

2. Determine where your program is already aligned with CRLA requirements

3. Determine which levels are appropriate for your initial application

4. Gather sample materials you plan to include

5. Read instructions before beginning the application, complete the application step by step

6. Follow the requirement checklist and tips

7. Complete the (optional) self-check

Top Ten TIPS

1. Get organized

2. Implement your program and make adjustments prior to submitting your application

3. Read and follow all of the application instructions

4. Refer to the webpage and sample applications

5. Demonstrate how you meet the requirements

Top Ten TIPS

6. Be clear and succinct

7. Have someone else read your application

8. Label sections correctly

9. Provide specific examples-we prefer completed sample forms instead of blank forms

10. Provide specific citations-links are most appreciated

Application Samples

Two outstanding application samples provide some

organization suggestions.

In addition programs of other highly-rated ITTPC application

packets agreed to allow us to share their applications with

you.

http://www.crla.net/ittpc/application_samples.htm

What can delay your review ?1. Titles that don’t match the required topics

2. Unclear or incomplete narrative

3. Lack of attention to copyright

4. Vague and time consuming documentation

5. Non specific references to“ see Tutor Training manual”

6. Requesting certification for a program that ITTPC does not certify

What can delay your review ?7. Not following the order of the application, omitting entire

sections or inconsistencies in the application

8. One certification for multiple programs, campuses, training, etc.

9. Vague timeframes

10. Not paying the fee, or paying an incorrect amount

The Application

http://www.crla.net/ittpc/apps/ITTPC_1st_Stage_appl.doc

http://www.crla.net/ittpc/contact_information.htm

Rick Sheets 623-240-0572 10a-4p MST (AZ)