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Hello everyone!

I hope you are all doing well. I know it has been a long time since the Owl's Ledge team posted anything, but there is a good reason. Over the past few months, Trish Uhl has been running around the world, continuing to make radical changes to the Learning & Performance profession. I've been welcomed so warmly by this community, and would like to increase the level support I provide to you all. 

I've spent the past year living, breathing, and working with the content of the CPLP certification. While I am blessed enough to work for a CPLP Pioneer who enthusiastically shares her wisdom and insight with me on a daily basis, I recognize this as a gift so few have the opportunity to utilize. Having watched Trish work with candidates day in and day out, I understand and appreciate that so much confusion exists around the question, "What is the CPLP?" 

With this in mind, I took the initiative to storyboard, design, script, and provide the narration for a video that answers that very question. I wanted to impart some of Trish's knowledge with the community at large in a focused, clear, and approachable way. This is my way of giving back to you, those who have already given me so much. 

I welcome and encourage you to critique and comment on this video in the "comments section" below. I would be honored to have your feedback about how I can continue to assist Trish in demystifying the certification process, and the Competency Model upon which it is based.

Have a wonderful week and I look forward to hearing from you!

~ Katelind

2012 CIASTD Fall Conference Participants Join the Chase!

We're EXCITED to welcome participants from the 2012 CIASTD Fall Conference to the ASTD Employee Learning Week Scavenger Hunt using the GooseChase app!

Here's how conference participants can get in the game, start completing missions, earning points, and winning prizes!

1. Download the free GooseChase app on your Apple iOS or Android device.
2. Login.
3. Search for ASTD
4. Select ASTD Employee Learning Week Goose Chase from the search results.
5. Solve your first mission - Who are you?
6. Solve conference specific missions starting with #CIASTD to win on-site prizes! (Visit keynote Lou Russell at the RMA booth for prize details!)
7. Keep playing beyond the conference! Solve industry related missions and learn about the competencies outlined in the ASTD Workplace Learning & Performance (WLP) Competency Model!
8. Sign up to receive weekly communications about the Sponsor Spotlight - for a chance to win weekly prizes!
9. Final prizes go to highest score winners to be announced the last day of ASTD Employee Learning Week on December 7, 2012!

GAME ON!

#ELWHUNT Sponsor Spotlight & Round 2 LAUNCH!

Hello all!

Here's hoping you're all having a FABULOUS! time #EWLHUNT-ing! Here at Owl's Ledge, we're very excited about how things are going so far - the pictures you've submitted as you complete missions are (as Trish would say) YAY CAKE!

Matter of fact, the hunt has gone so well, we're ready to launch Round 2!

Round 2 includes:

• opening up game play to learning professionals all over the world; 
• new missions (based on the ASTD Workplace Learning & Performance Competency Model); 
• addition of weekly prizes as part of the Sponsor Spotlight;
• a chance for the Top 3 highest scoring participants (as of December 7, 2012) to win a suite of end-of-game prizes!

Weekly Prizes - Part of the Sponsor Spotlight 

Each week, we'll shine a spotlight on a new Sponsor who's donated special WEEKLY PRIZES - to be given away based on missions completed that week!





Here's how the Sponsor Spotlight works: 

• What? Special Sponsor missions are posted to #ELWHUNT on GooseChase. These missions are not only good for overall points, but solving specific missions will earn some participants weekly prizes!
  
• When? We'll spotlight a new Sponsor with new missions every Saturday (through December 1st).
• Who? Participants must complete specific missions for a chance to win the weekly prizes. Remember! Even if you are not one of the week's winners, you will still earn and add the points associated with the mission to your point total and overall standing - AND (if you pay attention!) you'll have a new chance to win the following week!
• Where? How do you know which missions and what prizes? Use the form below to sign-up to receive weekly tips & tricks for identifying - and completing! - the Sponsor Spotlight missions, along with details about the Sponsor's prizes!
• How? Weekly prize winners will be listed here on this blog and on our #ELWHUNT Pinterest pinboard

Here at Owl's Ledge we're dedicated to modeling the use of gamification, game play, and game mechanics to show learning professionals worldwide how you can take a whole lot of content - like the ASTD WLP Competency Model - and make it fun and engaging to explore and discover!

Keep learning!

Ready to discover who this week's Sponsor is and what special missions you need to complete for a chance to win the weekly prize? Use the sign-up form below to find out!

GAME ON! 

[Review our previous blog post - here! - for details on how to get started playing the game!]

Measurement & Evaluation Extravaganza - Ken Phillips - Developing Valid Level 1 Evaluations

We've all heard of - even - hopefully! tried to apply - Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Evaluation.

Afterall, the training industry has had the Kirkpatrick Four Levels of Evaulation for fifty (50) years now!

The question is, how many learning & performance professionals know how to do them right?

The research shows - not many. :-/

So I'm launching a Measurement & Evaluation Extravaganza on this blog. It's meant to help all learning & performance professionals to gain mastery over this area, and to assist ASTD Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP) candidates to prep for the CPLP Knowledge Exam.

Let's start with Kirkpatrick's Level 1 Evaluation... When should you use Level 1? What does a valid Level 1 Evaluation look like? When is it inappropriate to use Level 1?

Ken Phillips, Ph.D., CPLP - founder and President of Phillips Associates - is a learning & performance measurement & evaluation expert.

Ken has a knack for helping us regular humans understand when, where & how to measure, evaluate, summarize & report.

Ken has written a series of articles on the subject - I've included regarding Level 1 Evaluations below.

If reading isn't enough - and you want more - you can catch Ken at the upcoming CCASTD Evanston Lunch Bunch on February 15th (what better Valentine?!).

Meeting Ken in Evanston is a great way - given a smaller audience - to get some of his time & attention.

Ken is also one of our facilitators for our online, facilitated CPLP Mastery Knowledge Exam prep course.

Those attending the ASTD International Conference & Exposition (ASTD ICE) here in Chicago, well, you'll have an opportunity to meet Ken too - he's presenting on the subject of measurement & evaluation at the conference.

BTW - if you would like a copy of Ken's article, please contact Ken directly. You'll find Ken's contact information contained within the article below.

Below is Ken's article on Developing Valid Level One Evaluations. Use the >> at the top right to view full screen. Hyperlinks appear hot, but they're not. Use the Text Select tool to copy & paste into the browser.

~ trish

~ Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP
CEO, Owl's Ledge LLC
http://www.cplpcoach.com/
Twitter: @trishuhl | @cplpcoach

ASTD 2010 TechKnowledge - Full Twitter Transcripts - Days 2 & 3

ASTD 2010 TechKnowledge has now come to a close, but it doesn't mean you missed all the fun!

I've captured the Twitter discussions in two transcripts:

• Day 1 (January 27th) - found here
• Days 2 & 3 (January 28-29) - posted below

Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP) candidates & those certified - Learning Technologies transcend every Area of Expertise in the ASTD WLP Competency Model!

Below is the Twitter transcript. Use the >> at the top right to view full screen. Hyperlinks appear hot, but they're not. Use the Text Select tool to copy & paste into the browser.

Please Note: This content has not been edited; it is presented in its entirety in its original form. All comments made by the original sources are their own, and not necessarily aligned to my views, or my company's - Owl's Ledge.

Read at your own risk.

I invite you to comment below! What did you learn at ASTD TK10? or what did you discover in the transcripts below?

~ trish

~ Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP

CEO, Owl's Ledge LLC

http://www.cplpcoach.com/

Twitter: @trishuhl | @cplpcoach

#cplpchat Transcript from January 20, 2010

Hello, all -

Just a word about the nutty timestamps listed below - we print our transcripts from WhatTheHashtag! and it looks like their server times were off!

Trust me - we weren't chatting into the wee hours of the morning. ;-)

#cplpchat runs from every other Wednesday from 8:30pm EST to 10:00pm EST.

Our next schedule realtime chat is February 3rd, 2010. Join us!

Transcript from January 20, 2010



12:56 am larrystraining: RT @trishuhl: TONIGHT Next #cplpchat 1/20 @ 8:30pm EST-1/6/10 transcript posted: http://bit.ly/5cN1by All welcome to attend! #ASTD #cplpchat


1:25 am trishuhl: 5 minutes to #cplpchat #ASTD #CPLP #cplpchat


1:29 am KelvinJM: Testing #cplpchat


1:29 am trishuhl: Join us via TweetChat: http://tweetchat.com/room/cplpchat or your Twitter tool of choice. >1 minute to start - All welcome! #cplpchat


1:30 am trishuhl: @KelvinJM Tah-dah! :-) #cplpchat


1:30 am trishuhl: Welcome everyone to #cplpchat! I'm @trishuhl - tonight's moderator - signing in from Chicago! #cplpchat


1:30 am trishuhl: Rules for #cplpchat: 1) Introduce yourself. (We do this again at the end). Are you #CPLP certified? Location? Focus? Fave topics? #cplpchat


1:31 am trishuhl: 2) [try to] stay on the #cplpchat topic by answering the questions. If you can, include Q# in related responses. #cplpchat


1:31 am larrystraining: Larry Straining, CPLP, Tulsa OK, Technology and E-Learning #cplpchat


1:31 am trishuhl: ) When writing, complete thoughts help followers outside chat learn from you. #cplpchat


1:32 am larrystraining: Trish, before we start, I want you to know how jealous I am that you got to see Mr Izzard live. #cplpchat


1:32 am trishuhl: Intro:Trish Uhl, #PMP, #CPLP (since '06) in Chicago Focus: advancing the learning profession & building community Fav topics: AOE3 #cplpchat


1:33 am trishuhl: @larrystraining Quite a performer! He's heading to Dallas - BTW - he displays the Twitterstream live at his concerts @eddieizzard #cplpchat


1:34 am KelvinJM: I am M.E. Majeske, Not cplp certified. Loc = Fort Worth, Tx. I'm a trainer by happenstance/necessity. #CPLPchat


1:34 am trishuhl: Tonight's topic: #CPLP tricks, traps & tips #cplpchat


1:35 am trishuhl: @KelvinJM Hi M.E.! So - a SME-turned-trainer - an "accidental" trainer #cplpchat


1:36 am KelvinJM: SME in legal software (specialty legal software applications) #CPLPchat


1:37 am SuzNet: Hi, Suzanne Choma from Genesee Valley Chapter, Rochester, NY #cplpchat


1:38 am trishuhl: To recap -last session (1/6) we shared #ASTD #CPLP tips -we discussed connecting candidates to each other, to resources & to CPLPs #cplpchat


1:38 am trishuhl: @SuzNet Hi Suzanne! Happy New Year! #cplpchat


1:39 am trishuhl: Last session we also discussed tips for the #CPLP Knowledge Exam - but didn't get into much about Phase II:Work Product submission #cplpchat


1:39 am SuzNet: @trishuhl Happy 2010 to you too Trish! #cplpchat


1:40 am flipchartjason: Hi everyone, Jason Gardner CPLP from very soggy Las Vegas. #cplpchat


1:40 am trishuhl: #CPLP candidates have hit the ground in 2010 running - getting ready to submit Work Product on or before March 4th #cplpchat


1:41 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason Hi Jason! Greetings from very icey Chicago! #cplpchat


1:42 am flipchartjason: So tonight is going to focus on work product then? #cplpchat


1:42 am trishuhl: First question for tonight: #1a) #Candidates - what questions do you have for the CPLPs? #1b) CPLPs what WP tricks can u share? #cplpchat


1:42 am SuzNet: @flipchartjason it's just cold here in Upstate NY; we get Chicago weather about 24 hours later #cplpchat


1:43 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason Yes - but I wouldn't exclude Knowledge Exam! #cplpchat


1:43 am flipchartjason: @suznet Our rain becomes your snow #cplpchat


1:43 am flipchartjason: Never forget Knowledge Exam! #cplpchat


1:44 am SuzNet: WP -- Study the rubrics to understand what's expected of you. Be detailed and clear in your responses to questions. #cplpchat


1:44 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason LOL It's a rite of passage, isn't it? #cplpchat


1:45 am flipchartjason: WP tip--follow the guidelines to a T e.g. your Delivering Training video is 20 mins max. Don't tempt fate by pushing limits. #cplpchat


1:45 am trishuhl: #1b: NEW: The ASTD Certification Institute (ASTD CI) posted sample Work Product submissions to the Candidate Bulletin (Dec '09) #cplpchat


1:46 am KelvinJM: How long did your wp submission preparation take? #cplpchat


1:47 am trishuhl: @SuzNet Can you provide a bit more detail for each? e.g. What rubric? where? How to be "detailed" and "clear" #cplpchat


1:47 am larrystraining: Q1b) Make sure you are answering the question being asked. Read and re-read, answer and re-answer. #cplpchat


1:47 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason Agreed. Pushing limits - e.g. submitting a video longer than 20 mins - can get you disqualified or auto failure #cplpchat


1:48 am larrystraining: Q1b) I have noticed very good answers, however, it didn't address the exact question. #cplpchat


1:48 am trishuhl: @larrystraining Agreed - ensure your response answers *the question* #cplpchat


1:48 am SuzNet: @flipchartjason true, as long as we have the cold air to freeze it. It hit 40 here last weekend, so things got soggy! #cplpchat


1:48 am trishuhl: RT @larrystraining: Q1b) I have noticed very good answers, however, it didn't address the exact question. // YES! Don't do that! #cplpchat


1:49 am flipchartjason: @larrystraining Indeed and cover the points of both the WP and the KAs that will get you a 3 #cplpchat


1:50 am trishuhl: @KelvinJM How long? Mine's kind of an anomoly; we spent decades during the Pilot working on ours ;-) Basic guide: min 30 HOURS #cplpchat


1:50 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason What's a "3" Jason? #cplpchat


1:52 am trishuhl: @SuzNet 40 degrees here over the weekend too! Nuts! Felt like driving with the sunroof open! #cplpchat


1:52 am flipchartjason: @trishuhl Thanks for reminding me to clarify - the max score you can get in the corresponding are on the WP - a 12 is now perfect #cplpchat


1:53 am SuzNet: @trishuhl There is a scoring rubric that the evaluators use to rate each WP question, which provides detail at each level #cplpchat


1:53 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason Yes, thanks. WP is rated 0-3 Where 0 in any component is an auto failure and a 3 is the highest = Outstanding #cplpchat


1:54 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason Jason - where can #CPLP candidates go to read about how WP is rated in detail? #cplpchat


1:54 am flipchartjason: #1b Become appropriately intimate with the corresponding chapter of the Candidate Bulletin b4 you start your project #cplpchat


1:54 am trishuhl: @SuzNet Do #CPLP candidates have access to the rubric? #cplpchat


1:54 am trishuhl: 1b: BTW - the sample #CPLP Work Products are listed in Appendix D on the ASTD CI Web site: http://bit.ly/5SplyU #cplpchat


1:55 am larrystraining: Q1b) Don't focus on the 3 column to the exclusion of the 1 and 2 columns. They need to be addressed as well. #cplpchat


1:55 am flipchartjason: @trishuhl They can start here: http://www.astd.org/content/ASTDcertification/CPLPBulletin.htm #cplpchat


1:55 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason Agreed All #CPLP candidates - regardless of AOE - should also read chapters 1, 2, 10 & 11 #cplpchat


1:56 am SuzNet: @trishuhl Yes it should be in the bulletin in the work product section for the specific AOE being addressed #cplpchat


1:56 am trishuhl: 1b: A scoring guide is listed in each WP chapter in the Candidate Bulletin. Each AOE has its own chapter and scoring guide #cplpchat


1:56 am flipchartjason: @larrystraining Great point! Be inclusive of all requirements in your WP for success. #cplpchat


1:57 am trishuhl: 1b: The scoring guide lists examples of what's required for a 1 (Limited), 2 (Satisfactory), 3 (Outstanding) #cplpchat


1:58 am trishuhl: @larrystraining Agreed - to achieve a 3, it means you addresses what's in the scoring guide for scoring a 1 & 2 #cplpchat


1:59 am trishuhl: Those watching are welcome to join us via TweetChat: http://tweetchat.com/room/cplpchat or your Twitter tool of choice! #cplpchat


1:59 am trishuhl: Q2) What are some #CPLP Work Product traps? #cplpchat


1:59 am larrystraining: RT @trishuhl: 1b: 1 (Limited), 2 (Satisfactory), 3 (Outstanding) 1 means you only did 1, 2 means you did 1&2, 3 is 1,2&3. #cplpchat


2:00 am trishuhl: @larrystraining Good summary, Larry - thanks! #cplpchat


2:01 am flipchartjason: @KelvinJM I started planning in late November for a March 3 submission. #cplpchat


2:02 am SuzNet: Q2 Pitfalls I have heard about -- not following directions; not addressing the question; not annotating documentation #cplpchat


2:03 am trishuhl: #2: Trap = selecting the wrong project to submit as your Work Product #cplpchat


2:04 am larrystraining: Q2) Time management. You need to spend time reviewing and re-writing. #cplpchat


2:04 am trishuhl: #2:Wrong= don't have the evidence required, can't articulate what u did, or don't have evidence to support your essay responses #cplpchat


2:04 am KelvinJM: @trishuhl Q2 - what would be good criteria to choose project? #CPLPchat


2:05 am flipchartjason: Q2) Not having a plan B when plan A gets convoluted #cplpchat


2:06 am trishuhl: @SuzNet Agreed. An example: Chapter 10 @ packaging requirements #CPLP candidates canbe unsuccessful if don't follow instructns #cplpchat


2:06 am larrystraining: Q2) Doing a project but answering the questions from a different point of view. If you do delivering training answer that way. #cplpchat


2:06 am trishuhl: @larrystraining It's an iterative process, isn't it? Most #CPLP candidates work on it over time, rather than try in 1 sitting #cplpchat


2:06 am SuzNet: Q2- trap ... not having a trusted peer review your submission for feedback & catching grammar/spelling mistakes #cplpchat


2:07 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason How so Jason? #cplpchat


2:07 am trishuhl: @larrystraining And sloppy submissions - including grammatical errors, bad punctuation, spelling mistakes, etc affects your score #cplpchat


2:08 am trishuhl: @larrystraining How so, Larry? #cplpchat


2:09 am trishuhl: @SuzNet Good point, Suzanne - peer review, even just having someone proofread, is good practice! #cplpchat


2:09 am flipchartjason: @trishuhl Having your delivery session moved/altered/postponed, losing key stakeholders and having to regroup all affect outcome #cplpchat


2:09 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason How so, Jason? #cplpchat


2:09 am flipchartjason: @trishuhl Failure to plan ahead can ruin your WP. Overcoming it can help your WP. #cplpchat


2:09 am larrystraining: Q2) If you are doing designing learning don't reply to the questions from a knolwedge management view point. #cplpchat


2:10 am trishuhl: @KelvinJM Good criteria for project selection = one you can articulate and provide evidence for #cplpchat


2:10 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason Especially for an AOE like Delivering Training - where you need to be strategic in capturing the 20 min recording! #cplpchat


2:10 am SuzNet: @trishuhl yes yes! It helps from a project mgmt standpoint to schedule time to work on WP just like you would a client project #cplpchat


2:10 am larrystraining: Q2) If you are delivering training don't answer from a designing learning standpoint. #cplpchat


2:11 am trishuhl: @larrystraining Agreed. I recommend reviewing the #ASTD WLP Competency Model e.g. Appendix C - what is required of your AOE? #cplpchat


2:12 am trishuhl: @SuzNet And takes the same kind of focus and "headspace" as prepping for the #CPLP Knowledge Exam #cplpchat


2:13 am trishuhl: Q2: Other #CPLP Work Product submission traps? #cplpchat


2:15 am trishuhl: BTW - we are 45 minutes into the chat - another 45 minutes to go. We end tonight at 10:00pm EST / 9:00pm CST #cplpchat


2:16 am SuzNet: Q2 - trap of not allowing yourself enough time to carefully review everything before it's sent off, haste can create great waste #cplpchat


2:16 am trishuhl: Join us via TweetChat: http://tweetchat.com/room/cplpchat or your Twitter tool of choice. #cplpchat


2:17 am SuzNet: Q2 -- if you don't pass the WP "exam" you have to submit a whole new WP the second time around; no second chances #cplpchat


2:18 am trishuhl: Q2: Traps=not reading Candidate Bulletin, not following instructions, selecting wrong proj to submit, sloppiness, nt allowing time #cplpchat


2:18 am trishuhl: @SuzNet Yes - failing the Work Product means submitting an entirely new project AND paying retest fees - currently $350.00 USD #cplpchat


2:19 am trishuhl: Q2: Traps: Waiting until last minute, not leveraging your peers, submitting more than is asked for, answering from the wrong lens #cplpchat


2:20 am flipchartjason: Q2: In conversations we've discovered using org lingo in the submission created ambiguity b/c it wasn't clearly explained #cplpchat


2:21 am trishuhl: Q #3) Any tips or questions re: specific #CPLP Work Product Areas of Expertise (AOE)? #cplpchat


2:21 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason YES! Don't use institutional or professional jargon! INCLUDING a lot of needless learning & performance jargon #cplpchat


2:22 am larrystraining: Q2) Make sure there are no company specific logos, mentions etc in your WP. #cplpchat


2:23 am trishuhl: @larrystraining Yes! Remove all identification electronically or with a Sharpie to the hardcopy. Blackout on hardcopy = good #cplpchat


2:24 am flipchartjason: Q2 And be careful of 50 cent words and/or references that are irrelevant/unsubstantiated. Keep it clear, concise, organized. #cplpchat


2:25 am larrystraining: @flipchartjason Yes K.I.S.S. works for the work product. #cplpchat


2:26 am trishuhl: Q3: AOE tips: Be strategic. Plan your #CPLP Work Product submission approach. Gather lots of evidence, then weed out not needed #cplpchat


2:27 am trishuhl: Q3: Make sure you have the latest #CPLP Candidate Bulletin (Dec 2009). Make sure your sample is <3 years old. #cplpchat


2:28 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason - which AOE did you submit for? How were you strategic in your approach? #cplpchat


2:28 am SuzNet: Q3 -- Review the submission criteria & scoring guideline for the AOEs u r considering 1st, then think about projects that fit #cplpchat


2:28 am KelvinJM: @larrystraining K.I.S.S. ? #CPLPchat


2:29 am trishuhl: @SuzNet - which AOE did you submit for? How were you strategic in your approach? #cplpchat


2:29 am trishuhl: @larrystraining - which AOE did you submit for? How were you strategic in your approach? #cplpchat


2:29 am larrystraining: Q3) Make sure you test your video/dvd on several pieces of equipment. They will not try to view it more than twice. #cplpchat


2:31 am flipchartjason: AOE 3 Del Train worked with an org to design/deliver for them that also met Cand Bulletin criteria. Plan/execute/final took 3.5 mo #cplpchat


2:31 am trishuhl: @larrystraining Note: Video/DVD is only applicable to AOE Delivering Training. That being said - all Designing has to be hardcopy #cplpchat


2:32 am trishuhl: Not only have to submit the "right" evidence, have to submit it in the required format (e.g. digital, hardcopy, etc) #cplpchat


2:32 am flipchartjason: Had to make course corrections as in real life and doc'd it in submission along with req'd paperwork. #cplpchat


2:32 am SuzNet: Q3 - Once u have narrowed the scope to 2 or 3 acceptable projects, do a deeper dive against the criteria & pick 1 with best data #cplpchat


2:32 am larrystraining: @KelvinJM Keep It Short & Simple. Answer the questions but don't use lots of filler. #cplpchat


2:33 am trishuhl: @SuzNet Best data, best required evidence, best supporting evidence, one you can articulate - all evidence in required format #cplpchat


2:34 am flipchartjason: @larrystraining Indeed and no more than 3 stops (not edits) allowed to gather all requirements for Del Train - know your criteria! #cplpchat


2:34 am trishuhl: Is ASTD CI looking for a perfect project? or for all learning pros to be doing ROI? #cplpchat


2:34 am larrystraining: I did Delivering Training. I knew that I was recording my presentation and designed it in advanced around the WP criteria. #cplpchat


2:35 am SuzNet: @trishuhl Designing Learning - I used the decision process just described to pick, + the project that reqd fewest signatures #cplpchat


2:36 am trishuhl: @SuzNet Ah! Signatures! All AOEs have release forms. Delivering Training need signed release from all attendees #cplpchat


2:37 am flipchartjason: @trishuhl Is there such a thing as the perfect project? #cplpchat


2:38 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason Makes a high C twitch, doesn't it? ;-) #cplpchat


2:40 am SuzNet: @trishuhl hope not; no such thing as perfection;they should be looking for critical thinking, prob solving, app of best practices #cplpchat


2:40 am flipchartjason: @trishuhl Indeed it does. @suznet said it best. #cplpchat


2:41 am larrystraining: Q3) Don't forget about the stakeholders. Who is sponsoring your product and why is important to the final product. #cplpchat


2:41 am SuzNet: @trishuhl for all projects sigs/releases are required from collaborators too #cplpchat


2:42 am trishuhl: @flipchartjason @SuzNet Agreed - no perfect project. No expectation all doing ROI. Expect that what level you are at done well #cplpchat


2:43 am trishuhl: @SuzNet Yes, thanks - sigs/releases from sponsors (all AOEs) and collaborators, if original project was team effort #cplpchat


2:44 am flipchartjason: Goes back to picking an AOE that sets you up for success. #cplpchat


2:45 am trishuhl: 15 minutes to go... Share some #CPLP resources with us - #ASTD chapters? #cplpchat


2:46 am SuzNet: @larrystraining Ah yes, the people who provide the funding, support, and help navigate the political landscape #cplpchat


2:46 am trishuhl: Chicagoland Chapter #ASTD (#CCASTD) - Director of CPLP hosts #CPLP related programs - visit site http://www.ccastd.org/ #cplpchat


2:46 am trishuhl: Looking for #ASTD announcements too - @flipchartjason - you have a BIG event coming up #cplpchat


2:48 am larrystraining: @neokastd has a #CPLP study group, we welcome anyone interested in learning more about the certification or currently in process. #cplpchat


2:48 am flipchartjason: #ASTDLV will be starting a spring/summer study group soon. We've sat at least one successful cand each time we've had a group. #cplpchat


2:50 am flipchartjason: Well our last group one passed the Know Exam and is working on submitting her work product - she'll pass :) #cplpchat


2:50 am trishuhl: #ASTD International Conference & Exposition (ASTD ICE) here in #Chicago May 16-19, 2010 8,000+ attendees @ McCormick Place #ASTD10 #cplpchat


2:52 am trishuhl: Dan Pink is the #ASTD10 opening keynote. His "Drive" book tour goes to St Louis 1/21, Dallas 1/22, London UK 1/27 @danielpink #cplpchat


2:52 am trishuhl: #CPLP candidates find your local #ASTD chapter for certification related resources: http://bit.ly/5xG9SL #cplpchat


2:53 am larrystraining: Don't be afraid to ask for help in the LinkedIn groups, or at your chapter or here. We want more CPLP collegues. #cplpchat


2:54 am trishuhl: For those interested, we are working on #Chicago Tweetups for #ASTD ICE #ASTD10 #cplpchat


2:55 am trishuhl: #ASTD TechKnowledge #TK10 is next week in Las Vegas - 1/28 to 1/30 - get a chance to meet @flipchartjason face2face :) #cplpchat


2:55 am trishuhl: @larrystraining Yes, the LinkedIn groups are pretty active with #CPLP candidates! Larry-can you recommend which ones to check out? #cplpchat


2:55 am SuzNet: @larrystraining I have gotten some great value from the Linked In groups, eg advice on design issues & getting connected #cplpchat


2:56 am trishuhl: 5 minutes to close - ready for closing comments & closing introductions? #cplpchat


2:57 am flipchartjason: @trishuhl Yes we'll have a table at the Expo or DM me and we can have coffee! #cplpchat


2:57 am SuzNet: @trishuhl ready, when's the next cplp chat? #cplpchat


2:57 am trishuhl: We'll post a transcript of tonight's chat and tweet the link, when available. Next chat is 2 weeks from now - Feb 3rd @ 8:30pm EST #cplpchat


2:58 am flipchartjason: Thanks everyone for a great chat - live long and prosper. Good night! #cplpchat


2:58 am larrystraining: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=113118&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1782438&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr #cplpchat


2:58 am trishuhl: Thank you all for your time tonight and your contribution! #cplpchat


2:59 am trishuhl: This is Trish Uhl - #Chicago, Illinois USA - sending prayers to Haiti this week & sending $$ via text to the Red Cross #cplpchat


3:00 am larrystraining: It doesn't look like tweetchat liked the links. But search for CPLP in LinkedIn groups and you will find us. #cplpchat


3:01 am larrystraining: Larry Straining, CPLP, Tulsa OK, Technology and E-Learning. I look forward to chatting again in 2 weeks. #cplpchat


3:01 am SuzNet: Suzanne Choma CPLP from Genesee Valley (Rochester NY) Chapter ASTD, signing off, see you after Groundhog Day #cplpchat


3:02 am trishuhl: @larrystraining LinkedIn group links: http://bit.ly/7LNYn9 and http://bit.ly/5fzyi9 Thanks, Larry! #cplpchat

#cplpchat Transcript - January 6, 2010

#cplpchat Transcript from January 6, 2010



7:03 pm cindyhugg: RT @trishuhl: REMINDER: #CPLPchat Tonight! @ 8:30pm EST - Topic: #CPLP Tips - here's how to join: http://bit.ly/78O6J6 All welcome! #ASTD


7:12 pm trishuhl: #cplpchat <20 minutes until #cplpchat! 8:30pm EST Topic: #CPLP tips Here's how to join: http://bit.ly/78O6J6 All welcome! #ASTD #cplpchat


7:29 pm trishuhl: Welcome everyone to #cplpchat! I'm @trishuhl -tonight's moderator -signing in from Chicago. Happy New Year! #cplpchat


7:30 pm trishuhl: Rules for #cplpchat: 1) Introduce yourself. (We do this again at the end). Are you #CPLP certified? Location? Focus? Fave topics? #cplpchat


7:30 pm trishuhl: 2) [try to] stay on the #cplpchat topic by answering the questions. If you can, include Q# in related responses. #cplpchat


7:31 pm trishuhl: 3) When writing, complete thoughts help followers outside chat learn from you. #cplpchat


7:32 pm trishuhl: Intro:Trish Uhl, #PMP, #CPLP (since '06) in Chicago Focus: advancing the learning profession & building community Fav topics: pong #cplpchat


7:35 pm trishuhl: Tonight's topic: #CPLP tips #cplpchat


7:36 pm trishuhl: Join us via TweetChat: http://tweetchat.com/room/cplpchat or your Twitter tool of choice. #cplpchat


7:38 pm trishuhl: Question # 1: What are your favourite #CPLP tips for connecting CPLP candidates with each other? #cplpchat


7:41 pm trishuhl: Q1: Fav ways to connect #CPLP candidates - Chicago CPLP Candidate Group on LinkedIn; CPLP Candidate Group on LinkedIn #cplpchat


7:43 pm trishuhl: more... CPLP prep group on Ning http://cplpprep.ning.com/ #cplpchat


7:44 pm trishuhl: more... CPLP groups found on Yahoo! Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/ #cplpchat


7:48 pm trishuhl: BTW -I'm monitoring- WTHashtag, TweetChat & Twitter search & I'm not seeing other tweets 4 this chat & I know folks r tweeting :-/ #cplpchat


7:49 pm trishuhl: The tech difficulties are odd! I don't know why some tweets show & others don't. If you're experiencing tech issues, pls DM me #cplpchat


7:51 pm rickzanotti: Did I miss the chat? Got busy at work... Never been on TweetChat... #cplpchat


7:51 pm trishuhl: Q1) My fav #CPLP resource for connecting candidates? #ASTD chapters - find yours! http://bit.ly/5UpAgc #cplpchat


7:52 pm trishuhl: Hi Rick! It's very quiet tonight. I heard from 1 person who's tweets don't show up. :( #cplpchat


7:54 pm rickzanotti: I read that the Twitter API is running slowly. Maybe there are timeout issues... #cplpchat


7:57 pm larrystraining: Hi everyone! Larry Straining, CPLP Tulsa, OK Technology and E-Learning (cant tell the difference in time zones) #cplpchat


7:57 pm trishuhl: @rickzanotti Odd. Friend in TX tried Twitter TwitterGrid TweetChat then Twitteriffic on her iPhone & her tweets don't show #cplpchat


7:58 pm trishuhl: @larrystraining LOL Hi Larry! #cplpchat


7:59 pm trishuhl: @rickzanotti We'll keep going :) Wanna introduce yourself? #cplpchat


8:00 pm trishuhl: @larrystraining Larry - do you have tips for #CPLP candidates to connect with each other? It's question 1 :) #cplpchat


8:00 pm trishuhl: RT @KelvinJM: Testing hashtag #cplpchat


8:00 pm trishuhl: RT @KelvinJM: M.E. Majeske - trainer by hapenstance, TX #cplpchat


8:02 pm larrystraining: My #1 tip for CPLP candidates, you are not alone. Buddy up. LinkedIn groups, and your chapters can get you in contact with others. #cplpchat


8:03 pm trishuhl: @larrystraining Q1: What are some of the offerings #ASTD chapters have for #CPLP candidates? #cplpchat


8:07 pm larrystraining: Q1) There is the study group guide. The learning system. LinkedIn groups. To name a few. #cplpchat


8:08 pm larrystraining: National #ASTD has been very proactive with connecting candidates with other CPLPs. I have been contacted several times. #cplpchat


8:09 pm trishuhl: @larrystraining Q1: Yes! Lots of #ASTD chapters offer study groups - face2face, online/virtual, blended, etc #cplpchat


8:10 pm trishuhl: Q1: A way to connect #CPLP candidates to those #CPLP certified can be done by searching on LinkedIn. Another way to connect :) #cplpchat


8:10 pm trishuhl: Q2) What tips do you have for connecting #CPLP candidates to CPLP-related content? #ASTD #cplpchat


8:11 pm larrystraining: Q1) Recently they even released a sample passing work product. #cplpchat


8:12 pm larrystraining: Q2) As an existing #CPLP, be visible. This event is one way, participating in the online forums is another. #cplpchat


8:13 pm trishuhl: Join us via TweetChat: http://tweetchat.com/room/cplpchat or your Twitter tool of choice. #cplpchat


8:13 pm larrystraining: Q2) When you talk about the resources, candidates can know you are a resource. #cplpchat


8:14 pm trishuhl: @larrystraining Q1: Yes, the #ASTD Certification Institute (ASTD CI) has released 3 sample Work Prods- Design, Deliver & Mng Learn #cplpchat


8:15 pm trishuhl: @larrystraining Q1: The example #CPLP Work Products can be found in Appendix D on the ASTD CI Web site: http://bit.ly/5SplyU #cplpchat


8:15 pm larrystraining: Q2) Although there is talk of a secret handshake, becoming a #CPLP is not a secret society. We promote success. #cplpchat


8:17 pm trishuhl: @larrystraining LOL Agreed! We have a vested interest in helping our learning pro peers & growing the #CPLP community #cplpchat


8:19 pm trishuhl: Question # 3) What are your best - overall - #CPLP tips for candidates? #cplpchat


8:21 pm larrystraining: Q3) Think about your learning style. What do you need to learn, let others know and someone can get that for you. #cplpchat


8:21 pm clarionwave: Hi. Is ASTD U.S. only? #cplpchat


8:22 pm larrystraining: @trishuhl how many CPLP are there today (850 ish)? #cplpchat


8:23 pm trishuhl: Q3: #CPLP candidates - consider your personal study preferences and plan your time, study environs & resources accordingly. #cplpchat


8:26 pm trishuhl: @clarionwave Hi Chris! #ASTD is global-http://bit.ly/61oc7z ASTD also oftn partnrs w the Canadian Society for Training & Dev #CSTD #cplpchat


8:26 pm larrystraining: Q3) As trainers we are developing courses all the time, design your own successful class and share it with future candidates. #cplpchat


8:27 pm trishuhl: @larrystraining Q3: Agreed! Very important - create a study plan that outlines where you need to focus your study efforts #cplpchat


8:28 pm trishuhl: @larrystraining Q3: Yes - conduct a gap analysis, then create a plan on how you're going to address those gaps - use Appendix C #cplpchat


8:29 pm trishuhl: Q3: Start w Appendix C from the #CPLP Candidate Bulletin - that outlines the full scope of topics possible on the Knowledge Exam #cplpchat


8:29 pm trishuhl: Q3:Keep in mind all Areas of Expertise (AOEs) are not weighted equally on the #CPLP Knowledge Exam - adjust study time accordingly #cplpchat


8:30 pm trishuhl: Q3: And - don't forget to review Appendix C when preparing your #CPLP Work Product submission - helps you focus on your AOE! #cplpchat


8:33 pm trishuhl: @KelvinJM just let me know that Twitter has posted a msg on its homepage that they're exp delivery delays #cplpchat


8:33 pm larrystraining: Q3) Ask! I promise you will get lots of feedback. #cplpchat


8:34 pm trishuhl: Anyone have any questions? #cplpchat


8:38 pm trishuhl: Anyone have any more #CPLP tips to share tonight? #cplpchat


8:41 pm larrystraining: I am glad we got to spend the time together this evening. Remember that we (CPLPs) are here to help. #cplpchat


8:42 pm trishuhl: @larrystraining I'm glad too, Larry - thanks for coming out! We'll wrap a bit early tonight & reconvene 2 weeks from now - 1/20 #cplpchat


8:43 pm trishuhl: Have a good evening, all! This is Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP in Chicago - signing out for tonight :-) #cplpchat


8:44 pm larrystraining: Larry Straining, CPLP Tulsa OK..Have a great evening everyone. #cplpchat

2009 CPLP Work Product Tips in Review

It's the start of 2010 - a whole new year, some say a whole new decade, and certainly a whole new cohort of CPLP candidates preparing to submit CPLP Work Product this March.

Given as such, I'd like to share a couple of tips with you - from our CPLPCOACH.com Tips of the Week archive - focused on helping CPLP candidates prepare their Work Product submissions.

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CPLPCOACH.COM Tip of the Week - December 16, 2009
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WORK PRODUCT PROGRAM CHANGES and A WARNING

Accelerated change is everywhere - and the CPLP Work Product submission phase is no exception! Today's tip is all about...

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CPLPCOACH.COM Tip of the Week - July 26, 2009
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TIPS FROM A WORK PRODUCT RATER

We are fortunate this week to have input from John who shares his experiences as both a CPLP candidate, as well as a long time Work Product...

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Happy New Year!

~ trish

~ Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP
CEO, Owl's Ledge LLC
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CPLP Mastery - Knowledge Exam Certification Preparation Course

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Participants will have access to:

• Self assessments and practice exams
• Interactive case studies & accelerated learning activities
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What exactly is it?

• An intensive online, instructor-led course – covering the “need to know” in ten (10) weeks, so it is not recommended for the novice learning & performance professional.
• Sessions that are 90 minutes in length, each focusing on one of the nine Areas of Expertise (AOE) in workplace learning & performance. Pre- and post-work enhance the online experience.
• A program designed to provide maximum flexibility. In a 10-week (intensive) format, this online interactive class has preset times for participation; students typically spend at least three to six hours a week on the certification, in facilitated sessions and structured personal study time.

Expanded course details: CPLP® Mastery -- Knowledge Exam

The offer is simple:

Learning professionals who register for the online CPLP® Mastery -- Knowledge Exam course can bring a friend, colleague or co-worker to the course for half price!

This offer is only available to learning professionals who register on or before December 18th, 2009.

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