State of Summer Camps Webinar Panel Discussion
State of Summer Camps Webinar Panel Discussion from 5/19.
Below are some sample disclaimers for online and virtual programs
Waiting List Solution
Here’s a great solution to putting people on your waiting list. From LeRae Kinney with the Adult & Community Education program for School Administration District #1 in Presque Isle, Maine, here’s what they do.
2019 Course of the Year
In the past, LERN reviewed successful classes and courses submitted by members and recognized those that were most successful…
Why You Should Offer Belly Dance in Your Enrichment Programs
Before we decide whether this is valueless or “fluffy” let’s take a look at some statistics about the population of the US where these courses are offered.
New Class Ideas
LERN recommends that programs offer about 30% new classes each term. This helps retain customers, maintain interest in your program, and provides a testing ground…
Every Class is a Wellness Class
In a world increasingly focused on the bottom line and on the ROI of learning, not enough attention is being given to the critical importance of enrichment learning. Not only are decision-makers failing to recognize the importance and value of this type of programming, there is very little education being done to help them understand how enrichment learning can benefit their organizations, the participants in their programs, the families of those participants, and their employers.
Student Recruitment
With an increase in the price of continuing education offerings, especially certificate programs, continuing education programs are having to be more proactive about student recruitment.
How Much Programming Can a Program Staff Person Manage?
A question a supervisor of program directors, managers or coordinators may ask is…How many programs, courses and classes/sections should a programming staff person be able to manage during a year?
New Product Development Position
Successful continuing education organizations advocate for the importance of new offerings, whether they are new courses, activities, events, services and/or programs, such as a certificate program.
How to Develop Classes from Local Events
Local events such as festivals, sports events, and even store openings are excellent programming opportunities.
Title Change Increases Enrollments
While many course titles are short, to the point and not cute, developing titles the bottom line. Here is what one LERN member program did to revive a class that was lagging.
Member Stories: Partnerships
When the Continuing Education Department at Central Oregon Community College began creating a new product for existing customers, they thought really big.
Ready for Liftoff: Drones Offer Big Potential for Programming
The Federal Aviation Administration predicts there will be 7 million active drones in the U.S. by 2020 – up from the 2.5 million drones flying over American skies now.
Successful program planning happens when decisions are based on all the information that’s available. Rather than rely on hunches or gut feelings, Metro Continuing Education relies on data, and it has proven quite effective for the program. The program serves 17,000 Edmonton, AB area students per year through offerings in adult continuing education, K-12 and
Creating the Right Program Mix
There are six essential steps for planning and implementing a term of classes. There should be clear goals for planning based on LERN benchmarks and formulas. First, you should follow the 30% rule. This rule means that no single category or subcategory should generate more than 30% of your revenue or registrations. Diversity is important
Web design, software and app development – they’re just a few of the top job-demand industries and they all require coding skills. Various types of coding account for four of the 10 technical skills with the biggest increase in demand, according to a recent article from Forbes. CNM Ingenuity – a non-profit organization founded by
Code of Ethics for Classes with Potential Commercial Content
Each individual program determines its own course or subject offerings. However, there is no reason to indiscriminately ban any subject offering in which there is potential commercial content in the financial interest of the teacher. For example, should a painting class taught by a painter be prohibited because a student might want to purchase one of the teacher’s own works?
The Fundamentals – Recruiting Teachers Tip Sheet
Below is a tip sheet on recruiting teachers.
Sample Regulated Contractor Manual
A sample regulated contractor manual from the City of Penticton Parks, Recreation and Culture Division.
Sample Couse Instructor Manual
A sample course instructor manual from City of Mentor Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities.
Sample Contract Instructor Policy and Procedures Manual
A sample contract instructor policy and procedures manual form City of Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation.
Sample Independent Contractor Instructor Handbook and Proposal
A sample independent contractor instructor handbook and proposal from City of San Ramon Parks and Community Services.
Sample Leisure Enrichment Instructor Manual
A sample leisure enrichment instructor manual from City of Sacramento Parks and Recreation.