Sample Parks and Recreation Contract Instructor Manual
A sample contract instructor manual from City of Anaheim Parks and Recreation.
Sample Community College Class Procedure Notes
Sample class procedure notes form Kirkwood Community College.
Sample Community Education Instructor Handbook
A sample instructor handbook from ALC Adult Learning.
Top 3 Ways to Reduce Cancellation Rates
“Do you have any tips for maintaining a low cancellation rate?” asks LERN member Sylvia. This is one of the most common LERN member technical assistance questions, and one of the more important ones.
Reduce Loser Classes
Here are ways successful lifelong learning programs reduce their underperforming classes and thus lower cancellation rates.
Analyzing Class Cancellations
Two of the biggest and most successful strategies in reducing your cancellation rates are: 1. Make the right cancellation decisions. 2. Do more analysis of your courses by Division. Let’s take a look at both. Cancel based on money, not registrations Too many programs cancel courses based on a one-size fits all registration requirement, such
Cancellation Rates: Offer Options
Instead of just cancelling a course and losing a customer, think about offering options to your participants.
Sample Part Time Instructor Contract
A sample part time instructor contract from Gaston College.
Sample Instructor Agreement
A sample instructor agreement from Gaston College.
Sample Confirmation of Fixed Term Exempt Staff Appointment
A sample confirmation of fixed term exempt staff appointment.
Sample Notification of Employment
A sample notification of employment from Columbia Public Schools.
Sample ESL Instructor Agreement and Instructions
A sample instructor agreement and instructions from Auburn Montgomery Continuing Education.
Sample Instructor Services Agreement
A sample instructor services agreement from the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Parks District.
Sample Recreation Department Independent Contractor Agreement
A sample independent contractor agreement from the South Burlington Recreation and Parks Department.
Sample Recreation Independent Contractor Agreement
A sample independent contractor agreement from River Trails Park District.
Sample Instructor Contract for Services
A sample instructor contract for services from the City of Westminster Community Services and Recreation Department.
Sample Independent Contractor Contract
A sample service provider independent contractor agreement from Windsor Parks and Recreation.
Sample Senior Center Instructor Contract
This is a sample instructor contract for a senior center from the City of Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation Department.
Get More with Better Proposals
The LERN contract training manual has a lot to say about basic business document construction.
Sample Course Request Form
A sample course request form from the City of Sacramento.
Sample Request for a Proposal
A sample request for a proposal from Loudoun County, VA.
Sample Instructor Course Proposal Instructions
A sample set of instructions for someone proposing a cause from the Creative Activities Program.
Communication with Tweens (Aged 9-12)
An article by the United States Department of Health and Human Services on communicating with tweens.
Conference Planning Checklist
Planning a conference is a very demanding task, and it is important to make sure that all the details of planning are addressed. The following checklist will help with planning a conference event.
48 Benchmarks for Successful Programs
LERN’s focus has always been research and dissemination of best practices, based on the performance of the most successful programs in North America. These benchmarks were developed from a North American consensus of successful continuing education practices researched over twenty years.



