government - web mentor program

Detailed Description:

The cognitive apprenticeship online learning environment will provide learning activities that focus on one-on-one coaching to mentees who want to develop specific project management career skills. Mentors and mentees will be paired based on areas of interest and the information provided. Learning will be situated in a real-world context.� Instructional strategies will be mentoring and coaching, modeling and explaining expert performances, focus on performance mastery with the context of the knowledge domain, increasing complexity, collaborative learning, articulation of understanding and reflection, and enculturation of students into authentic practices through activity and social interaction.� Please see specific learning activities in the chart on the next page.

The Web Mentor Program is designed for Toastmaster members within the District to share advice, experience, and provide feedback to other members as they work to accomplish their goals. This program is meant to enhance the Toastmasters experience by providing a forum for learning outside the confines of the individual club. While the initial purpose for a new Toastmaster to use Web Mentor is to build expertise in public speaking and leadership skills as a club member, even experienced members should gain new ideas through the ability to share techniques and strategies with other members across the entire District.

Learning Outcomes:

The learners will be able to:

Work through a current problem in managing a project
Obtain ideas for how to become a more effective project manager
Fast forward project management skills or solidify a specific skill to be applied in any situation
Increase project management competencies
Earn Self-Directed Learning PDU credits (for those with a PMP certification)
Give back to the profession by sharing knowledge and wisdom
Have a meaningful impact on an individual�s project management skill set
Build deeper relationships with other PMIWDC members or prospective members