Regional Training

Give Your Input Now in NIC's 2010 National Needs Assessment

Leslie LeMaster — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Greetings from the National Corrections Academy in Aurora, Colorado!

NIC is currently running our National Needs Assessment 2010. We will use feedback from corrections professionals such as yourself to guide our initiatives and services now and in the near future.

Please follow this link to participate http://www.nicic.gov/academy/na10

We particularly value open ended comments and information that you submit when you have the opportunity in the survey. So do not let this pass you by without your participation.

Take 10 minutes and follow the link today!

Best Regards,

Leslie LeMaster

Greetings 2011 RTI Teams!

Leslie LeMaster — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:57:00 GMT

It was wonderful to spend time with you today during your 2011 Annual Planning meeting in Aurora! As promised, attached is the slide show that accompanied our dialogue this morning. Looking forward to you and your team joining NIC in the Shift from Training to Staff Performance Enhancement!

Check out these links that also connect to our discussion this morning . . .

- 10 Reasons Not to Ban Social Media In the Workplace (Video and Dialogue link) http://c4lpt.co.uk/socialmedia/10reasons.html

- Overcoming Our Fears of Social Media - Combined Arms Center Blog - Fort Leavenworth http://usacac.leavenworth.army.mil/blog/blogs/guestblog/archive/2009/08/05/overcoming-our-fears-of-social-media-networks.aspx

Link to our Workplace Learning and Staff Performance Enhancement web portal here http://www.nicic.gov/TrainingDesignDevelopment

Tomorrow I'll post a draft of the document we created to begin the conversation regarding IT barriers related to our new building.

Happy Meeting!

My best regards,

Leslie LeMaster

Check Out NIC's Managment Development for the Future Series!

Leslie LeMaster — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:35:00 GMT

Now recruiting for FY2011 agency collaborations!

What is the MDF Series? NIC's Management Development for the Future series is a dynamic, agency-exclusive, individual and organizational development experience that primarily targets the middle management tier of a correctional organization. It simultaneously engages all levels of agency leadership through internal action-based learning strategies at the individual, team and agency levels.

Check out the series web page here!

http://nicic.gov/Training/MDFFY11

Upcoming Juvenile Justice Trainers and Educators Conference Opportunity!

Leslie LeMaster — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:44:00 GMT

The National Partnership for Juvenile Services presents it's annual

JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATORS AND TRAINERS (JJET) FORUM

“T-Time: New Technology and Techniques for Teachers and Trainers”

May 3-5, 2010

Holiday Inn-North Hotel

Lexington, Kentucky

Hosted by the

Juvenile Justice Trainers Association

and the

Council for Educators of At-Risk and Delinquent Youth

National Partnership for Juvenile Services

Contact: Michael A. Jones
Email: npjs@me.com or Phone: 859.333.4209
Link for Info here http://www.npjs.org/forum.php

Want To Develop Your Middle Managers? Check Out NIC's MDF Series!

Leslie LeMaster — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:29:00 GMT

What is MDF?

MDF is NIC's Management Development for the Future series, a dynamic, agency exclusive, individual and organizational development experience, which primarily targets the middle management tier of a correctional organization. It simultaneously engages all levels of agency leadership through internal action-based learning strategies at the individual, team and agency levels.

Description

This agency exclusive management development series is conducted over 12-18 months* and is provided to participants within selected agencies. The learning strategies used in this "blended" individual and organizational development series include three 24-hour classroom sessions spread out over the series, independent e-Learning courses, online instructor-led sessions, online 360-degree feedback leadership assessments, reading, participation in online community forums and discussions, individual coaching sessions, and the development of personal leadership development plans. Participants will prepare a dynamic Leadership Plan and undertake action-based learning projects focused on the relevant issues in their agencies with the intention of applying skills and strategies learned in the program to build organizational capacity and manage organizational change.

Application Requirements

Agencies interested in this program must submit Form B, available at this link http://nicic.org/Downloads/ProgramForms/Form%20B.pdf and attach a letter of interest describing their organization's need and commitment to participate in this skills-based series, which totals approximately 120 hours over a 12 - 18 month period. Final selection and scheduling of the MDF series is contingent on the organization's commitment and preparedness to support the program actively and sponsor participants in their learning prior to and throughout the series. A comprehensive readiness assessment process and interview(s) with the executive level of the agency applying will be conducted prior to NIC's commitment to the program.

Note: This application process is for agencies only. A correctional agency from jails, prisons, or community corrections must apply and be selected for this management development series. Once an agency is selected, individual application and selection will be conducted through the agency.

Note: NIC does not pay any participant expenses related to attendance or participation in the MDF Series. For more information on the MDF series or the application process, please contact one of the correctional program specialists listed under "Contacts."

Contacts

Denise K. Balazic, Academy Division; toll-free telephone: 800-995-6429, ext 4410, or 303-365-4410; e-mail: dbalazic@bop.gov.
John Eggers, Ph.D., Academy Division; toll-free telephone: 800-995-6429, ext. 4405, or 303-365-4405; e-mail: jeggers@bop.gov.
Richard Geaither, Academy Division; toll-free telephone: 800-995-6429, ext. 4407, or 303-365-4407; e-mail: rgeaither@bop.gov.
Leslie LeMaster, Academy Division; toll-free telephone: 800-995-6429, ext. 4411, or 303-365-4411; e-mail: llemaster@bop.gov.

Agency Applications Due: We continuously accept interest inquiries from agencies related to the MDF series.

*When an agency is selected, training dates will be negotiated between the assigned NIC Correctional Program Specialist and the requesting agency.