Completing the Online Course Proposal for the ILEETA Conference

By Harvey Hedden
COMPLETING THE ONLINE COURSE PROPOSAL
FOR THE 2017 ILEETA CONFERENCE
MARCH 20-25, 2017
CREATING A COURSE PROPOSAL
ILEETA encourages everyone to submit course
proposals
 What are you doing particularly well
 Innovative subject areas
 Remember your audience
 Must be instructor oriented
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WHAT ARE CONFERENCE ATTENDEES ASKING
FOR?
Courses specifically requested for 2017 by ILEETA
members at the 2016 conference include: Remington 870
armorer, 1911 armorer, off duty encounters, interpersonal
communication, de-escalation techniques, body worn
cameras, pre-attack indicators, detecting terrorists,
NARCAN, legal updates, crowd control,
emotionally/mentally disturbed persons, media relations,
creating a multi-agency shooting review team, EVOC,
leadership, FTO/PTO, less lethal, PowerPoint for new
trainers, excited delirium, expert testimony, use of force
report writing, C.I.T. training, early warning systems,
community policing/relations.
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
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No infomercials to sell a product, book,
or service
Not a bait class, (incomplete until they
attend the rest of your program)
What will they take back to their
agency?
Number of hours: 1:45, 3:45 are most
popular, 1:45 blocks are repeated once
8 hour classes are generally only for
live fire, certification and armorer
courses
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What will completion enable
attendee to do?
What certifying authority,
agency, company?
Be able to corroborate
attendee subject expertise
Some type of testing:
skill/cognitive/practical
Certificates and expiration
Materials fees permitted
CERTIFICATION COURSES
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ILEETA will handle all
certification, armorer and live
fire course registration
(online)
Instructors will receive a
contact list of attendees to
enable them to send precourse materials and collect
any fees, issue certificates
CERTIFICATION COURSES
CERTIFICATION PRE-CONFERENCE
COURSEWORK
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Registered attendees
may be sent materials
that are to be
completed prior to the
conference class
May include cognitive
testing
Saves valuable
conference hours
GENERAL SUBJECT AREAS
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Defensive Tactics
Live Fire Firearms
Firearms
Use of Force/Deadly Force/Officer
Safety
Active Shooter
Community Relations
Instructor Development
Management
Health/Wellness
Special Topics
SAFETY
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Please adhere to safety rules
in program guide
Have a safety briefing at the
beginning of class
Conduct thorough weapons
search for any hands on or
demo classes
Report injuries to conference
staff
Skill levels may vary
 Pre-requisite
courses/skills
 Safety is critical
 Warm ups
 Use of mats required
 Instructor/Safety
Monitor/Student
Ratio
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DEFENSIVE TACTICS
ONLINE COURSE PROPOSAL
Go to https://ileeta.wildapricot.org/event2206017/Registration
 Also available through link on the web page
where you found this PowerPoint
 You don’t need to be an ILEETA member to
submit a proposal but if you are selected you
must be a member (and in good standing)
 The only compensation received is free
conference tuition (sorry the math just won’t
permit more).
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If you are already and
ILEETA member you
can login and our
Wild Apricot database
will fill in your
personal information.
But remember you
must use your
preferred email and
password to be
recognized by the
system.
https://ileeta.wildapricot.org/event2206017/Registration
ONLINE COURSE PROPOSAL FOR THE ILEETA CONFERENCE
Please take careful
note of the sections
that have character
limits: Course title,
Course Objective,
Course Description
and Instructor Bio. If
you enter more than
the limits indicate
they will be lost when
downloaded. Use
MS-Word Review –
Proofing – Word
Count
COURSE PROPOSAL ONLINE APPLICATION
PROPOSAL DATA FIELDS
Only some fields are required
 Note field character limits if any
 Spelling and grammar check
 Certification courses should complete the 3
fields that apply to those courses
 NEVER USE ALL CAPS LIKE THIS
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PROPOSAL DATA FIELDS
Course type: all that apply
 Attendee requirements: what do they need to
bring? If instructor pre-requisites include in
comments section
 Instructional Track: pick the one that best
applies
 Previous experience: not required but will
influence selection process
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COURSE LENGTH
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Attendance highest in
shorter classes (1:45)
Many attendees teach in
a variety of disciplines
and can’t dedicate a
whole conference day to a
single subject
Shortest blocks are
repeated which helps
attendees with schedule
conflicts
CLASSROOM/AV REQUIREMENTS
We try to match to anticipated needs, e.g.
mats, anticipated attendance.
 No projectiles in hotel meeting rooms, these
courses will be off-site
 All rooms will have projector, screen, speakers
 P.A. systems use is limited because of proximity
of other classes but we have a few for larger
audience courses
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SECONDARY INSTRUCTOR
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Generally only for hands
on classes that require a
second instructor for
safety or to assist with
direct instruction. They
will receive a conference
tuition waiver.
You may have someone
assist you in your class
that is not attending the
conference but advise the
attendees why this person
does not have conference
credentials
COURSE OBJECTIVE/DESCRIPTION/INSTRUCTOR
BIO
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Please note character
limits with spaces or
proposal selection may
be influenced
Usually best to use MSWord for draft
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Use Review – Proofing –
Word Count
Spelling and grammar
NEVER USE ALL CAPS
LIKE THIS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
If selected this is what goes into the program book
 600 character with spaces
 Instructor oriented - not end user
 Goals and objectives
 Who will benefit from this course?
 What participants will be able to do as a result?
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INSTRUCTOR BIO
Third person
 500 character with spaces
 Accomplishments, current responsibilities
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WHAT WILL ATTENDEE RECEIVE?
Course outlines
 PowerPoints
 Articles
 Reading list
 Equipment/Other
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SUBMISSION
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Deadline 10/31/16
You should receive an
receipt e-mail within 24
hours
If your contact info
changes – contact us
ASAP
You may submit more
than one proposal but
usually only one is
chosen
“+” FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SELECTION
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New course to ILEETA or
LE training
Course has been well
received by instructor
Broad ILEETA audience
Course requested by
members
No extra costs
Flexible scheduling
“-” FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SELECTION
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Poorly written title, objective,
description, bio
Rerun fatigue
Previous conference
evaluation/attendance
Too many courses submitted
with same subject
Costs to ILEETA
Logistics/facilities required
Multiple instructors required
for lecture class
Scheduling/availability
issues
YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED
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Notices sent by 12/1/16
Make sure you can still
attend, if you think you
have a conflict don’t wait
until the 11th hour to
cancel. Program book
goes to print 30 days
before conference.
Digital handouts
submitted 3/1/17 to
proposals@ileeta.org
QUESTIONS?
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HarveyH@ileeta.org Harvey Hedden
 #262-818-7090 cellular