Training

I create presentations and workshops to meet your needs. These may focus on planning, management of interpretation, setting interpretive goals, evaluation, interpretive design, site themes and storylines, and much more.

I have a large repertoire of programs for conferences, workshops, and regional gatherings. These can be stand alone presentations, or a keynote presentation coupled with a two hour to half day workshop on topics such as the interpretation thinking process, managing interpretation, interpretive design for publications and exhibits, creating strong themes, 12 ways to build strong programs, 7 obligations of interpretation in the 21st century, seeking other voices – engaging all perspectives, and more.

Certified Interpretive Guide Training

Certified Guide training participants holding up their interpretation flow chart for presentation.

The psychology behind interpretation and the concepts of presentation demonstrated in NAIs Certified Interpretive Guide training establish a firm foundation for success, plus, the tenets presented cross over from spoken interpretation to exhibits and publications, making CIG an invaluable asset to every interpreter, docent, tour guide, and manager. I always enjoy teaching this course.

CIG participant presents a program on fire building and safety.

Certified Interpretive Guide training has taken me across the country, and I love to travel. Recent locations have included Memphis, College of the Ozarks near Branson, Missouri, the Mississippi Agriculture Museum and living history site in Jackson, The Ozark Natural Science Center deep In the Ozarks, New Germany State Park in Maryland, the Nicandri Nature Center in upstate New York, and Mineral Wells State Park, Texas.

 Comments from participants include:

CIG participants work in a small group to write a definition of interpretation.

• “Even as an experienced environmental educator and public speaker, this program and training provided skills and purpose that will improve my programs. It provided a lot of history of the field that I did not know.”

• “Every educator/person who interacts with the public at any park, zoo, museum, nature center, etc., needs to take this workshop. Our guests would always have amazing experiences if they did.”

• “This workshop provided the professional edge that my organization desperately needs.”

• “One of the most helpful workshops I have ever attended.”

 • “Such a beneficial class that will take my programs and professional career to new heights.”