2019 Professional Development Course Catalog

Sharp Thinking We live in a knowledge-based society, and the more critical you think, the better your knowledge will be. Critical think- ing provides you with the skills to analyze and evaluate information so you are able to obtain the greatest amount of knowledge from it. It provides the best chance of making the correct decision and minimizes damages if a mistake does occur. This workshop will provide you with the skills to evaluate, identify, and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information. It will lead you to be more produc- tive in your career and provide you with greater skills in your everyday life. Feb 26 T 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Dec 19 Th 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Stress Management Managing stress is something we all must do, but don’t always do effectively. In this course, participants will learn to identify the major sources of stress and the physio- logical changes that occur within the body when under stress. Participants will gain an understanding of how various personalities respond to stress and how to create a work/life balance as a method to reduce stress. How to communicate while managing high stress levels will be covered as well. Participants will develop a specific action plan, focusing on strategies for stress intervention and will walk away with a renewed commitment to themselves in managing their stress more effectively. Feb 21 Th 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. May 23 Th 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Oct 22 T 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Training of Trainers This course provides our faculty with an opportunity to hone their skills in the art and science of pedagogy. Participants in this course will: (1) understand adult learn- ers and how they learn best; (2) develop and utilize a variety of teaching techniques to ensure that learners of all types are achieving the desired learning outcomes; (3) design effective learning activities beyond the standard lecture mode of teaching to increase student retention and comprehension and (4) distinguish between learning and resource materials to make appropriate use of each. Enrollment max: 20 . Prerequisite: Current Faculty for the Judicial College. Mar 19 T 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Jun 20 Th 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Oct 29 T 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Working with Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence describes the ability to under- stand one’s own feelings, and that of groups, and how these emotions can influence motivation and behavior. The concepts of Emotional Intelligence have been around since at least the 1900’s, but the term was first introduced by Wayne Payne in 1985. This course focuses on the following components: • Defining and practicing self-management, self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, and empathy • Understanding, using, and managing your emotions • Identifying the benefits of emotional intelligence • Relating emotional intelligence to the workplace • Balancing optimism and pessimism Mar 5 T 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Aug 20 T 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Writing Effective E-Mail Do you know how to grab your reader’s attention? Do you practice e-mail etiquette? What do your e-mails say about you? In this half-day course, you will learn how to improve your e-mail communication by using effective writing techniques and the three-step format for structur- ing your e-mail messages. This course includes valuable time savers for sending and receiving e-mail as well as cautions everyone should know, such as when not to use e-mail. Class highlights: • Create powerful, concise e-mail messages • Master the essential elements of e-mail etiquette • Avoid possible legal liability when using e-mail Nov 14 Th 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Connect your learning! The MS Outlook course from the Department of Technology Education pairs well with this course.

Connect your learning! PowerPoint courses from the Department of Technology Education pair well with this course.

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2019 Professional Development Course Catalog