Synchronous Training

1. Secure a Meeting Location

2. Set the Price

   • Please note that the minimum fee for the course is $150. The handbook and accompanying materials cost $100 per intern. Additionally, the estimated cost for the materials needed for the hands-on activities is $150; this does not include printing for handouts and worksheets.

3. Promote the Program

   • YouTube Video

   • Feel free to use these templates! Customize them with your start date, website (tiny url is recommended), phone #, etc. 

     • Note: You’ll need a *FREE* Canva for Education account to utilize the Canva templates.

       1. TEMG Stats and Journey Postcards (Canva)

       2.  TEMG Journey 1⁄2 Sheet Flyer (Canva) (Adobe)

       3. TEMG Journey Full Sheet Flyer (Canva)

       4. TEMG Journey FB post series (Canva)

          •  (These are meant to be posted together all at once in one post.)

4. Collect Applications

**The full application packet includes the cover sheet, application forms, and the schedule. You will want to make a schedule that reflects your county’s plans for all training dates and times.

• Cover Sheet Template (Canva) (Adobe)

  • Customize with your office address, name, email, phone,& website.

• Application Forms

  • Download and attach to the cover sheet and schedule.

  • Note: This file is also a fillable form. So, you can send it to applicants, and they can fill it out on the computer.

6.  Complete Interviews and Notify Applicants

• View resources for this here.

7. Intern Enrollment

• Register your interns in this google sheet.

  • This does NOT connect them to the database or SUPER

• Register your interns in SUPER

  • This connects their information with the database. Use these instructions to help them create an account on the database.

• On SUPER

  • List them as Level 1 Volunteers and upload the vol form

  • List their group enrollment as MG

8. Plan the county introduction day. 

• This is the first day of training/ orientation. There is no lecture or instructional content. This week is for you to orient the interns to the class and get to know them. 

• Show the Intern Website and explain expectations for watching the lectures. 

• Make sure they know to watch the pre-lecture content before your next class. 

• Activity Instructions are in the Facilitator Guide.

• You should plan to have several current MG Volunteers present

9. Plan for the facilitation of the hands-on activities. 

• Read through the facilitator guide and materials list, and make sure you have what you need. 

• These activities can be lead by a volunteer. 

• If you would like to do a different activity or visit a local site, please do!

10. Order Books at least 2 weeks before training begins. 

11. Create a SUPER event for your local training.

• List yourself as an instructor.

• Register your interns for your event.

• Mark them all as paid and attended.

• Use the event module to count these contacts for delivery!

• This is the first day of training/ orientation. There is no lecture or instructional content. This week is for you to orient the interns to the class and get to know them. 

• Show the Intern Website and explain expectations for watching the lectures. 

• Make sure they know to watch the pre-lecture content before your next class. 

• Activity Instructions are in the Facilitator Guide.

• You should plan to have several current MG Volunteers present to mingle with interns and possibly share about current projects. 

• The intern training website is the hub for all things related to training. Make sure you are familiar with the website and its components. Each week's page is divided into 4 sections: 

1. Introduction

   • Before each class, interns should read the chapter(s), watch the pre-lecture module, and complete the self-paced activity. 

   • Guiding questions have been provided for interns to consider as they work through the content.

2. Lecture

   • All lecture information and recordings will be here. 

3. Supplemental Materials

   • This content is not required but is fun extra information for those that want it. 

4. Check your knowledge. 

   • This section is made up of case study questions that interns should ponder after lecture. It is a good idea to review these and be prepared to discuss them with the group if they want or if time allows. 

• While the foundational instruction is provided for you, the experiential, interactive portion is handled locally. 

• The Facilitation Guide provides suggested activities for each week, but you may utilize local talent and sites in lieu of them. 

• Utilize local volunteers or other partners such as NRCS to lead the activities listed in the guide or other experiences.