B. Synchronous* Online or Face to Face Training Options
B2. Making it Real
Use the content from Inspire Visitors Through Participatory Interpretation course to plan new programs or to modify existing programs for your site.
*Synchronous = online training in which the whole group is together on Google Meets. We will select dates that best fit your schedule.
B2. Making it Real

Program Overview
For those looking to advance their expertise, the Making It Real course is the next step. Building on the foundation of Inspire Visitors Through Participatory Interpretation, this additional course focuses on designing participatory experiences tailored to your site. Using InterpActive's Recipe Card planning template, you'll receive guidance from Dr. Jacquie and collaborate with your cohort members for a supportive and enriching learning experience as you develop a site-specific program.
Through group brainstorming, all participants will help each other generate program specific ideas; resulting in more creative and innovative programs for your site.
Dr. Jacquie will also share thoughts from her years of experience and her collection of ideas from sites across North America.
The timing of the course will be set to best meet your needs, e.g., three short sessions, two longer sessions, or a full day, with pre-course planning as homework for your team members. We will plan no more than five new or modified programs, with your staff/volunteers working in small teams throughout the course.
8.5 Hours
Virtual or In-person
Prerequisite: Inspire Through Participatory Interpretation
Up to 5 programs being planned
$2900
The training course will be followed by 30 minutes of coaching with Dr. Jacquie to help you further develop your ideas for using PIE and TALK techniques at your site. We will set up a virtual meeting between you as the supervisor/manager and Jacquie.
TESTIMONIALS

Outcomes
1 / Level-up your team
After participating in the PIE and TALK workshops, your staff/volunteers will be trained in the latest visitor-centred techniques for interpretation and guiding (AKA participatory and conversational interpretation.)
2 / Plan more inspiring programming
Using ideas from the workshops, your staff/volunteers will be inspired to modify their communications with visitors to be more focused on two-way interactions. Their comfort level with talking about all subjects will be increased.
3 / Walk away with new programs
After participating in the Making it Real program, your staff/volunteers will have planned 1 or more new programs or modified 1 or more existing programs using ideas from the PIE and TALK models, Dr. Jacquie, and their colleagues.
4 / Get the support you need
Through the follow-up coaching session, you will be supported in your efforts to try new or different techniques at your site.


Certificates of Completion will be provided digitally to all participants who fulfill the requirements.
These courses are offered virtually (at scheduled times, via GoogleMeets and Menti.com) or face-to-face. Additional costs required to cover travel for face-to-face training.
Dr. Gilson’s Inspired to Inspire paperback book copies may be bulk ordered and mailed directly to your site for a discounted rate of $39.99 per copy, plus shipping (the regular cost is $54.99 plus shipping). Digital copies of Inspired to Inspire may be purchased as part of your training for a cost of $4.99 per person.
Please see the attached infographic for more details on PIE and TALK.
Prices in USD or CAD depending on the location of the site/organization.
Booking fees added by PayPal or Eventbrite for credit card payment processing.
Important Information
CONTACT
Start inspiring today.
Contact Dr. Jacquie to discuss setting up coaching & training just for your site.
Tel: (403) 609-8594