November 5, 2008November 5, 2008

WHAT IS CRLA?WHAT IS CRLA?

DISCUSSION AND DISCUSSION AND WRAP UP.WRAP UP.

College Reading & Learning College Reading & Learning AssociationAssociation

HISTORY OF CRLAHISTORY OF CRLAOver 700 colleges and university tutorial programs in the U.S.A. Over 700 colleges and university tutorial programs in the U.S.A.

have received tutor training certification since 1989.have received tutor training certification since 1989.

Why is this important to know about Why is this important to know about CRLA?CRLA?

Once certified: Once certified: - You are more likely to be hired by other tutorial programs. You are more likely to be hired by other tutorial programs.

(Often just by the mention of certification, it indicates your (Often just by the mention of certification, it indicates your commitment to expertise and excellence.)commitment to expertise and excellence.)

- You will be able to ask for the tutoring program’s higher pay You will be able to ask for the tutoring program’s higher pay rate if applicable. (IF THEY RECOGNIZE CRLA CERTIFICATES)rate if applicable. (IF THEY RECOGNIZE CRLA CERTIFICATES)

- If you were to go into professional tutoring your starting rate If you were to go into professional tutoring your starting rate can be higher (not as high without a Bachelors Degree)can be higher (not as high without a Bachelors Degree)

- DID YOU KNOW THE AVERAGE INDEPENDENT TUTOR CAN DID YOU KNOW THE AVERAGE INDEPENDENT TUTOR CAN CHARGE AN AVERAGE OF$25/hr? Also, depending on the CHARGE AN AVERAGE OF$25/hr? Also, depending on the number of degrees you have your hourly charge increases.number of degrees you have your hourly charge increases.

- By certifying while working with us you will avoid extra costs for By certifying while working with us you will avoid extra costs for certification. (We pay you to become certified.)certification. (We pay you to become certified.)

Purpose of CRLAPurpose of CRLA

(PURPLE PAGE #1)(PURPLE PAGE #1) Purpose of CRLA Training is twofold:Purpose of CRLA Training is twofold:

it allows tutors to receive recognition and it allows tutors to receive recognition and positive reinforcement for their successful positive reinforcement for their successful work from an international organization, work from an international organization, CRLA.CRLA.

The certificates help set up a standard for the The certificates help set up a standard for the minimum skills and training a tutor needs to minimum skills and training a tutor needs to be successful.be successful.

(PURPLE PAGE #3)(PURPLE PAGE #3)

Levels of Certification 1-3Levels of Certification 1-3

CRLA Tutor Certification …CRLA Tutor Certification …

Benefits of CRLA certification:Benefits of CRLA certification: ProfessionalismProfessionalism Helps develop team work (you get to know your fellow Helps develop team work (you get to know your fellow

tutors at a personal level and how they think. When do tutors at a personal level and how they think. When do you have the opportunity to think together?)you have the opportunity to think together?)

Allows students’ and parents’ confidence in knowing Allows students’ and parents’ confidence in knowing your qualifications.your qualifications.

Allows forum to discuss strategies for problem-solving Allows forum to discuss strategies for problem-solving skillsskills

Resume and PayResume and Pay

I.I. Requirements for CRLA Requirements for CRLA CertificationCertification

Blue pages = level job descriptionsBlue pages = level job descriptions A. Amount/Duration of Tutor TrainingA. Amount/Duration of Tutor Training B. Modes of Tutor TrainingB. Modes of Tutor Training C. Areas/TopicsC. Areas/Topics D. Required ExperienceD. Required Experience E. Tutor Selection CriteriaE. Tutor Selection Criteria F. Tutor Evaluation CriteriaF. Tutor Evaluation Criteria G. PayG. Pay

This process is repeated for levels 2 & 3.This process is repeated for levels 2 & 3.

A. Amount/Duration of TrainingA. Amount/Duration of Training

1. Minimum of 10hrs1. Minimum of 10hrs

PLEASE KEEP TRACK OF THESE PLEASE KEEP TRACK OF THESE HOURS ON THE LOG HOURS ON THE LOG PROVIDED.PROVIDED.

B. Modes of TrainingB. Modes of Training

1. Formal – workshop1. Formal – workshop 2. Approved Tutor training 2. Approved Tutor training

videotapesvideotapes 3. Approved Conferences 3. Approved Conferences 4. Approved Projects4. Approved Projects 5. Approved Book Reviews5. Approved Book Reviews

C. TOPICSC. TOPICS

Specified by level – see Specified by level – see examplesexamples

PLEASE USE THE LOG PROVIDED PLEASE USE THE LOG PROVIDED TO KEEP TRACK OF THE TOPICS TO KEEP TRACK OF THE TOPICS

D. Required Tutoring ExperienceD. Required Tutoring Experience

25 hrs of actual tutoring 25 hrs of actual tutoring approved by your supervisor for approved by your supervisor for each level totaling to 75hrs of each level totaling to 75hrs of tutoring experience by level 3.tutoring experience by level 3.

PLEASE USE THE LOG PROVIDED PLEASE USE THE LOG PROVIDED TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TUTORING HOURSTUTORING HOURS

E. Tutor Selection CriteriaE. Tutor Selection Criteria

1. Interview1. Interview 2. Recommendations2. Recommendations 3. Classification3. Classification 4. Maintain GPA of at least 3.04. Maintain GPA of at least 3.0

F. Tutor Evaluation CriteriaF. Tutor Evaluation Criteria

1.1. A formal/informal evaluation process A formal/informal evaluation process is in placeis in place

2.2. Formal/informal evaluation occurs Formal/informal evaluation occurs on a regular basison a regular basis

3.3. The results of the evaluation The results of the evaluation process are made known to the process are made known to the tutor on an individual basistutor on an individual basis

G. PayG. Pay

Tutor entry pay level = $6.75Tutor entry pay level = $6.75 CRLA Certification Level I = $7.00CRLA Certification Level I = $7.00 CRLA Certification Level II = $7.50CRLA Certification Level II = $7.50 CRLA Certification Level III = $8.00CRLA Certification Level III = $8.00

OUR CERTIFICATION PROCESSOUR CERTIFICATION PROCESS

THERE WILL BE THREE THERE WILL BE THREE CERTIFICATION PACKETS WITH JOB CERTIFICATION PACKETS WITH JOB DESCRIPTIONSDESCRIPTIONS

Purple = Job DescriptionPurple = Job Description White = Log training Info.White = Log training Info. White = Evaluation (by Direct Supervisor)White = Evaluation (by Direct Supervisor) 2 Yellow = Evaluation (by self on self and 2 Yellow = Evaluation (by self on self and

on Supervisor) on Supervisor) White = Log one on one tutoring hrs.White = Log one on one tutoring hrs.

TUTOR TRAININGSTUTOR TRAININGS Fall ‘07 Total Possible = 20hrs + evaluationsFall ‘07 Total Possible = 20hrs + evaluations

All Levels Level 1 Levels 2 and 3

Fall 2007 Tutor Orientation (2hrs) The Tutor Role I Getting Inside the Mind of LD

Stress Management The Tutor Role II Attend a lecture (submit a response)

CRLA Tutor Training The Tutoring Cycle I Legal Survey and Alpha

The Tutoring Cycle II Critical Thinking

Tutoring Options I Cognitive Language

Tutoring Options II Learning Styles

Tutoring Patterns I

Tutoring Patterns II

Inter-Cultural Framework I

Inter-Cultural Framework II

Tutor Evaluation (James and Supervisor 1hr)

FUTURE TRAINING SESSIONSFUTURE TRAINING SESSIONS

A combination of online and formal A combination of online and formal sessions, retreat and workshops, will sessions, retreat and workshops, will be an option for the futurebe an option for the future

WRAP UPWRAP UP Make sure students sign in and out in Make sure students sign in and out in

your areasyour areas Keep track of your training hours Keep track of your training hours EVALUATIONS – set appointment with EVALUATIONS – set appointment with

your area supervisoryour area supervisor Sign in at the reception desk when Sign in at the reception desk when

you arrive you arrive Sign out at the reception desk when Sign out at the reception desk when

you leave you leave Do not sign in and out when you Do not sign in and out when you

arrive!!!arrive!!! Please let me know your current Please let me know your current

certification status.certification status.