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Climate Change, Interpretation, and Hope: How to talk about the elephant in the room

Best practices, strategies, and tactics to help you feel more comfortable and confident talking about climate change.

In recent years Interpreters' work has become more challenging, as we increasingly come to understand that climate change poses a real threat to nature and everything around us. In this workshop, you will hear some good news on this front from an experienced educator and interpreter - Gareth Thomson. Gareth will share some best practices in climate education and interpretation and suggest ways in which you can talk about this with your clients in a positive and constructive way. You'll have a chance to discuss climate change issues in small group sessions with your colleagues, and you'll leave with some strategies and tactics you can use in your work to give your clients the best gift possible - a sense of optimism and hope for the future.

Date: Oct 5, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM MDT

Cost: Member $14.95 Non-member $24.95

How to participate: This session will be hosted through Zoom Meetings. You will need the Zoom app, a good internet connection, and a device that supports the app and your internet connection.

Professional Development Hours: This session is worth 2 hours of PD that you can add to your profile to keep your certification in good standing. 

Cancellation/Refund Policy: Refunds will not be issued for any reason (including illness and injury) if canceling less than 3 weeks before the program start date. For more information regarding the refund policy: please click here.

Course Title: Interpretive Specialist 

Date: October 15, 19, 22 & 26, 2021

Cost: 

• Member rate = $320
• Non-member rate = $399                                                 

** price paid comes with one year membership (value $79), plus the course handbook (value $45).

Times: 

October 15: 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm PM MDT

October 19: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm PM MDT

October 22: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm PM MDT

October 26: 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm PM MDT

Please note: You will get an email right after you register and pay for this course with the course materials (including the course manual). If you do not see this email, check your junk folder and/or reach out to us immediately at programs@interpretiveguides.org.

That email will also include The Zoom link that allows you to join the meeting. Save this to your calendar so you have it handy for the start of the course and make sure you know how to join before the first session.

This course includes an exam and you must receive 70% or more on the exam to become certified.

A one-year IGA membership is included in the cost of this course for individuals registering as non-members as well as the How to Interpret IGA course manual.

Once you have registered, you will have access to the members' section of our website. This section gives you access to your certification (s), membership card, course files, course manual, pro-deal information, receipts and more. Have a look here.

If you are already an IGA member you can save money by registering at the member rate.

You must pay membership fees yearly in order to keep your certification in good standing so mark one year from your registration date onto your calendar. Emails will be sent as reminders so make sure your email address is kept up to date.

Online Course Requirements:

1.You must have a Zoom account (accounts are free and easy to join. Our course is optimized for the desktop or laptop experience).

2. A working video camera (on your device or set up separately)

3. And a working microphone (on your computer or you can use earbuds/ headphones connected to your computer).

4. We highly recommend you have a laptop or desktop computer to work on throughout the course as a phone or tablet can make it difficult to see all documents and participate in all activities.

Cancellation/Refund Policy: Refunds will not be issued for any reason (including illness and injury) if cancelling less than 3 weeks before your course start date. For more information regarding the refund policy please click here.

Purchase our pdf Group Management Handbook

$40 for members

$55 for non-members

Purchase a PDF of the Canadian Rockies Natural/Cultural History Handbook

$40 for members

$55 for non-members

Achetez une version PDF du manuel d'interprétation

$55 pour les membres

$75 for non-members

Purchase a PDF version of the Interpretation Handbook

$55 for members

$40 for non-members

Course Cost: $94 plus GST

Course Details: This course covers the geology, ecology, parks management and history of Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks. It will help to give you a basic understanding of these 3 Canadian Rockies regions and is a great place to start building your knowledge of this area.

Course Requirements: This is an online course so you will need a computer or device with internet access. The course contains videos, images, content and test questions that must be viewed and answered as you proceed through the sections.

You do not have to finish the course in one sitting. You can stop at any point and join back in at your convenience.

You have to complete all test questions and receive 85% or higher to pass the course and become certified at this basic knowledge level. You can take the course as many times as you need, to achieve the 85% requirement. 

Cancellation/Refund Policy: Refunds will not be issued for any reason (including illness and injury) after purchase. You will be given access to the course for two full months so you have lots of time to complete the material and test.  For more information regarding the refund policy please click here.  

Course Cost: $94 plus GST

Course Details: This course covers the geology, ecology, parks management and history of Jasper National Park. It will help to give you a basic understanding of this Canadian Rockies region and is a great place to start building your knowledge of this area.

Course Requirements: This is an online course so you will need a computer or device with internet access. The course contains videos, images, content and test questions that must be viewed and answered as you proceed through the sections. You do not have to finish the course in one sitting. You can stop at any point and join back in at your convenience.   You have to complete all test questions and receive 90% or higher to pass the course and become certified at this basic knowledge level. You can take the course as many times as you need, to achieve the 90% requirement.