Level 2 TAGteach Certification
Virtual Instructor-Led Course with Luca
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This is an offer for you if you're a Level 1 TAGteacher. Please join us to earn your Level 2 in this virtual, instructor-led course. You'll get access to online lessons to complete at your own pace between formal teaching sessions. We'll also have a 1.5 hour group class once a week in which we'll be trying to recreate the amazing experience of our live workshops. In addition you'll have access to your instructor for 1 hour once per week of unstructured "office hours" in case you have questions or just want to check in.
This is a replacement for the "Attend a live Advanced Workshop" part of the certification requirements. The remainder of the Level 2 Certification Requirements still apply.
LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS
SCHEDULE:
Orientation: Oct 27 - 6:30-7:30 PM CEST (12:30-1:30 PM EDT)
6 Classes:
Thu Nov 3 - 6:30-8 PM CET (1:30-3 PM EDT)
Thu Nov 10 - Dec 15 - 6:30-8 PM CET (12:30-3 PM EST)
No class Nov 24
5 Office Hours
Mon Nov 7 - Dec 12 - 7-8 PM CET (1-2 PM EST)
No office hour Nov 28
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Note that daylight savings time changes in Europe a week earlier than it does in North America. Times are given here in US Eastern Time Zone and Central Europe Time Zone.
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It was Great Learning from Each Other!
A mix of people attending - it was great to learn from each other as well as from the instructor. Great videos, very clear presentation and explanation, practical examples, chances to practise and always coming back to our own priorities. I also enjoyed the presentations from others seeking certification.
Rhian Thorne - Behavior Therapist - Live Workshop Attendee
What's Included in this Course?
Course Structure
This is a 6-week course that builds on the Level 1 online or live certification training. There is 1 extra orientation session for 1 hour, one week before the first class starts.
The course will run for 6 weeks, with six 1.5 hour lessons, one every week. In addition there will be an optional 1 hour drop office hour once a week for the first 5 weeks.
Course Schedule
Note that the primary times are in Central European time.
The Nov 3 class is at a different time for North America due to differences in daylight savings time
Online Lessons
On the day after each virtual lesson with your instructor a new online self-study lesson will become available. You'll have 6 days to review the material and complete the homework.
Virtual Lessons with Your Instructor
On the susequent Thursday after the self-study lesson becomes available you'll join a virtual classroom with the rest of your class group. Your instructor will give a brief summary of the key points from the online lesson, and will give additional examples and possibly show additional video. Your instructor will lead the group in fun activities to help solidify the learning.
Attendance at the virtual lessons is MANDATORY in order to obtain certification. There may be some leeway to miss one class, but missing more than one will disqualify you from obtaining certification. We'll do our best to accommodate you if you need to miss a class.
Observation and Practice
This course contains numerous examples and video demonstrations as well as opportunities for you to practice your observation and tagging skills.
Quizzes and Homework
There are optional quizzes and exercises throughout the course to help you cement your new knowledge. There are homework assignments that you will complete and bring to the next class or office hour for discussion. In order to earn certification you will be required to bring your homework to the next class or office hour.
Office Hours with Your Instructor
Each week there will be 1 hour of designated office hours during which you can drop in to talk to your instructor in case you have any questions or just want to chat. This is an opportunity to present your homework and get feedback. Additional videos and activities may be included.
Attendance at office hours is strongly encouraged but not mandatory.
Bonus Webinars
You'll get access to several bonus webinars during the course of the class. You'll retain unlimited access to these.
Recordings
All classes and office hours will be recorded so that you can go back and review. You'll have unlimited access to the recordings and to the course material.
How mUch Does it Cost?
The course costs $425
This cost of the this course is the same as the price of our live Advanced Workshop and includes the certification assessment fee. You can pay in two installments if you wish.
Bonus #1
You'll receive a free PDF copy of Theresa's book: Don't Nag Tag.
Bonus #2
You'll receive 3 free months of Full membership in TAGteach (or skip 3 payments if you're already a full member) once you earn your Level 2 certification.
Bonus #3
You'll get access to several bonus webinars and you'll have unlimited access to these
Bonus #4
You'll get access to the online mini-course: Fundamentals of TAGteach. If it's been a while since you did your level 1, we strongly advise that you review this course before starting the Virtual Level 2.
Bonus #5
You'll get access to monthly informal meet-ups for course learners. These will occur twice a month, once with Luca and once with Theresa
Superb!
Superb. All teachers, coaches, instructors and parents can seriously benefit from TAGteaching!
Tony Cruse - Dog Trainer - Live Workshop Attendee
What Will You LEarn?
Sharing Ideas and Working Together
The 'collaboration' of minds - sharing ideas and working together, no matter what species each specialised in - loved it
Jodie White - Dog trainer - Advanced seminar participant
Course Curriculum
Lesson Format
Each lesson will consist of a self-study unit, a 1.5 hour virtual lesson with an instructor and 1 hour of office hours with the instructor.
Virtual lessons will be conducted using an online meeting platform. The lesson will consist of a brief overview lecture of the material from the self-study unit, practical games and activities, homework discussion and sharing of teaching videos and experiences from the previous weeks.
The lesson contents shown below may change - this is a preliminary outline.
Lesson 1 - Review and Tag Point Practice
Review of TAGteach basics
Review of TAGteach tools covered in lesson 1
Review of WOOF rules
Tag point review
Goals in education and behavioral engineering
Personalizing the tag point
Practice skill break down
Lesson 2 - TAGteach Phrasing and Advanced Tag Points
Working memory and cognitive load
Focus Funnel review
Review lesson script
Value-added tag point
If A then B tag point contingencies
TAGteach for tactics - responding to contingencies
Personalize the tag point
Lesson 3 - Getting Behavior
Short phrase coaching
Capturing
Shaping
When to use and not use prompts
Lesson 4 - Targeting, Chains and Cues
Targeting
Reinforcer placement
Back chaining
Lesson 5 - Session Management
How to introduce TAGteach to your learners
Antecedent arrangement
Identifying reinforcers
Fun with tagulators
Peer tagging
Self tagging
Tagging without the tagger
Practice and fluency
Lesson 6 - Problem Solving
What to do when TAGteach "doesn't work"
How to identify and solve problems
Measurement
How to correct errors the TAGteach way
Bonus Session - Follow-up
A get together after a few weeks to see how it's going and to discuss issues and celebrate progress with your classmates. Date to be determined by the class.
In addition you'll be eligible to attend ongoing follow-up sessions open to all current and past course learners. These may include various members of the TAGteach faculty. You can just listen in or you can show off your teaching videos, ask questions and get feedback. You can find out the dates and times for these on the main TAGteach Events calendar from the Events tab on the main menu.