Certified Interpretive Guide Training Workshop

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Certified Interpretive Guide Training Workshop
February 18-21, 2013
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Columbus, OH

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, in partnership with the National Association for Interpretation, is offering a professional certification course for individuals who will be delivering interpretive programs or having public contact at interpretive sites.

The CIG Program
The Certified Interpretive Guide program is designed for anyone who delivers interpretive programs to the public. It combines both the theoretical foundations of the profession with practical skills in delivering quality interpretive programming to visitors.

This 32-hour course includes:

  • History, definition, and principles of interpretation
  • Making your programs purposeful, enjoyable, relevant, organized, and thematic
  • Using tangible objects to connect audiences to intangible ideas and universal concepts in interpretive programs
  • Presentation and communication skills
  • Certification requirements (open book exam; program outline; 10-min. presentation)
  • All materials, workbook, and CIG course textbook

Requirements for the CIG Course
Anyone age 16 or over with a desire to increase their knowledge and skills related to interpretation may participate. Membership in NAI is not required, but NAI members may pay a discounted fee to participate in the program. You can also elect to take the training without becoming certified.

Interpretation Library
If you wish to purchase your own books, NAI offers a discounted package price of $83 plus $13 shipping. Visit www.naimembers.com/store or call NAI at 888-900-8283, order the "CIG Certification Library" and have the books shipped to you now. I highly recommended reading the material in advance as it is a lot of material to cover and this will free up your evenings and allow you to focus more on class activities.

The texts used are:
Interpreting Our Heritage by Freeman Tilden
Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Resources by Knudsen, Cable & Beck
The Gifts of Interpretation by Beck & Cable
Sharing Nature with Children by Joseph Cornell
Interpreting for Park Visitors by Bill Lewis

Registration
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Further Information
For more information about the course, please contact Danielle Ross at danielle.ross@columbuszoo.org or call (614) 724-3551.