Planning and Organizing Meetings

Hours: 1.00

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-PM

Meetings are a part of life. Effective meetings can help you achieve important group goals. All too often, however, meetings are unproductive and frustrating. In this course, you will learn how to plan and prepare for a meeting. You will also learn about best practices for facilitating effective meetings. These skills will help you use your time well to get the most out of your meetings.

Course Description

Meetings are a part of life. Effective meetings can help you achieve important group goals. All too often, however, meetings are unproductive and frustrating. In this course, you will learn how to plan and prepare for a meeting. You will also learn about best practices for facilitating effective meetings. These skills will help you use your time well to get the most out of your meetings.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

1.0 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-PM

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Describe at least 4 things to consider when planning meetings.
Describe at least 5 tips for facilitating meetings.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Planning a Meeting

The Purpose of Meetings

Types of Meetings

Planning a Meeting

Identify the Purpose of the Meeting

Determine Who will Attend

Set an Agenda

Prepare for the Meeting

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conducting a Meeting

Prepare the Space

Role of a Facilitator

Tips for Facilitating a Meeting

After the Meeting

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: Diane VanHusen, QIDP

Diane VanHusen received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She has over 35 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, early intervention teacher, IDD case manager, and executive director for an ICF/IID facility. She has developed and provided training on a variety of topics related to intellectual and developmental disability services.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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Planning and Organizing Meetings

$ 15.0 Paid $15.00 $15.00

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

$ 15.0 Paid $15.00

$15.00