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NAMEFIELD TRAINING’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND TRAINERS

LCDC UPDATESY-USA’s Learning &  Career Development Center (LCDC) serves as a critical

resource for YMCA staff in their professional development. The followingimprovements to LCDC represent another wave in an on-going process of

upgrades and improvements in aquatics, health and wellness, and child care.

The enhancements will bring these Y-USA programs more in line with industry

best practices for training and certification. They will also deliver more control

and flexibility to Y staff as they work within the LCDC system.

  Open Class/Sanction Increase - We have increased the amount of

open classes/sanctions that Trainer and Faculty may have open from 11

to 20 in order to help you better serve your areas.

  Trainer Acknowledgements - Y-USA will often make revisions to

course materials that will require Trainers to do an acknowledgement inLCDC that they have recognized and downloaded the updated

materials. Trainers will now be able to access any Trainer

Acknowledgements they have completed and re-download the materials

from the acknowledgment if needed. You can find the Trainer

Acknowledgements you have completed at My Records > Submitted

Applications, Licenses, and Equivalencies in LCDC. 

  Self-Service Wallet Cards with QR Codes - Students who hold a

certification that issues a wallet card (for example, in aquatics, health

and well-being or child care) will now be able to print their card from

their computer shortly after the class is closed by the trainer.

YMCA OF THE USA

101 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606

June 2014

yexchange.org

IN THIS ISSUE

LCDC Updates

Important Course Updates

Did You Know?

REMINDER:

Have you earned the Y-USATrainer Skills Certification?1. Orientation to the YMCA

Training System2. Adult Learning Concepts3. Facilitation Skills for Trainers

If not, you may not be currently

certified to teach!

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anyone who you think may find it

useful.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS,

IDEAS?

Contact Bridgett Zeitler at:

bridgett.zeitler@ymca.net

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With the self-service printing option, Y-USA no longer mails wallet cards to students or trainers, saving staff

the 3-5 day delivery time to receive their card. In addition, to allow easy, real-time verification of a

certification, cards will include a unique ID number and a Quick Response (QR) code.

LCDC TIP OF THE MONTH

How do I find the Trainer Acknowledgement to reactive my Trainer Certification?

Trainer Acknowledgements in LCDC can be found under the Inactive Trainer Certification on your “Certification Status”

page. Click the black arrow next to the Certifications name. A detailed roll up of the certification will display and anyTrainer Acknowledgements needed will be displayed in the “Action required” column.

KRISTINE’S AQUATIC CORNERY-USA is very interested in hearing from those working in aquatics. We are looking to gather information and guidance

that will help inform our next steps in enhancing aquatic programming to magnify impact. This initial survey will ask

about your current aquatics programming but will also ask for your feedback on future opportunities for program,

training, and collaboration enhancements. Throughout the rest of this year we will be working to establish a strong

vision for Aquatics at Y-USA, and a roadmap that will help to lead us in to the future. Your thoughts, ideas, and

concerns are very important to this process.

Please click on the link below that will take you to a brief survey ( reliable sources say it takes 10 minutes max ) that

we are asking you to complete as soon as possible so that we can include your feedback as we move forward with this

process. (If you have already completed this survey, please do not submit another one. Thank you)

http://private.ymca.net/surveys/AquaticsSurvey

IMPORTANT COURSE UPDATES!  The following changes have been made to the Foundations of Strength & Conditioning training design:

o  The YMCA Personal Training Manual will no longer be produced and is no longer a required material of

the course. Relevant pages from the book have been extracted and placed into the participant guide

as appendices.

o  Trainer Guide references to the YMCA Personal Training Manual were either removed or changed to

reference a specific Appendix in the Participant Guide. Changes occurred on the following pages: iii,

iv, 33, 37 and 42. The version of the Trainer Guide has been updated to v1.3 and the copyright

updated to 2014.

o  PowerPoint deck references to the YMCA Personal Training Manual were changed on the following

slides: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 and 76. Also, version was changed to V1.3 on the first slide and copyright

updated to 2014.

o  Recent enhancements to LCDC enable wallet card self-service for students who achieve the Strength &

Conditioning Certification. Y-USA no longer mails wallet cards to students or trainers.

All Trainer and Faculty for Foundations of Strength & Conditioning will be asked to do a Trainer

Acknowledgment in the LCDC system to get the updated materials. The Trainer Acknowledgement will be

available 6/11/2014, your Trainer Certification for Foundations of Strength and Conditioning will reflect as

inactive in LCDC until you have completed the acknowledgement and received the new materials.

  The following courses have been retired as of June 1, 2014 due to outdated material. We will continue to

update and reevaluate these courses as they pertain to the Strategic Plan’s Youth Development program area.

  Managing Multisite Child Care Programs  Evaluating Youth Programs: Outcome-

Based Evaluation  Introduction to Kidzlit  Kidzlit Administration  Personal Fitness Program Director  Active Listening & Effective Communication  Adolescent Sexuality Issues  Case Management  Character & Self-Esteem Building  Conflict Management & Negotiation

  Earth Service Corps Director  Fundraising Events

  Grantwriting  Managing Risks in Teen Programs  Outreach Skills  Peer Mediation  Understanding Teens & Substance Abuse  Working with Low-Income Kids  Youth Achiever Program director  Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers  Introduction to Property Management

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  Program Management & Development Trainer and Faculty levels have been inactivated as of 6/1/2014.

Due to outdated materials, Y-USA has inactivated the ability to become a Trainer or Faculty candidate for

Program Management & Development. Current Trainer and Faculty for the course are able to teach the basic

level for the course as needed.

  The Lymphedema Webinar, which is a post-training requirement for LiveStrong at the YMCA: A Cancer

Survivor Exercise Program Instructor, will be integrated into LCDC on 7/1/2014. Currently, students take the

webinar through Exchange and need to print out their certificate of completion to verify attendance and

completion of the course at the end to show the LiveSTRONG Trainer in order to complete the LiveSTRONG

Instructor course. Once the webinar is integrated into LCDC, the system will track the completions for theTrainer. As of 7/1/2014, LCDC will require that all LiveSTRONG Instructor level courses be set up as blended

classes and the end date will need to reflect the two-week deadline post class room date for students to complete

the webinar.

  Paper renewal forms and proof of CECs will no longer be accepted by Y-USA for Foundations of Group

Exercise and Foundations of Strength & Conditioning Instructor renewal. All renewal documentation and

applications must be uploaded and completed through LCDC. A new updated Health & Well Being CEC Booklet

will be available on March 12th.

  As of January 1, 2014 Water Fitness Instructor is no longer able to be recertified by taking the

correspondence test at this website http://www.dswfitness.com/ymca/.  The alternative will be the option

that has always been in place which is the Y-USA Water Fitness Renewal course. Course description and

availability can be found in LCDC. 

  As of March 1st, the basic, trainer and faculty level for YMCA Swim Lessons for Individuals withDisabilities is inactive due to outdated material. We are beginning a Strategic Planning process inAquatics to help us establish a comprehensive vision for Aquatics at Y-USA. This process will becomplete in early 2015. At that time we will have better understanding of future plans for thisimportant program area. We will update you as more information becomes available in early 2015.

  Facilitation Change in Small Groups launched April 1, 2014. This course prepares Y staff tofacilitate small group discussions that engage and encourage participants to formulate and shareideas to support others in problem solving and goal attainment. This course also helps staff manage

group dynamics using techniques that help the group focus on the topic at hand and functionpositively and collaboratively.

  Youth Sports Director will be updated in November of 2014. In preparation for the new updated course Y-USA

will no longer be accepting Youth Sports Director Trainer Candidates as of January 1st, 2014. Once the new course

has launched we will accept Trainer Candidates for it.

  The new Annual Campaign Training (replacing Annual Community Support Training) has launched and is now

live for class offerings. This new course will consist of two eLearning courses (contains a total of 8 lessons) and a

two-day face to face classroom experience. To find the eLearnings for this course go to Search Available Classes in

LCDC and filter by Course Delivery Method- eLearning.

  New eLearning courses launching 2014:

o  Implementing Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards in Early Learning

Programs - This course will prepare Y staff to incorporate Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA)

standards in their Early Learning Programs. This course will provide a review of the HEPA standards

and activities to guide strategies that incorporate the standards into early learning daily practices. – 

NOW AVAILABLE on LCDC

o  Orientation to the Achievement Gap – This course will provide an overview of the Achievement

Gap crisis in the United States, and the YMCA’s response with three distinct program models. The

course describes how each program works, and how each is uniquely different from traditional YMCA

program models. - Available in March 2014 

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o  Principles of Youth Development – This course is intended to define the Y’s beliefs about youth

development and how these basic principles influence the daily operations of youth development work

This course will prompt participants to think critically about the Y’s involvement in programs, such as

child care, youth sports, and after school programming, as well as the participants’ responsibility to

youth in our programs. - Available in March 2014 

  As of December 31, 2013, YMCA Lifeguard 4th Edition is no longer available as a class offering. All Lifeguardswill be required to recertify in the 2011 5th edition Lifeguard upon expiration.

Y-USA TRAINER SKILLS CERTIFICATIONThe three required trainer classes; Orientation to the YMCA Training System, Adult Learning Concepts and FacilitationSkills, are now components of the Y-USA Trainer Skills Certification. As you know all Trainer and Faculty must havethe 3 required courses in order to be active Trainer/Faculty with Y-USA. If you have obtained all 3 courses you wilnow see Y-USA Trainer Skills Certification reflected under My LeaTrainer/Faculty that have not completed all of the required courses for the Certification will become “inactive” untithey complete all 3 of the courses.

DID YOU KNOW?

  Through Capella University’s collaboration with Y USA, we are offering monthly professional developmentwebinars to build knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed for cause-driven leadership. They will be offered

live on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:00 am Central Time so please be sure to visit the career

page on Exchange or www.capella.edu/ymca for future topics and previously recorded webinars. For those who

have earned their Multi-Team or Branch Leader Certification or the Organizational Leader Certification, .25

recertification credits will be given to those who attend a webinar.

o  June 11th

: Leading with Emotional Intelligence.

Whether in a formal leadership role or not, you have a choice about how to use your influence and

personal power. Emotionally intelligent leaders inspire trust, commitment, and a passion for excellence.

 Attend this webinar to learn more about these critical skills in fulfilling mission and purpose.  

o  July 9th

: Enhancing health, well-being and performance through the practice of mindfulness  

Do you often find yourself thinking about something that is not happening in the present moment? If so, you are not

alone. The nature of the mind is to wander and the wandering mind and lack of present moment awareness has been

shown to reduce happiness, negatively impact health and well-being, cause stress and anxiety, and impair

 performance. The practice of mindfulness helps us to cultivate the ability to increase focus and attend to what is

happening in the present. Participants of this webinar will have an opportunity to learn about and directly experience

the practice of mindfulness.

o  August 20th (Please note we had to move it back a week due to a conflict with the presenter’s

schedule): 4@Work: Understanding and Leveraging Generational Differences 

The world of work is rapidly changing. Your ability to effectively work with people who are different from

you is becoming increasingly more important to your success and the success of your organization. There

are currently 4 generations in the workplace. While generational differences can present challenges,

these differences can also bring great value when understood and leveraged.

  Now available on Exchange - Making Connections: New Employee Orientation. Starting work at a new

place can feel like the beginning of a journey. And new Y staff begin their journey at the Y with many

questions: What are the people like? How will I fit in? Is this a place where I can be successful? How will I

learn, grow, and thrive at the Y? With many paths and directions to get answers, Making Connections, the Y’s

new employee orientation, is designed to provide Y staff with a good starting point and to help build their

commitment to the Y’s cause. The online orientation helps connect staff to the information, resources, and

people to help them gain a comprehensive introduction to the Y, understand why the Y is a special place to

work, and become inspired to learn more about their role in helping the Y strengthen community. You can find

the New Employee Orientation eLearning on the home page Exchange under My Career.

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SAVE THE DATE!  2014 HR Forum- July 30-August 1, 2014 at Tradewinds Island Grand Resort, St. Pete Beach, Florida

You can find more information and the registration link at

https://yexchange.org/HumanResources/Pages/2014-HR-Forum.aspx

  Transform with Us – EXPO-DITION 2015: The journey from Transaction to Transformation. February 17-20, 2015 at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA.

  Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experience (EMLE)- September 10-12, 2014, LongBeach, CA. The Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experience (EMLE) returns in 2014 withdynamic speakers, inspiring career development sessions, networking receptions, mentoringopportunities and much more. The entire Experience is designed to provide emerging professionalstaff of color the opportunity to become further engaged with and connected to the Y Movement.After all, it does BEGIN WITH YOU! By learning from and meeting with leaders who are dedicatedto educating and mentoring younger staff, you'll be better positioned to grow and thrive at the Y.Early Bird registration will open later this month. Stay tuned to email, hotfacts and Exchange fordetails.

  2014/2015 MD ILI (AUGUST 2014 – MAY 2015)- The program will strengthen culturalcompetencies through a curriculum that includes independent study, workshops, projects, and aglobal immersion in Senegal, West Africa.

This eight-day (March 14-22, 2015) Senegal immersion experience will focus on issues of socio-economic class, access to land and resources, youth migration, and conflict resolution. Each ofthese areas will be explored in an effort to expand awareness, enhance understanding of our globalconnectedness, and inform our responses to our home communities. Participants will meet withstaff, volunteers, and community partners of the YMCAs in Dakar and Ziguinchor.The application period is from June 1 – July 30, 2014. Visit Exchange for more information.

  The 10th cohort of New Branch Executive Institute is now being formed. NBEI is one of many Institutes

offered by Training and Leadership Development, and focuses on building the leadership competencies of

Multi-Team/Branch Executives who are in the first two years of their tenure as Branch Executives. This eight-

month Institute includes in-person classroom sessions, group work, e-learning, job shadowing, performance

coaching, and branch-specific long-term planning.

Registration is open in LCDC. Space is limited to 24 participants. The next cohort starts in May. Information is

also available by contacting Jim Kauffman at  jim.kauffman@ymca.net. 

If you would like more information about NBEI, please follow these links:

https://yexchange.org/LeadershipDevelopmentOpportunities/Pages/Leadership-Development-Institutes.aspx (check out the colorful flow chart graphic) 

https://lcdc.yexchange.org/Catalog/Course/SearchResultshttps://lcdc.yexchange.org/Catalog/Course/SearchResults  (includes course description in LCDC)

https://yusa.webex.com/mw0307l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=yusa&service=6  (registration for the LIVE chat)

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