I just thought I would print off my stuff for Module 4, since I will be on vacation during those weeks, and I too had the black screen when I was printing off the materials from the windows. It did not happen to me during Module 3. Have a great August everyone! I'll be back on the 16th.

Program Administration Scale (PAS)

It's me again! Last time for the day...I promise :-)

I recently attended a week long training at the McCormick Institite in Chicago to be a reliable assessor on the PAS (Program Administration Scale) tool. I am happy and relieved to say that I passed my reliability test but I do want to take this a bit further and gain my PAS Certification.  In order to do this I would need to assess two programs within the next 6 weeks and send all of my documentation in to the McCormick institute for further evaluation and critiqueing. If everything is completed correctly I will then receive my certification.

I am wondering if any of you would mind being my 'guinea pigs'? This would in no way effect your involvement in any of the programs going on in the state. The benefit to you would be the information you would receive regarding the administration side of your program. You would need to compile some documents before I arrived then I would interview you for approximated 1 1/2 - 2 hours with specific questions found in your PAS book and then I would look through your documents that you compiled for me for another hour or so. You would receive a report after the assessment is completed.

Please let me know if this is something you are interested in.

Thanks again,
Pam

Going Statewide!

Hi again,
I have had a request from the Lead Center Consultant in the Western part of North Dakota wondering if we would be willing to invite the directors that are going through Aim4Excellence over there to participate in this blog? I said I would check with all of you.

Also, the western CCR&R is hosting a one time get together for all of their directors to come and meet each other for a couple of hours. They will use this time as a support for each other/relationship builder/stress reliever etc. I'm wondering if you would be interested in something like this for our side of the state? We could all define the agenda (or lack of agenda, if you so choose). I know we all lead very busy lives but maybe this would be a good way to relax for a couple of hours??

Thanks,
Pam

Aim4Excellence Problems

Good morning!
We have been hearing of a few Aim4Excellence problems that some of you are currently experiencing. We thought it might be helpful to McCormick if we compiled all the problems into one document.  The main problem that a few of you are having is dealing with a large black screen when you are in your module. If you are experiencing this or anything else please let me know as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Pam