From webmaster at in-nafto.org Tue Mar 23 10:09:29 2004 From: webmaster at in-nafto.org (Christopher Dutton) Date: Tue Mar 23 10:09:31 2004 Subject: [News] Upcoming FTO School in Bloomington, Indiana Message-ID: Indiana NAFTO is proud to be able to co-host a forty hour basic FTO course with the Indiana University Police Department to be held in Bloomington, Indiana. The following will give you a general outline of the material we will be instructing. The best news, the cost is only $150.00, payable to IN-NAFTO. Dates: Monday July 19th - Friday July 23rd 2004 Objectives: This course is designed to provide knowledge and training to develop Field Training Officer's skills. Each new FTO will be presented with ideas and techniques to assist them in becoming more professional and confident in the application of their skills. This course is based on the Bloomington Police Department Field Training Program which is a modified "San Jose" program. Upon completion the FTO will be able to: Discuss the "San Jose" and other program models Understand differences from Lesson Plans and Check-off List Identify demands on FTOs as Instructors List five of the errors in rating Understand the basics of Adult Learning Theory Identify liability issues Understand performance evaluations Instruct from Training Briefs Understand the Rating Scale and Reference Numbers Complete the Daily Observation Report Develop a Scenario and Additional Training plans Counsel the new officer/deputy Understand skills needed for leadership Have a working knowledge of Problem Solving Mentor the new officer/deputy Understand the purpose of program management and control Time: Class is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. First day check-in (Monday) will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. with class beginning at 9:00 a.m. Cost: $150 per student, Payable to IN-NAFTO. Price includes $40 membership to NAFTO, student manuals (print and CD form), handouts, etc... Location: Room 001 in the Kelley Graduate School of Business Building at Indiana University, Bloomington (Located at the South-West corner of 11th And Fee Lane). Free parking available at the 11th and Fee Parking Garage. Contact: For further information, please contact Sgt. Donald Schmuhl (dschmuhl@indiana.edu) or Officer Shannon Bunger (sbunger@indiana.edu) at (812) 855-4111. To register, please contact Lt. Greg Butler at 812-855-4281 (jobutler@indiana.edu).