4 Steps to Conducting a Successful MarcoPolo Training A Field Trainers Guide to Processing Training

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4 Steps to Conducting a Successful MarcoPolo
TrainingA Field Trainers Guide to Processing
Training Registrations, Materials, Rosters,
Surveys and Follow-up Forms
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4 Steps to Successful Training

• Register Order or Download Materials
• Roster
• Survey
• Follow-up Report

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Step 1 - Register Your Session
To register a training from the MarcoPolo
homepage (http//www.marcopolo-education.org),
click on the Trainer Resource Center link in the
red Professional Development area.
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Step 1 - Register Your Session
To access the resources in the Trainer Resource
Center, you will first need to sign in using your
MarcoPolo or Rusticello Login ID (usually your
e-mail address) and Password. These should have
been e-mailed to you after attending your initial
MarcoPolo training session.
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Step 1 - Register Your Session
Once at the Trainer Resource Center
(www.marcopolo-education.org/pd/ftrc.aspx) click
the link in the Training Logistics box that reads
Field Trainer Register a Training to begin the
registration process.
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Step 1 - Register Your Session
When this page opens, select your state and then
enter either your first or last name.
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Step 1 - Register Your Session
Click on the down arrow next to the drop-down
menu and select your name and from the list. Then
click on the GO button to continue to the next
page. If your name is not listed, we suggest
using the back button on your browser to go to
the previous page and enter in only a portion of
your name. If your name still is not listed,
click on Other. You will then be prompted to
complete the missing information on the next
page.
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Step 1 - Register Your Session
To add a field training session, fill out all
required fields, including selecting the school
or district to be trained, and click the Submit
at the bottom of the screen.
Be sure to click here to select the school or
district to be trained.
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Step 1 - Register Your Session and Order or
Download Materials
After successfully adding a training session, you
can order or download training materials through
this page.
Materials Download and Ordering Links
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Step 1 - Register Your Session and Order or
Download Materials
Please be sure to order or download the proper
materials for your session type. We have
provided suggested materials for each session
type below

• Awareness Session 1 Elementary and/or 1
  Secondary Teachers Guide for use as a sample
• Training of End Users/Teachers Session 1
  Elementary and/or 1 Secondary Teachers Guide per
  attendee (middle school educators may benefit
  from having both Guides)
• Training of Trainers Session 1 Training Kit, 1
  CD-ROM, and 1 Elementary and/or 1 Secondary
  Teachers Guide per attendee

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Step 1 - Register Your Session and Order or
Download Materials
If you click on the ordered link from the
previous page, you will be taken to our MarcoPolo
materials page where you can click the contact
us link to have an order form e-mailed to you.
You can also download the materials from the
links provided.
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Step 2 Roster
On the day of your training, have all attendees
fill out the roster. Beginning at the MarcoPolo
Homepage (http//www.marcopolo-education.org),
have attendees click on the red tab entitled
Professional Development. Once the page
refreshes, they should select the link for
Training Logistics Forms in the left navigation
bar. Then, in the Attendees section, have them
select the Sign in on the Roster link to begin
the roster process.
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Step 2 Roster
A new browser window will appear listing the
trainings for the current date. Have attendees
locate your training in the list and click on the
underlined date and time next to your name and
location. Note To access previous days/weeks,
scroll to the bottom of the training list and
click on "Show Weekly Calendar." One can then
use the black arrows at the top of the list to
access previous or future weeks' trainings.
Click on date to select training
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Step 2 Roster
Once the attendee has selected a training, they
must identify their school or organization.
Select State
Please Note Attendees are to select their
school, not the Trainers school or where they
are being trained.
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Step 2 Roster
When the page refreshes, the attendee should
select their organization from the list. Note If
the school or organization cannot be found in the
drop down list after the first search, it is
suggested that the search be tried again by
clicking on the Return to Step 2 to search for
your school or organization link. If after
performing a second search for the school or
organization it still cannot be located, the
attendee should complete the fields below the
list of organizations with appropriate
information.
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Step 2 Roster
Next, attendees should complete the blank fields
to provide necessary information about
themselves. Please remember that all of the
information you provide will be used exclusively
for the MarcoPolo program. This information will
never be used or sold for commercial purposes.
Have attendees click here if they have already
rostered for a previous training.
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Step 2 Roster
Attendees should then complete the additional
fields, paying particular attention to the E-mail
and Password fields.
Note Your e-mail address will be used as your
MarcoPolo ID, which allows you to access
password-protected areas of the MarcoPolo Web
site using the password you enter below.
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Step 2 Roster
Once the attendees have successfully completed
the training session roster, they will see the
screen below. Attendees can then click on the
Done link and return to the MarcoPolo Web site.
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Step 3 Survey
At the end of your training session, attendees
should complete the Survey. Beginning at the
MarcoPolo Homepage (http//www.marcopolo-education
.org), have attendees click on the red tab
entitled Professional Development. Once the
page refreshes, they should select the link for
Training Logistics Forms in the left navigation
bar. Then, in the Attendees section, they
should select the Take the Training Survey link
to begin the roster process.
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Step 3 Survey
A new browser window will appear listing the
trainings for the current date. Have attendees
locate your training in the list and click on the
underlined date and time next to your name and
location. Note To access previous days/weeks,
scroll to the bottom of the training list and
click on "Show Weekly Calendar." One can then
use the black arrows at the top of the list to
access previous or future weeks' trainings.
Click on date to select training
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Step 3 Survey
Have attendees complete the survey and submit.
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Step 4 Follow-Up Report
All Field Trainers are asked to complete a
Follow-up Form at the completion of any session
they conduct. To complete this form, return to
the Trainer Resource Center (www.marcopolo-educati
on.org/pd/ftrc.aspx) and click on the link in the
Training Logistics box that reads Field Trainer
Report on Your Training.
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Step 4 Follow-Up Report
Search for yourself by entering your state and
part of your name.
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Step 4 Follow-Up Report
Select your name from the drop down list.
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Step 4 Follow-Up Report
The page will refresh to list training sessions
that have taken place within the last three days.
If you need to complete a Follow-Up form for a
date more than three days in the past, click on
the Other link at the bottom of the page.
Click on This link to access trainings more than
three days in the past.
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Step 4 Follow-Up Report
Complete the Follow-up form by providing the
necessary information about your training.
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4 Steps to Conducting a Successful MarcoPolo
Training
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