{"id":369,"date":"2017-09-23T02:01:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-23T02:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/?p=369"},"modified":"2019-01-16T17:45:58","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T17:45:58","slug":"family-history-training-a-different-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/family-history-training-a-different-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Family History Training: A Different Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do either of these questions seem familiar?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;I need to teach a class on &lt;xyz family history topic&gt; for the first time. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-374 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/3-other.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/3-other.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/3-other-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/3-other-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/3-other-1024x819.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/>Should I borrow Tom&#8217;s slide deck and change it around, or should I make my own? I only have a few days to prepare, and there are handouts to print, files to proofread and upload &#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I like attending family history classes, but I often wonder what to do next, after the class is over. And I wish I could remember what the instructor said in between those PowerPoint bullets &#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is how family history training has been done for a very long time &#8211; it&#8217;s labor-intensive and prone to learning gaps. Is there another way?<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shared Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meet the ultimate slide deck &#8211; one that addresses every<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-375 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/conversation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/conversation.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/conversation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/conversation-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/> important topic and can be easily customized. Well, it&#8217;s actually a website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Family History Guide<\/a>. It&#8217;s a shared learning approach, where students and teachers go to the <em>same place<\/em> to learn. The website has the material needed for learning and teaching, all quickly accessible.\u00a0Think of the savings in time and effort: trainers can avoid preparing custom slide decks and handouts, and students can quickly find answers to their questions on the website. That might sound too good to be true &#8211; how is that even possible?<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Makes It Work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Family History Guide empowers shared learning by providing these things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A structured yet flexible learning system. The structure comes from Projects, Goals, Choices, and Steps, giving learners a step-by-step path to follow. The flexibility comes from the ability to quickly move to areas of interest on the website, including learning by steps or by videos.<\/li>\n<li>Exercises and Instructor Tips. Trainers and st\u00a0udents can use the online Exercises to test skills and knowledge, and the Instructor Tips help trainers solve classroom or coaching challenges.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/Tracker\/Tracker-Project1.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Printed<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thefhguide.com\/tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Trackers<\/a>. You can track what you&#8217;ve learned, or assess what your students have learned, using the Trackers. Proficiencies are tied to Exercises and then recorded on paper or online, with helpful notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Power to the Learner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With The Family History Guide, you don&#8217;t have to wonder what to do next. Whether it&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-1-family-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FamilySearch<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-2-family-tree-an.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ancestry<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-2-family-tree-mh.html\">MyHeritage<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-2-family-tree-fmp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Findmypast<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-4-discover.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general research<\/a>, the learning paths are laid out in convenient fashion. Proceed at your own pace &#8211; and you can even follow up a family history class with your own extended learning. Watch your family history experience come alive as you learn!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/y-connect.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/y-connect.jpg 604w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/y-connect-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Power to the Trainer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With a centralized learning site, your training preparation time is dramatically reduced. In addition, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/train.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Training<\/a> section of The Family History Guide gives you the tools and strategies to succeed with all types of training &#8211; individuals, beginners, families, classes, even other trainers. And with links to a wealth of top-quality articles and videos, you may find yourself getting ready to teach topics you never thought you would.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it Working?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a truly a different approach to family history training, and so you may be wondering how well it&#8217;s working in the real world. Take it from our friends in the field &#8211; learners and trainers who have experienced The Family History Guide first-hand and have shared their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/quotes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quotes <\/a>about the difference it has made for them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\u201cwv-ignore\u201d>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/widget.websitevoice.com\/gdg8sme9Co8djc4uHOHRfA\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script>\n  window.wvData=window.wvData||{};function wvtag(a,b){wvData[a]=b;}\n  wvtag('id', 'gdg8sme9Co8djc4uHOHRfA');\n  wvtag('text-selector', '.entry-inner');\n  wvtag('widget-style', {\n    className: 'wv-circle-small',\n    contrast: 'wv-contrast-dark'\n  });\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do either of these questions seem familiar? &#8220;I need to teach a class on &lt;xyz family history topic&gt; for the first time. 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