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Priority 3 Online Training:
Needs Assessment, Graduation & Retention, & Ed. Tech.

New Online System Now Available: Register as a "New User" and then log in at http://etrio.org/ to access the presentations listed below. Your username will be your complete email address and you will choose your own password. There is no fee for the online training. If you were in the middle of an online training within the old system, we still have a record of what you've done -- simply pick up where you left off.

Available Online Priority 3 Presentations

Graduation & Retention
Presents strategies that have proven results in increasing retention and graduation rates for TRIO projects or projects serving TRIO-eligible students.

  • Brain Dynamics for Retention*
    New research in the behavioral sciences provides effective retention strategies for TRIO and techniques for expanding your own capabilities.  Learn simple steps and listen to discussion on how best to apply these to TRIO. Presented by Dr. Karen Morell and Dr. Ben McCune at the TRIO Training in Hot Springs, AR in November 2008.

  • Improving Student Success
    Presented via conference call at the training in La Jolla, CA, January 11, 2007
    by Dr. Randy Swing, Policy Center on the First Year of College. NOTE: This presentation is for both pre-college and college level programs.

  • TRIO Student Retention and Q&A
    Presented via conference call at the training in Washington D.C., March 10, 2007
    by Dr. John N. Gardner, Policy Center on the First Year of College. NOTE: This presentation is for both pre-college and college level programs.

  • Q&A with Dr. John N. Gardner [Text Only]
    Edited transcript of the Q&A with Dr. John N. Gardner following the plenary sessions at the WESTOP Conference in Waikoloa, HI, April 2008, and the SWASAP Conference in New Orleans, LA in November 2008.

  • Tutoring/Mentoring in a Model TRIO Program
    Presented by Dr. Susan Brown and Mr. Phillip Dirks at the SWASAP Conference in New Orleans, LA, November 2007.

  • Interview with Dr. Claude Steele [Text & Audio Only]
    Transcript and audio of the UW TRIO Training December 11, 2006 interview with Professor Claude Steele discussing the importance of mentors and the concept of incremental ability. (Included in the Virtual Center section of our website).

Educational Technology
Addresses different ways that TRIO personnel can use technology to both manage their project and provide services to students, with an emphasis on services to students that utilize educational technology.

  • Protecting Your Data* (New!)
    Find out how to protect the sensitive data your program collects, such as social security numbers, tax forms, and confidential information. Presented online by Dr. Lynn Churchill on July 24, 2009.

  • Why Do You Need to Know What is on Facebook?
    A discussion of the use of Facebook in TRIO Programs. Presented and facilitated by Ms. Deltha Q. Colvin at the University of Washington TRIO Training in Hot Springs, AR, November 17, 2008.

  • Staying in Touch with Free or Low-Cost Software
    Conferencing tools to stay in touch with students or staff across long distances. Presented by Dr. Lynn Churchill at the University of Washington TRIO Training in Hot Springs, AR, November 17, 2008.

  • Trends in Technology for TRIO
    This session explores current and future trends of computing and communications technologies. Learn helpful hints and suggestions to obtain inexpensive ways to stay with the trends and enhance your program’s abilities to meet current and future needs from both an operational and instructional perspective. Presented by Dr. Lynn Churchill at the TRIO Training in New Orleans, LA, November 2007.

  • Using the National Student Clearinghouse
    How to use the National Student Clearinghouse online system to track college enrollment, retention & graduation. Presented online by Phillip Dirks.

Assessment of Student Needs
Teaches participants how to assess the needs of their students and how to tailor counseling and support to the specific needs of each student.

  • Needs Assessment and Monitoring *
    Federal regulations for project needs assessment and monitoring. Presented by Deltha Q. Colvin and Paula J. Martin with Dr. Bob Belle at the TRIO Training in Hot Springs, AR, November 2008.

  • Student Needs Assessment Tools
    Get an overview of the types of student needs assessments used in TRIO programs, with links to a number of online resources and examples. Presented by Deltha Q. Colvin and Paula J. Martin at the TRIO Training in St. Charles, IL, May 7, 2007.

  • Student Needs Assessment Wizard Demo
    This database wizard provides a quick and easy way to record and document the needs of your students and the results of assessments taken within your program. Presented by Mike Moser at the TRIO Training in St. Charles, IL, May 7, 2007.

Action Planner

  • Action Planner *
    This presentation includes the required activity for you to complete Priority 3 Training – it is best to go through the other required courses first. Presented online by Dr. Ben McCune. Please send a copy of your completed Action Planner via email to trio@u.washington.edu with the subject line "Action Planner."

Final Evaluation [Activity]
What did you think of the training? Please fill out the online evaluation when you are finished.

  • Final Evaluation of the Priority 3 Online Training *

*Presentation is required to receive a Certificate of Completion. Upon completion, you will be sent a certificate.

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