Previous Trainings: Miami
Hotel Information
Epic Hotel, Biscayne Bay, Miami (a Kimpton Hotel)
Special Room Rate: $160 single/double
You will need to be confirmed by us for the training before making hotel reservations.
Please do not make travel plans until you receive notification of your acceptance.
Priority 1-UB Training
Open to all Upward Bound Staff
Training for Upward Bound staff on record keeping, program evaluation, reporting student and program performance.

9:00 AM | Check-In Table Opens and Continental Breakfast |
9:30 - 9:45 AM | Opening, Overview, and Introductions |
9:45 - 10:45 AM | HEA and Regulations |
10:45 - 11:00 AM | Break and Snack |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Implementing an Effective Evaluation Plan (Practicum) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 - 2:15 PM | Participant Record Keeping for Compliance (Practicum) |
2:20 - 3:30 PM | Record Keeping for Program Management |
3:30 - 3:45 PM | Break and Snack |
3:45 - 5:00 PM | Record Keeping for Financial Management |

8:00 AM | Breakfast Provided |
8:30 - 9:20 AM | HEOA Update |
CAS Standards | |
9:30 - 11:00 AM | Records Security & Backups |
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Conclusion and Evaluation |
Priority 3 Training
Open to all staff in all TRIO Programs.
Training for all TRIO Programs on retention and graduation, educational technology, and needs assessment.

10:30 - 10:45 AM | Registration |
10:45 - 11:00 AM | Introduction to Priority 3 Training |
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM | 21st Century Skills for TRIO |
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch Provided |
1:00 - 2:00 PM | Neuroscience and Brainology |
2:15 - 3:15 PM | Brainology and Practicum |
3:30 - 4:30 PM | Cloud Technology: Collaboration & Survey Tools |
4:45 - 5:15 PM | Challenges and Solutions for New Staff |

8:30 AM | Breakfast Provided |
9:00 - 10:15 AM | Grant Required Student Needs Assessment |
10:30 - 11:15 AM | Intro to Digital Media |
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Teams/Digital Media Planning |
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch Provided |
1:00 - 2:30 PM | Digital Media Shoot and Edit |
2:30 - 3:00 PM | Teams Present |
3:00 - 3:30 PM | Wrap-up and Evaluation |
The University of Washington Upward Bound Resource CD will be distributed after the final evaluation to those trainees who have completed all training requirements.