Previous Trainings: Miami

Miami Trainings

Hotel Information

Epic Hotel, Biscayne Bay, Miami (a Kimpton Hotel)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. 

Miami Schedule
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
Miami Schedule
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. 

Miami Schedule
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
Miami Schedule
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.