ColLaboratory FAQ - Revision history

GlennDevitt at 23:20, 26 October 2023

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	'''SIR''' = Student-to-Instructor Ratio		'''SIR''' = Student-to-Instructor Ratio

	'''TC''' = HSI Training Center ~~(PBEM)~~. Instructors are affiliated with PBEM's TC for administrative purposes. Instructors are also free to affiliate with other TCs as 'Shared Instructors'. Instructors may choose to establish their own TCs as well, for other business purposes.		'''TC''' = HSI Training Center, which is authorized to train Instructors to deliver classes. Instructors are affiliated with PBEM's TC for administrative purposes. Instructors are also free to affiliate with other TCs as 'Shared Instructors'. Instructors may choose to establish their own TCs as well, for other business purposes.

	'''WFA''' = [https://hsi.com/solutions/cpr-aed-first-aid-training/programs/wilderness-first-aid Wilderness First Aid], which for NET/CERT purposes is defined as medical care provided in an austere environment where hospitals or other higher levels of care are not available. Portland after a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake will be 'wilderness' by this definition.		'''WFA''' = [https://hsi.com/solutions/cpr-aed-first-aid-training/programs/wilderness-first-aid Wilderness First Aid], which for NET/CERT purposes is defined as medical care provided in an austere environment where hospitals or other higher levels of care are not available. Portland after a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake will be 'wilderness' by this definition.

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GlennDevitt: /* How do I become an Instructor through PBEM? */

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How do I become an Instructor through PBEM?

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	== How do I become an Instructor through PBEM? ==		== How do I become an Instructor through PBEM? ==
	At this time PBEM's Instructor development program is closed. The available grant funding has been spent.		At this time PBEM's Instructor development program is closed to new applicants. The available grant funding has been spent.

	== How do I contact other Instructors? ==		== How do I contact other Instructors? ==

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How many students are in a class?

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	Occasionally only one, if the audience is well known, and the Instructor is very experienced and comfortable with it.		Occasionally only one, if the audience is well known, and the Instructor is very experienced and comfortable with it.

	== How many students ~~are~~ in a class? ==		== How many students will I instruct in each class? ==
	(See chart below.)		(See chart below.)

GlennDevitt at 01:53, 26 October 2023

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	== How do I contact other Instructors? ==		== How do I contact other Instructors? ==
	If you are an active Instructor in the program, you were invited to join the [https://groups.google.com/g/collaboratorypdx Google Group], which functions as our email discussion forum.		If you are an active Instructor in the program, you were invited to join the [https://groups.google.com/g/collaboratorypdx ColLaboratoryPDX Google Group], which functions as our email discussion forum.

	== How many Instructors are assigned per class? ==		== How many Instructors are assigned per class? ==

GlennDevitt at 01:52, 26 October 2023

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	''Information for independent contractor Instructors who provide classes on behalf of PBEM and its partner agencies in the five-county [https://rdpo.net RDPO] jurisdictions.''		''Information for independent contractor Instructors who provide classes on behalf of PBEM and its partner agencies in the five-county [https://rdpo.net RDPO] jurisdictions.''

			== How do I become an Instructor through PBEM? ==
			At this time PBEM's Instructor development program is closed. The available grant funding has been spent.

			== How do I contact other Instructors? ==
			If you are an active Instructor in the program, you were invited to join the [https://groups.google.com/g/collaboratorypdx Google Group], which functions as our email discussion forum.

	== How many Instructors are assigned per class? ==		== How many Instructors are assigned per class? ==
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	== What is the PBEM HSI Training Center (TC) number? ==		== What is the PBEM HSI Training Center (TC) number? ==
	5363196		5363196

	~~== How do I become an Instructor through PBEM? ==~~
	~~At this time PBEM's Instructor development program is closed. The available grant funding has been spent.~~

	== Glossary ==		== Glossary ==

GlennDevitt at 01:37, 26 October 2023

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	== How many Instructors are assigned per class? ==		== How many Instructors are assigned per class? ==
	Almost always two. Sometimes three. Occasionally only one, if the audience is well known, and the Instructor is very experienced and comfortable with it.		Almost always two.

			Sometimes three.

			Occasionally only one, if the audience is well known, and the Instructor is very experienced and comfortable with it.

	== How many students are in a class? ==		== How many students are in a class? ==
	(See chart below.)		(See chart below.)

	For '''CPR/FA''' classes, at least 16 seats (sometimes ~~up to 18~~). Smaller classes are not worth the overhead. If an organization requests a session with fewer seats, we require the capacity to be 16, then backfill available ~~seats~~ with NETs who are waiting for certification. Sometimes larger classes (20-25) are arranged with the proper Student:Instructor Ratio, but those are rare exceptions.		For '''CPR/FA''' classes, at least 16 seats (sometimes 17-20). Smaller classes are not worth the overhead. If an organization requests a session with fewer than 16 seats, we require the capacity to be 16, then backfill available spots with NETs who are waiting for certification. Sometimes larger classes (20-25) are arranged with the proper Student:Instructor Ratio, but those are rare exceptions.

	For '''WFA''' we find the sweet spot to be 20 students.		For '''WFA''' we find the sweet spot to be 20 students.

GlennDevitt at 01:32, 26 October 2023

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	== Glossary ==		== Glossary ==
	TC = HSI Training Center (PBEM)		'''HSI''' = [https://hsi.com/ Health Safety Institute], the organization which bestows PBEM's Training Center -- and Instructors' -- status. The brand represents a consolidation of groups formerly operating as HSI, ASHI, and Medic First Aid.

			'''SIR''' = Student-to-Instructor Ratio

			'''TC''' = HSI Training Center (PBEM). Instructors are affiliated with PBEM's TC for administrative purposes. Instructors are also free to affiliate with other TCs as 'Shared Instructors'. Instructors may choose to establish their own TCs as well, for other business purposes.

			'''WFA''' = [https://hsi.com/solutions/cpr-aed-first-aid-training/programs/wilderness-first-aid Wilderness First Aid], which for NET/CERT purposes is defined as medical care provided in an austere environment where hospitals or other higher levels of care are not available. Portland after a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake will be 'wilderness' by this definition.

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GlennDevitt at 01:25, 26 October 2023

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	!Students		!Students
	!HSI SIR		!HSI SIR
	!PBEM ~~Training Center~~ SIR		!PBEM TC SIR
	!Manikins		!Manikins
	!Class Duration		!Class Duration
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	\|20		\|20
	\|10:1		\|10:1
	\|20:2		\|20:2 (or 20:3)
	~~<small>~~or 20:3 ~~with one 'Mentor Instructor' and 2 new-ish co-instructors</small>~~
	\|N/A		\|N/A
	\|20 hours		\|20 hours
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	== How do I become an Instructor through PBEM? ==		== How do I become an Instructor through PBEM? ==
	At this time PBEM's Instructor development program is closed. The available grant funding has been spent.		At this time PBEM's Instructor development program is closed. The available grant funding has been spent.

			== Glossary ==
			TC = HSI Training Center (PBEM)
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GlennDevitt at 00:31, 26 October 2023

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	== What is the PBEM HSI Training Center (TC) number? ==		== What is the PBEM HSI Training Center (TC) number? ==
	5363196		5363196

			== How do I become an Instructor through PBEM? ==
			At this time PBEM's Instructor development program is closed. The available grant funding has been spent.
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GlennDevitt at 00:29, 26 October 2023

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	== How many students are in a class? ==		== How many students are in a class? ==
	See chart below. For CPR/FA classes ~~we specify~~ at least 16 (sometimes up to 18) ~~seats~~. Smaller classes are not worth the overhead. If an organization requests a session with fewer seats, we require the ~~limit~~ to be 16, ~~and~~ backfill ~~empty~~ seats with NETs who are waiting for certification. Sometimes larger classes (20-25) are arranged with the proper Student:Instructor Ratio, but those are rare exceptions. ~~We have found~~ the sweet spot ~~for WFA~~ to be 20 students.		(See chart below.)

			For '''CPR/FA''' classes, at least 16 seats (sometimes up to 18). Smaller classes are not worth the overhead. If an organization requests a session with fewer seats, we require the capacity to be 16, then backfill available seats with NETs who are waiting for certification. Sometimes larger classes (20-25) are arranged with the proper Student:Instructor Ratio, but those are rare exceptions.

			For '''WFA''' we find the sweet spot to be 20 students.

	== What is the Student:Instructor Ratio (SIR)? ==		== What is the Student:Instructor Ratio (SIR)? ==