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Catalogs

Title	Duration (hours)	Description
Hazard Communication Basic	1.00	This course covers the basics when it comes to hazard communication. The topics will range from the Hazard Communication Standard to the labeling of hazardous materials.
Effective Communication with Children and Youth	2.00	We are constantly communicating with the children and youth in our program through our words and actions. It's important for program staff to think critically about their communication skills and habits in order to communicate effectively. During this course, participants will learn about effective and dynamic communication tools, strategies to check for understanding, and activities that engage children and youth in communication.
School-Age Care as a Family Service: Emphasis on Planning Opportunities for Family Involvement	2.00	The foundation for getting parents involved in school-age programs is to keep parents well informed about what is happening in the program. Quality programs also provide parents with opportunities to make suggestions and give feedback on program services through suggestion boxes, feedback forms, and surveys. When parents are encouraged to have input in the program, they develop trust and confidence in the program, and feel a sense of pride and ownership. They are more likely to participate as resourceful partners with program staff when they know their ideas are welcome and valued. Finally, because parents are all different from each other, it's important to provide many different opportunities for them to connect with the program. Staff in quality school-age programs recognize that all parents don't have to be involved in the same way.
Connection Planning in Long-Term Care	1.00	This module includes training for staff and providers in the importance of social connection and practical strategies learners can use to promote social connectedness in long-term care. The module explains how to implement Connection Planning, a brief, person-centered behavioral intervention for developing resident care plans that address social connection. Connection Planning includes evidence-informed, practical strategies to promote meaningful social connection among residents in long-term care.
Attracting (and Keeping) New Supporters in the Digital, Engagement Age	1.00	There are more non-profits in the market every day, but less donors. Is this a recipe for disaster, or an opportunity for us to transform what donor acquisition, retention and stewardship look like in our digital age? Join us during this 60 minute webinar to learn what innovative donor engagement in 2013 looks like by walking through some of the San Diego Zoo Global's recent digital campaign hits and misses to see how you can help your organization rise above this changing donor landscape.
Environmental Systems	2.00	Many of the animals exhibited in zoos and aquariums have very specific environmental requirements that must be met in order to support the life form and better ensure its welfare. This course will explore the unique biological, physiological, and welfare requirements of several varied types of animals; their unique requirements; and the implications for the provision of these requirements.
Egress, Fire Prevention, & Fire Protection	0.65	In this course, participants will learn about escape routes and exits, emergency action plans, fire prevention plans, fires, fire extinguishers, and workplace fire prevention tips.
Change Management: Obstacles to Change	0.75	This course will cover how to identify the causes of resistance and the negative reactions to change and the methods for managing them. You will also learn how to identify the causes of complacency and prepare for crisis.
Providing Homework Support: Types of Homework Support	1.00	Research indicates there are many different ways to provide effective homework support in school-age programs. When planning a homework support program, it is important for school-age programs to develop a homework philosophy that is consistent with the program’s overall philosophy, and reflects current research on best practices for providing homework help. The homework philosophy should also reflect the needs of parents and children in the program, and strike a balance between homework needs and other experiences that help children grow and learn out-of-school. In this course, we will explore the various types of homework support.
Call Center Management: Managing for Excellent Service	1.00	This course will cover how to set service levels, achieve service levels, and use reports.
Draft Presentation: Storyboard of Results	1.00	Your boss has asked you to present the results of your behavioral inquiry at a staff meeting. How do you tell the story of your project, providing enough detail so they will understand, but not too much so they will be able to focus on how this relates to the decision at hand? Listen to a research team present their draft presentation and offer suggestions about how this could be improved to enhance communication. Pick up some creative tips and offer a few of your own.
Project Management Essentials: Activities and Dependencies	0.75	This course will focus on how to identify project activities and recognize the types of project activities and the categories of dependencies and dependency relationships, analyze activities by creating an activity analysis form, and estimate the time duration and cost of project activities.
Time Management: Productivity	0.75	This course will focus on how to increase productivity by controlling interruptions and meetings and recognize and overcome factors that adversely affect productivity.
Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Organizational Culture	1.34	An organizational culture is the personality of an organization. This personality is both determined and accepted by the organization’s members. For example, an organization might have a culture that is youthful, energetic, and fast-paced. In this type of culture, decisions are made quickly, and employees are empowered to take action in a wide variety of situations. Another organization might be more straight-laced and policy-oriented. This organization would be much more formal and serious in the way it does business. It is important to recognize and understand the culture of an organization, so that you can determine your fit with the organization. In this course you will learn: to determine the nature of an organization’s culture, to use the cultural network to your advantage, and identify the characteristics of the roles exhibited in the network, to identify the elements of physical culture that affect interpersonal communication, and to identify the ways in which managers can build a positive culture.
Customer Service: Customer Service Skills	1.00	A great customer service representative should have skills in three key areas: organization (time and stress management), motivation (letting customers know you care), and communication (vocal, verbal, and visual). The core strength of a good customer service rep is sound knowledge of the organization’s products and services.
Reducing Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Food Service and Retail Establishments	0.50	This course covers different risk factors that are insufficiently controlled in institutions, retail food, and restaurants. Recommendations to help these places control these risk factors are also given.
Exploring Four Areas of School-Age Development: Physical Development	0.50	One of the most helpful ways to gain an understanding of the needs and interests of youth between 5 and 12 is to examine their development from four different perspectives: 1) Physical Development, 2) Cognitive Development, 3) Social Development, and 4) Emotional Development. In this course, we will explore the physical development perspective.
Expedition Ocean: Module 1 Teacher Version	1.00
Creating a World Famous Employee Communications Strategy	1.00	In recent years, San Diego Zoo Global's Internal Communications programs have been nationally recognized for excellence in outstanding employee communications. During this webinar, you will hear best practices from a seasoned pro at employee communications - covering latest trends, social media, employee forums, electronic newsletters, and creation of a cutting edge intranet for your organization. You will not want to miss this one...
ROAR: How to Build a Resilient Organization the World-Famous San Diego Zoo Way	0.75	Roar: How to Build a Resilient Organization the World-Famous San Diego Zoo Way shows leaders at any level how to unleash the full potential of their teams to create lasting organizational resiliency rivaling that of the world-famous San Diego Zoo. It will show how the Zoo’s operating organization, San Diego Zoo Global, has utilized a set of innovative programs to create its team of exceptional leaders and engaged employees who have engendered its amazing accomplishments. Featuring real-world stories, best practices, and specific strategies based on 100 years of exceptional leadership, this unique and valuable resource will help organizations of any size and focus to master winds of change, overcome stress and adversity, thrive in times of chaos, and constant in pursuit of their vision, and accomplish extraordinary things.
Creativity and Innovation: Personal Creativity	1.34	Creativity is often considered a talent that some people have. Actually, creativity's a skill that everyone can nurture through exercise and practice. You can prepare yourself both mentally and physically to be creative. In this course you will learn to: prepare yourself mentally and physically to be creative, and use your experiences, innocence, intuition, and sense of adventure to increase your creativity.
Project Teams: Preparing Teams for Project Work	1.00	Building a project team is more complex than assigning employees to the team. Team members must feel a sense of dedication to other team members, as well as to the project itself. Members who are not dedicated to the project team often disregard meetings, deadlines, and commitments, causing the entire team to suffer. To avoid these problems, the team managers and supervisors need to encourage team building to benefit the project, the team members, and the organization. In this course you will learn to: empower and motivate a project team and develop positive culture in a project team, identify the causes of change in a team and manage change, and improve existing project teams.
Interviewing Skills: Evaluating and Deciding	0.67	When determining which candidate will be most successful in the job and your organization, you must complete two important steps. First, you should assess each candidate’s experience and past performance, and compare them to the job’s success factors. Then, you should compare candidates with one another to identify the one with the best fit for the job and culture. In this course you will learn to: identify the types of bias and the steps to evaluate a candidate, and identify several criteria for ranking candidates.
Managing Performance: Legal Appraisals	0.84	In this course you will learn to: identify legal appraisals and responsibilities in relation to laws enforced by the EEOC, and identify risks of legal challenges and the importance of maintaining positive communication.
Developing Effective Outdoor Environments and Interest Areas: Assessing Space and Planning Activities	1.00	School-age children need daily opportunities to exercise, relax, and participate in a wide range of outdoor activities. The hours children spend in after school programs are often the best hours of the day for getting fresh air and enjoying the outdoors while it's still daylight. School-age programs can provide safe, secure settings where children can enjoy the outdoors. In this course, we will explore how to assess space and plan activities in outdoor environment and interest areas.