Dare to Share: The License Law Project

REEA ConferenceJune 2011

Las Vegas, NV

Presenters:Bev McCormick

Morehead State University&

Sandye HackneyBluegrass Community and Technical College

The Idea

The idea has been floating around for more than 10 years!

Venue: The KREC Educators Conference

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

Educators

What is the Kentucky License Law Project?

The creation of a PowerPoint Presentation by and for Kentucky Real Estate Educators to use in their classes to teach Kentucky License Law.

Why the License Law Project?

• We all teach KY License Law in our Real Estate Courses.

• Most of us do not have the time to create a PowerPoint presentation of this magnitude

• We have discussed doing this for YEARS!• Many hands make light work!• We will be making a huge contribution to Real

Estate education in Kentucky

The Plan

Two lead Real Estate Educators (Bev & Sandye) &

KREC Education Director (Deedee)

Created the plan

The Preparation

• Took months• The Educators Conference is only 1 ½ days• This project would be a major part but not the

only part of Conference• It had to be planned to be completed while at

the Conference• Organization was the Key!!!!

The Preparation

1. The process was developed.2. Volunteer project leaders were identified.3. An overview presentation was prepared.4. The License law had to be divided by topic. 5. A sample License Law segment was created.6. The Project Leaders were briefed.

Volunteer Project Leaders

• Selected from Kentucky educators• Needed to be well versed in PowerPoint• Needed to be able to lead a small group• Needed to own a laptop computer• Notified in advance of the Project• Met in the morning prior to the Conference• Reviewed the process

The License Law Divisions

• Divided the License Law into 21 Topics• Considered the places in Real Estate classes

that each section could be used• Associated all license laws and other Kentucky

laws with the appropriate topic• Created a sheet for each topic

Briefing the Leaders

Prior to Conference Beginning:• Review of Process• Review of PowerPoint requirements• 3-4 instructors per group• Role of the group leader• Selection of a person to input the information

onto the slide• Product transfer to central computer

The Process

• Overview Presentation• Divide the educators into teams• Give each team a topic• Read the statutes and regulations• Create the topic PowerPoint

Overview Presentation

• What and Why of the Project• Who was going to do it• When? Half day on Thursday and half day on

Friday• Where? In small groups• How? The process to be used • Example of the PowerPoint product expected

The Process at the Conference

Overview Presentation1. Establish why the Project was needed2. Overview the Project3. Take one of the 21 topics through the process

step by step

Why You?

• You are the experts!• You teach this. • You have experience with creating course

segments.• You and your students will benefit.

Dividing into Teams

Each team will:1. Be given a License Law topic with

accompanying KRS and KAR citations.2. Read the statutes and regulations.3. Create the topic PowerPoint.

The Product

• Slide Format Rules• Content Selection• Visuals• Organization by topic• Review of content and visuals

Slide Formatting

• Headings: Use 44 pt. Calibri• Font: Calibri• Use bullets/numbers where appropriate• No more than 6-8 bullets (one line)• 1st bullet: KRS and/or KAR• Be concise using minimal verbiage• Include all pertinent information• Use simple art Less is MORE!!

Topic PowerPoint

Step 1: Create subtopic order. Step 2: Do the topic title page.Step 3: Create content slides.Step 4: Type into computer.Step 5: Add visuals.Step 6: Review PowerPoint

Topic Example

Step-by-Step

Step 1Kentucky License Law Project

Step 1Topic: Real Estate CommissionKRS 324: 010(2), 281, 2811, 282, 283, 284, 285, 287KAR:Organization:1. Definition2. Membership Composition3. Appointment process4. Term & Compensation5. Automatic removal of Member6. Office & Employees7. Duties and Powers8. Records9.10.11.12.13.14.

Step 2

KRS 324: 010(2), 281, 282, 283, 284, 285KRS ___:201 KAR 11:

Real Estate Commission

KRS 010(2)

“Commission” means the Kentucky Real Estate Commission.

http://www.krec.us/krec.gov

Step 3

Definition

Slide Content & Art

Sample Section

The following is the topic section PowerPoint for the topic:

Real Estate Commission.

KentuckyReal Estate Commission

KRS 324: 010(2), 281, 282, 283, 284, 285

Definition

KRS 010(2)

“Commission” means the Kentucky Real Estate Commission.

http://www.krec.us/krec.gov

Membership Composition

• KRS 324.281(1),(4),282• Five Members• Four must be active licensees for the last 10 years

and residents of Kentucky for 10 years.• One member is a citizen at large not associated

with real estate.• No more than 3 members from any one political

party.• Chair selected by members

Appointment Process

• KRS 324.(3)1. Kentucky Association of Realtors shall supply

a list of three names (broker or sales associate) to the Governor.

2. The Governor selects from the list.3. Vacancies arising mid-year may be filled by

the Governor from those remaining on the list or a new list.

Term and Compensation

• KRS 324.281(3), 283• Four Year Term• No more than 2 consecutive terms• $15,000 per year plus expenses

Automatic Removal of Member

• KRS 324.2811• When:

1. Licensee ceases to be a licensee2. Consumer member acquires a license/interest in

real estate3. Pleads or is found guilty of a felony in which

fraud is an essential element or any crime involving moral turpitude (If time for appeal is over or judgment affirmed on appeal)

4. Member ceases to be a bona fide resident of Kentucky

Office & Employees

• KRS 324.284

The Commission may:• Employ those necessary to carry out the duties of the

Commission• Obtain office space, supplies and equipment necessary• Location and contact information:• 10200 Linn Station Road, Suite 201 - Louisville, KY 40223. • Phone: (502) 429-7250 Toll Free: (888) 373-3300 • Fax: (502) 429-7246

Duties and Powers• KRS 324.281, 282, 287May:• Promulgate regulations• Hold disciplinary hearings• Conduct licensing examinations• Conduct continuing education classes• Develop a process to approve CE courses• Investigate violations of license law• Require continuing education of licensees• Set, charge and collect fees

May NOT:• Violate antitrust law by setting commission rates, fees, prices of licensee

compensation

Commission Records

• KRS 324.285

All shall be open to public inspection

Synthesis and Editing

After, all the groups finished:1. Put the parts in the proper order in one

PowerPoint presentation2. Went through each segment to avoid

duplication of information3. Checked and modified text, font, set-up4. Added, modified, or removed visuals5. Took about 9 hours

The Distribution

• CD Format• Commission duplicated presentation• Mailed to al Kentucky Real Estate Educators• How the PowerPoint is used

How can this be used?

• In Real Estate Principles Classes• In part in every class we teach• In Continuing Education• To emphasize different parts of the License

Law• In training sessions• As a review for the exam

Questions?