IDPInstructor Development

ProgramAugust 2015

Mel Nelson, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CSOPSue Nelson, CFPIM, CSCP, CSOP

• Mandated by the APICS Board of Directors (2007/2008)• Developed by Task Force of APICS Instructors (2008)• Task Force became Instructor Subcommittee (of BOK Committee)• APICS started accepting applications in late 2008• Maintenance Program approved 2013• 5 year cycle• Jan 1, 2018 - first of the maintenance applications will be

due.

Instructor Development Program (IDP)

• 1,077 IDP applications received• 891 applications have been accepted into the program• 7 applications have been accepted as IDP members• 0 applications are awaiting responses from the applicants• The IDP Program has already recognized:• 357 Masters• 140 Leads• 1,600 Associates

Instructor Development Program (IDP)

Instructor Development Program (IDP)

For instructors that have “opted in” to public viewing of their status

http://www.apics.org/careers-education-professional-development/courses/recognized-instructors

CPA Compliance

• CPA clause: Chapters will only use instructors that are actively engaged in the Instructor Development Program for APICS Corporate APICS programs.• Actively engaged is defined as an individual who has been designated

as an IDP instructor or who has submitted an application and is working toward IDP designation (not official interpretation yet).

IDP Philosophy

• Inclusive• Continuous Improvement (Journey!)• Fair and reasonable• It’s about our instructors, but it’s really about your students!

APICS Instructor Training:• APICS Train-the-Trainer (TTT) was updated in 2013.

• APICS Learning Dynamics for Instructors (LDI) is being currently being updated• New! Applied Instructor Skills (AIS) (still in Beta)

• Experienced instructors AFTER LDI• 1 day course

Applied Instructor Skills (AIS)

• Learn new brain-based learning techniques• Apply adult learning principles to a topic from the APICS body of

knowledge (BOK)• Explain the design and rational for a lesson of your own design• Deliver that lesson of your own design• Receive a constructive critique from your peers

Tiered Instructor LevelsAssociateIdeal for beginning instructors, instructors with experience in one or two program areas, or more experienced instructors who only teach a particular program infrequently.LeadDesigned for instructors with approved subject matter expertise in two to five subject areas.MasterA perfect match for the most experienced, adept APICS instructors who set the standard for high-quality education.Develop APICS courseware and evaluate other instructors’ performance.

Useful Information about the IDP

• Must have a Partner Endorsement letter• Program is for primarily for Partner Instructors (see next two items)• Must be current – if instructor is “un-endorses,” or if partner ceases to be

partner of APICS, then instructor must get new Endorsement

In-house Corporate instructor may apply with:• Corporate Endorsement• Must teach APICS in-house ONLY (may not teach public classes, except for APICS

partner

SCOR-P instructor MUST sign APICS SCOR Instructor Agreement• May have in place of Partner or Corporate instructor for teaching SCOR-P ONLY

More Information about the IDP

• Must maintain APICS membership• Any type of Membership

• CPIM and CSCP must be current (maintained) to qualify for all programs EXCEPT:• Associate Lean Enterprise Workshop• Associate Global Sourcing

• CPIM must have current CPIM• CSCP must have current CSCP• SCOR-P must have SCOR-P• All other programs may have either CPIM or CSCP

Still More Useful Information about the IDP

• Must have taken APICS Train the Trainer (TTT) for all levels, within last two years (Associate, Lead or Master)• Must have taken Learning Dynamics for Instructors (LDI) for

Lead or Master• TTT and LDI must have been taught or co-taught by APICS

Master of Instructor Training• Send copies of Certificate of Completion with application

More Useful Information about the IDP

• Lean Enterprise – must take LEW Instructor Training to qualify for Lead or Master• Global Sourcing – Must take GS Instructor Training to qualify for

Lead or Master• For Master, any program, must show 300 hours of instruction• Can go back up to five (5) years• Any instruction (APICS/non-APICS)• May include classes that qualify you for a program• Recommend creating spreadsheet

Instructor Development Program (IDP)Date Module Company City State Class size Hours My score Class score

Apr-95 MRP/CRP Michiana APICS Mishawaka IN 14 24 4.4 4.4

Oct-95 PAC Michiana APICS Mishawaka IN 7 24 4.63 4.43

Jan-96 Principles of Mtls Mgt Kirsch Beacon Falls CT 13 16 4.53 4.42

Jan-96 Principles of Mtls Mgt Kirsch Covington KY 13 16 4.62 4.41

Feb-96 Principles of Mtls Mgt Kirsch Waco TX 6 16 4.13 4.23

Feb-96 S & T Michiana APICS South Bend IN 16 24 4.23 4.02

Feb-96 Principles of Mtls Mgt Kirsch Irvine CA 6 16 4.72 4.45

Mar-96 Principles of Mtls Mgt Kirsch Shamokin PA 6 16 4.52 4.28

Apr-96 MRP/CRP Michiana APICS Elkhart IN 19 24 4.46 4.25

May-96 Principles of Mtls Mgt Michiana APICS South Bend IN 14 16 4.62 4.4

Jun-96 Principles of Mtls Mgt Verity-Kelsey Haves Mt. Vernon OH 13 16 4.68 4.36

Jun-96 Inv Mgt Michiana APICS Elkhart IN 13 24 4.7 4.49

Sep-96 Master Planning Eli Lilly Indianapolis IN 18 24 4.4 4.1

More Useful Information about the IDP

• Professional Recommendation letter• From a Lead (for an Associate level designation) or Master

Instructor (for a Lead or Master level designation).

• Fill out the application completely – Note:• Sign Instructor Code of Conduct• Sign Term and Termination clause• Sign Opt-In form• Sign credit card line IF paying by credit card

IDP Process• Send in application, additional information and

payment to APICS Corporate (IDPapps@apics.org)• Acknowledgement of receipt the same day received• Application documents reviewed by staff for

completeness• Request for additional information if needed

http://www.apics.org/careers-education-professional-development/courses/instructors/apics-instructor-development-program

IDP Process

• Application reviewed and status identified• Applicant and Partner notified• Applications filed and updated as needed• Notify staff about updates• Staff will confirm and update files

Updating Your Status

• Notify us about new courses taught• Evaluation summary OR• Letter from class sponsor to verify classes taught

• No $, No new application, just notification and verification• Staff will review and update status• Applicant notified

Why join?

• CPA requires it• Shows your dedication to being the best instructor you can

be• Marketing advantage: “We use APICS recognized

instructors.” Non partners cannot say that.• Opportunities to “sharpen the saw” and personal growth• Bragging rights!

IDP Maintenance

• Section I – Membership• Section II – Practical Instructional Experience• Section III – Ongoing Instructional Development (Training

Attended)• Section IV – Instructor Development• Section V – Ongoing Development – relevant IDP module

only• Mentoring Program

IDP Maintenance

• Everyone in program:• 5 year cycle begins Jan 1, 2013 for all who joined on or before

Dec 31, 2012• Maintenance “points” earned in 2012 will count (effectively

making the first cycle 6 years)

• For those who joined IDP on or after Jan 1, 2013• 5 year cycle begins on 5th anniversary

Instructor Development projects

Series of webinars for instructors:• Instructor skills• Courseware update information

Webinars needed for IDP Maintenance• Will not hold IDP instructors responsible for 60 minute/year

webinar maintenance requirement UNTIL we make the webinars available

IDP Maintenance is

coming . . .

Instructor Webinar Repository (planned)• Short and to the point (c. 20 minutes ea)• Cover a variety of topics for instructors. E.g.:

• Copyright and Intellectual Property (available)• The APICS Certification and Courseware process (available)• Using Free Graphics in APICS’ Presentations (available)• Can I Amend APICS Courseware Slide Decks? (available)• Using a Personal Development Plan• The Art and Science of Item Writing• How to Co-Instruct• APICS courseware specific webinars

• Reduced and re-recorded TTT webinars

Program Associate Lead Master

CPIM 28 2 15

CSCP 16 5 6

Lean Enterprise 16 0 0

Global Sourcing 8 0 0

Instructor Training 9 3

Principles of Ops Mgmt 13 0 0

Totals 90 7 24

APICS’ IDP Stats (as of 6/19/2015)The total IDP instructors for the Pacific West District is: 49

Here are the IDP totals for the Pacific West District as of 6/19/2015:

IDP Maintenance starts

For additional information, Contact:aarnold@apics.org

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