Please note and if appropriate, distribute the attached information to your colleagues about an upcoming National Association for Interpretation (NAI) Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) Course offered in Olympia WA this coming December 14-17, 2013 at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. This course will include an international delegation from the Lake Baikal region of Siberia—a wonderful opportunity for international learning!

 

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The National Association for Interpretation&#

39;s (NAI) Certified Interpretive Guide training is internationally recognized professional training for everyone who brings visitors and natural, cultural or historical resources together. Each day consists of presentations of new information followed by hands-on practice of the material.

This 32-hour course includes:

• history, definition, and principles of interpretation

• making your programs purposeful, enjoyable, relevant, organized, and thematic

• using tangible objects to connect audiences to intangible ideas and universal concepts in interpretive programs

• presentation and communication skills

• certification requirements (open book exam; program outline; 10-min. presentation)

• all materials, workbook, and CIG course textbook

Learn more about interpretive skills and experience training in a different light! See attached flyer for more information.