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What are the three qualities an Army instructor should possess?
Observation of the AICs, Knowing your educational role, and Investment in professional development
Why do educators need to know the difference between these roles?
To maintain a learner-centered learning environment and ensure the learning objectives are being met. If students require a different role, educators must shift to meet the learner's needs.
How can instructors benefit from the ECP?
ECP ensures adequate classroom technology, support, sustainment, governance, and oversight to enable to the Army's training and education program.
Which FSDD meeting provides a space to share best practices across the enterprise?
Professional Learning Community (PLC)
Is the Faculty Development and Recognition Program participation voluntary?
Yes
How can instructors benefit from the Athena program?
Self-development leads to individual and organizational success.
What are the five domains of the Army Instructor Competencies (AICs)?
1. Foundations of Adult Teaching and Learning
2. Lesson Preparation and Design
3. Instructional Delivery and Instructional Strategies
4. Classroom Management
5. Feedback, Assessment, and Evaluation
What is the triggering event at which time instructors can participate in the Faculty Development and Recognition Program?
Once certification is complete.
Which role that an instructor might shift to is a guide who focuses on the process rather than the content as they may not be a content SME?
Facilitator
How can the AICs be used to improve eaching and learning?
Knowing the AICs and the IOR allows for instructors to be familiar with the expectations, so you can model them, and know how you will be evaluated.
Having your peers evaluate your teaching.
Having students provide feedback according to certain AICs and criteria in the IOR.
Conducting pre-course, mid-course, and end-of-course surveys.
Prompting students for verbal feedback during and after lessons.
What are the three levels of the Army Instructor Badge?
Basic, Senior, and Master
Which role that an instructor might shift to imparts knowledge to those needing to learn a particular skill or concept required by their employer?
Trainer
What are the six educational roles discussed in this lesson?
Instructor, Trainer, Facilitator, Coach, Counselor, and Mentor
What is the certificate program with two levels that required the completion of key courses and seeks to provide the Army with a continuous source of highly trained and qualified Civilians to develop and maintain doctrine, train and educate Soldiers, Civilians, and units, and develop and integrate capabilities?
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Which role that an instructor might shift to addresses particular issues students are having, but ultimately, students take the lead and decide which direction they would like to move in?
Coach