Training
COVID-19 AND THE INSIDE-OUT TRAINING INSTITUTE UPDATE
Welcome to the 2021 Inside-Out Training Institute
Due to COVID-19, The Inside-Out Center has revised the options for our 2021 Training Institute season. Our training sessions for 2021 will all be held virtually. The challenges of meeting in person, accessing the inside of a correctional facility, and the possibility of quarantine requirements for travel make it difficult to utilize our normal training format at this time.
In August 2020, we conducted our first virtual training and it went very well. For half of the training, we met (via Zoom) with a group of formerly incarcerated men from the Philadelphia area, all of whom were Inside-Out alumni. Virtual trainings can be a positive choice for those who find the travel and time commitment of one of our regular trainings challenging. They also can provide opportunities for new initiatives, including guests via Zoom from throughout the Inside- Out network. Our capacity for a virtual training is 12 participants. If you are interested in attending a virtual training, please let us know ASAP so we can reserve you a spot.
*Attendees who attend the virtual training will be eligible to receive 4 CEUs from Temple University. Attendees will also receive an Inside-Out Digital Badge at the completion of the training.
In anticipation of a Covid-19 vaccine to be made available at some point in the next year, Inside-Out will keep the current schedule at this time. We will update information on this website as soon as we have more details. Feel free to contact Eilene Frierson at eilene.frierson@temple.edu if you have specific questions.
Inside-Out Training Institutes 2021
- #69: January 10 to January 15 – VIRTUAL (COMPLETED)
- #70: February 28 to March 5 – VIRTUAL (COMPLETED)
- #71: May 10th to 14th (COMPLETED)
- #72: May 23 to May 28 – VIRTUAL (COMPLETED)
- #73: June 13 to June 18 – VIRTUAL (CLOSED)
- #74: June 27 to July 2– VIRTUAL (CLOSED)
- #75: July 11 to July 16 – VIRTUAL (CLOSED)
- #76: July 25 to July 30 – VIRTUAL (CLOSED)
- #77: August 15 to August 20 – VIRTUAL (CLOSED)
- #78: October 10 to October 15 – VIRTUAL
There is a non-refundable application fee of $100.00 and the tuition for the virtual training has been reduced to $1700.00, since the training is shorter. Participants at a virtual training session will not incur travel or lodging expenses. We will continue to monitor the status of COVID-19 and update our website as often as needed.
Please begin to secure your funding for attending a training. Review our suggested funding tips by clicking the Funding Tips button further below. In addition, please review our FAQ section where you will find answers to many questions.
The Virtual Inside-Out Training Institute is a comprehensive six-day, 40+ hour intensive training program that covers everything necessary to develop a course in the Inside-Out model.
Topics Include:
- curriculum development,
- setting parameters,
- institutional relationships,
- group dynamics,
- interactive pedagogical approaches,
- and much more.
If you are interested in attending a training in 2021, please submit your online application and indicate your two preferences for a training location. As dates and locations become final, we will update our website. You can certainly change your training location selection as more information becomes available.
Have Questions?
Scroll down to our FAQ section for answers to many of your questions. If you have other questions, please contact eilene.frierson@temple.edu.
If you have any questions or need additional information about the upcoming 2021 training season, please contact Eilene Frierson at eilene.frierson@temple.edu.
We look forward to seeing you in 2021.
Training Institute FAQs
- What is the first step I should take when I consider applying?
- What does the application process require?
- If I complete the three-step application process, is my acceptance guaranteed?
- When will I find out if I am accepted?
- I am not a higher education instructor. Can I still benefit from the training?
- How can I pay for the training?
- When are payments due?
Q: What is the first step I should take when I consider applying?
A: Determine how you will secure funding. Although a few participants will be self-pay, the majority of training participants work with their institutions/organizations to acquire funding. In some situations, this can take up to a year or more. Please make plans far in advance. Click here for a PDF document with suggestions for how to raise money for the training.
Q: What does the application process require?
A: 1. Complete the online application (see link above) 2. Pay the application fee. Instructions are provided on the application page. 3. Schedule and complete a 30-minute interview and introductory phone call with the executive director Lori Pompa.
Q: If I complete the three-step application process (as outlined above), is my acceptance guaranteed?
A: Final decision for acceptance into a training is made by executive director Lori Pompa. Also, there is limited space for each training group.
Q: When will I find out if I am accepted?
A: The final decision for acceptance into the training is made by Lori Pompa and you will be informed via email by Eilene Frierson.
Q: I am not a higher education instructor. Can I still benefit from the training?
A: Yes. The Inside-Out Training Institutes are open to anyone. However, be advised that much of the content of the training is geared toward higher education instructors who wish to teach Inside-Out courses. The Inside-Out curriculum may be modified for other professional settings.
Q: How can I pay for the training?
A: It’s possible to pay with credit cards, checks, money orders, and for International payments by FLYWIRE. Click here for the FLYWIRE Payment process. Payment options will be included on the application page and on the invoice that is sent to you once you have been accepted into a training. To avoid multiple changes to your invoice and / or if you need the name on your invoice made out differently, or if your fees have to be split for payment or reimbursement purposes, please contact eilene.frierson@temple.edu.
Q: When are payments due?
A: Your application fee must be paid prior to scheduling your interview. Tuition fees are expected to be paid in full prior to the beginning of the training. If this is not possible, your tuition fee is to be paid no more than 45 days after your training session ends. If these arrangements do not address your situation, please contact eilene.frierson@temple.edu.
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