Photos: AAC meeting and Mini Simulations 2015

Last Thursday and Friday, ISLT AAC Meeting & Mini Simulation was held at Stone Building on campus. Many alumni, faculty members, and students were there and had a great time. Here are some photos. To see more photos, visit our facebook group, FSU Instructional Systems.

Last Friday morning. Before the mini simulations started, we had the pleasant chats while enjoying delicious food. It was so nice to see all current and past students at the same place.

After breakfast, all of us headed to the main room to learn about the program. Dr. Klein and Dr. Cathy Tencza, one of our alumni, introduced us this event. We split into some small groups and had a great time to learn the speakers' experience now working on diverse Instructional Systems related fields.

Here are the list of topics and speakers at the mini-simulations. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

• Developing a High-Profile Project Timeline: Sue Ebbers, Ph.D., CEO, Luminessence Change by Design
• It's a Dilemma: Amy Farrington, Director of Certification, Florida Certification Board
• Improving Performance: An Ecosystem Approach to Upskilling: Doretta Gordon, Learning and Development Manager, State Farm Insurance Companies & Jonathan Hamilton, Learning Technologies Analyst, State Farm Insurance Companies
• Working in a Full Time Virtual Academic Position: Guiding and Mentoring: Judy Converso, Ph.D., Full Time Graduate School Dissertation Chair, Northcentral University
• One System, Many Users: Upskilling Them All: Cathy Tencza, Performance Consultant, Tencza Designs
• Data is the Answer: What was the Question?: Kathy Ingram, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Curriculum, Kaplan University
• Avoiding Rejection: Targeting Interventions for Maximum Effectiveness: Gwynn Grandy, SR, Training Manager, AT&T University
• When the Solution Comes First: Gabrielle Gabrielli, Ph.D., President and CEO, Gabrielle Consulting, Inc.
• Professionalizing Foster Care: Improving Practices and Outcomes. Lisa Wubbena, Instructional Design Consultant.

After the invited State Farm presentation, the day came to an end with the ISLT Alumni Advisory Council Meeting. Many alumni, some students, and all faculty members discussed many ways to contribute to our program for over four hours.
This two-day event was a success and we all had a great opportunity to create a professional network and gain precious experience that can guide us towards our aspirations!