A small contribution to a great event: Calgary Learns Life of Learning Awards (LOLAs)

March 28, 2012

When Megan Williams of Calgary Learns sent out an e-mail asking for donations for their silent auction, to be held as part of their Life of Learning Awards (LOLAs), I knew I wanted to do something. I was introduced to the LOLAs a few years back by a colleague who works at Bow Valley College. The awards honour individuals in 3 categories:

  • An adult learner who has achieved outstanding results in a non-credit, part-time adult education setting.
  • A facilitator or instructor of non-credit, part-time adult education who has shown exceptional skill, creativity and understanding.
  • A program designer or director who has made extraordinary and innovative contributions to the promotion, advancement and development of lifelong learning in Calgary.

So this year, when Megan sent out her call, I wanted to do something… and knew it had to be related to learning. As some of you know, I’ve been involved in a project to teach other learning professionals, non-profit organizations and small business people expand their educational program offerings using webinar and e-learning technology. It’s not much, but we have donated one set in our upcoming 5-Week Online “Build Your Own Webinar” Bootcamp.

These awards recognize an outstanding commitment to lifelong learning. Most importantly, the LOLAs recognize and celebrate individuals who work exceptionally hard… and do not always have the chance to shine in the limelight. This event is so inspiring precisely it celebrates those who dedicate themselves to a life of learning, not because they have to, but because they are driven by an insatiable passion to learn… and to share learning with others. It’s hard not to walk away from this event feeling elated.

That’s why I love going every year… and why we wanted to do our part to help. If you’re in Calgary on April 4 consider joining us. I guarantee you’ll leave inspired.

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Sarah Elaine Eaton is a faculty member in the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Canada.

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Teaching Non-Profits How to Use Webinars Effectively

March 4, 2012

Tomorrow is an exciting day for me. I start teaching another “Build Your Own Webinar” course. This will be the third time I am teaching the program and I’m pretty excited. In the past, we’ve had participants from literacy and other non-profit organizations who run educational programs, as well as entrepreneurs, and people working in small to medium-size businesses.

The course basically teaches people how to build a webinar step-by-step, taking it from concept to delivery. The idea is that by the end of the program, participants have a webinar that is ready to go live.

Here is the course outline:

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Here’s what some participants of the webinar programs have said:

“I have nothing but gratitude and thanks for such a well planned and meaningful learning experience. This webinar was pivotal to a new career direction for me.” – Pat Minor, Canadian Parents for French, High River, Alberta, Canada

“Sarah is definitely an expert in her field. The breadth and depth of her information is excellent and she is very willing to share her time and expertise. I have attended several of her webinars. I highly recommend any webinar that she’s presenting in.” – Jeff Hough, Idaho State University, ISU Workforce Training, Pocatello, ID, USA

“Sarah is hugely knowledgeable in e-learning design to ensure that the audience is kept engaged. She also has a keen sense of what works and a broad knowledge of what tools are out there in the marketplace. I’d recommend this webinar to anyone contemplating developing their own programs!” – Peter Temple, Past President, Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, Calgary Chapter, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Great practical information for anyone who is looking at venturing into the world of webinar production. Sarah provided practical information and questions to ask when you are looking for a provider that will meet your needs.” – Laura Godfrey, LearningLinks Resource Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I am excited to meet the participants who will be joining us for this new course. Love working with adult learners who are dedicated to lifelong learning, professional development and using technology to advance the good work they do.

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Sarah Elaine Eaton is a faculty member in the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Canada.

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Press Release – Eaton Receives Pinnacle Award Honorable Mention form CILC

September 10, 2010

Eaton International Consulting Inc. received a 2009-2010 CILC Pinnacle Award Honorable Mention from the Center for Interactive learning and Collaboration (CILC).  The award is presented annually to individuals/organizations providing outstanding professional development programs through CILC.

“We are thrilled to receive the honourable mention,” says Dr. Sarah Eaton, founder of Eaton International Consulting Inc. “To be honest, we were surprised. We just started working with CILC a few months ago. There are only a handful of nominees, so this is a very special honour.”

To qualify for Honorable Mention the content provider must receive an average score of 2.6-2.79 out of a possible 3 on their program evaluations from educators and administrators during the school year. The evaluation assesses seven areas: two related to the effectiveness of the presenter and five related to the scope and effectiveness of the professional development program.   All content posted to http://www.cilc.org by Pinnacle Award winners is marked with the CILC flame.

Eaton International Consulting Inc. (est. 2000) has been providing professional development content to educators through CILC since 2010. It is an outstanding achievement to receive the CILC Pinnacle Award Honorable Mention after so little time, a testament to the company’s professionalism and delivery standards.

About CILC

The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC), a not-for-profit, provides services, including consulting and workshops, to help develop, support, and evaluate video distance learning programs and community projects to maximize learning.  CILC’s website, http://www.cilc.org, provides access to engaging interactive video conferencing content and professional development programs, collaboration opportunities, and site directories.  CILC partners include Education Network of America (ENA), Elluminate, My eCoach, Wainhouse Research and TANDBERG, part of Cisco.

About EIC Inc.

Founded in 2000, Eaton International Consulting Inc. provides professional development workshops, seminars, keynotes and consulting services to educational institutions and professionals. Focusing on leadership, evaluation, management, marketing and program development, the company helped clients in North America, Europe and Asia.

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Sarah Elaine Eaton is a faculty member in the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Canada.

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