Get Started with Pathways: A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Using Pathways and Where to Find Support!

1. Get Started with Using Pathways A Beginner’s Guide on using Pathways and where to get help! Ray Rivero DTM 30 March 2019

2. Agenda • Workshop Objectives • Introduction to Pathways • How to Access Pathways • Using Base Camp • Choose Your Path • Base Camp • Support – Questions? 2

3. Objectives At the end of this workshop, the club member will be able to: About Pathways Accessing Pathways How to Select a Path How to Navigate through Pathways Base Camp Complete a Project Getting Ongoing Support Additional Information (Appendix)

4. Workshop Objectives • Introduction to Pathways • How to Access Pathways • Using Base Camp • Choose Your Path • Base Camp • Support – Questions? Agenda 4

5. Why Did We Join Toastmasters… To become better speakers and leaders To help others to become better speakers and leaders Your own reasons (what are your goals?) Present Speech at Meeting You choose a topic Prepare a Speech Get Evaluated 5

6. PathwayS • Path – Sequence of events that needs to happen • S – Many ways to get to a destination Be a Better Communicator Tomorrow You Today 6

7. Introduction “We empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders.” • What is Pathways? • What are its benefits? • Accessible anywhere anytime without risk of lost records • Learn over 300 skills (4x more than legacy system) • Recognize achievements more frequently • Specialized learning path provides a guidance of “what’s next” based on your preferences 7

8. Workshop Objectives • Introduction to Pathways • How to Access Pathways • Using Base Camp • Choose Your Path • Base Camp • Support – Questions? Agenda 8

9. Access Pathways from https://www.toastmasters.org Click on “Login” This is how you know you’re logged into Toastmasters.org Here is where you click to access Pathways 9

10. Access Pathways from Toastmasters Home Page • Here is where you access Pathways Base Camp 10

11. Choosing Your Path 11

12. Workshop Objectives • Introduction to Pathways • How to Access Pathways • Using Base Camp • Choose Your Path • Base Camp • Support – Questions? Agenda 12

13. Sneak Peak of Possible Paths 13

14. Options on Choosing a Path Start Note: Only 5 printed paths available! Print Online Online or Print? Take online assessment? Select a Path Order Path and receive manuals Complete Assessment Select a Path End 14

15. Choosing Your Path • What are your interests? • Path details: Visit http://d4tm.org/educational-program/pathways/paths-and-projectsfor ideas. • Start the Pathways Assessment: • Answer the questions – should take 20 minutes • Assessment displays 3 recommended paths • Can take assessment as many times as you want 15

16. Assessment Result Sample 16

17. Agenda • Workshop Objectives • Introduction to Pathways • How to Access Pathways • Using Base Camp • Choose Your Path Support – Questions? • Base Camp • Support – Questions? 17

18. Access Your Path To Access Your Path: Select Your Club Press “Log In as a Member” 18

19. Pathways Base Camp Main Page 19

20. What Can You Do from Here? General information on using Base Camp Provide feedback to members using badges and comments Display badges received and levels completed Contains list of evaluations to use for projects 20

21. Access Your Projects 21

22. My Education Transcript This figure displays the projects available for a level for a particular path. Note the following: 20% on upper left – each step completed for a level is 5%. Note the levels on the left. Select a project by clicking the arrow next to “Launch” for a project and select “Launch” 22

23. Navigate Through A Project 23

24. Completing a Project To complete a Project, do the following steps by navigating through the project: Complete the “Assess Your Skills – Before” section 2. Review the project – information includes tips and techniques to help do the project. 3. Download your Evaluation Resource and print it for your evaluator 4. Give the speech and complete all project activities in your checklist (found under “Your Assignment”) 24

25. Completing a Project (Continued) 4. Reopen the project, navigate to the “Assess Your Skills – After” section, and complete the section. 5. Congratulations! You’re finished with a project! 6. A burgundy checkbox will appear next to the completed project 25

26. Locating an Evaluation Form You can find, print, and bring your evaluation form for a project in one of these areas: Within a Project 2. Click on Speech Evaluations on the Base Camp Home Page 26

27. Locating an Evaluation Form (continued) 3. Click on Tutorials and Resources on the Base Camp Main Menu. Select Evaluation Resources under Subjects, and find your project’s evaluation form (next slide) 27

28. Finding an Evaluation Form If you’re giving a speech from Pathways REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR EVALUATION FORM! 28

29. Generic Evaluation Form • Just in case you forgot your project’s Evaluation form: • Bring a Generic Evaluation Form! • Go to Speech Evaluations in Base Camp • Look for “Generic Evaluation Resource” – print a copy just in case! Have your club print out several Generic Evaluation resources in case a member forgets their project-specific form. 29

30. Exit from Pathways/Toastmasters • When finished with Pathways, remember to Logout • 1. First out of Pathways – click on Gear icon, then log out Located in upper right hand corner of Basecamp. 2. Then click “Logout” to exit the Toastmasters site 30

31. Additional Support • Toastmasters International Pathways Page • FAQ • Choosing a Path • Going to Base Camp • Explore the Navigator • Contact Information • D28 Pathways Resource Page • FAQ • Pathways Catalog* DTM Requirements Basecamp Manager • Getting a New Member Started with Pathways • Vice President Roles and Responsibilities • President's and Secretary's Roles and Responsibilities • D28 Facebook Page

32. Division 28 Pathways Guides

33. Questions?

34. Appendix Slides (not covered during presentation) Getting A Toastmasters Account (slide 35) Completing a Level (slides 36-40) Comparison of DTM Requirements (Legacy vs Pathways) Navigator (slides 44-45) Digital Badges (slides 46-47) Printing Certificates (slide 48) Roles to complete before earning a Level 3 (slide 49) Pathways Mentor Program (slides 50-52) Path Completion/Path Proficient (slide 53) Easter Egg Hunt? (slide 54)

35. Getting a Toastmasters Account Enter your Username. Must be an email address. Leave the Password field blank. Click on “Forgot Password?” You will receive an automated welcome email with a link to set up your account 1 2 3 35

36. Completing A Level Make sure all of your projects have a burgundy check next to them. NOTE: If you can’t press the Activate button, you must complete all of the projects. Go to the Activate Button and press the down arrow. Click on “Activate” The button will change from Activate to Launch. 36

37. Completing A Level Part 2 Click on the arrow to the right of “Launch” Select Launch. A document will appear in a separate browser window explaining how to start the approval process. In the Level 1 Completion Box, select “Mark Complete” The status in the Level 1 Completion Box will change from “In Progress” to “Pending Completion Approval”. The Base Camp Manager will be notified that you’ve completed the Level 1 projects and are awaiting completion approval. 37

38. Approving a Level through Base Camp Manager • BCMs must approve all Level and Path requests • Base Camp uses the Toastmasters International’s Club Contact emails to send Base Camp Managers • BCMs will do the following to approve a request: • Go to Base Camp Manager – select a club, then press “Log In as Base Camp Manager” • Select “Pending Requests” • Base Camp Manager will approve, defer, or deny the training request. • When approved, user may access and begin projects on the next Level 38

39. Submit a Pathways Award through Club Central After approving a Level, the BCM must go to Club Central to submit a Pathways award after approving the request 39

40. Completing a Level Part 3 After the approval has been submitted, the status for the level will change to “Completed”. When your completion has been approved, you may access and begin Level 2 projects You can print a certificate of accomplishment when you complete a level. To view and print your certificate, select “View Certificate”

41. DTM Comparison

42. Pathways DTM Project • Pathways DTM Project Information • Can find description under “Tutorials and Resources” in Base Camp • Similar to High Performance Leadership (HPL) but focus is on a project benefitting an organization • Other similarities: • Build a Plan • Assemble a Team • Give a Speech to Share the Plan • Give another Speech to Share the Result

43. Accessing the Pathways DTM Project • Toastmasters International also indicated that anyone wanting work on the DTM project, for now, has to: • Completed 1 path PLUS at least Level 3 in a second path • Contact Toastmasters International Education at educationprogram@toastmasters.orgto request the DTM project be added to their curriculum

44. The Navigator When you click on the “Launch The Navigator” button, you will see a set of interactive screens that will display the content of this section. 44

45. The Navigator – Main Menu • The Navigator is a new interactive manual that you’ll reference again and again. • The Navigator is your easy-to-use guide to the Toastmasters experience. • It walks you through Pathways • Defines the club meeting roles • Explains who the club officers are and • Offers tips and tools to get started. • 3. You can view or print it from Base Camp, or download a printed copy from Toastmasters International. • To view the Navigator as an Adobe PDF file go to https://www.toastmasters.org/education/pathways/volunteers/ambassadors/ambassador-resources 45

46. Digital Badges • 5 Types of Badges • Collaborative • Courageous • Exceptional • Innovative • Inspirational

47. Digital Badges (Continued) • To Award A Badge: • Go to Search Box at top right corner of Base Camp main page • Enter a name to visit their Base Camp profile • Select the Feedback tab • Type in comments, select badge, post feedback

48. Printing Certificates • You can print a certificate after completing any level in Pathways (one exception) • Steps: • Click on Education Transcript • Select a Path – Click Open Curriculum • Select a Completed Level • Click View Certificate

49. Level 3 – One More Step • Must complete the following roles at a meeting: • Toastmaster of the Day • Evaluator • Table Topics Master • To enter the information (review): • Go into Base Camp, click on the gear icon • Select My Account • Displays Preference • Look for a meeting role and enter date • Click Save

50. Pathways Mentoring Program • The Legacy Education program only requires mentoring a new member through the first 3 speeches • Gives a false impression that mentoring ends at that point • Rather, mentoring is a Toastmasters relationship that can last as long as the two people desire.