New Releases - October 2009 - Learningemall.com

EXPERTONLINETRAINING.COM: E-LEARNING FORDAY-AND RESIDENT CAMPSTAFFBy Evan Heltay; Arthur LuiExpertOnlineTraining.com: E-Learning forDay-and Resident Camp Staff exploresthe benefits of using online training toteach and develop camp staff. UsingExpertOnlineTraining.com (a websitefeaturing renowned summer campspecialist Chris Thurber) as a model, theDVD explains how online training canprovide essential content for camp staff.The DVD details how online training canenable camp directors to train staff assoon as they are hired, integrating video,online quizzes, and downloadablehandouts.Among the topics covered:• Problems of the past• Benefits of online training• Leadership essentials overview• Question-and-answer sessionItem no. : NU08500665Format : DVDDuration : 47 minutesCopyright : 2009Price : USD 60.00GLASS IS HALF-FULL, BUTYOU DON'T HAVE TODRINK IT, THEBy Stephen MaguireThe staff at a camp that uses drugs and/oralcohol can have a devastating impact ona camp's efforts to provide quality servicesand programs. The Glass is Half-Full, butYou Don't Have to Drink It examines thereality of drug and alcohol use by staff inthe camp setting. The DVD reviews howthe existing situation can be improved, aswell as provides examples of how othercamps are dealing with this epidemic ofinappropriate behavior.Among the topics covered:• Introduction and ground rules• Today's agenda• The law surrounding it all• How camp culture is effected• How we can make a difference• ScenariosItem no. : RJ08500669Format : DVDDuration : 71 minutesCopyright : 2009Price : USD 60.00MANAGING YOUR CAMP INTODAY'S ECONOMIC TIMESBy Arthur Kessler; Steve SchainmanManaging Your Camp in Today's Today's youth tend to have more socialEconomic Times presents a detailed contact(s) than ever, yet less genuineoverview of how camp directors can intimacy and bonding. They are oftenundertake a comprehensive incredibly busy, yet horribly disconnected offerings and demonstrates teaching tools________________________________________________________________________________________________________8Email: inquiry@learningemall.comself-evaluation of their camp's operations.Designed as a resource that is particularlyappropriate in this era of economicuncertainty; the DVD reviews the keyfactors that can help camp directors betterunderstand their camp's market andeconomic environment. Among thecamp-related topics addressed in the DVDare the financial constraints of the clientele,pricing the product, consolidatingpurchases, managing cash-flow,budgeting, and cutting costs.Among the topics covered:• Know the reality• What to look at• What to do• Budgeting• Making it work for youItem no. : TC08500679Format : DVDDuration : 68 minutesCopyright : 2009Price : USD 60.00MYSPACE IS NOW OURSPACE: HOW CAMPS CANUSE SOCIAL MEDIA TOTHEIR ADVANTAGEBy Nancy ShenkerOnline Media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter,YouTube, etc.) are having significantimpact on how campers and camp staffcommunicate. MySpace is Now Our Space:How Camps Can Use Social Media toTheir Advantage reviews how "grown-ups"(i.e., camp staff) can use these powerfultools to their best advantage, including formarketing, recruiting, and communitybuilding, among other key tasks. The DVDoffers practical advice that is designed toenlighten the "punch card" generation onthe variety of possible uses of the newsocial media.Among the topics covered:• Communications evolution• What is social media?• How you can use social media to youradvantage• Five things to get media savvy• Five things you shouldn't doItem no. : GW08500681Format : DVDDuration : 68 minutesCopyright : 2009Price : USD 60.00NEW WORLD OF DIGITALRELATIONSHIPS - HOW IT'SCHANGING YOURCAMPERS AND WHAT TODO ABOUT ITBy Jeff LeikenLearning Rendezvous Limitedin ways that matter most. The New Worldof Digital Relationships—How It'sChanging Your Campers and What To DoAbout It examines what is driving theapproach of contemporary youth torelationships and how and why thissituation can impact the dynamics in camp.The DVD also explains what camppersonnel can do to truly help youth fill aneed that they understand, but don'tunderstand.Among the topics covered:• The new world of "-ings"• Millennials and the internetgeneration• The influence of television• The influence of video games• Technology and brain development• The changing nature of relationshipsItem no. : BA08500682Format : DVDDuration : 71 minutesCopyright : 2009Price : USD 60.00ON TARGET STAFFEVALUATIONSBy Kim AycockOn Target Staff Evaluations is designed tobe a resource for camp professionals whowant to provide constructive feedback totheir staff, particularly concerning theirwork with young campers. The DVDexplains how, when and where to conductperformance conversations with staff. TheDVD also includes sample forms that canbe used when undertaking staffevaluations.Among the topics covered:• Where is your camp in this process?• Leadership Exercise• Help staff go from good to great• Sample Evaluation• What are you looking for?• ActivitiesItem no. : YE08500684Format : DVDDuration : 61 minutesCopyright : 2009Price : USD 60.00PEAK - PROMOTINGENVIRONMENTALAWARENESS IN KIDS: FUNAND ENGAGING WAYS TOTEACH OUTDOOR ETHICSBy Emily Ressler; J.D TannerPEAK—Promoting EnvironmentalAwareness in Kids: Fun and EngagingWays to Teach Outdoor Ethics provides anoverview of the PEAK program, anundertaking that features eightactivities/games that are designed toteach youth about Leave No Trace. TheDVD explains how camp directors canimplement PEAK into their programWebsites: http://www.learningemall.com & http://www.learningemall.com.hk