1. District 58
Winter TLI 2018

2. Welcome to the Pathways Education Program

3. Why change the Education Program?
Board of Directors: Revitalize the Program
Many manuals are very old
Integrate Communications and Leadership
Make program more relevant to needs
Use modern tools & technology
Recognition sooner, more often
Board of directors agreed it was time to revitalize the education program.
During the testing of the content between July – December 2015, every project in Pathways was tested and evaluated in great depth.
What members liked most:
Modern subject matter
Modernization of content
Videos
Online format

4. Why Have Recognition Sooner?
REALITY CHECK
Average Length of Membership: 18 months
Average time to earn CC: Years
Less than 10% of Members Earn any Award
Toastmasters analyzed member achievement and length of average time to complete an educational award
Result was the average Toastmaster membership is only 18 months.
Note: Fewer than 10% of ALL Toastmasters earn ANY educational award. We want to change this.
Notice the gap in achieving an educational designation in comparison to the average membership period.

5. Benefits of Pathways Program
What Members Like Most
Modern subject matter
Modernization of content
Videos
Online format (optional) .
During the testing of the content between July – December 2015, every project in Pathways was tested and evaluated in great depth.
What members liked most:
Modern subject matter
Modernization of content
Videos
Online format

6. Education Program Comparison

7. Distinguished Club Program (DCP) Comparison

8. District 58 Pathways Rollout Timeline
January 19th
District Pathways Guide team candidates submitted to WHQ for approval
February
Guides & Ambassadors schedule visits
March /April
Guides & Ambassadors conduct club visits
District Launch May 2018
70% of club visits completed
May, June, July
Ongoing support; Guides conduct virtual training sessions

9. District 58 Roll Out Sequence
We start May 2018
Transition period: two years after last region launch
Post launch:
Current Members: can continue traditional program, work the new, or both programs
New Members must all start on Pathways
Begin using new member applications
From the official launch day forward, ALL new members must start on a Path. No CC or CL manuals will be honored.
Old program will be eliminated after that two year period.
No education awards should be submitted after that time.

10. 10 Paths Available Dynamic Leadership Effective Coaching
Innovative Planning
Leadership Development
Motivational Strategies
Persuasive Influence
Presentation Mastery
Strategic Relationships
Team Collaboration
Visionary Communication

11. Toward DTM - 2 Paths, 5 Levels Each
Members must complete two paths toward completing DTM.
Mostly Communications
Communications & Leadership

12. In addition to completing two paths:
DTM – Still the Highest Achievement
In addition to completing two paths:
Serve as a club officer for 12 months
Serve as Club Mentor or Coach
Serve as Club Sponsor or conduct Speechcraft or Youth Leadership Program
Serve as a district officer for one year
Complete the capstone DTM project (HPL)
The Board of Directors was active in developing and approving the new path to DTM. These are the steps members will need to take to earn that award in Pathways.
For the new club officer requirement (12 months), an individual can serve in two roles---important for clubs that have 6-month terms.
The DTM capstone project is intended for the individual to reflect on what they learned in both learning paths, their journey and how to use the competencies to continue to meet and set goals.

13. District Officer Sponsor/Mentor/Coach HPL
Current Program Chart
District Officer Sponsor/Mentor/Coach HPL
Club Officer+
DTM
This slide and the next one show an, at a glance, difference between the current and new programs.
Speechcraft,
YLP, et al
Educ.

14. Pathways Chart DTM Club Officer District Officer
DTM PROJECT
Club Mentor or Club Coach
Club Sponsor or Speechcraft or Youth Leadership Program
New Member
DTM
This slide and the previous one show an, at a glance, difference between the current and new programs.

15. Level 1: Mastering Fundamentals Same for all Paths
Ice Breaker
Evaluation and Feedback
Researching and Presenting
Level one projects are same for all paths.

16. Level 2: Learning Your Style
Presentation Mastery
Innovative Planning
Understanding Your Communications Style
Effective Body Language
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring
Understanding Your Leadership Style
Connect with Your Audience
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

17. Level 3: Increasing Knowledge
Presentation Mastery
Innovative Planning
Required: Persuasive Speaking
Required: Present a Proposal
Electives – both paths (choose 2)
Deliver Social Speeches
Focus on the Positive
Using Presentation Software
Inspire Your Audience
Connect with Storytelling
Prepare for an Interview
Connect with Your Audience
Creating Effective Visual Aids
Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Descriptive Language
Active Listening
Effective Body Language
Make Connections Through Networking

18. Level 4: Building Skills
Presentation Mastery
Innovative Planning
Required: Managing a Difficult Audience
Required: Manage Projects Successfully
Electives – both paths (choose 1)
Create a Podcast
Manage Online Meetings
Building a Social Media Presence
Question-and-Answer Session
Write a Compelling Blog
Public Relations Strategies
Manage Projects Successfully
Managing a Difficult Audience

19. Level 5: Demonstrating Expertise
Presentation Mastery
Innovative Planning
Required:
Prepare to Speak Professionally
Reflect on Your Path
Required:
High Performance Leadership
Reflect on Your Path
Electives – both paths (choose 1)
Leading in Your Volunteer Organization
Lessons Learned
Ethical Leadership
Prepare to Speak Professionally
Moderate a Panel Discussion
High Performance Leadership

20. How to Get Started in Pathways
To get to Base Camp, you must go to the Pathways Start Page on the Toastmasters website.
This is what that page looks like.
We use a single sign-on system, so everyone has to log in on the Toastmasters website with their user name and password, whether you’re trying to access Leadership Central, for example, or the Pathways Start Page. Both require the same log-in credentials.
It’s important for you to remind members that that if they haven’t yet logged in on the Toastmasters website, they should do so as soon as possible. One of the biggest obstacles we anticipate is that members will try to get into Base Camp and not know their log-in credentials or have trouble using them. So the sooner they try logging in, the better.
There are three tiles on the Pathways Start Page:
The first tile is The Navigator, a guide that is both online and in print. It explains how to work in Pathways and also explains meeting roles and club officer roles and how everything works. It also explains Pathways and how you use Base Camp as well as how you use the print version of the program. The Navigator essentially replaces the New Member Kit that we have now.
The second tile is Choose your path, where you will take the Pathways assessment to determine which path is best for you. And remember, members don’t have to choose the recommended path if they don’t want to; they can change it and choose a different path. From there, you can connect to Base Camp, or you can come back to the Start Page and click on the third tile: Pathways Base Camp.

21. Base Camp
Your online home base for the education program where you’ll find:
Projects
Resources
Transcripts
Tips
Tools
It’s also where the Base Camp Managers will track and approve your progress
The name of the learning management system in Pathways is Base Camp.
Imagine if you decided on an ambitious and challenging quest --- climbing Mount Everest, for example. You have tools---ropes, water, gear ---- and you need a place to store these tools and supplies. You need a home base, which in mountain-climbing terminology is known as Base Camp.
In Pathways, the learning management system (Base Camp) is where you access the online materials for the program. This includes:
Projects
Resources
Transcripts
Tips
Tools
This is also where the Base Camp Managers will track and approve your progress. (All clubs will have three Base Camp Managers---club officers who will track members’ achievements.)
In short, Pathways represents a journey in which members aim for a personal pinnacle of growth and achievement; Base Camp is where you get the materials and the tools you need to succeed in that journey.

22. Sneak Peek of Base Camp So here is a sneak peek of Base Camp!
This is what the home page will look like every time you go into Base Camp.
There are many elements here. First and foremost, this is the look and feel for all the pages in Pathways----you see the red bars and the different types of images that show the different aspects of the Pathways experience.
When we’ve talked about the configuration of our learning management system, this is what we’ve been talking about. As you can see, there are five main sections here: Navigating Base Camp, My Education Transcript, My Feedback, My Badges and Speech Evaluations. These are the areas that the Pathways team feels will be most important to members.
The system truly is a gateway to an engaging, multi-layered learning experience that will enable you to develop many new skills and maximize your growth.
So now let’s take a look at the first tile: Navigating Base Camp.

23. Effective Coaching curriculum
Note the member has completed all of Level 1 and is awaiting final approval of the completion from the VPE. They cannot move on to projects in Level 2 until VPE approves.
VPE will get a message letting them know to review. The club President and Secretary are also responsible for assisting the VPE with approval.

24. For More Information
Check out the FAQ at Toastmasters.org for more information: toastmasters.org/Education/Pathways/FAQ
Review Pathways section (main navigation of the TI website)
Read articles in the Toastmasters magazine
Now let’s talk about the training program for the launch of Pathways

25. Every member should…
Verify their address on file with Toastmasters International is current
Login to the toastmasters.org website and access your profile to check
For those who have never logged on:
Click Login at the top of the home page, scroll down and click Forgot password and follow instructions.
Check your Inbox for login information .
To get ready for Pathways, every member should do the following.

26. Toastmasters-d58.org