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Informal Visitor Contacts 102
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Conducted Activity 210
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Interpretive Writing 230
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Planning Park Interpretation 310
Interpretive Media Development 311
Leaning Interpreters 330
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Module 102: Demonstrating Successful Informal Visitor Contacts

Training and Development Opportunities

Current Training Opportunities (Word Format)

IDP Training Resources:

  • Informal Visitor Contacts Curriculum Narrative (coming soon) -- a thorough explanation of the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors that comprise this competency – developed by a work group of NPS interpreters, this is the source document for the development of on-line courses and other learning tools

IDP Developmental Worksheets:

Sample Log Entries for Reference
Samples in PDF format


Interpretation Through Visitor Services** Interpretive Skills lesson plan, 1992 (PDF format, 21KB)

**Note: Interpretive Skills Lesson Plans contain valuable information, but in some places also contain obsolete information or ideas that have changed since they were developed. Keep this in mind when using the information, and always adjust the lesson plan information to the component plan concepts and principles when studying or teaching from the material.

 
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