NPS digital products are a major part of every staff member’s and visitor’s experience each day, and the NPS continues to excel in providing new and innovative ways to use digital tools to enhance what we do. The new “Bison Bytes” is a series to highlight excellent digital work in the NPS. This quarterly series
Nominations have closed for this prestigious award for those who have made a lasting impact on cooperating association partnerships. The deadline was 5/23.
This post provides guidance and best practices on how to create & maintain accessible content as required in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Do you have questions about Cooperating Associations and Partnerships? Access a list of regional coordinators here.
Find out how Lucy used the CLP to build a community, foster professional relationships, and to empower her fellow NPS cohorts.
Cooperating Associations and Partnerships announces this year’s recipient of the James V. Murfin award is Jim Adams, Executive Director of Discover Your Northwest. The James V. Murfin Award recognizes an individual who has made significant and lasting contributions throughout their career to strengthen partnerships between the National Park Service and cooperating associations. The award was
This training series will help parks and partners build and strengthen their relationship through knowledge, awareness, and mutual understanding of their joint missions and initiatives.
Find more information about the Common Learning Portal; you'll get an introduction to the site and resources to help you navigate and transition from working in the office to working at home.
As the NPS workforce begins to resume normal operating conditions, the Department of Interior is offering training to help employees and supervisors navigate the post-pandemic workspace.
Are you trying to log in to the CLP, but you're not sure what to do? Check out this post to learn more about how to login and where to get started once you have an account!
Learn what agile instructional design is, and access tools and resources to help you implement the process in your own work on the CLP and elsewhere!
The DLG is helping the interpretive community extend physical training events into the digital space via distributed learning technologies.
Find out how Lou Salas Sian has benefitted from a peer feedback community and access to experts by using the power of the CLP.
Find out how Matthew used the CLP to bring life to his vision of formalizing training and development for his team members.
Find out how Johanna provides orientation and training to new employees in the Division of Interpretation at Grand Canyon National Park.
Find out how Lia used the CLP to cultivate new connections and open discussions with subject matter experts that can help further her research.
Learm how Cheryl Eckhardt created a private group on the CLP Commons dedicated to each year's 50 GOAL Academy participants.
CLP Success Story, Theresa Schaffner. She used the CLP to deliver personalized, professional development resources, designed to enhance their NPS career.
Learn how an NPS superivsor leverages the CLP to support peer coaching and feedback amongst his staff.
Learn how Matt leveraged the CLP to find, and collaborate with, members from the ASL in the NPS group to develop an impactful video that brought attention to the International Week of the Deaf.
The latest success story features Jennifer Kavanaugh. Jennifer leveraged the power of the CLP to provide a clear path for NPS employees to locate professional development resource easily.
What is the CLP anyway? How is it different than DOI Talent? Find out here!
In March, the Institute invited 30 individuals to the Communities of Practice Workshop.