PSA Train-the-Trainer Courses - Registration Now Available
We are excited to share the registration pages for four upcoming remotely delivered PSA Train-the-Trainer Courses; two in English and two in Spanish. Courses will be capped at 20 attendees. These spots are likely to fill quickly. If the course dates do not work for your schedule or fill before you have the opportunity to register, please sign up for the PSA's newsletter to receive notification when additional courses become available, or fill out the form at the bottom of the PSA Train-the-Trainer Upcoming Courses page to be notified when course registrations are posted.

NOTICE: Effective October 1, 2021, all individuals interested in enrolling in a PSA TTT Course must have attended at least one registered PSA GT Course. Successfully completing an in-person, online, or remote PSA Grower Training Course meets this requirement. During the PSA TTT, Trainers-of-Trainers (ToTs) emphasize how to teach the PSA GT Course curriculum, effectively engage participants, and navigate training challenges to ensure a high-quality training, so there is an expectation that attendees already know the curriculum content. PSA team experience, as well as that of other PSA ToTs, indicates that those who have not attended a PSA GT Course prior to attending a PSA TTT Course are not as familiar with the content as they need to be and this may negatively impact their experience in the PSA TTT Course. Participants that have not attended a PSA GT Course prior to the PSA TTT Course will not be eligible to register for the course or receive a certificate of completion, therefore it is critical that all participants are aware of this prerequisite requirement.
Remote delivery course | NY, USA: 8/23/2021 - 8/26/2021

Remote delivery course | NY, USA: 11/15/2021 - 11/18/2021

Remote delivery course | NY, USA: 12/13/2021 - 12/16/2021

Remote delivery course | NY, USA: 2/14/2022 - 2/17/2022
PSA Hosting Webinar Series to Prepare Trainers for Remote Delivery of the PSA Grower Training Course in Spanish
PSA Trainers and Lead Trainers, are you preparing to offer Remote PSA Grower Training courses in Spanish? If so, join us for a series of Spanish-language PSA Train-the-Trainer refreshers every Wednesday in July and August at 2:00PM Eastern time. Each week we will devote an office hour to one module with tips for teaching remotely. We’ll discuss the critical concepts from that module and strategies we use to increase participant engagement. There will be time for questions and discussion. The basic presentation each week will be recorded and available on the PSA website for later viewing, but we will not be recording the discussion so that trainers can ask their questions freely. As always, you can contact your PSA Spanish-Language Extension Associate at any time with your specific questions about delivering the PSA Grower Training Course in Spanish. The meeting is free to attend and registration is required.

Note: Participation in this series will not result in receiving the PSA/AFDO Certificate of Course Completion for the PSA Train-the-Trainer Course. We will review the content at a high level, and provide any pertinent updates and teaching tips during each session. Non-PSA Trainers and Lead Trainers are welcome to attend, though as previously stated, this series will not cover the PSA Train-the-Trainer content in detail. The same series was delivered in 2020 in English. You can find the recorded presentations here.

Schedule:
All meetings will be at 2:00 PM ET
Serie de seminarios en español para preparar a los instructores de la Alianza (PSA) para la presentación a distancia del curso de Capacitación para productores de la Alianza (PSA)
Instructores e instructores líderes de la Alianza (PSA), ¿se están preparando para ofrecer cursos de capacitación para productores de Alianza (PSA) a distancia? Si es así, acompáñenos en esta serie de seminarios en español para el repaso del curso Capacitando al instructor los miércoles de julio y agosto de dos a las tres de la tarde hora del Este de los EE. UU. Cada miércoles repasaremos un módulo con consejos para presentar a distancia. Discutiremos los conceptos críticos de ese módulo y las estrategias que usamos para fomentar la atención y participación de los participantes. Habrá tiempo para preguntas y discusión. La presentación de cada semana estará grabada y disponible en el sitio web de la Alianza (PSA) para su posterior visualización, pero no grabaremos la discusión para que los instructores puedan hacer sus preguntas libremente. Como siempre, puede comunicarse con uno de nuestros asociados de Extensión de la Alianza-PSA en cualquier momento si tienen preguntas específicas sobre cómo impartir el curso de Capacitación para productores de la Alianza PSA. La serie de seminarios es gratuita y es necesario registrarse antes de cada serie para participar.

Importante nota aclaratoria: Asistir a esta sesión de repaso o ver sus grabaciones no cuenta como asistencia al curso de Capacitación para productores o instructores de la Alianza (PSA), ni obtendrá una constancia de finalización de PSA/AFDO. Revisaremos el contenido del currículo a un alto nivel, proporcionaremos actualizaciones recientes y consejos para la impartición a distancia de cada módulo durante cada serie de repaso. Los participantes que no son instructores o instructores líderes de la Alianza (PSA) son bienvenidos; sin embargo, como se indicó anteriormente, esta serie no cubrirá en detalle el contenido de curso Capacitando al instructor de la Alianza (PSA).

Horario:
Todas las reuniones se llevarán a cabo a las 2:00 PM Hora del Este
FDA Career Opportunity
FDA is hiring a Hydrologist (GS-1315-13) in the Office of Food Safety (OFS), Division of Produce Safety (DPS), Fresh Produce Branch (FPB) located in College Park, MD. The announcement closes on 7/20/2021, or sooner if/when 100 applications are received.
 
Responsibilities for this position include:
  • Performs analyses and evaluation of data samples and documented information gathered during inspections and investigations of fresh produce production.
  • Prepares documents embodying policy and program proposals and decisions related to agricultural water issues and how they relate to the safety of fresh produce for human consumption.
  • Participates in and provides guidance during the development of training for regulatory specialist and other professionals within FDA on matters related to the use of agricultural water.
 
Visit the FDA website for more information and to apply.
Join Our Team!
Northwest Regional Extension Associate Position
We are currently accepting applications for a PSA Northwest Regional Extension Associate. As a key member of the PSA team, the Northwest (NW) Regional Extension Associate (REA) will be responsible for planning, organizing, instructing, and evaluating PSA training programs for produce growers, extension educators, and regulatory personnel in their region. The NW REA will facilitate and provide leadership for in-person meetings , conference calls and webinars, and be directly involved in training other individuals to use the developed curriculum; provide continual feedback to PSA leadership through preparation of regional impact reports, training evaluations, and outreach activities; and participate in weekly PSA team calls. The NW REA must be willing to travel regionally and nationally a significant amount of time (~50%) pending pandemic status, including non-traditional and weekend work hours. This position will be located in the Northwest U.S. with exact location being flexible within the 15 states and territories in the region. Please visit the position description for additional details.
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