Problem Based Learning – Upcoming Certification

Problem Based Learning Certification

Problem Based Learning (PBL) is a state-of-the-art educational approach originally used by medical school. PBL is emerging as the most dynamic and engaging form of learning for officers of all ranks. This intensive, one-of-a-kind, 10-day course is described as one of the most challenging courses in policing today. PBL is student based and uses real life problems to help students learn how to solve problems and think in creative ways. Successful candidates will be certified PLB instructors joining an elite group of police educators centered at the Police Society for Problem Based Learning.

May 8-19, 2017
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Canadian Military Police Academy
CFB Borden
Borden, ON
L0M 1C0

To register, please email, fax or mail the registration form with payment method.

For more information:
Tel: 204.728.8730
Toll Free: 800.862.6307 ext 6072
E-mail: hhs@assiniboine.net
1430 Victoria Avenue East
Brandon, MB, Canada R7A 2A9

About The Course

Problem Based Learning (PBL) is a state-of-the-art educational approach originally used by medical schools. PBL has emerged as a dynamic and engaging form of learning. This 10-day course is learner focused, built upon the “ill-structured problem” and provides instructors with practical applications of how to engage students in problem solving, critical thinking and team work.

The sessions will consist of full days with group assignments and required evening work. There is also an online pre-course assignment and a field exercise that must be completed prior to the start of the course.

On successful completion of this course, candidates will receive certification as problem based learning instructors.

You Will Learn

How to use PBL to help students self-discover course materials and take ownership of their own learning.
How to use the tools of Police PBL: the ill-structured problem, the cohort learning group, tutoring and mentoring, emotional intelligence, and the evaluation rubric.
How to encourage students to think creatively and think on their feet in a competent and confident manner.
How to coach students to resolve neighbourhood problems in collaboration with the community.
How to help police recruits become confident, safe and ethical officers.

Who Should Attend

Academy instructors and managers
Field training officers and patrol supervisors
Educators in criminal justices and policing

Facilitators:

Gerry Cleveland

Gerry Cleveland is the co-chair of the Police Society for Problem Based Learning, co-developer of the national Police Training Officer program, and developer of PBL instructor certification for the U.S. Department of Justice. He is an internationally respected education specialist and former high school principal. For 15 years, Gerry has consulted and taught using problem learning. He worked for 10 years as a police officer and has a Juris doctor in Law from Notre Dame University where he currently practices commercial and credit law and lectures at the School of Law at Notre Dame University Australia.

Greg Saville

Greg Saville is the co-chair of the Police Society for Problem Based Learning, co-developer of the national Police Training Officer program, and developer of PBL Instructor certification for the U.S. Department of Justice. He has taught as a criminologist at Canadian and U.S. universities and is a registered urban planner specializing in crime prevention through environmental design. His firm AlterNation, delivers emotional intelligence training and builds safer neighbourhoods. Greg has taught police officers for over 30 years and is a former police officer.

Withdrawal Policy

Should a course candidate need to withdraw from this course, they will be granted a refund of tuition based on the following timeline:

Six weeks or more of notice – full tuition refund
More than two weeks, less than six weeks – one-half of the full tuition
Less than two weeks notice – no refund of the tuition