New: VIP Self-Paced Quiz

July 19, 2021

New: VIP Self-Paced Quiz

The Volunteer Instructor Program (VIP) is gaining momentum, with new instructors from around the globe signing up to give presentations about The Family History Guide. We have recently added a new tool for instructor preparation: The VIP Quiz There are 50 questions in the quiz, based on these categories: FAQs Navigation and Basic Features The Learning System Project Types Research...

5 Ways to Present an Overview of The Family History Guide

The Family History Guide lends itself well to both personal and group presentations, local or online. If you present locally, you can use your laptop, phone, or tablet, either as a stand-alone or connected to a projector. If you present remotely, you can use Zoom or another sharing platform to show The Family History Guide online. However you present, here are...

Training/What is new at The FHG

June 20, 2021

New: Scheduling a Presentation

You may have noticed something new recently on the Home page of The Family History Guide. The text box near the bottom of the picture now has a link for scheduling presentations of the website: You can request a free online presentation about The Family History Guide by clicking the “here” link. This opens a Jot Form you can...

Training/What is new at The FHG

May 16, 2021

Introducing the Volunteer Instructor Program (VIP)

We are pleased to announce a new training initiative for The Family History Guide Association—The Volunteer Instructor Program, or VIP. You’ll find the VIP Home page in the Trainers menu, and it has helpful information about what Volunteer Instructors do, the differences between Volunteer Instructors and Certified Trainers, etc. As a Volunteer Instructor, you’ll get access to special training materials...

Training/What is new at The FHG

April 11, 2021

Introducing the VIP: Volunteer Instructor Program

Training others in family history has always been an essential aspect of The Family History Guide. The embedded Learning System of Projects, Goals, Choices, and Steps makes it easier to learn and teach concepts. As we have thought of ways to help family history trainers on a more formal basis, three programs have evolved: Regional Trainers were assigned to cover...

Training/What is new at The FHG

March 28, 2021

Spring Term for Online Classes, Sandy Granite FHC

The schedule for the spring term of online classes at the Sandy Granite family history center is now ready. These are free Zoom classes, each starting at 7 p.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday evenings. To attend any of the classes, visit the Classes page on granitefhc.com, click the class title, and follow the link that appears. Recordings of the classes are...

Learning/Training

March 22, 2021

Genealogy in a Zoom World

Note: This article by James Tanner was published previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site and is used with the author’s permission. During the recent RootsTech Connect 2021 Conference, I participated in an outreach program sponsored by the Salt Lake City, Utah Family History Library. The Family History Library has an extensive system of online consultations. Here is a screenshot...

Research/RootsTech/Technology/Training

March 7, 2021

Family History for Youth – Upcoming Class

Angelle Anderson will present a free class for the Sandy Granite family history center on how to get youth involved in family history and loving it! Here’s the information for the upcoming class: Date: Tuesday, Mar. 9 Time: 7 p.m. Mountain Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87373988340?pwd=bjMxcVB5Y3pJSzExTCtFbGxJcWt1UT09 If you are unable to attend, you can view a recording of the class on the Sandy...

Family History Activities/Training

February 1, 2021

Reworking the Show Me Videos

Currently there are 34 Show Me videos on our YouTube Channel, in the Show Me playlist. These cover Goals for the Projects in FamilySearch, Ancestry, and MyHeritage. Each video shows screen movements that are necessary for tasks, as well as walking through the steps in The Family History Guide. To simplify the approach, we have decided to focus just on...

FamilySearch/Training/Uncategorized/What is new at The FHG

January 31, 2021

New Worksheets Page

Previously in the Trainers menu, we had separate entries for directly downloading the Blank Worksheet and the Sample Worksheet. These sheets help you plan a class presentation using The Family History Guide, without the need to create separate slide decks or handouts. The Blank Worksheet is a template for creating your own class, while the Sample Worksheet is an example...

Training/What is new at The FHG

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