Category: Training

This Week at the BYU FHL: Training Webinar for The Family History Guide

On September 1 at 5:30 p.m. Mountain Time, I will be presenting a webinar for the BYU Family History Library titled “Teaching Family History with The Family History Guide.” The webinar is free, and you can sign up using the link at the top of this page: https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/ Here are some of the topics that will be covered, all relating...

Fall Class Schedule for the Granite Family History Center

The Fall Semester of online classes for the Granite Family History Center is almost here! These free classes will be taught by outstanding family history instructors via Zoom, Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Mountain Time. We hope you will join us, and feel free to spread the word!   14-Sep Bob Taylor Introduction to The Family History Guide 21-Sep James...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...