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Prepare a Class with The Family History Guide


Use a worksheet and the website to create your own custom family history classes, quickly and easily.


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The Family History Guide is a world-class training system for family history. You can show sections of The Family History Guide website online for your training, instead of building your own presentations. Here are several important benefits:



1. Preparing an Online Topic Class


There are hundreds of possible family history topics that can be effectively taught using The Family History Guide. Follow these basic steps to prepare your online Topic class from The Family History Guide website:

  1. Open the blank Class Worksheet (also available in the Trainers menu) and save it to your device. This document will help you plan what you want to cover in the class.
  2. Browse the sections of The Family History Guide that have the content you're interested in. You can use the Course Catalog to find a topic more quickly. There are additional resources in the Vault that you can also use.
  3. Fill out the worksheet, adding the content items you found, and following the instructions in the sheet. Keep in mind the amount of time scheduled for your class, so you don't end up with too much or too little material to cover.
  4. Review your Worksheet ahead of class to become familiar with the items you want to present.
  5. If you have an Online Tracker account, you can log in to it and select the stars for the articles and videos you will be using. This helps you easily find the items on screen when you are presenting.

You can use remote technology such as Zoom or GoToMeeting to present your class. For help with using a remote-learning technology, consult the company's website.

Sample Completed Worksheet

You can download a sample completed Worksheet here to see one possible approach. It's for a class on U.S. Newspaper Research, delivered online.


2. Preparing an In-Person Topic Class


If you are teaching a class in person, use the suggestions in the section above, but there are some additional items you may want to include in the worksheet. For tips and additional information, see The Trainers Corner.



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