The training modules below have been created to help chapters develop exemplary programs and services for CSI members. Each module consists of a set of PowerPoint slides that can be used individually or shown to groups of chapter leaders. They are not narrated or programmed for timed viewing, so users can review them at their own pace.

Training Modules:

• Advocacy Letter Writing
  
• Best Practices for Counselor Community Engagement
  
• Bylaws Training
• CFA Online Membership Application Process
• Chapter Voting in CSI International Elections
• Creating a Chapter Awards Program
• Creating a Chapter Facebook Group
• Creating a Chapter Newsletter
• Creating Your Chapter Internet Presence
• Initiations and Ceremonies
• Inter-Chapter Collaboration
• Involving Professional Members in Your CSI Chapter
• Roberts Rules of Order
  

Advocacy Letter Writing

Best Practices in Counselor Advocacy: Writing Letters and Emails that Get Results is a PowerPoint presentation created by Stephanie T. Burns, CSI Leadership Fellow for 2009-2010, which is designed to help chapters write letters and e-mails that get results.

Best Practices for Counselor Community Engagement

Best Practices for Counselor Community Engagement is a PowerPoint presentation developed by Dr. Cassie Storlie and CSI's Counselor Community Engagement Committee. The PowerPoint discusses how professional counselors and community members can collaboratively identify, plan, and execute strategies that promote wellness and human dignity within the community.

Bylaws

CSI Bylaws: What All Chapters Should Know is a PowerPoint presentation created by Dr. Nancy Forth, Chair of the CSI Bylaws Committee (2009-2010), which is designed to inform chapters on what they should know about their chapter bylaws. This PowerPoint lists the necessary components of a chapter's bylaws, how to make changes, getting approval, use within the chapter and compliance with CSI International.

CFA Online Membership Application Processing

Managing Membership Applications: A Primer for Chapter Faculty Advisors is a PowerPoint presentation created by Ms. Susannah Coaston and Dr. Janna Scarborough, Chapter Faculty Advisor Committee, designed to help CFAs manage the online membership application process of new, renewing, and transferring members.

Chapter Voting in CSI International Elections

CSI Chapter Voting in CSI International Elections is a PowerPoint presentation created by Dr. JoLynn Carney, CSI Past-President (2010-2011) designed to help chapter leaders and Chapter Faculty Advisors understand the chapter voting procedures including a suggested timeline, discussion questions, consensus building, and final decisions.

Creating a Chapter Awards Program

Creating a Chapter Awards Program, Parts 1-4, is a series of training packages created by Dr. Danica Hays, CSI Awards Committee Chair, and Mrs. Tonya Jasinski, CSI Fellow, to help chapters with all phases of the awards process.

After reviewing the presentation, complete the Awards Program CE quizzes for each section below to receive credit for one continuing education hour (requires a passing score of 80%).

1. Soliciting and Selecting Individual Award Recipients
   
   
2. Submitting Awards to CSI International
   
   
3. The Chapter Awards Ceremony
   
   
4. Strategies for a Successful Awards Program
   

Creating a Facebook Group

Creating a Chapter Group on Facebook is a PowerPoint presentation created by Stephen D. Kennedy, CSI Chapter Web Resources Consultant, which is designed to help chapters set up a chapter Facebook Group. A Facebook Group for a chapter encourages networking, provides news to members, advertises chapter events, hosts discussion forums and introduces leaders to alumni and new members.

Creating a Newsletter

Creating a Chapter Newsletter is a PowerPoint presentation created by Dr. Cathy Woodyard, CSI Exemplar Editor, which is designed to help chapters develop their own newsletters for distribution to chapter members.

Creating an Internet Presence

Creating Your Chapter Internet Presence: Guidelines for Web Pages, Blogs, Social Networking Sites, or Anything on the Web is a PowerPoint presentation created by Dr. Jane E. Myers, CSI Web Administrator and Project Director, which is designed to help chapters develop their own chapter internet presence (e.g., chapter websites, social networking sites) that complies with CSI policies.

Initiations and Ceremonies

Initiations and Ceremonies: Responsibilities and Resources for Chapters is a PowerPoint presentation created by Dr. Jane E. Myers, CSI Web Administrator and Project Director, which is designed to assist chapters with initiation responsibilities and resources.

Inter-Chapter Collaboration

Inter-Chapter Collaboration: Joint Efforts to Improve Chapter Activity and Promote Student Involvement is a PowerPoint presentation created by CSI Leadership Fellows Amanda Healey and Rebekah Byrd designed to help chapters plan activities and conferences with other chapters in their state.

Involving Professional Members

Professional Members: How to Involve them in Your CSI Chapter is a PowerPoint presentation created by CSI Professional Member Task Force Chair, Stephen Kennedy which is designed to assist chapters with involving professional members in their chapter.

Robert's Rules of Order

Robert's Rules of Order: Promoting CSI Chapter Meeting Effectiveness is a PowerPoint presentation created by CSI Development Committee Members, Mark Parrish, La Tasha Obsorne, and Chair, Dr. Kristopher Goodrich. It is designed to provide common rules and procedures for deliberation and debate at CSI chapter meetings and places the entire membership on the same footing and speaking the same language.