ISBA's Law Ed Faculty Development Resources

Microphone imageWelcome to the ISBA Faculty Development Resources Webpage! 

The Illinois State Bar Association is committed to cultivating an environment where faculty development leaders have access to the resources and tools they need to foster quality programming and excellence in learning. Your commitment and participation in our ISBA Law Ed programs are invaluable to the Association and paramount to our success in accomplishing our mission of providing the best CLE at the best price to ISBA members.

 

Benefits of Becoming an ISBA Law Ed Presenter

MCLE Credit
Speakers receive MCLE credit for presenting at CLE programs, as well as for the time it takes to prepare for the presentation. Preparation time is generally calculated at six-times the presentation time. For a complete overview of the Supreme Court MCLE rule regarding this issue, please refer to Rule 765(d)(5)(i) . In addition to earning teaching credit, ISBA provides complimentary attendance MCLE credit if speakers choose to stay for other sessions of the program at which they speak. Speakers wishing to stay for additional sessions should check in at the registration desk and inform the staff that they will be attending.

Access to ISBA’s Faculty Development Training
Season Two - ISBA Law Ed Faculty Development Series: The Art of Communication
As part of ISBA's commitment to the professional development of our speakers, we have designed this premiere faculty development series just for you! Season Two of ISBA's Faculty Development Series kicks off with a two-hour program hosted by Sean Carter, America's Humorist at Law. Learn how to perk up your presentation with interesting facts and figures, overcome the pitfalls of PowerPower, use humor to engage the audience, and much more. Programs will be added to the series' lineup in upcoming weeks - so stay tuned!

Season One - ISBA Law Ed Faculty Development Series: The Art of Communication
Season One of ISBA's Faculty Development Series contains five separate learning opportunities that'll further your personal and professional growth by expanding your proficiency in communicating. Some sessions are full-day live presentations, but most are short webinars or webcasts. Each program in the first series focuses on the dynamic aspects of communication, including: presenting over the Internet and phone; creating interactive webinars; perfecting PowerPoint as a presentation aid; engaging your audience; on-camera studio presentations; and more. ISBA Faculty Members may contact Tiffany Bordenkircher for access to these past programs. 

Already a Presenter?

If you have presented at an Illinois State Bar Association Law Ed program in the past, then you know how much we rely on our speakers! Through your hard work and preparation, we are able to offer our attendees the most informative, well-organized, comprehensive seminars possible.
 
We know that preparing course materials and PowerPoint slides can be a time-consuming endeavor.  To assist you with this process, we have put together some reference tips and resources:
 

Article Resources

Back to School: Knowing How People Learn Makes You A Better Communicator
By Katherine James
Teaching others can be frustrating. This article helps you "learn how to communicate and teach "perfectly" to the learning style of everyone you meet."

By Shaun Rein
Master your nerves and become a superb public speaker by following these three easy rules.
 
By Dave Johnson
Dave Johnson explains three myths that lead to terrible PowerPoint presentations.
 
By Tim Ferriss
A great presentation always begins with the perfect preparation.
 
By Mitch Ditkoff
Mitch Ditkoff explains how the “engine of innovation is really about being moved” and shows speakers how to deliver a memorable presentation.
 

Websites

Steve Hughes is founder and president of Hit Your Stride, a communications consultancy that helps attorneys look and sound smart when they talk. His website www.hityourstride.com offers eight unique articles aimed at helping good speakers become great. Topics include: how to deal with a chatty audience, ridding yourself of public speaking fears, having a back-up plan, driving your audience crazy, and much more!
 
Steve Farber is the president of Extreme Leadership, Incorporated, an organization devoted to the development of business community leaders. His website www.stevefarber.com is full of articles, videos and relevant books worth checking out.
 

Books

Learn how to plan an analog, answer the most important question, deliver the experience, share your stage, make it look easy, have fun, and much more!