It's been a while since I talked about my ProGen experience. With school out, client work, Expo work, genealogy conference season, and more, I've just been cranking out each assignment and moving to the next. I barely have time to breathe, much less pause and blog about it.
My current task is a proof argument. Luckily, they gave us three months for this one. I am proud to say that I am finished with mine with the exception of a final read later this week. This wasn't my favorite assignment, but I am so glad to get the practice.
My subject deals with overcoming name variations when determining parentage. Folks in my family tree can't seem to keep the names they're given, and that complicates things. My great-great grandmother outlived three husbands and went by four different first names!
Well, having this proof argument done is a great weight off my shoulders. It's not due until the end of the month, but now I can enjoy the APG and FGS conferences without worrying about anything.
Today was also the ProGen chat for my group. Our fearless leader (Craig Scott, CG) is great because he has so much experience. He also tells it like it is. I've really enjoyed his take on writing for the profession and the publishing industry in general.
Next month (September) the task is to develop a marketing plan. You can bet mine will involve social media components. I can't wait to get started on that one.
It's hard to believe my ProGen class (#3) is almost over! So worth it.
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Another ProGen Update
Today I turned in my assignment for this month's ProGen topic. Can you believe I'm already on month 13? I think there are 18 months, so I'm almost done.
April's task had to do with writing research reports. Several examples were given in the Professional Genealogy book. I opted for a letter-style report. Mine wasn't an actual report, but a sample I produced for the assignment. It included a letter to an imaginary client, a description of the work performed, an attached document that met the client's need (with appropriate citation included) and an invoice.
The invoice wasn't part of the assignment, but the report samples indicated them as attachments, so I decided to make one. I'm glad I did because the document came out great and now I have a template I can use in the "real world."
The good thing about the ProGen experience is that each person brings something different to the table. The bad thing about ProGen is that I always feel weird for bringing something different to the table. I have no idea how my assignment will be received. I did my best, however, and I learned a lot. In the end, that's all that really counts.
Interested in the ProGen experience? Join the waiting list.
April's task had to do with writing research reports. Several examples were given in the Professional Genealogy book. I opted for a letter-style report. Mine wasn't an actual report, but a sample I produced for the assignment. It included a letter to an imaginary client, a description of the work performed, an attached document that met the client's need (with appropriate citation included) and an invoice.
The invoice wasn't part of the assignment, but the report samples indicated them as attachments, so I decided to make one. I'm glad I did because the document came out great and now I have a template I can use in the "real world."
The good thing about the ProGen experience is that each person brings something different to the table. The bad thing about ProGen is that I always feel weird for bringing something different to the table. I have no idea how my assignment will be received. I did my best, however, and I learned a lot. In the end, that's all that really counts.
Interested in the ProGen experience? Join the waiting list.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Yet Another Rung on the ProGen Ladder
I just turned in my 11th assignment for ProGen. This one was definitely not my favorite task. It had to do with contracts and rates. If you do genealogy as a business, you really need a contract and this month we had to write our own.
Do you know what I learned? I have no business writing contracts. I'm a little surprised this was a task at all because I think contract writin' should be left to the legal professionals. However, I have a zillion questions as to why things are different in the genealogy world so this one just has to get in line.
The second portion of the task had to do with setting rates and studying one's local market. This was an eye opener for me. The Houston-area market was not as packed and saturated as I thought it was.
I am glad I had to do this assignment because I learned a lot. I am also glad it's over.
Can't wait to see what's next.
Do you know what I learned? I have no business writing contracts. I'm a little surprised this was a task at all because I think contract writin' should be left to the legal professionals. However, I have a zillion questions as to why things are different in the genealogy world so this one just has to get in line.
The second portion of the task had to do with setting rates and studying one's local market. This was an eye opener for me. The Houston-area market was not as packed and saturated as I thought it was.
I am glad I had to do this assignment because I learned a lot. I am also glad it's over.
Can't wait to see what's next.
Monday, February 1, 2010
One More Rung on the ProGen Ladder
Today was the January chat for my ProGen 3 peer group. The topic was evidence analysis. The assignment was to collect and analyze the records you have for an upcoming proof argument. It's a future assignment. All we had to do this time was list the records, talk about their validity, credibility, etc. This was a good lesson for separating the puzzle pieces and analyzing each one.
My records have to do with a research issue I plan on using for my own proof argument down the road.
My great-grandmother's death certificate says she was born in 1892 in Chicago, Illinois, and that her father was H. H. Baerecke, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My issue: trying to find the identity of H. H.
I have found documentation of a Harry Baerecke that fits this age range and location. I have numerous city directories that show Harry Baerecke/Barecke/Barrecke in Milwaukee and/or Chicago. Harry is never in both directories at the same time, except for 1891, the year he supposedly got married. I have a marriage date (1891) and death date (1896) by Ancestry.com index only. I have a couple newspaper clippings about an H. Baerecke. The occupations in both Chicago and Milwaukee records say "electrician" or something related.
Here's the deal: in my own research, I feel very strongly that my H.H. and this Harry are the same person. So much so that I dropped the cash for his father's military pension file. Harry isn't in it because he died before the document was filed. He's not listed as living descendant of Max. BUT he's listed in the 1897 Milwaukee directory as deceased, and part of the Clara Baerecke house. Clara is the daughter of Max.
Here's the other deal: for a proof argument, these records are weak sauce. Hunches and gut feelings don't fly. There is a gap between my H.H. Baerecke and the Harry Baerecke in all the records. The 70 year-old baby book I have that says H.H. is Harry Baerecke won't cut it, because the lady that filled it out never met the Baerecke family. I need more, better, stronger information and some vital records would help, too. This is one of those cases where the 1890 census--if it was available--would have really come in handy.
I'm still trying to get marriage and death records for Harry. The films are on order. Apparently Harry is buried in the Baerecke family plot in Milwaukee, but the person that told me that says the cemetery is not in a good area. Sooooo.....I need to find someone who doesn't mind an inner-city adventure and is willing to take a picture for me.
I don't know if I will have a case for my proof argument. I have a lot of indirect evidence, which is like a bunch of puzzle pieces that fit together nicely along the outside, but the whole center portion is still missing.
And that, folks, is the status of my ProGen day.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
What's the Plan, Stan? A ProGen Update
Is it possible that I'm already working on my ninth ProGen assignment? Time flies. This month's task is to write a business plan, which sounds scary until you actually start to do the items required of you.
The wise folks behind ProGen provided several links, readings and whatnot to simplify the process. There are even outlines to follow and some great financial templates provided by the SBA.
Part of a business plan is a mission statement. That was one of our first assignments, so I can check that off the list. Last month's assignment was about resumes, so I will add that information to my plan as well. Much of what I need to include has already been done, or at least discussed in earlier assignments, readings and chat sessions.
We were given a choice of outline styles. I'm going with the more detailed SBA one to challenge myself. We're also supposed to turn in just a rough draft, but if I have time, I may try to make mine fancy just to see if I can do it well.
This seems like a daunting task, but it's not that bad. I work on it 60 minutes a day, every day. The nice thing about ProGen is that there are no wrong answers or ways of doing things. It is what you make of it. I want to do big things, so I challenge myself to go the extra mile. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. But I learn from every experience and that's what matters.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Another Rung on the ProGen Ladder
Today was monthly chat day for my Pro Gen 3 peer group. On the first Monday of each month, we get together in a closed chat room and talk about the assignment we worked on for the month.
September's assignment was on the transcribing (fancy genealogy talk for copying something word-for-word) and abstracting (fancy genealogy talk for copying only certain important parts) of wills. I don't have a lot of experience in these areas. I do transcribe documents when necessary, especially for this blog. Abstracting, though, I just don't do unless asked to for an assignment. I prefer the whole document, and am too afraid I'll leave out something important.
My assignment turned out ok. I transcribed the will of my great-great-great grandfather, Alexander Lenertz.** The handwriting on this document is easy easy easy to read, so transcribing was a breeze. Peer feedback on my abstract for the most part was pretty good, but it's clear this task wasn't my most shining moment in genealogy to date.
In chat, while everyone else talked about the different ways they abstracted wills, the symbols the used, etc., I just sat there. Since I don't have a big ol' client base that demands this service, and since I just make photocopies/scans of handwritten wills, I didn't have a lot to add to the conversation. I kind of felt like a doofus. Oh well, next month I'll have more to say.
Why am I telling you this? Because I know there is at least one blog reader out there that would love to advance his/her genealogy education (through ProGen, the NGS course, institutes, etc), but is worried that he or she doesn't know enough. My answer is this: you know plenty. And what you don't know, you'll learn through the process.
In ProGen, nobody fails. Everyone in the group moves together. Nobody gets left behind. This was my month to learn while others led the way. Another time, I'll do the leading. To the person(s) that are on the fence about your qualifications for ProGen--or any other genealogy education opportunity, your times to shine and learn will come as well. You just need to take the first step and sign up.
[**I have digital images of the will of Alexander Lenertz. Family members / descendants who want a copy, just email me and I'll get it to you.]
September's assignment was on the transcribing (fancy genealogy talk for copying something word-for-word) and abstracting (fancy genealogy talk for copying only certain important parts) of wills. I don't have a lot of experience in these areas. I do transcribe documents when necessary, especially for this blog. Abstracting, though, I just don't do unless asked to for an assignment. I prefer the whole document, and am too afraid I'll leave out something important.
My assignment turned out ok. I transcribed the will of my great-great-great grandfather, Alexander Lenertz.** The handwriting on this document is easy easy easy to read, so transcribing was a breeze. Peer feedback on my abstract for the most part was pretty good, but it's clear this task wasn't my most shining moment in genealogy to date.
In chat, while everyone else talked about the different ways they abstracted wills, the symbols the used, etc., I just sat there. Since I don't have a big ol' client base that demands this service, and since I just make photocopies/scans of handwritten wills, I didn't have a lot to add to the conversation. I kind of felt like a doofus. Oh well, next month I'll have more to say.
Why am I telling you this? Because I know there is at least one blog reader out there that would love to advance his/her genealogy education (through ProGen, the NGS course, institutes, etc), but is worried that he or she doesn't know enough. My answer is this: you know plenty. And what you don't know, you'll learn through the process.
In ProGen, nobody fails. Everyone in the group moves together. Nobody gets left behind. This was my month to learn while others led the way. Another time, I'll do the leading. To the person(s) that are on the fence about your qualifications for ProGen--or any other genealogy education opportunity, your times to shine and learn will come as well. You just need to take the first step and sign up.
[**I have digital images of the will of Alexander Lenertz. Family members / descendants who want a copy, just email me and I'll get it to you.]
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
My 6th ProGen Chat
Yesterday, I participated in my 6th chat for my 18-month ProGen endeavor. This month's assignment had to do with time management. We had to keep a log of everything we do all day long for several days. Then we analyzed the data to see where the "time suckers" were in our schedule and submitted our observations to our peer group.
Since I live my life by a calendar & to-do lists, I knew this assignment would be no problem. I did the task and turned it in early. There was no way I was going to be late on a time management assignment.
My outcome from this assignment was different than others'. What I learned about myself was this: I cram a lot of activity into a little time frame. Sometimes I am so efficient with my time that I forget to breathe. Based on that observation, I've started to let some smaller things slide. There is less on my to-do list each day.
That's what I talked about in chat. Othes noticed that volunteer time was taking a bigger chuck of their time than previously realized, and how life can often get in the way of your intended genealogy goals. It was a good chat.
I suggest everyone keep time logs for several days. Be honest, detailed and thorough. You'll be surprised by the results. I plan on doing another multi-day time log six months down the road just to see if my changes have stuck. Keeps me honest.
Since I live my life by a calendar & to-do lists, I knew this assignment would be no problem. I did the task and turned it in early. There was no way I was going to be late on a time management assignment.
My outcome from this assignment was different than others'. What I learned about myself was this: I cram a lot of activity into a little time frame. Sometimes I am so efficient with my time that I forget to breathe. Based on that observation, I've started to let some smaller things slide. There is less on my to-do list each day.
That's what I talked about in chat. Othes noticed that volunteer time was taking a bigger chuck of their time than previously realized, and how life can often get in the way of your intended genealogy goals. It was a good chat.
I suggest everyone keep time logs for several days. Be honest, detailed and thorough. You'll be surprised by the results. I plan on doing another multi-day time log six months down the road just to see if my changes have stuck. Keeps me honest.
Monday, September 7, 2009
My Article on the ProGen Study Group
As I've mentioned before, I belong to ProGen Study Group #3. I'm a third of the way through the program, having just turned in my 6th assignment.
Recently, I wrote an article for Geneabloggers.com that provides a brief history and a little behind the scenes glimpse of this special group.
The ProGen Study Group - An Online Education Opportunity
This has been a very positive experience for me and I like to share the details with others. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Recently, I wrote an article for Geneabloggers.com that provides a brief history and a little behind the scenes glimpse of this special group.
The ProGen Study Group - An Online Education Opportunity
This has been a very positive experience for me and I like to share the details with others. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Time Management: Too Much of a Good Thing
This month's ProGen assignment asked us to keep a log of our activities for one week. We then had to analyze the results and identify time suckers and other hindrances that stand between us and task completion.
I keep an appointment book calendar. I live and die by the thing. I use the long columns to make daily to-do lists and cross things off as I finish them. Everything that needs to get done goes on that list, otherwise I'd forget to do it.
Because of this strict adherence to the calendar, I thought this particular ProGen assignment would be an easy one. I kept my time diary for one week. Just as I expected, it showed very little wasted time.
What surprised me, however, was seeing how much I cram into a short amount of time. I don't view it as a good thing. This ProGen lesson taught me that I'm a little too good at time management, to the point where I go-go-go without a break. From this point, my daily to-do lists will be shorter. Not every task is urgent. Case in point: I did this blog post a day later than originally planned and the world did not fall apart. Good time management isn't always about getting things done.
I keep an appointment book calendar. I live and die by the thing. I use the long columns to make daily to-do lists and cross things off as I finish them. Everything that needs to get done goes on that list, otherwise I'd forget to do it.
Because of this strict adherence to the calendar, I thought this particular ProGen assignment would be an easy one. I kept my time diary for one week. Just as I expected, it showed very little wasted time.
What surprised me, however, was seeing how much I cram into a short amount of time. I don't view it as a good thing. This ProGen lesson taught me that I'm a little too good at time management, to the point where I go-go-go without a break. From this point, my daily to-do lists will be shorter. Not every task is urgent. Case in point: I did this blog post a day later than originally planned and the world did not fall apart. Good time management isn't always about getting things done.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
ProGen Explained
Recently, the official ProGen website went live. This makes me very happy because I was having a hard time explaining ProGen to people and what exactly I was doing in the group. Now, all I have to do is refer people to the link.
I belong to ProGen 3. We have a few assignments under out belts and are starting to get into a groove. The first online interactions were kind of formal, but I sense things changing as we learn more about each other.
I love ProGen. It was the educational experience I was looking for and couldn't find in the genealogy community. There are assignments about research. There are assignments about the business end of genealogy. ProGen--for me--has been everything I can't find (but want to) in the National Genealogical Society course and the Association of Professional Genealogists membership. And it's free.
ProGen is an 18-month commitment. You have an assignment every month. You are expected to offer feedback on everyone else's work. You also meet monthly online to chat about the chapter covered during that time period.
It sounds scary, but it's not. Everyone brings different experiences and skill sets to the table. We learn from each other. So far I've actually had fun doing the homework and I haven't screwed up too much. That's a win in my book.
If you have serious genealogical aspirations or really want to challenge yourself, I encourage you to consider signing up for an upcoming ProGen session. I'm happy to answer any questions you have and coax you into it as well. :)
I belong to ProGen 3. We have a few assignments under out belts and are starting to get into a groove. The first online interactions were kind of formal, but I sense things changing as we learn more about each other.
I love ProGen. It was the educational experience I was looking for and couldn't find in the genealogy community. There are assignments about research. There are assignments about the business end of genealogy. ProGen--for me--has been everything I can't find (but want to) in the National Genealogical Society course and the Association of Professional Genealogists membership. And it's free.
ProGen is an 18-month commitment. You have an assignment every month. You are expected to offer feedback on everyone else's work. You also meet monthly online to chat about the chapter covered during that time period.
It sounds scary, but it's not. Everyone brings different experiences and skill sets to the table. We learn from each other. So far I've actually had fun doing the homework and I haven't screwed up too much. That's a win in my book.
If you have serious genealogical aspirations or really want to challenge yourself, I encourage you to consider signing up for an upcoming ProGen session. I'm happy to answer any questions you have and coax you into it as well. :)
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
NGS 2009 Conference Recap for May 12
The conference didn't start until May 13, but I had a full day yesterday. I made my own walking tour of Raleigh in the morning. Then I volunteered from 12-5 behind the registration desk. My job was to move the conference swag bags and 600+-page printed syllabi to various places for the people processing registrations for guests. Not rocket science, but it was fun. I met a Facebook friend in person and made some new acquaintances as well. The North Carolina host committee is so dang nice!
In the evening was the Association of Professional Genealogists Round Table. We met the board members present. Then we had brief introductions. The Lone Star Chapter was well represented. Woot! After intros, we broke into groups and discussed hypothetical issues/challenges genealogists face in their jobs. We then came together as a whole class again and compared answers.
Post Round Table, those present from the three Pro-Gen groups met to say hi. There were about 10-12 people there. Pro Gen 1 had the biggest contingent. I would love to provide a URL for those who don't know what Pro Gen is, but there isn't one. I did mention last night that a lot of people land on my blog when searching for information about Pro Gen. My suggestion for a basic web page that explains Pro Gen and tells you how to sign up was well-received, so hopefully that will come about soon.
In this casual Pro Gen discussion, we also talked about what to do after Pro Gen. Class #1 is in the final phase. There were suggestions on what to study next. Greenwood's book was thrown out there by Craig Scott as an idea. Hopefully, some Pro Gen-ers read this and continue the discussion online regarding what to do next.
Yesterday was an 18-hour day. I went to bed knowing I had to volunteer the next morning at 7:15am, but it was ok. This is fun.
[Edit: Mark Tucker was kind enough to provide a link that explains Pro Gen. Thanks, Mark!]
In the evening was the Association of Professional Genealogists Round Table. We met the board members present. Then we had brief introductions. The Lone Star Chapter was well represented. Woot! After intros, we broke into groups and discussed hypothetical issues/challenges genealogists face in their jobs. We then came together as a whole class again and compared answers.
Post Round Table, those present from the three Pro-Gen groups met to say hi. There were about 10-12 people there. Pro Gen 1 had the biggest contingent. I would love to provide a URL for those who don't know what Pro Gen is, but there isn't one. I did mention last night that a lot of people land on my blog when searching for information about Pro Gen. My suggestion for a basic web page that explains Pro Gen and tells you how to sign up was well-received, so hopefully that will come about soon.
In this casual Pro Gen discussion, we also talked about what to do after Pro Gen. Class #1 is in the final phase. There were suggestions on what to study next. Greenwood's book was thrown out there by Craig Scott as an idea. Hopefully, some Pro Gen-ers read this and continue the discussion online regarding what to do next.
Yesterday was an 18-hour day. I went to bed knowing I had to volunteer the next morning at 7:15am, but it was ok. This is fun.
[Edit: Mark Tucker was kind enough to provide a link that explains Pro Gen. Thanks, Mark!]
Monday, May 4, 2009
Always Moving Forward
I have certain professional goals and my approach is to do something--anything--each day to move toward those goals. Always moving forward.
Sounds ambitious and driven, but it doesn't make for good blog fodder. Unfortunately, it's what I've been doing, so that's what you get.
Today was my second ProGen3 chat. 16 more to go, I guess? It went well. I love the topics and the group. Before the chat, we are given questions based on the readings in the Professional Genealogy book. During the chat, we compare answers, backgrounds, opinions, etc. My mind is always churning when chat is over.
After lunch, I finished the lecture part of my NGS course, assignment 8. Then I worked on one of the two tasks of the lesson. I transcribed a will. It was kind of a softball challenge. I easily interpreted the handwriting. I did pretty well on the abstracting, too. We'll see how well it serves me when I go for certification.
In less than a week, I will be at the National Genealogy Conference in Raleigh. I am very excited.
Sounds ambitious and driven, but it doesn't make for good blog fodder. Unfortunately, it's what I've been doing, so that's what you get.
Today was my second ProGen3 chat. 16 more to go, I guess? It went well. I love the topics and the group. Before the chat, we are given questions based on the readings in the Professional Genealogy book. During the chat, we compare answers, backgrounds, opinions, etc. My mind is always churning when chat is over.
After lunch, I finished the lecture part of my NGS course, assignment 8. Then I worked on one of the two tasks of the lesson. I transcribed a will. It was kind of a softball challenge. I easily interpreted the handwriting. I did pretty well on the abstracting, too. We'll see how well it serves me when I go for certification.
In less than a week, I will be at the National Genealogy Conference in Raleigh. I am very excited.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Back to School: Progress Report
Not much family genealogy going on because I'm working on my two class-type commitments.
I turned in my second assignment for ProGen3. I had to come up with an education plan. So far, the only feedback I got was relatively positive except for a comment that I've over thought some things. Frankly, I think many folks on this path under think what is involved in genealogical education and business development. That's my $.02.
I also finished assignment 7 of the NGS course. I realize this is confusing to you. I'm taking two different classes/courses/learning opportunities/whatever at the same time. When I'm not working on one, I'm working on the other.
Assignment 7 was about church and cemetery records. I analyzed some church minutes and drew a diagram of a cemetery, including a few transcriptions. Easy stuff as long as you follow the rules.
My NGS course is getting a bit frustrating. I'm regularly being asked to go to a repository and look at records. The only problem is that I'm having a hard time finding qualifying repositories. Harris County is out of the question. Given commuter traffic, parking fees, a confusing clerk website and several buildings of records all over the 4th largest city in the country, that's a lot of aggravation I won't accept. I drove out to Liberty County for assignment 6. For assignment 8, I'm looking at a 2-hour round trip to Montgomery County.
I never factored in all the miles required for this NGS course. Once again, it would be nice to share these experiences in an interactive way with other enrollees, but that ain't gonna happen.
All complaints aside, I'm glad things are moving along. I'll send assignments 4-7 off to NGS headquarters tomorrow for grading.
I turned in my second assignment for ProGen3. I had to come up with an education plan. So far, the only feedback I got was relatively positive except for a comment that I've over thought some things. Frankly, I think many folks on this path under think what is involved in genealogical education and business development. That's my $.02.
I also finished assignment 7 of the NGS course. I realize this is confusing to you. I'm taking two different classes/courses/learning opportunities/whatever at the same time. When I'm not working on one, I'm working on the other.
Assignment 7 was about church and cemetery records. I analyzed some church minutes and drew a diagram of a cemetery, including a few transcriptions. Easy stuff as long as you follow the rules.
My NGS course is getting a bit frustrating. I'm regularly being asked to go to a repository and look at records. The only problem is that I'm having a hard time finding qualifying repositories. Harris County is out of the question. Given commuter traffic, parking fees, a confusing clerk website and several buildings of records all over the 4th largest city in the country, that's a lot of aggravation I won't accept. I drove out to Liberty County for assignment 6. For assignment 8, I'm looking at a 2-hour round trip to Montgomery County.
I never factored in all the miles required for this NGS course. Once again, it would be nice to share these experiences in an interactive way with other enrollees, but that ain't gonna happen.
All complaints aside, I'm glad things are moving along. I'll send assignments 4-7 off to NGS headquarters tomorrow for grading.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Homework
I finished my assignment for ProGen3 today. It's still in draft mode, but I don't have to think on it anymore. I'll go back in a few days and edit.
This month the task was to create an education plan. The problem with genealogy is that there's no clear path. You just sort of collect knowledge along the way until you have a full basket. Each person's basket is different.
My educational plan includes national conferences, a couple week-long institutes, and more. It's a pretty vanilla plan. I also had to include costs, which is nothing to sneeze at when you add it up.
Of course certification is on the list. I hope when I'm done with ProGen, the NGS course and the other things on my list, I'll be ready to face that portfolio.
The rest of my "spare" time today was spent uploading old family photos to my Geni tree. I'm using that site as a photo back up option.
Tomorrow I will start on Lesson 6 (of 16) of the NGS course. I can't believe I'm doing that and ProGen at the same time.
This month the task was to create an education plan. The problem with genealogy is that there's no clear path. You just sort of collect knowledge along the way until you have a full basket. Each person's basket is different.
My educational plan includes national conferences, a couple week-long institutes, and more. It's a pretty vanilla plan. I also had to include costs, which is nothing to sneeze at when you add it up.
Of course certification is on the list. I hope when I'm done with ProGen, the NGS course and the other things on my list, I'll be ready to face that portfolio.
The rest of my "spare" time today was spent uploading old family photos to my Geni tree. I'm using that site as a photo back up option.
Tomorrow I will start on Lesson 6 (of 16) of the NGS course. I can't believe I'm doing that and ProGen at the same time.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Pro Gen Defined
Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings mentioned an article that discusses the Pro Gen group of which I am now a part. The piece by Stefani Evans explains exactly what Pro Gen is better than I can, so I am putting it here for you.
Pro Gen groups 1 and 2 are discussed in the article. I am a member of the brand new Pro Gen 3.
Online groups help genealogists study, by Stefani Evans for the Las Vegas Sun. Wednesday, 25 Feb. 2009.
Pro Gen groups 1 and 2 are discussed in the article. I am a member of the brand new Pro Gen 3.
Online groups help genealogists study, by Stefani Evans for the Las Vegas Sun. Wednesday, 25 Feb. 2009.
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