ChatCDP - Leading a ChatCDP Session - CDPC

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Leading a ChatCDP Session

ChatCDP is an opportunity for those working in career development and employment services, from coast-to-coast-to-coast, to meaningfully connect with each other. It is about embracing the power of collaboration, as CDPs from various backgrounds, work settings, and regions unite to lean on and learn from each other, share insights, celebrate successes, and experience the power of career development. Together, we'll pave the way for a dynamic and connected Canadian CDP Community where everyone has a voice . . . one chat at a time!

Contact Information

Name

First

Last

Phone

Current Job Title

Company/Organization Name

Location Location

Brief bio that could be used for promotion and introduction (100 words max)

Embracing Conversational Dynamics

Briefly describe why you are interested in hosting a ChatCDP session (250 words max)

What makes a conversation truly engaging and meaningful in a professional setting? How will you make conversation engaging and meaningful in your ChatCDP session?

Commitment to Experiential Learning and Active Engagement

What activities/discussions will your session include that will allow participants to reflect on their career development practice, share insights, and learn from one another?

ChatCDP Theme

What is the theme or topic for your live session? Does it align to a particular event (e.g., World Day of Social Justice, Career Month, International Women’s Day)?

Please provide a description of your session that could be used for promoting the session. This description is not set in stone and can be changed after we meet to discuss the session. Including a session description is encouraged if you know what topic you'd like to speak on, but optional if you aren't sure yet.

Scheduling Your ChatCDP Session

To accommodate CDPs from coast-to-coast-to-coast, ChatCDP sessions are hosted on the third Thursday of each month from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST, would you be able to host a session in the coming months during that time?

Attendance is capped 25 participants. If the ChatCDP session fills up quickly, would you be open to hosting the session more than once so others can have an opportunity to attend?

Yes

Not Sure

Additional Information

Is there any additional information you would like to share about your proposed ChatCDP session that you haven’t been able to share in the above sections?

Logistics

The CDPC team uses Zoom for ChatCDP and will manage session registrations, including reminders to registrants. As we work to confirm you ChatCDP session, please plan on meeting with a member of the team to confirm session details and discuss importance of keeping sessions conversational, interactive, and engaging. ChatCDP sessions are not intended to be webinars. The goal truly is conversation between attendees.

The CDPC team is available to support your ChatCDP session planning and a member of the CDPC team will attend the session, as a cohost,. Thank you for your interest in leading a ChatCDP session.

We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you in fostering a vibrant and connected community for Canadian Career Development Professionals through ChatCDP and the CDPC Social Learning Community.

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Our Purpose

Thank you for being a part of the Career Development Professional Centre. To ensure that all members have the best possible experience, we have a few ground rules that we ask everyone to adhere to. This code of conduct applies equally to every person in the community and is intended to foster an online space that is inclusive, safe, and welcoming to all.

Centre Rules

Be welcoming

We strive to be a place that welcomes and supports people of all backgrounds and identities. We aim to be a place that promotes excellence and innovation in career and workforce development. Please extend respect to all members; we all come from different backgrounds and levels of knowledge and there is no such thing as a stupid question.

Be respectful

We won’t all agree all the time, but when we disagree don’t let those disagreements turn into personal attacks. A place where people feel uncomfortable or threatened will not be a productive one. When having discussions in the online community, commenting on a library article, or participating in other Centre activities, strive for productive conversations around the content being presented, not the person behind the content. Any comments determined to be “hate speech” towards any individual or group will be deleted, and the user account may be locked until an investigation regarding the comment has been concluded. The user may be given a written warning or removed from the CPDC platform depending on the findings of the investigation.

Hate Speech could include and is not limited to:

Violent threats or language directed against another person

Discriminatory jokes, language, or materials

Defamatory or abusive language or materials

Profane or illegal materials

Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior

A good rule of thumb is to never say anything that you wouldn’t be comfortable with the world seeing or that you wouldn’t want anyone knowing came from you. We ask that you keep in mind the focus of this place, which is building excellence and innovation in career and workforce development for all individuals.

Be considerate of the purpose of the Centre

The Centre focuses on building excellence and discussing innovation in the career and workforce development field. The goal of the social learning community is to communicate goals, challenges, constructive feedback, and questions in relation to career and workforce development. The Centre should be a place for continued learning and development as well as a place to discuss the future of our field (solicitation without written consent by the Project or Advisory team, is strictly prohibited). Any post or comment that is determined to be soliciting any individual or group will be deleted, and the user account may be locked until an investigation regarding the post has been concluded. The user may be given a written warning or removed from the CPDC platform depending on the findings of the investigation.

Post your discussions or documents in the most appropriate group or topic

Especially within the social learning community, make reasonable efforts to ensure that posts and materials are allocated to the appropriate group or topic. This will prevent cluttering the feed and make it easier for everyone to find the information that they are seeking. Individuals who do this repeatedly will be contacted by one of the group admins and asked to follow these guidelines.