Competency 6: 
Participate actively in the Profession

Participating actively in the profession is demonstrated best by participating and supporting organizations and events that promote professional growth and personal development.

Narrative

Sub-competency 1: 
Identifies and participates in communities of practice within the field of Learning Design and Technology 

Professionally, I have a been a member of the Association for Talent Development (ATD) for as long as I have been in Talent and Development. It is a vibrant community of learning professionals with many opportunities to learn, connect, and grow your career. I participate in local ATD Nashville chapter events when my schedule allows and I have participated as a member of the e-learning special interest group (SIG) in the Nashville ATD chapter. Now that my degree program is coming to a close, I look forward to reconnecting with my colleagues each month to help support our e-learning and talent development community here in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

I also enjoy attending learning and development conferences where I gain new perspectives and insights into the industry and learn about new products and services. I am a member of the E-Learning Guild which promotes learning development conferences such as DevLearn. In 2017, I attended the Learning Technologies conference in London which was an amazing opportunity to connect with Instructional Designers in Europe and Great Britain. I plan to attend the ATD International Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C. in May of 2019.

Lastly, one of my favorite communities of practice is the Articulate E-learning Heroes. I have learned so much from this community. It is truly my first recommendation for training in e-learning design and development. I plan to participate in the weekly design challenges to continue developing my eLearning expertise and build out my design portfolio to complement my competency portfolio.

ATD Professional Member E-Learning Guild Member E-Learning Heroes Community

Competency Reflection

In thinking back on the learning development experiences I have participated in over the past few years, I am left with a feeling of pride and connectedness to a great association of talented individuals who so freely share their ideas to help others grow and succeed. It is a privilege to be a part of these professional organizations and communities of practice.

References

 Association for Talent Development (ATD). (2018, Sep 6). About ATD. Retrieved from https://www.td.org/about

 ATD International Conference and Expo (ATD). (2018, Sep 6). ATD Conference. Retrieved from https://atdconference.td.org/

 E-Learning Heroes (Articulate). (2018, Sep 6). E-Learning Challenges. Retrieved from https://community.articulate.com/hubs/e-learning-challenges

 The eLearning Guild. (2018, Sep 6). Join the Guild. Retrieved from https://www.elearningguild.com/content/18/join-the-guild