Where Innovation Meets Expertise
About Catalyst Training Group
Catalyst Training Group enhances public safety services by developing, implementing, and delivering quality training programs based on applicable research and learning science. Whether you need to improve an existing training program, establish a new one, or build an entire police training or another academy, leveraging Catalyst's expertise ensures your programs will be effective and efficient.
Catalyst is led by Dr. Staci Yutzie, a longtime public safety practitioner and researcher with a proven track record in this field. She believes in customizing services to meet the unique needs of public safety organizations. Catalyst provides training and services that can be accessed through micro to large contracts.
Training and services are being continually expanded as the Catalyst team grows!
Services
Academic Advising
Academic advising services help ensure that training programs are academically rigorous and relevant to current practices.
Bridge the gap between academic theory and practical application.
Provide feedback on curriculum, ensuring academic rigor.
Serve as a support to instructors and other training professionals regarding recruit/trainee academic concerns.
Provide study skills workshops, time management strategies, and test-taking tips for recruits/trainees.
Review and track recruit/trainee academic progress, identifying those who may be struggling and providing early intervention.
Advise on academic accommodations for recruits/trainees with disabilities.
Work with academy staff to ensure academic content is integrated effectively with practical training scenarios.
Contract services allow all agencies to benefit from the expertise of an academic director.
Training Evaluation
Evaluating training ensures courses are well-developed, make good use of resources, and are professional.
Ensure training goals are aligned with organizational priorities and community needs.
Design and implement evaluation tools to assess the quality and effectiveness of the curriculum.
Analyze data from student performance, instructor feedback, and post-academy evaluations to identify areas for improvement.
Identify strengths, weaknesses, gaps, and areas for improvement in training delivery and content.
Foster continuous improvement: Use evaluation data to refine and enhance future training initiatives.
Demonstrate ROI: Show stakeholders the value of your training investments through measurable outcomes.
Training Development
Updating program curriculum, creating new courses, or building a new academy ensures that training is current and relevant and utilizes scientific learning and design principles.
Conduct a needs assessment to determine the specific knowledge and skills officers require in your jurisdiction.
Translate needs into learning goals.
Define clear objectives that align with both departmental standards and sound pedagogical principles.
Create a curriculum map that ensures a logical progression of learning, with clear connections between different modules and topics.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop course materials, including lectures, readings, case studies, and scenarios.
Break down complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps, facilitating effective skill development.
Integrate critical thinking exercises and problem-solving activities into the curriculum.
Design and implement both formative (ongoing) and summative (end-of-course) evaluations to assess learner progress and program effectiveness.
Develop valid and reliable assessment tools, including written exams, performance evaluations, and scenario-based assessments.
Ensure that the content is accurate, up-to-date, and presented in a clear and engaging manner.
Instructor Development
Increasing your trainers' knowledge of scientific learning principles and blending this knowledge with their subject-matter expertise improves the quality of training.
Assess the current teaching skills and knowledge of instructors, identifying areas for improvement.
Determine if instructors are up-to-date on current pedagogical practices and subject matter expertise.
Ensure that instructor development training is aligned with the academy/training programs' overall goals and the needs of the recruits.
Implement evidence-based instructional strategies like adult learning and active learning.
Design and deliver training that covers essential teaching skills, such as effective facilitation and presentation techniques, classroom engagement strategies, assessment and feedback methods, use of technology and multimedia in instruction, and managing learner cognitive load.
Project Management
Using a project manager to implement a new program or initiative provides skills and focus to plan and implement projects on time, within budget, and set up for success.
Apply the core principles of project management: planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure.
Define the project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Develop a detailed project plan, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
Identify risks and risk mitigation strategies.
Coordinate tasks and resources.
Monitor progress and address issues.
Ensure quality and adherence to standards.
Track project performance.
Provide written and verbal project reports to stakeholders.
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