TWUA Training Schedule

To register for any TWUA Training Classes – the preferred method of registration is using the online computer based electronic process, activated by clicking on specific event(s). For those who do not have internet as an option you may complete the registration form and fax to (512) 459-7124 and additionally you may contact TWUA Central Office @ 888-367-8982. Please Note – Due to recent increases for training materials, class costs have changed. Early Bird preregistration is defined to mean 30-days prior to any training event. All registrations received after the Early Bird period must pay additional registration fee. Central Office strongly encourages everyone to take advantage of the Early Bird pricing and utilize the computer based (electronic) registration.

20-Hour Classes: (Early Bird Pre-registration) $325 member $425 Non-member Onsite $375 member $475 Non-member 24-Hour Classes: (Early Bird Pre-registration) $385 member $485 Non-member Onsite $435 member $535 Non-member You may register on line by following the training tab drop downs or HTTP://TWUA.ORG/TRAINING.PHP COMPUTER BASED TRAINING MAY VARY.

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RELEARNING HOW TO LEARN: 7 ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS

By Lauren Walker

“What’s the most important skill to acquire in our digital age? Surprisingly, it’s the ability to learn,” said Adam Bricker, Executive Director of the Carolina Cyber Center, during a recent NextGen virtual training event.

That ability is innate and can be developed, but often our educational system actively discourages real learning. So how to rekindle it? Applying the seven skills of curiosity, collaboration, critical thinking, grit, agency under duress, and humility, you can recover your ability to learn.

Cultivate Your Curiosity

“Curiosity is the starting point to everyone’s learning,” Bricker explained. He defined curiosity as “the insatiable need to question, learn, discern, and solve problems,” coupled with an attitude that allows you to be deeply interested in something and the ambition to learn more. Ask questions. Try new things. “The more curious you are, the better thinker you are, and the better you’re able to collaborate with others,” said Bricker.

Remember that Self-Discipline is Essential to Collaboration

Working together to create something special begins with selfdiscipline. “If you haven’t learned to manage yourself, I don’t think you’ve earned the right to lead others,” Bricker cautioned.

But collaboration requires the skills of everyone on the team to excel. “I’ve climbed a lot of mountains,” he said, “and great expeditions have navigators, a doctor, a logistician. They have a lead climber to get to the top. But what matters is that your team got to the top.”

Apply Grit and Agency to Get Through Challenges

The army defines grit as “guts, resilience, initiative, and tenacity.” It powers your agency, the ability to keep going in the face of difficulty. “When you lack motivation, passion, and energy, can you still perform?” Bricker asked.

Be the Right Kind of Humble

“Undergirding all of this is humility,” he explained, but not the humility of self-deprecation. Bricker defined humility as “an accurate understanding of your strengths and weaknesses and a generous acknowledgment of the qualities of others.” This type of humility helps you come to each challenge open to what you need to learn to resolve it.

“At its heart, intentional learning is the practice of treating every experience as an opportunity to learn something,” Bricker said.

Use Critical and Integrative Thinking to Resolve Conflicting Needs

As you approach critical thinking, imagine: What would you research to prove yourself right? What would you research to prove yourself wrong?

Integrative thinking is a tool for reconciling those opposing approaches to a problem. It asks you to reduce the issue to an extreme, two-sided dilemma and accept that the two sides will remain in tension as you test solutions. As you build solutions, think about what an even better solution would involve.

With the onset of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Governor’s Proclamation of a state of With the onset of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Governor’s Proclamation of a state of disaster in Texas, TCEQ intends to offer flexibility to licensees and disaster in Texas, TCEQ intends to offer flexibility to licensees and applicants who were in applicants who were in the process of renewing or receiving an occupational the process of renewing or receiving an occupational license license and were impacted by this outbreak. and were impacted by this outbreak. In the interest of safety, paper exams have been cancelled through 2020. However, Operators desiring to TEST, should contact TCEQ in regards to testing. There there are some computer-based testing centers that remain open. To schedule a are some computer-based testing centers that remain open. To schedule computer-based exam, please contact the CBT centers near you to verify if they are still a computer-based exam, please contact the CBT centers near you to verify if operating. For other questions or concerns, please email licenses@tceq.texas.gov.they are still operating. For other questions or concerns, please email licenses@ tceq.texas.gov.