I Completed ProGen. Now What?

 Last week I had my final ProGen chat. All assignments are complete, along with peer reviews, and the readings. For those of you who don't know, ProGen is a 19 month program that focuses on the study of Professional Genealogy: A Manuel for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers and Librarians edited by Elizabeth Shown Mills. Each month participants complete a reading assignment, a written assignment, and peer review of each other's assignments. It's a great program and I got a lot out of it. I've also made friends with the people in my group and will miss meeting with them once a month.

So what's next? Well, in some ways I'm taking this summer off..... or light. Last summer I was consumed with ProGen assignments, went to IGHR at Samford, and finished the NGS home study course. The summer before that I was immersed in the Boston University's Certificate in Genealogical Research program. This summer, I'm going to IGHR at Samford again. I'm lucky to have gotten into Elizabeth Shown Mills' class, so it will be a busy and intense week. My other summer adventure is attending the National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR) in Washington D.C. I'm so excited.

Other things on my "to do" for the summer would be running my kids around to one summer camp or another, taking them to the pool, and for all of us not to drive each other crazy (ha ha). I also need to take control of organizing my house, especially the office (as always). Until then, I'll spend this last month and change of the kids being in school to prep for the two institutes this summer. I have a lot of reading to accomplish before Samford, and a list to make of record look ups while I'm in D.C.

What are your plans for the summer?

Follow Friday-Adventures In Genealogy Education

Ever wonder what kind of genealogical education opportunities there are? Then Angela McGhie's blog, Adventures In Genealogy Education, is a good place to start. She lists all sorts of various sites, online study groups, online courses, conferences, and institutes. Occasionally Angela has guest bloggers, who write about their experiences with a particular course or institute.

Angela also administers the ProGen study group, which I am currently taking. ProGen is a focused 19 month study on one book, Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians (shown in my affiliate link below). Each month there is a reading selection, an assignment, peer review of your assignment, and a focused chat. This month's assignment is to write a business plan. I'm a little intimidated, but ready to take it on.