Previous research suggests some psychologists may not consider academic careers because of doubts about their teaching competency, and this is especially true for psychologists interested in aging (i.e., geropsychologists). To enhance competencies in the practice of education, we developed a webinar series, Advancing Your Confidence as an Educator, to bolster skills and attitudes toward teaching and improve attitudes about careers in aging. Seven hour-long webinars addressed key skills in developing and executing courses and professional presentations, and 2 panel sessions addressed attitudes toward teaching by featuring early- and later-career professionals discussing their paths to and satisfaction with jobs as educators. Attendance across the highly interactive sessions was robust (M = 50). Evaluation data suggest the webinar was effective in meeting educational needs. To promote sustainable impact, the webinars are archived and freely available online. Challenges in marketing and evaluation arose, but overall, this effort is one way of cultivating a more vigorous interest and self-confidence in teaching.

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提高您作为教育工作者的信心 (ACE)：学术-VA 合作伙伴关系，旨在提高教育工作者的技能并改善对老龄化职业的态度。

先前的研究表明，一些心理学家可能因为怀疑他们的教学能力而不会考虑学术生涯，对于对衰老感兴趣的心理学家（即老年心理学家）尤其如此。为了提高教育实践中的能力，我们开发了一个网络研讨会系列，提升您作为教育工作者的信心，以加强教学技能和态度，并改善对老龄化职业的态度。长达 7 小时的网络研讨会讨论了开发和执行课程和专业演示的关键技能，2 场小组会议讨论了对教学的态度，邀请早期和后期职业的专业人士讨论他们作为教育工作者的工作途径和满意度。高度互动会议的出席率很高 (M = 50)。评估数据表明网络研讨会有效地满足了教育需求。为促进可持续影响，网络研讨会已存档并可在线免费获取。营销和评估方面的挑战出现了，但总的来说，这种努力是培养更旺盛的教学兴趣和自信心的一种方式。