Concurrent Session Facilitator Training Utah Mentor Teacher Academy

When you arrive at the conference… Check in at the presenter/facilitator check-in desk located outside the Olympus room in the north lobby Utah Personnel Development Center

Your role as… Facilitator Monitor session attendance Open session with welcoming remarks and introduction of presenter(s) Distribute, collect, and return evaluations Troubleshoot Make concluding remarks Utah Personnel Development Center

Before the session begins… Review the facilitator packet information Prepare your opening remarks introducing the session and welcoming participants Plan to identify the session and lead presenter Utah Personnel Development Cent er

Before the session begins… Arrive at your assigned room at least 15 minutes before the session is to begin If the presenter has not arrived, please notify the presenter/facilitator check in the registration area or call Kit at or Nathan at Utah Personnel Development Center

Before the Session… Introduce yourself to the presenter(s) and review your role. You will provide an introduction to the session and they will introduce themselves Identify location of restrooms and water Utah Personnel Development Center

Before the Session... Assist presenter with AV check Troubleshoot concerns with lighting, room arrangement, and sound Please come to the registration desk if there is a problem or call Kit at: or Nathan at: Utah Personnel Development Center

At the Start of the Session… Distribute evaluations (there are only 10 evaluations so randomly select 10 participants to fill out an evaluation) Assist with handout distribution Utah Personnel Development Center

During the Session… Be available to answer participants’ questions and troubleshoot Help presenters keep track of time and alert them when 5 minutes remain in their session Utah Personnel Development Center

At the End of the Session… Close the session with concluding remarks that: Thank the presenters as well as the participants for their attendance Stress the importance of completing the session evaluations (to those who have them) Utah Personnel Development Center

After the Session… Collect participant evaluations Assist presenters with clean up Place participant evaluations back in envelope and return envelope to the registration desk Utah Personnel Development Center