Welcome to Train the Trainer

Introductions Name Job Agency Hobby, interest, or achievement A little about your training experience

Importance of Training Skills

Differences Between Adults and Children as Learners Self-Concept Differences Time Perspective Differences Accumulated Experience Differences

Self-Concept Differences Independent and self-motivated Active learners Goal-oriented Decision makers

Time Perspective Differences Focused on the present Short-term goals Problem/opportunity-focused

Accumulated Experience Differences Relate to past experience Resources to others Fixed viewpoints

The Training Design Phase 1.Defining the training need 2.Developing the training objectives 3.Developing a training design

Needs Assessment Practice Complete a “Defining the Training Need” worksheet Use: - Your practice lesson, OR - An actual training you are involved with now, or will be involved with, or were involved with

The Training Design Phase 1.Defining the training need 2.Developing the training objectives 3.Developing a training design

Training Objective Example At the end of this training, participants will be able to: Know how to swim the backstroke

Teach to the Objective

The Training Design Phase 1.Defining the training need 2.Developing the training objectives 3.Developing a training design

Try this! (Don’t read the words below. Say the colors the words are printed in…as fast as you can…aloud.) RED YELLOW GREEN BLUE RED BLUE YELLOW GREEN

“Relearning to Count” Quiz 1. 3 = 2. 8 = 3. 6 = 4. 4 = 5. 9 =

“Relearning to Count” Answers 1. 3 = 2. 8 = 3. 6 = 4. 4 = 5. 9 =

“Relearning to Count” Scoring # CorrectGroup AGroup B

Purposes of Visual Aids

Good Slides Are Simple Eye-pleasing Neat

Worst Possible

Best Possible

Giving Full Attention to the Participants Maintain eye contact Face trainees Use body language Eliminate distracting behavior

What are some of the purposes questions serve in training?

Goals in Handling Problem Situations 1.Eliminate or minimize the problem behaviors. 2.Maintain the self-esteem of the person involved. 3.Maintain a positive environment for future learning.

Evaluation Level 1: Did they like it? (reaction) Level 2: Did they learn it? (learning) Level 3: Did they use it? (behavior) Level 4: Did it make a difference? (results)

Practice Lessons Include:- Learning objective(s) - Visual aid - Audience involvement Prep: - Learning goals? - Audience? - Time cards? Feedback: - Positive - Self - Improvement

P S I Feedback Positive Self Improvements / Suggestions

   Unconscious Incompetence Conscious Incompetence Conscious Competence Unconscious Competence Stages of Learning

Closure Observations Something you did differently in your practice lesson as a result of this training OR Progress you made on a learning goal OR Something you learned or relearned that will be valuable when you conduct training back on the job

Brainteaser What do the following seven words have in common? BananaDresser GrammarPotato ReviveUneven Assess

Go Figure!