A vast ye Pirates! There be training gold in Galveston! Dr. Maggie McGuire TAEYC State Conference October 25, 2012 © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

t t The Ships Log Gre etings from the Captain Rules of Engagement Introduce Thyself Be ye an Ol’’Salt or a Newby? Marooned Be prepared What’s in ye training chest? Marooned Dead men tell no tales or choose your topics wisely Writing objectives Family Centered Programming

Introduce thyself Select the scroll that will seal thy fate and be ye not afraid. Use the word(s) inscribed, introduce thyself, and let’s begin the day. © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Know Thy Crew © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Know thy crew Ol’’Salt On the parchment provided, write your definition of what an Ol’’ Salt is and stick it on the proper wall. Newbie On a different piece of parchment, write your definition of a newbie and stick it on the other wall. © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Why does this matter? © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

It Be TREASURE TIME © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

5 ways Ol’Salts think. For them to learn something…… 1.There must be a reason 2. They need to learn it in their own way 3. They need to see how it will benefit them. 4. It must be important to them to learn it now 5. It needs to be presented in a positive and encouraging way © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

With your mates Discuss your answers to the 5 questions using yourself and be prepared to share © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Marooned © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Be Prepared…. © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

As the Captain……… Make a plan © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

☠ Who is your audience? ☠ What is their level of knowledge? ☠ What they expect to learn in your session? ☠ How many participants will be attending? ☠ When can you access the room? © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

☠ How large is the room? ☠ What is the room set up? ☠ Adjust your material to meet the needs of your participants ☠ Understand that adult learners have many pressures outside of the classroom that sometimes take over their lives ☠ Make sure that your sessions have value to your adult learners so that the material presented is relevant and immediately usable in their classrooms

© Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC Things to consider

☠ Consider your topic and the audience ☠ Determine your objectives ☠ Determine your content and the sequence of your ideas ☠ Consider your room arrangement options ☠ Decide on your instructional strategies ☠ Decide on appropriate visual aids, openers, closers and evaluation. ☠ Organize yourself © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

It Be TREASURE © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

What’s in ye trainers chest? © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

The perception that participants have of you is highly dependent on how you present yourself and your training.

So What do ye bring?????? © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

☠ What to Bring? ☠ Stuff for the tables ☠ Your training bag ☠ Materials to support your objectives ☠ How to Organize it ☠ Keep a trainers bag packed ☠ Keep a list of special things for each training. ☠ Keep a training box for each training. ☠ Invest in wheels ☠ Be flexible © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

X Marks the Spot On the tables: –Markers –Glue sticks –Post it notes –Stampers –Name tags –Candy –Pipe cleaners –Scissors In the Trainers Bag –Blank transparencies –Vis-à-vis markers –Blue stickum –Extension cord –Stapler –Door prizes –Masking tape –Chart paper –aspirin © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

With your shipmates, come up with 5 additional items for the table or training bag. Write it on the chart paper. © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

It Be TREASURE © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Marooned © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Dead Men Tell No Tales Or choose your topic wisely © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Texas Training Registry 3 Categories of Core Knowledge –Practitioners –Administrators –Trainers © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Practitioners I.Child Growth and Development II.Health and Safety III.Professional Practice, Methods and Curriculum IV.Guidance V.Family and Community Relationships VI.Cultural and Individual Diversity VII.Observation and Assessment VIII.Professionalism © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Administrators I. Maintaining an Effective Organization II. Financial Management III. Maintaining a Healthy and Safe Environment IV. Personnel Management V. Implementing a Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum VI. Instituting Family Centered Programming © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Choosing Topics What is your passion? What do you feel you know a lot about? © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

☠ Once your topic is chosen, make a list of everything you know about the subject. ☠ Then organize your items into like groups ☠ These groups become your objectives. © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

It Be TREASURE © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Writing Objectives ☠ Should be clearly stated, realistic and measurable. ☠ It is what you want the person to learn. ☠ Should be listed in logical order. © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Writing Objectives ☠ Use “Blooms Taxonomy” for action words. © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

For Example Successful participants will: Be able to identify 5 action verbs © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

Your Turn Around thy neck there is a clue to help you make your point. Be bold and brave, not a scallywag and hoist the mizzen sail. © Dr. Maggie McGuire LLC

So, what have ye learned?

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