1. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 1 Preparing for and Delivering a Clinic EduTRAIN™

2. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 2 This is an EduTRAIN™ Clinic EduTRAIN™ Copyright © 2014, National Model Railroad Association, Inc.

3. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 3 Clinic Author Jack Hamilton, MMR August 2014 EduTRAIN™

4. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 4 Learning Objectives Debunk Reasons why I can’t do a clinic Understanding how do I get started Understanding where to get information Understanding use of aids/props Mastering putting it together Understanding practice Understanding the actual presentation EduTRAIN™

5. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 5 I Can’t Do It I am not an expert I can’t talk to people I don’t know how to do it I don’t have computer skills I don’t have the time I model in G Scale My dog ate my homework Honest dear! It’s not lipstick EduTRAIN™

6. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 6 Getting Started Picking the subject –KISS for the first one –Something of interest –Look in a magazine –Select problem you had to solve –Suitable to your audience –Doesn’t have to be “How-to” or Hands-on EduTRAIN™

7. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 7 Information Gathering Personal Library Regional Library Historical Society Other Modeler Library Internet Kalmbach Library Model Instruction sheets EduTRAIN™

8. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 8 Information Examples Model Railroader –ABCs of adhesives –Using the NMRA gauge tool Garden Railway –Plants and shrubs of the Northwest NMRA Bulletin –How to weight cars to standard –How power packs work EduTRAIN™

9. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 9 Training Aids KISS and on topic Look around your shop Borrow Make (if necessary) Pictures work Don’t let the aids defeat the clinic EduTRAIN™

10. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 10 Putting it Together Research – Get the facts right Assemble in logical order – TTWYTM, TM, TTWYTM Eliminate the unnecessary Simplify, Simplify, Simplify Tools do not make presentation First DRAFT Sleep on it Review and Time it EduTRAIN™

11. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 11 Presentation Media Handout/Note sheet White Board Easel Pad Overhead View graphs Slides & Projector Boxlight/SVGA Projector Video Tape EduTRAIN™

12. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 12 Practice Practice makes Better - not perfect Work out the bugs Incorporate Aids practically Recognize question points Go through demonstrations and view from audience perspective Keep it light EduTRAIN™

13. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 13 Presentation Set up early – Know where you put things Accept Butterflies – They are Murphy’s Favorites Stick to the subject You’re not getting paid for this If it ain’t fun – you ain’t doing it right EduTRAIN™

14. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 14 The Critique Did you do what you planned to do? If, yes, the rest is dressing Improve the order? Make facts more clear? Improve media/graphics? Did aids work for you? Build on strengths Take satisfaction in what you did EduTRAIN™

15. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 15 Wrap - Up Everyone can do some clinic Good way to learn subject First is hardest Part of the fun of modeling Make our road shows better Giving back to hobby Sign up now!!!!! EduTRAIN™

16. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 16 Learning Objectives Review Debunk Reasons why I can’t do a clinic Understanding how do I get started Understanding where to get information Understanding use of aids/props Mastering putting it together Understanding practice Understanding the actual presentation EduTRAIN™

17. April 2012 Update Presented by 4D PNR and Jack Hamilton, MMR 17 Q & A Let’s discuss what I offered All compliments accepted Oh, you didn’t understand my superior presentation? EduTRAIN™