1. “Train-the-Trainer” Offering Great Instruction

2. Workshop Goals  Understand a variety of learning styles  Develop goals, objective & manageable lesson plans  Learn variety of presentation tips & techniques

3. VARK Learning Styles  Different Learning Styles: VARK Visual Learning (learn by seeing) ‏ Auditory Learning (learn by hearing) ‏ Reading/writing (learn by processing text) ‏ Kinesthetic Learning (learn by doing) ‏ Multimodal (multiple learning preferences) ‏

4. VARK Learning Styles  Visual Learning Visual learners learn by seeing Effective Presentation Techniques:  Videos, slides, graphs, charts  Lecturers may use hands gesture and vivid, descriptive language

5. VARK Learning Styles  Auditory Learning Aural learners learn by hearing Effective Presentation Techniques:  Discussion, lectures, record class lectures  Lecturers should ask questions, ask for discussion to engage aural learners.

6. VARK Learning Styles  Reading/Writing Learning Read/Write learners learn by reading and through note-taking. Effective Presentation Techniques:  Handouts, flyers, textbooks, notes  Lecturers should try and speak in fluid, coherent sentences with much attention to language and words.  Lecturers may distribute class notes and/or handouts

7. VARK Learning Styles  Kinesthetic Learning Kinesthetic learners learn through hands-on practice; they learn by “doing.”  Tours, hands-on approaches, field trips, role- playing  Lecturers should use real-life examples, provide practice exercises or examples

8. VARK Learning Styles  Multimodal Learning Multimodal learners learn in a variety of ways. They may be equally strong learners in several different areas. Effective Presentation Techniques:  Incorporate a wide variety of styles; lectures, slides and visual aids, hands-on practice

9. Presentation & Practice  Do a “walk-through” prior to class  Practice your own examples  Remember, students are not your “audience,” but are active participants in their own learning!

10. Planning & Preparation: Goals, Objectives & Activities  Objectives drive content  Have clear, concrete goals & objectives in mind  Be Realistic  Tangible evidence of learning  Articulate those goals & objectives to students

11. Specific address specifics not vague generalities Measurable be able to evaluate/measure the skill/knowledge Action specify action/activity they will actually do Realistic make it achievable Timeframe specify a timeframe if possible Planning & Preparation: Developing Objectives

12. By the end of the 1 ½ hr class, you will be able to use Excel to create a simple spreadsheet, use basic math functions, save and print. Planning & Preparation: Developing Objectives Good Examples: To have learners understand the basics of using the Internet To be able to use Word effectively to create documents. Bad Examples

13. Goals & Objectives: Examples  Goals & Objectives for “Intro to Internet” class. “By the end of class, students will be able to…” Goal: Objectives: Activities:

14. Planning & Preparation: Less is More  Keep it Simple!  Avoid overwhelming students with too much information  The basics

15. Good training presentation is mastery of: communicating information clearly communicating effectively with learners managing the room Presentation Techniques:

16.  Make eye contact  Be aware of body language  Get students involved  Be flexible  Be interactive  Be prepared  Be engaging

18. Presentation Techniques: Interact with Students  Introduce yourself & ask students to introduce themselves  Encourage questions  Reassure students  Don’t hide behind your presentation

19. Presentation Techniques: Communicating Ideas Effectively  Break down the task  Be Specific  Avoid jargon  Involve the group  Use a variety of mediums  Summarize

20. Presentation Techniques: Hands-on Learning  Provide real-life examples  Allow students time to repeat a task several times  Walk the room

21. Presentation Techniques: Summarize  Ask for additional questions  Summarize content of class  Evaluate achievement of goals & objectives

22. Evaluation  Ask students for feedback either verbally or written  Adaptability:Self-evaluate the class  Flexibility: Make adjustments if needed

23. Professional Tools  WebJunction http://webjunction.org Go to “Learning Center”  Library Support Staff www.librarysupportstaff.com/ed4you.html  Other Library Websites Allen County Public Library www.acpl.lib.in.us/ssh/classes.html Hennepin County Library www.hclib.org/pub/events/Classes.cfm Phoenix Public Library www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/sltopicswww.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/sltopics.