Advanced Skills for the Practical Trainer Course Outline

Advanced Skills for the Practical Trainer

Session One: Course Overview

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

Pre-Assignment

Pre-Course Assessment

Session Two: Preparing to Learn

Pre-Assignment Review

Individual Reflection

Session Three: Understanding Learning

The Trainer's Role

Case Study

Personal Skill Identification

Session Four: Competencies for Adult Educators

Questionnaire

Making Connections

Session Five: Accommodating Learning Preferences

The Learning Process

Preparing a Plan

Learning Styles

Session Six: Increasing Your Expertise

Learning and Motivation

Design Considerations

Changing Points of View

Session Seven: Using Existing Materials

Customizing Courseware

What Does It Take To Customize A Program?

Copyright Considerations

Over-Plan and Over-Prepare

Session Eight: Managing the Stress of Training

Easy De-Stressing Techniques

Building Resilience

De-Stressing in Class

Session Nine: Planning a Workshop

Preparing the Essentials

Planning for Success

Anticipating Challenges

Session Ten: Preparing Visual Aids

Visual Aids

Session Eleven: Your Role as an Effective Communicator

Leading a Discussion

Good Discussions

Making Connections

Session Twelve: Questioning as a Training Technique

Asking Questions

Types of Questions

Session Thirteen: Kirkpatrick's Levels of Evaluation

Level One: Reaction

Level Two: Knowledge Evaluation

Level Three: Transfer of Learning

Level Four: Impact Evaluation

Skill Application

Session Fourteen: On-the-Job Support

Designing Effective On-the-Job Support

Session Fifteen: Dealing with Difficult Situations

Potential Problems

Successful Solutions

Session Sixteen: Training in Different Forums

In Person or Not?

Limitations and Considerations

Session Seventeen: Webinar

What is a Webinar?

Webinar Platforms

Webinar Planning

Webinar Agenda Exercise

Session Eighteen: Team Teaching

What is Team Teaching?

Co-Facilitation Inventory

Session Nineteen: Training Preparation

Training Preparation Worksheet

Training Evaluation Form

Personal Action Plan

Course Summary

Recommended Reading List

Post-Course Assessment

Pre- and Post- Course Assessment Answer Keys

Pre-Course Assessment

Post-Course Assessment

Assignment Answer Keys

Session Three: Understanding Learning

Session Six: Increasing Your Expertise

Session Seven: Using Existing Materials

Session Eight: Managing the Stress of Training

Session Eleven: Your Role as an Effective Communicator

Session Fourteen: On-the-Job Support

Session Fifteen: Dealing with Difficult Situations

Session Sixteen: Training in Different Forums

Session Eighteen: Team Teaching