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“Train-the-Trainer” Offering Great Instruction

“Train-the-Trainer” Offering Great Instruction. Workshop Goals. Understand a variety of learning styles Develop goals, objective & manageable lesson plans Learn variety of presentation tips & techniques. VARK Learning Styles. Different Learning Styles: VARK

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“Train-the-Trainer” Offering Great Instruction

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  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. Planning & Preparation:Developing Objectives • 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

  12. Planning & Preparation:Developing Objectives Good Examples: • 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. Bad Examples • To have learners understand the basics of using the Internet • To be able to use Word effectively to create documents.

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

  16. Presentation Techniques: • Make eye contact • Be aware of body language • Get students involved • Be flexible • Be interactive • Be prepared • Be engaging

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

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

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

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

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

  22. 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/sltopics.

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