Course Highlights
This hands-on train-the-trainer boot camp will:
- Provide foundational skills for trainers to create collaborative and engaging learning environments.
- Explore adult learning principles and how to incorporate different learning styles in the classroom.
- Introduce tools for understanding and enhancing the training function, including the Training Wheel and the Training Sandwich.
- Offer techniques for classroom management, including strategies for managing challenging behaviors.
- Demonstrate frameworks for debriefing, feedback, and guiding meaningful discussions to enhance learning retention.
- Guide participants through instructional design best practices and methods for planning effective training programs.
- Include methods for evaluating and continuously improving training sessions.
- Allow participants to practice new skills in real-time with demonstrations, pilot activities, and peer feedback.
Course Overview
“On Your Feet: Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp” is an immersive, hands-on program crafted to give trainers the skills and confidence to deliver effective, engaging, and participant-focused training sessions. Over five focused days, participants will explore key concepts and frameworks such as FOCUS, the Training Wheel, the Training Sandwich, and the SCENE model, all designed to build a strong foundation for training excellence. The course is structured to progress from fundamental principles of adult learning and classroom management to advanced instructional design, activity development, and evaluation techniques.
Day one establishes a collaborative environment, with icebreakers and community-building exercises that set a positive tone. Participants will learn essential principles of adult learning and strategies for managing different learner engagement levels and challenging behaviors. Day two shifts the focus to enhancing learner engagement through interactive methods, including movement-based learning, listening skills, and effective debriefs. Participants also learn to adapt their delivery to accommodate various learning styles, ensuring a dynamic learning experience.
Days three and four delve into instructional design, with Day three focusing on experiential learning, game creation, and activity variation, while introducing tools for instructional support, including AI for content adaptation and learner engagement. Day four covers program mapping, needs assessment, and developing clear, outcome-focused objectives. Participants will build and refine a training program, preparing it for real-world implementation with supporting materials.
The final day is dedicated to applying and fine-tuning these skills. Through pilot sessions, teach-backs, and constructive feedback exercises, participants will practice delivery, learn to gather and use participant feedback, and complete post-training evaluations. By the program’s conclusion, trainers will be equipped with comprehensive techniques for creating impactful training sessions, enhancing engagement, and ensuring knowledge retention. This boot camp is ideal for trainers at all levels who seek to master the art of effective training design and delivery.
Program Objectives
At this program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Conduct icebreakers and establish a collaborative learning environment.
- Apply adult learning principles and manage different learning styles.
- Implement effective classroom management and handle challenging behaviors.
- Design and execute participant-centered activities and experiential learning exercises.
- Plan, evaluate, and improve training programs using systematic approaches.
The following outline highlights some of the course’s key learning points. As part of your training program, we will modify content as needed to meet your business objectives. Upon request, we will provide a copy of the participant materials prior to the session(s).
Day One Objectives
At this session’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Conduct icebreakers to establish rapport and engage participants from the outset.
- Explain adult learning principles and how to apply them in a training environment.
- Use the FOCUS model to maintain participant engagement.
- Demonstrate effective classroom setup and manage challenging behaviors.
- Identify techniques for fostering an inclusive, learner-centered environment.
Day One Workshop Modules
- Icebreakers that Matter: Building Community and Trust
- Understanding Learners: Adult Learning Principles and Engagement
- FOCUS on Success: A Model for Learner-Centered Training
- Classroom Setup and Management: Creating a Productive Space
- Facing Challenges: Managing Difficult Behaviors Effectively
Day Two Objectives
At this session’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Apply Eyes of Me (EOM) strategies to maximize engagement.
- Incorporate learning styles to enhance participant comprehension and retention.
- Use varied instructional techniques, including movement-based learning.
- Demonstrate active listening and effective questioning techniques.
- Conduct effective debriefs to reinforce key learning points.
Day Two Workshop Modules
- All Eyes Forward: EOM Strategies for Lasting Engagement
- The Learning Spectrum: Addressing Different Learning Styles
- Keeping Things Moving: Incorporating Movement and Variety
- The Power of Listening: Active Listening and Effective Questioning
- Debriefing Done Right: Reinforcing the Key Takeaways
Day Three Objectives
At this session’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Identify and apply experiential learning principles to their training sessions.
- Create and adapt games to support specific learning outcomes.
- Leverage the SCENE model for increased engagement in training activities.
- Develop varied activities to teach the same content in different ways.
- Identify opportunities to incorporate AI tools in instructional design and learner support.
Day Three Workshop Modules
- Experiential Excellence: Integrating Experiential Learning Techniques
- Game Design for Learning: Creating and Adapting Interactive Games
- The SCENE Model: Structuring Activities for Engagement
- Same Goal, New Angle: Varying Activities to Meet Learning Objectives
- AI in Training: Enhancing Design and Support
Day Four Objectives
At this session’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Conduct a needs analysis using the GRADE framework.
- Develop specific, outcome-focused learning objectives.
- Apply the EDGE model to design participant-centered activities.
- Map a comprehensive training program aligned with objectives.
- Identify best practices for preparing training materials and supporting documents.
Day Four Workshop Modules
- Identifying Needs: Needs Analysis with the GRADE Model
- SMART Design: Crafting Goals and Objectives
- Learning on EDGE: Designing Engaging Activities
- Mapping Success: Building a Cohesive Program
- Support Materials that Matter: Developing Resources and Aids
Day Five Objectives
At this session’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Conduct a training pilot and assess its effectiveness.
- Deliver constructive feedback during teach-backs.
- Use participant feedback to make informed adjustments to their programs.
- Create post-training evaluations for measuring program success.
- Identify next steps in their development as training professionals.
Day Five Workshop Modules
- Pilot Runs: Testing Program Effectiveness
- Teach-Back Time: Practicing Delivery and Providing Feedback
- Fine-Tuning: Using Feedback for Program Improvement
- Measuring Success: Post-Training Evaluation Techniques
- Future Growth: Professional Development in Training
Target Audience
This workshop is designed for groups that want to:
- Invest in a one-week train-the-trainer experience.
- Develop practical training skills grounded in adult learning principles and engagement strategies.
- Enhance trainers’ ability to manage a classroom effectively and handle challenging participant behaviors.
- Gain confidence in designing participant-centered activities, games, and experiential exercises.
- Improve training programs through systematic planning, evaluation, and continuous improvement strategies.
Suggested Format
- Five-Day Onsite Training Course (Can be delivered as a one-week boot camp or over several weeks/months)
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