0066 - Tips, Tricks and Tools to Enhance Facilitation and Training Skills
3 CE/CPH units
This highly interactive workshop will deepen participants’ understanding of effective facilitation practices that can be applied in a variety of formal learning structures. Using Kolb’s experiential learning theory and Knowles' adult learning model as foundational approaches, participants will be actively involved in a variety of activities that demonstrate how specific learner-centered strategies can increase engagement and enhance course or training outcomes.
This is an in-person workshop that will be held on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. The exact location and direction will be emailed to registered participants before the course date.
General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.
Class size is limited to 30.
*** To learn more about this topic focused on virtual training, we recommend adding the following workshop: Tips, Tricks, and Tools to Enhance Virtual Facilitation and Training Skills on May 2nd!
Course Outline
Content Level: Intermediate
Target Audiences: Professionals who design and lead trainings, workshops, and other in formal learning experiences for adult learners.
Agenda:
- Introductions and Setting the Stage for Training (15 minutes)
- Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory (30 minutes)
- Applying Kolb's theory: interactive activity and discussion (30 minutes)
- Knowles' Adult Learning Theory (30 minutes)
- Applying Knowles' theory: interactive activity and discussion (30 minutes)
- Training reflection activity (15 minutes)
- Training application activity: agenda setting and lesson planning (30 minutes)
Learner Outcomes
- Describe how to structure workshops, classes and trainings to align with adult learning principles.
- Apply the experiential learning cycle to a variety of activities and lesson plans.
Course Completion Requirements:
The Brown School is an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois. To earn credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. You may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs if you miss part of the training. CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown. You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available.
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