Train the Trainer
16 Professional Development Points

There are tried and true methods that you can use to become an effective instructor. The APICS Train the Trainer Workshop is an intensive, hands-on program that will show you how to:

• Write instructional objectives that clearly show what your learners will be able to do as a result of your instruction
• Plan lessons with realistic objectives
• Build involvement and motivation into your lessons
• Construct lesson plans as a step-by-step blueprint for achieving your objectives
• Effectively select and use a variety of media to enhance learning
• Improve the effectiveness of your communication by being receptive to verbal and nonverbal messages of your learners
• Practice and critique of teaching methods and techniques
• Plan training workshops for flawless implementation

Lesson 1: Introduction and Workshop Overview
• Instructor's Background
• Learner's Background
• Workshop Objectives

Lesson 2: Basics of Successful Instruction
• Mini-Lesson
• Standards Used to Assess Lesson
• Observe and Learn: Flip Chart Use
• Three-minute Presentation and Critique

Lesson 3: The Training Process
• Stages of Interpersonal Communication
• Questioning
• The Training Steps
• LCD Projector Demonstration

Lesson 4: Instructional Objectives
• Components of Instructional Objectives
• Action Terms
• Instructional Objectives Exercise
• Activity: Writing Instructional Objectives

Lesson 5: Lesson Plans
• The Lesson Plan
• Lesson Plan Form
• Activity: “Your Learning View” part II
• Class Activity: Writing Lesson Plans

Lesson 6: Public Speaking
• Components of Public Speaking
• Practice Instruction, Session 1
• Class Critique Forms
• Your Learning View part 1

Lesson 7: Training Evaluation
• Training Evaluation
• Training Evaluation exercise

Lesson 8: Media Selection
• Categories of Media
• Class Activity: Media Advantages and Disadvantages
• Media Use for Instructing
• Meeting Room Layout

Lesson 9: Conclusion
• Tips on Training
• Checklist for Effective Instruction
• Practice Instruction, Session 2
• Workshop Summary
• Workshop Evaluation