Massey University / MAS Project 1 Train the Trainer Workshop / Short Lesson Plan

MAS Project, MASSEY Train The Trainer Workshop

Date Last Updated: 25 March 2005.

1. Objectives

Your requirement is for a facilitated workshop to provide participants with Train The Trainer [or ‘TTT’] skills to confidently and competently deliver MAS Training Modules.

The following conditions will also apply:

• Length of the workshop 4 hours: either 0830-1230 or 1300-1700.

• Any TTT exercises and examples used must be directly applicable to MAS Training on-job.

2. Demographics and Training Considerations

TBC - TTT workshops all to be delivered period of 14 and 15 April 2005.

1 Workshop in Albany Campus, Auckland.* 4 participants. [*Requires Travel, Transfers, and Accommodation.]

2 Workshops in Massey Campus, for Palmerston North and Wellington teams.* 21 participants in total.

[*Requires Travel and Accommodation.]

TBC - Exact workshop location.

3. Venue Requirements / Resources

Venue room used for TTT should be large enough for participants to move around, i.e. classroom rather than lab unless group size 5 people or less.

Require 1 PC with MAS training system connected to Datashow and screen.

4. Other TTT Design Considerations

Workshop length is half-day followed by own MAS practice and MAS content workshops.

TBC - Will catered AM & PM tea be provided on site?

Massey University / MAS Project 2 Train the Trainer Workshop / Short Lesson Plan

MAS Train The Trainer (TTT) Half-Day Workshop Plan times for content shown in left column.

8:30am

or 1:00pm

[20 mins]

Introduction. Welcome. Housekeeping. Brief Introductions. Groundrules. Expectations – Participant’s Goals. Objectives of Workshop. Overview of the Workshop.

8:50am or

1:20pm

[20 mins]

Preparation Considerations [Before the Training] Context Expertise: Knowing your audience. - Who are they? - Where are they from? - What knowledge might they already have? - How much do they know about MAS? - What does this mean for my plan and my training? - Logistics / coordination of training?

9:10am or

1:40pm

[30 mins]

Context Expertise: Adult Learners - Key principles of adult learning. - Adult learning styles questionnaire (VAK, mismatcher). - Implications for trainers and presenters.

9:40am or

2:10pm

[25 mins]

Confidence Expertise: Knowing yourself when you train. - Discussion and activity around stage fright. - Recognising your signs and the physiology of nervousness. - Overcoming stage fright tips / techniques. - Perception as the reality of others and only you know the plan. - Personal strategies.

Massey University / MAS Project 3 Train the Trainer Workshop / Short Lesson Plan

10:05am or

2:35pm

[30 mins]

Delivery Considerations [During the Training] Stage Management: Making the most of where you are.

Effective use of space and environment. Seating considerations. Datashow and PC training considerations. What could go wrong? Critical versus non-critical ‘issues’. Contingency planning and preparation. Venue “Owner” management. Mitigating these risks.

10:35am

or 3:05pm

[15 mins]

Morning or Afternoon Tea

10:50am

or 3:20pm

[30 mins]

Content (Plan) Management: Achieving the most you can with your plan.

Keeping your plan flexible and time management tips. Contingency planning and preparation. Acceptable and unacceptable shortcuts. (“Making the boat go faster.”)

11:20am or

3:50pm

[30 mins]

Audience Management: Keeping people engaged and on track.

Using groundrules. Group dynamics. Using and responding to questions, including hostile questioners. Staying on track. Gaining and keeping the audience engaged / interested. Mitigating these risks.

Self-Management: Creating and maintaining the right perception.

First impressions: dress and professional image. Physical presence and control. Words, tone and body language. Chunking and directive language.

Massey University / MAS Project 4 Train the Trainer Workshop / Short Lesson Plan

11.50am or

4:20pm

[15 mins]

Content Expertise: Knowing what you are going to train. Brief overview of MAS training resources available to trainers: − MAS System. − MAS Trainer Guides and emphasis on achievement of objectives. − MAS User Guide. − MAS quick reference guide. − It’s not what people know that counts, it’s results. − Other Resources. − Use of Computer and Datashow.

12:05am or

4:35pm

[20 mins]

MAS Training Preparation / Planning Time Participants – either in pairs/teams or individually - have 20 minutes to plan consider and draft their MAS Training plan. They can also have a go at rehearsing delivery of parts of their session if they wish, using the training datashow if needed. Coaching available at same time from facilitator.

12:25pm

or 4:55pm

[05mins]

Wrap Up Q&A. Review of workshop and look forward. Where to get more help? TBC – Massey to provide evaluations for this workshop.

12:30pm

or 5:00pm

Finish.