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Michael Dawson,
Training Specialist, Department of Defense:
The facilitator's guide is
extremely easily to
follow. The format of
the workshop flowed with
ease from one point to
the next.
The PowerPoint slides
and facilitator’s and
participant’s materials were well organized. The workshop encouraged
participation,
cooperation, and high
energy. At the end of
the training, workshop
participants stood and
applauded with
enthusiasm and elation.
This is a super idea to
facilitate this workshop
directly in the
workplace.
What a few of Michael’s
participants had to say:
• The “quick to
implement” activities
were great. I could take
them and use them in my
courses immediately. The
way that Michael delivered the
workshop was for a
beginner to advanced
level trainer.
• I love
courses/exercises that
got me thinking “out of
the box” and validate
the good teaching
techniques that I’ve learned before.
• A truly insightful
study into escaping the
dangers of lectures. I
look forward to getting
people excited about
learning again.
* Learning how learners
learn and retain
information was very
informative. I now can
rethink the way I
deliver training.
• I’m now re-energized
about teaching and
facilitating. I learned
so many ways to “amp up”
my training style to
help make the training “stick.”
The workshop was fun,
interactive, and
insightful.
Katie P. Mangett,
CHT,
Quality Development
Manage, Xanterra Parks and
Resorts:
I found the trainer's
guide to be very
user-friendly. It
provided me with all the
information I needed to
effectively facilitate
"Preventing Death by
Lecture". The guide
included background
information and
materials, power point
slides and reference
materials all in one
easy-to-follow format.
Thanks to the
thoroughness of the
trainer's guide, my
first PDL class was
energizing and fun to
teach and I received an
enthusiastic and
positive response from
the participants! Sharon
and Marcia have
successfully translated
their upbeat and
interactive style into a
facilitator's guide for
trainers at all skill
levels.
What some of Katie’s
participants had to
say:
• I wish all training
classes were this fun,
educational, and
rewarding. This was the
best train-the-trainer
workshop.
• The training class was
like a buffet – take
what you like, leave the
rest. It was fun,
interactive, and
informative and really
made me rethink the way
I train.
• There were so many
valuable ideas and
things I can bring into
my classroom. It made so
much sense. This is the
best class I have taken
to enhance my training
job.
• I came away with more
enthusiasm and
excitement about
becoming a trainer!
• I think this program
is one of the best and
should be used
regularly. Wakes them up
and shakes them up!
• The presenter of this
program has to be very
knowledgeable and
energetic – Katie has
definitely exceeded the
standards required for
conducting this class.
Pam Clark, PD Animateur, Red
Deer College, Canada:
I felt very comfortable
presenting the material
and I appreciated having
a script to follow and
thorough directions in
the manual. It was
helpful to have lots of
great examples and a
good variety of
activities. Having the
PowerPoint slides
greatly decreased my
preparation time.
Obtaining the manuals
was simplified through
the Pay Pal process and
by speedy delivery. I
loved doing this
workshop – it was lots
of fun and the
participants thought so
too!
What Pam’s participants
had to say:
• I came with a need and
it was resolved in 20
minutes.
• There are numerous
strategies to enhance
and enrich.
• This session was very
actively delivered; it
was engaging and
interesting.
• It was valuable to be
engaged in active
learning as participants
• Small group work
helped drive home key
points.
• My key learning –
“brain works” – why
students “tune out”
after 10 minutes.
• I now understand the
brain’s function in
learning.
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