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Section 2. Designing a Training Session >
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| Contributed by Jenette Nagy Edited by Bill Berkowitz and Tim Brownlee |
Tools
Checklist
Tools
Tool #1: Worksheet for comparing needs and resources
Can your organization afford to run a training session on its own? Fill out the following worksheet to help you decide.
| NEEDS | COST OF NEEDS | RESOURCES |
| A training facilitator | | Staff or volunteer (Y/N): Amount of money available to pay someone: |
| Others to help run the training (How many people are needed?) | | Staff or volunteers available (Y/N): |
| A place to hold the training | | Space available free of charge (Y/N): Amount of money available to rent space: |
| Resources (books, videos, etc) | | Resources available (Y/N)? Staff or volunteer who can develop them (Y/N)? Amount of money available to purchase/make resources: |
| Equipment needs: | | Availability (Y/N): Amount of money available to purchase resources: |
| Other needs: | | Availability (Y/N): Amount of money available: |
| Total financial needs: | | Amount available: |
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Checklist
Here, you'll find a checklist that summarizes the major points contained in the text.
___You have already chosen which type of training you will use.
___You decided on what the training will accomplish.
- General
- Organization-specific
___You have designed your training session to:
___Develop an individualized training that will best suit your organization's needs.
___Pass on the experience and expertise of members of your organization.
___Give staff members or volunteers experience in training design.
___Offer staff and volunteers additional opportunities for professional growth.
___You have used experts, future learners, and future teachers to design your training session.
Designing the Training
___You learned about the people you will be training.
___You understand the needs of your target audience.
___You have considered the scope of your organization's needs and resources.
___You understand the specific objectives for the training.
___You developed the content of your training session.
___You decided on a format for your training.
___You decided who should run the training.
___You have asked people not involved in the development of the training outline to critique it.
___You recruited participants.
___You developed a way to assess your training.
___You have celebrated your hard work.