4. What does “prepared”
really mean?
pre·pare
[pri-pair] , -pared, -par·ing.
3.to put in proper condition or readiness:
4.to put things or oneself in readiness; get ready: to prepare
for war.
5. What has to be prepared?
• You
• Classroom
• Program Materials
• Tools & Resources
• The Learners
8. Ok, what does
u
that mean for
me? Answer: What do YOU
need to do to prepare
YOURSELF BEFORE the
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Training Program
begins?
9. What should you do the WEEK
u
before and the DAY before
training begins?
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10. Week Prior:
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•The Materials - Do you know them like the
back of your hand? Knowledge = Confidence = Performance
•The Learners – Who will be in your class?
What is their applicable education and
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experience?
Day Before:
•Rest – You’re going to need it.
•Your Attire – Are you dressing for success?
– Appropriate
– Professional
– Comfortable
– Modest
– Practical
11. Summary:
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BE SURE that YOU are ready in every way you
can be and should be prior to class.
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17. What makes a room…..
Temperature – adjustable Temperature – too hot or cold
Lighting – adjustable Lighting – too bright or dark
Seating – cushioned and adjustable Seating – hard plastic/metal/wood seats
Space – plenty of room to move Space - cramped
Color – soft hues and colors Color – bright harsh colors
18. What makes a room…..
Desks and Chairs Messy
Computer Equipment Disorganized
Presentation Equipment Strange seating configuration
Power & Lights Dark
Network Access Noisy
Storage Visual distractions
23. So, what “materials” need to be
prepared for class?
Great Question! Glad you asked!
24. What “stuff” do you need to
effectively run your program?
Program Schedule
Instructor Guide
Student Manuals
Presentations
Hand Outs
Visual Aids
Study Guides
Exercise Guides
25. All of these classroom
assets require gathering,
printing, requesting,
emailing, purchasing,
collating, reserving,
organizing, stapling,
gluing, scrapbooking,
yodeling, singing,
dancing and jumping
through fiery hoops!!!
26. Things to Consider….
• Printing:
– How many copies of how many “things” will
have to be made?
– Will you use the copier or a printing company?
– Are there other classes starting at the same
time also using the copier?
– Will you need to collate, staple, bind or sort?
– Begin any printing/copying activities in plenty
of time before class.
27. Things to Consider….
• Presentation Props:
– Do you use any visual aids? Have you secured
them? (e.g. senior sensitivity materials)
– Are there any DVD/tapes you need for class?
– Are there any files you need on a thumb drive,
a network drive, a CD, etc.
– Have you tested that your files work on your
classroom PC?
28. Things to Consider….
• Games and Interactions:
– Will you need any specific materials for your
games or group activities?
– Do any of them require instructions to be
written or printed?
– Are there any classroom team competitions?
– If so, is there a point system and/or a “prize”
at the end of the program? What’s the prize?
29. Summary:
There are LOTS of materials and supplies
needed for class. Make sure you identify
them all and prepare them in plenty of
time before class.
30. What has to be prepared?
• You
• Classroom
• Program Materials
• Tools & Resources
33. Tools and Resources
After reviewing your instructor
documentation, you should have a list of
all of the classroom tools you will need to
properly deliver your training program.
36. NON-Electronics
Set up your non-electronics the day before
Secure any supplies you will need as early as possible and
keep them in a secure place.
Supplies don’t order themselves!
37. Summary:
There are LOTS of moving parts to any
training program…..secure your
resources, test your tools and remove
all possible failure points.
38. What has to be prepared?
• You
• Classroom
• Program Materials
• Tools & Resources
• The Learners
Discuss the importance of preparing for class Ask the class what “preparing” for class means to them Share your experience with the quality of well-prepared classes and poorly prepared classes
This is a clip from Farris Bueller For those too young to remember….this was the worst teach in the history of all teacherdom. The common denominator in bad class or poorly prepared class is…….????? The trainer
Ask the class if they have ever been to a bad class. Ask them what was bad about it? Consider writing them on the board/easel pad, you can use them later during this presentation to refer to.
Discuss the meaning of prepared. Share some examples. Discuss what prepared isn’t . It isn’t assuming someone else will prepare your room It isn’t relying on someone else to prepare you It isn’t waiting till the last moment And it certainly isn’t “hoping for the best”
Spend some time introducing the various elements of preparation and ask the class if they have ever had to prepare any or all of these components.
What will require the MOST preparation is the Trainer. There are things that every trainer should consider prior to program commencement.
Before proceeding, ask the class what “kind of stuff” do they think of when they think of preparing themselves. This should open some discussion to give YOU (instructor) a sense of the experience level of the student trainers. Ask if any of the learners have any sort of check list, routine or ritual they go through to “prepare” for class.
Explain that there is also an element of time when preparing for class. Some things REQUIRE lead time while others require delay until the right time. Examples: Lead time – things like printing, supplies and reservations should be addressed with plenty of lead time. Delay/right timing – you should not stage your room too far in advance, if you do it will most likely be used or messed up before your program OR it will be unavailable for other to use if you prepare too early.
Week Prior Discuss the importance of studying and knowing the training material
