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Fundamentals of Effective Training: Virtual Training Sessions

Thank you for your flexibility in switching to a virtual format of what had previously been referred to as our Face-to-Face FET session! 

We are excited about this opportunity to offer FET in a new format.  We look forward to “meeting you” virtually and hope the following information is helpful as you plan for our upcoming virtual sessions.

There are two dates for the virtual sessions and you must attend both sessions.  Between the sessions, there will be an assignment for you to work on and turn in prior to Virtual Session #2. This assignment will involve practicing writing your very own training plan. The Training Coaches will all host optional Office Hours in between the virtual sessions should you need some additional assistance.

If you have any tech questions about the virtual sessions please contact brandon.cannada@uky.edu.

June 5, 2020 – Virtual Session #1 ( Required)

Tech check in: 9:00- 9:30 am ( Eastern Daylight Time)

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, or mobile device: https://uky.zoom.us/j/93564928920

Telephone Dial:  877 853 5257 (US Toll Free)

    Meeting ID: 935 6492 8920

Open for tech check in to make sure you can log on OK. No need to stay on the full time. For those new to Zoom you may want to make sure you can connect and know how to use the basic features of Zoom so you can actively participate. Our two hour session with require you to be actively engaged so we want to be sure you know how to use your audio and video features.

Session time:  9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ( Eastern Daylight Time)

Training Agenda: Implementation of Training Design

Opening Component

• Welcome and Introductions
• Housekeeping
• Opener

Content Delivery Component

• Training Design Review
• Outlining Content
• Create Training Plan Using PACES™

June 10, 2020 – Virtual Session #2 (Required)

Tech Check-in: 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ( Eastern Standard Time)

Join from PC, Mac, Linux: https://uky.zoom.us/j/91431248030

Telephone Dial: 877-853-5257 ( US Toll Free)

Meeting ID: 914 3124 8030

Session time:  9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ( Eastern Standard Time)

Training Agenda: Implementation of Training Design

Content Delivery Component (Cont’d)

•  Demonstration of Training Methods
•  Organizational Strategies for Successful Training
•  Resources for Trainers
• Tips on Group Facilitation
• Trainer Credential Application Process

 Closing Component

•     Evaluation
•     Question and Answers
•     Implementation Plan
•     Summary
•     Final Housekeeping

Note: You may want to download or print off the handouts prior to the first virtual session so you have them handy. For the first virtual session, having the Professional Development Framework saved electronically would be extremely helpful. It is recommended to print off a blank training plan to use during our virtual session.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact Brandon Cannada via e-mail: Brandon.Cannada@uky.edu.  You may also reach out to your Training Coach. 

Welcome to Training Design: Training Methods.  In the previous lesson you learned about and worked with the needs assessment, identifying workplace and training outcomes, and outlining training content based on the outcomes.  In this Training Methods course, you will get to flex your creative muscle as you build engaging activities and exercises for learners.

Fundamentals of Effective Training: Training Design is all about how to design a training session.  Training design will include the details, major tasks, and sub tasks that are necessary when designing a training.  Throughout this lesson you will gain information, strategies, and practical opportunities that will support and prepare you to create a focused, sequenced, and active training session.

 When developing a Training Plan there are 7 steps/questions to be answered in order to have an effective and quality training. 

Step 1 – Who?

Step 2 – Why?

Step 3 – When?

Step 4 – Where?

Step 5 – What For?

Step 6 – What?

Step 7 – How?

Each step in developing a training plan asks a question that focuses on an important part of the planning process.  By the end of FET: Training Design you will be familiar with all 7 steps.

In this course, you will learn about the Professional Development Framework (PDF) that includes the key components to address the needs for Education, Training, and Credentialing of Early Care, Early Intervention, and Early Childhood Education professionals in Kentucky.

Prior to starting the first lesson in this course you should have access to the Professional Development Framework. It will be utilized throughout FET.  Please note this document is 93 pages. If you do not have a pre-printed copy already, you have the option of printing it out or downloading the document for future reference.

To access the document please click on the following link. 

So far you have been learning about adult learners and some of the important aspects of being an effective trainer. It is time now to learn about the responsibility the trainer has regarding the learning environment. We will look at both the physical and psychological learning environments.

To be an effective trainer, one must know not only the specific content that training participants have signed up to learn, but also understand how the human brain is structured as well as how it develops from birth to adulthood and works to acquire, store, and use new information that it receives.

One must apply information about how these structures and processes impact adult learners. Our goal is to create optimal conditions for adult learning that create changes in workplace behavior to improve outcomes for children and families in early care and education settings.