TOOLS FOR TRAINER EXCELLENCE

What does Tools for Trainer Excellence teach?

Tools for Trainer Excellence provides the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in adult education. Participants will gain expertise in applying instructional techniques and technologies, fostering interactive and participatory learning environments, and adapting their training approaches to various learner needs. With a focus on practical application, Tools for Trainer Excellence empowers individuals to enhance their training delivery, foster a positive and inclusive learning culture, and become outstanding trainers in any professional setting.

Course Overview

Who should take this program?

This program is intended for instructors and trainers of all kinds. Whether you are new to classroom training or have

been doing it for many years, this program will enhance your ability to deliver effective training that results in improved student performance.

How is this program different than other
programs?

While rooted in research and educational methodology, this program spends most of the time applying the teachings and honing the skills that lead to masterful teaching. Participants will be expected to bring instructor guides and lesson materials for the programs they teach and modify their lesson plans to ensure they are prepared to improve the delivery of their classes.

What will the learning experience be like?

Rubicon’s facilitators are experts at bringing engaging and interactive learning to the virtual environment. Participants will interact with large groups, small groups, and in pairs. Each participant will also receive tailored feedback based on their teaching demonstrations during and after the program.

8-Week Program - 16 Hour - Virtual Delivery

Course Benefits

By completing this program, participants will see immediate improvement in their ability to deliver effective training. Participants will become experts at:

Facilitating Powerful Discussions

Participants
will modify their course content and become fluent at facilitating
them virtually.

Modifying Lessons for the Virtual Environment

Improving Learner Performance

Participants will go beyond
being knowledgeable lecturers. They will be capable of
assessing learner’s understanding and performance.

Professional Competency

Participants will observe
examples of the competencies of a professional trainer and
understand where their development should be focused.

Choosing Instructional Techniques

Participants will gain a
robust toolkit of 20 instructional techniques to choose from and
will know which techniques are best suited for their courses.

Participants will learn the
skills to initiate and manage group discussions that lead to
powerful learning experiences.

Increased Self-Awareness

Course Content & Layout

Participants will deliver two 15- minute practice training sessions during the program. Upon program completion, each participant will submit a 30-minute recorded training session for review and feedback.

MODULE #1

Foundations of Adult Learning

Introduce factors that influence an adult’s motivation to learn
Review characteristics of adult learners and how a trainer can leverage these for an improved classroom experience
Explain the expected competencies of adult instructors

MODULE #3

Instructional Techniques

Demonstrate and practice effective and engaging instructional delivery technique
Adapt instructional techniques to diverse learning styles and preferences
Integrate interactive methods for enhanced learner participation

MODULE #5

Giving Learner Feedback

Review two types of feedback: evaluative and non-evaluative
Develop the ability to provide specific, positive, and actionable feedback to learners
Offer improvement suggestions

MODULE #7

Evaluating Learning

Review the role of performance assessments in learning
Understand formal and informal assessments
Practice and apply evaluation methods to training content

MODULE #2

The Learning Environment

Distinguish between the three roles of a trainer: administrator, instructor, and facilitator
Demonstrate how to create conducive and engaging environments for effective learning
Evaluate participants’ current course(s) and apply learning from modules 1-2

MODULE #4

Leading Energizing & Powerful
Discussions

Initiating, conducting, and ending planned discussions
Managing spontaneous group discussions
Dealing with obstacles to productive discussions

MODULE #6

Advanced Instructional Techniques

Employ advanced instructional techniques for impactful learning
Tailor advanced techniques to individual learner needs and contexts
Promote higher-order thinking skill through advanced instructional strategies

MODULE #8

Teaching in the Virtual
Environment (optional)

Review differences between in-person and online learning
Demonstrate best practices in online technologies to facilitate learning
Select instructional techniques for online learning