Mar 23, 2016
Creating Well Designed Technical Training Seminars
Pam Nobles, Director Education & Certification, SCTE
Technical Training
Purpose of a Chapter
Session Planning
Developing the Calendar
Securing the Speakers
• Speakers Resource Finder
• Call for Presentations
• SCTE Staff Presenters
• Vendor Community
Communication• Save the date
• Newsletter• Website• Business Cards• Chapter Support
• Meeting Notice• Complete details – 30, 15 & 7 days prior
• Pick up the Phone!
Audience
• How adults learn• Learning preferences• Building from start to finish• Leverage existing resources• Building with the “end in view”
Adult Learning Principles
• Assist with life-change events• Singular focus• Applicability• Road map• Why?• Build on prior knowledge• Five to seven points
Learning Styles
Auditory
Visual
Kinesthetic
Instructional Flow
• Overture• Opus• Reprise
Structured Learning
Leader Guide Participant Materials
Using Outside Resources
Building to an Outcome• Tie learning to evaluations• Relate to job tasks• Key topics to certification
Build a Learning Session• Adult learning principles• Learning preferences• Instructional flow• Leverage available resources
Preparing the Technical Speaker
Preparing the Chapter Speaker
Questions