A modular collection of train-the-trainer resources for use in workshops and as
self-study for instructors and course designers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TAB ONE How to DESIGN Training Programs, plus self-assessment exercise
titled The Pam Donato Memo that calls for your critique of the design of
a writing skills workshop
TWO How to DEVELOP Training Programs, plus self-assessment exercise you to edit and rewrite of a workshop handout on negotiating skills
THREE How to DELIVER Training Programs, plus self-assessment exercise titled The Epstein-Tate discussion that calls for your critique of the script of a classroom discussion
FOUR How to ANALYZE Training Needs, plus self-assessment exercise titled
The Case Against Training that asks you to analyze a case study: why
training failed and what could have been done
FIVE How to TRANSFER from Workshop to Workplace, plus 50-factor
checklist titled Transfer of Learning from Class to Job that enables
you to evaluate the likelihood of transfer on any course
SIX How to EVALUATE the Impact of Training, plus self-assessment exercise titled Evaluating and Transferring Training that measures your knowledge of both processes
SEVEN Assessment of competencies for Instructor Development (the ACID
30-item exercise measures your knowledge, skills, and attitudes on six key performance areas
EIGHT Self-Assessment Exercise In Sharpening Your Instructional Competencies. This collection of six tests measures your understanding of the
lessons contained in Tabs One through Six. As such, it can be used as
pre-training or post-training evaluation
