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While we may be in summer mode, the calendar points to back-to-school pre-service training by late August. Whether you are a veteran or brand new trainer responsible for that work, consider these factors:

• How can veteran staff be motivated on topics that we cover every year?
• What ice-breakers and energizers can be fun and effective for all staff?
• How can training provide inspiration and motivation to last all year?

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T/TAS can help your program have essential and capable trainers.  Join us in Savannah July 7-8 for The Essential Trainer: Creating Outstanding Learning Experiences for ECE Programs to learn and polish facilitation skills!

The goal of The Essential Trainer seminar is to develop trainers for Head Start programs and the early childhood education community, and increase the number of professionals who can design and deliver dynamic learning sessions to teachers, staff, families, and community partners.

For full details or to register, click HERE.

Read the article below for valuable information about why essential and capable trainers are needed by ECE programs.

Why Essential and Capable Trainers Are Needed by ECE Programs

In a world of greater ECE organizational accountability, public mandates, learning initiatives, and other requirements, fantastic training is an essential element in a program’s professional development plans!

Why?

• Essential and capable trainers are needed by ECE programs to bring new knowledge and skills to work teams;
• Essential trainers are well-prepared, give exciting presentations, and provide important follow–up;
• Essential trainers  seek practical skills and up-to-date strategies on ECE research, current initiatives and best practices; and
• Essential trainers use pertinent learning experiences that contribute to the professional development of quality ECE programming.

What are the benefits?

• Having effective professional development plans to meet the increasing demands of mandated initiatives;
• Successfully recognizing the need for on-going, outcomes-driven training programs in an age of accountability;
• Providing for greater innovation, team effectiveness, and higher staff morale through solid learning opportunities; and
• Understanding that professional development is a key to quality improvement plans and smart organizational management.

What do ECE program trainers need in order to be capable?

• They need to provide training based on solid adult learning strategies.
• They need to know how to identify participant and organization needs.
• They need to understand learning styles and preferences of working adults – staff, administrators, families.
• They need skill-building in the planning, development, and design of powerful presentations.
• They need to develop concepts and materials that enhance the learning experience.
• The need to provide active learning experiences for all participants.
• The need to learn the value of evaluating the effectiveness of training and the steps for follow-up.

We hope you will attend The Essential Trainer: Creating Outstanding Learning Experiences for ECE Programs to assist you in gaining your own essential and capable trainers!

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Luis Hernandez, MA
Early Childhood Education Specialist
luiswku@aol.com