Professional Development Webinars

A Carnegie Institute of Technology study once stated that "85% of your success in the next five years will depend on your ability to speak and communicate your ideas." However, it has become evident that most educators lack the training they need to successfully do just that - communicate with adult learners. In order to actively engage participants, it's integral to understand that speaking to adults does not look the same as speaking to children. Most presenters naturally mimic the skills their teachers or professors used on them at a much younger age. As a result, subject matter experts often fall victim to presenting important information in a dull and uninteresting manner. The consequences of this can include the tuning out of or even walking out of training. Given the overall lack of readily available coaching on how to become a competent speaker, this webinar will provide helpful insight on improving your communication style in adult learning environments.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Highlight major differences between training adults vs. children
- Explain why engagement matters in a learning environment
- Observe and identify body language and what is being communicated through it
- Implement techniques to remove a monotone voice

Research states that integrating coaching into training results in an 88% improvement and a ROI averaging up to 600%. Coaching has even been cited as a core competency for trainers by the Association for Talent Development. Research supports coaching not only during, but also after training in order to maximize its benefits. The specific coaching skills and activities used during a training can elevate the learning environment and create ownership, buy-in, and follow-through.

By the end of this webinar, participants will:
- List specific facts and statistics regarding coaching and training
- Define coaching skills to use during training 
- Explore coaching activities to use during training 
- Consider options to incorporate coaching after training

Join us to learn which standards apply to current test practices, how to find them, and how to improve exams and quizzes you have already created. This webinar will be useful to all levels of instruction wherever multiple choice questions are employed.

By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Describe what standards are & who sets the standard for writing test items
- Apply an industry standard to a test item 
- List 12 tips to help avoid the most common errors