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How To Be A Wizard at Tech Training: NTC 2016 Session

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This is a session where you’ll be an active participant in your learning and will leave ready to apply lots of practical tips and techniques that will give your trainings more impact. Instructional Design. 8 Tips for Designing Powerful Nonprofit Training Workshops. Flexible Space: Designing for Interaction.

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Trainer’s Notebook: The Importance of Hands-On Learning

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Going beyond content delivery, I also use a lot of participatory and hands-on learning techniques to help students gain a deeper understanding. More importantly, after every class I facilitate, I do a debrief with students as part of evaluating the training. Circles without tables, just chairs helps promote group discussion.

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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

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Participatory Gatherings. One thing I have noticed when co-designing workshops or gatherings with other facilitators, is that some facilitators like to specialize and or have a preference for one method or philosophy. These skills are useful in all group settings, whether it is a meeting, workshop, or conference. Strategic Dialogue.