Join us for this free webinar to find out how to make your training job easier, more fun, and an even better learning experience for your participants. Learn to use a lesson plan to organize your workshops and facilitate sharing with your co-workers and other organizations. Discover how identifying objectives and incorporating activities can help your classes run more smoothly while also providing better learning opportunities. We’ll also share sources for training materials already available for your use. Whether you are new to technology training or a seasoned expert, we’ll have something new for you to use in your job. Participants will learn training tips from experienced trainers. Participants will be able to organize, design, and share workshop materi als to create a learning community. Participants will be able to incorporate hands-on activities that increa se learning, participation, and retention into their workshops. Do you have a question or comment about delivering training you’d like our hosts to cover? Post it to our Community Forums and we’ll make sure y our question gets addressed!

1. Designing and Delivering Technology WorkshopsFebruary 9, 2011 Sponsored by Audio is only available by calling this number: Conference Call: 866-740-1260; Access Code: 6339392

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8. We are working toward a time when every nonprofit and social benefit organization on the planet has the technology resources and knowledge they need to operate at their full potential.

10. Today’s Speakers Brenda Hough Northeast Kansas Library System Stephanie Gerding TechSoup for Libraries Independent Library Consultant Assisting with chat questions: Kami Griffiths & Sarah Washburn, TechSoup Global

12. organize, design, and share workshop materials

15. Provide online webinars

16. Create self-paced tutorials

17. Help someone learn to send an email

18. Help someone find an article online

19. Show a co-worker how to create a blogDidn’t plan on tech training being part of your work!

20. POLL What topics are you tackling in your training?

21. POLL How long are your training sessions? One hour 90 minutes Two hours Half day Other

23. Let Them Do It!

25. experiences

26. relevance

27. learning needs and motivation

28. practice, reflect, think, and share

30. Competencies and Needs Assessments WebJunction.org Public Access Computing Technology Competencies The WebJunction Competency Index California Library Assn. Tech Core Competencies for CA Library Workers Western Council Core Competencies The Pioneer Library System competencies Online survey tools: http://zoomerang.com http://surveymonkey.com TechAtlas by WebJunction.org

32. Target Audience

33. Length

34. Workshop Goal

35. Learning Objectives

36. Description

37. Modules and Timing

38. Evaluation

40. Create Learning Objectives Learning Objectives for a 3-hour Beginning Emerging Tech Workshop: Explain reasons to use social software Define Web 2.0 terms Explain examples of emerging technologies Practice using emerging technologies such as blogs, wikis, YouTube and aggregators. Indicate increased confidence and comfort levels with using new technology tools.

41. Learning Objective  Activity Objective: Participants will list and discuss social networking tools and how to use them Activity: BINGO

43. Scavenger Hunt

44. Top 10 Lists

45. Chocolate Hugs and Kisses

46. Jeopardy

47. Speed Sharing

48. Online Games

49. Online spaces

50. Petting Zoos

51. Polling

52. Pair Share or Learning Partners

53. Action Plans

54. “Book club”

55. Question Sharing

56. Storytelling

57. Analogies

60. Participatory Learning Using 2.0 Tools On-the-job learning. Engage participants before and after they attend a session. Create an online community for participants to refer to, share information, and post best practices to continue learning. Develop a blog to keep participants engaged in the topic.

62. “Fantastic Freebies for Everyone”

63. 23 Things or All Together Now

64. YouTube Contest

65. Take Photos for Your Webpage

66. Present your Research

67. Teen Second Life: Get One!

68. Make Your Own Computer Games

69. Gaming for Parents

70. E-mail by Appointment & Computer Q & A

71. Teen Volunteer programs; on call, assistants

72. Open Source Software

74. Handouts

75. Cookbook Technology Guides

76. Free Training Materials: Let’s Share WebJunction www.webjunction.org/technology-training TechSoup Blog techsoupforlibraries.org/blog/fabulous-free-public-technology-training-materials Connect Your Community www.connectcommunity.org/curriculum-center Infopeople www.infopeople.org Community Technology Network www.ctnbayarea.org/resources

77. What training materials and resources do you recommend?

78. Beginnings and Endings are Important Be Brain-Friendly Encourage Lively and Focused Discussion Let Participants Learn from Each Other Let Them Experience and Practice Blend in Technology Wisely Adapted from Mel Silberman’sTraining the Active Training Way

79. Share your best training tip

80. Be the Guide on the Side From flickr.com; FL Keys, Monroe County Library

81. Questions? Submit your questions using the chat box.

82. Continue the Discussion… in our Community Forum: http://bit.ly/tstwork

83. Upcoming Webinars Registering Your Organization Friday, February 18, 10 a.m. Pacific time

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85. Thank you!Please complete the post event survey!Kami Griffiths, kami@techsoup.org, 415-633-9392