Training Strategies and Techniques: Designing and Delivering Great Training Sessions in a Library Setting

When: Friday, June 11, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Facility: Houston Public Library - Canfor Room

Location: 3150 - 14th Street Houston, BC

Description

Workshop goals:

• To provide practical advice on creating and delivering interesting, engaging training sessions
• To explore different instructional styles to establish the best approach for instructor and audience
• To introduce strategies for dealing with common training challenges, including nervousness and training mixed ability groups

Who should participate:
This workshop will be of interest to anyone who is currently involved - or may be involved in the future - in training or programming in their library.

Description:
Training has become an integral part of our profession, whether providing instruction for patrons or other library staff. Working with adult learners creates a unique set of challenges, which can often seem quite daunting to the new or inexperienced trainer. This workshop will explore a variety of different instructional styles, tools and techniques for designing and delivering engaging training sessions, motivating your audience to learn, and overcoming common training challenges.

Instructor Bio:
Kay Cahill is a popular presenter at library conferences and workshops. She is the Coordinator of AskAway, BC's collaborative virtual reference service, and the Assistant Manager for Website and Community Development at Vancouver Public Library. She was previously VPL's Training Librarian, where she was responsible for coordinating the staff and public training portfolios for the system. She has worked in public libraries in the UK and Canada for more than 15 years and has extensive experience in training library staff and patrons of all ages and abilities.

Further details:
Registration is limited to 20 paid participants. The BCLA Member rate is $105; the non-member cost is $135. Lunch is included and refreshments will be served in the morning. If you have questions about the session or lunch, please contact Toni McKilligan (Director, Houston Public Library) at 250-845-2256.

Deadline for registration: noon, Thursday, June 3, 2010

If you are having difficulty with the registration form, or for questions about payment, please contact Allie Douglas (BCLA Office Manager) at office@bcla.bc.ca or 888-683-5354. Cancellations are only accepted until the registration deadline, and are subject to a handling fee of $25.

Ticket(s)

BCLA Member	$105.00
Non-member	$135.00

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