How to Facilitate for Adults to Thrive
Event Information
About this event
Facilitators: Heather Intres and Bryan Bohanan, Extended Learning & Community Schools, Denver Public Schools
Description: Adult learners need know what does this mean for me and how do I transfer this knowledge successfully. From the set-up of your room, to meeting the needs of different types of learners, workshop participants will engage in the Learn, Practice, and Enact cycle. Focus will be on engaging audience techniques, understanding learners in a shared space, how to create collateral that doesn't put people to sleep. The group will also spend time on redirecting techniques for rogue audience members and how start and end every training for supporting social and emotion needs.
Takeaways:
- Concrete agenda setting best-practices
- Expert techniques on how to facilitate a room of adults
- Develop an Action Plan for your next meeting or training
Session Style: Interactive workshop
Recommended for: Managers or site leads; Organization leadership
DQUAC is dedicated to creating a safe and accessible space for everyone who participates in our trainings and events. We welcome persons of all abilities and will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you need a specific accommodation for this event, please contact Melanie Kartzmer, at Melanie_kartzmer@dpsk12.org or 720-423-1803 as soon as possible so we can make arrangements.
DQUAC No-Show Policy:
We truly value our facilitators’ time, and we always want to make sure that we can give them an accurate count of registrations in advance of the training, as it impacts material preparation and facilitation styles.
We expect all registered participants to attend the training. If you are unable to attend, we ask that you cancel your registration through Eventbrite or notify us at least 24 hours in advance.
If you do not show up to three trainings that you registered for, the DQUAC Leadership Team reserves the right to revoke your privileges to attend DQUAC trainings and may reach out to the leadership of your organization if a pattern of no-shows occurs.
