DLN Consulting, Inc. Staff Attend Training

The staff of DLN Consulting, Inc. attended a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)/Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) training in July entitled Instructor Development. The four day training gave our team more experience in training and speaking and also offered some fresh ideas and contemporary instructional techniques.

The principal purpose of the Instructor Development Workshop is to improve skills as a classroom presenter.Although no course can substitute for actual training experience, this workshop was designed to give staff members the basic information and skills needed to prepare for and facilitate the majority of training situations that they are likely to encounter.

The workshop centered on three goals; teaching effectively, developing effective presentations, and delivering presentations effectively. Lesson plans and other materials were provided by NHTSA and TSI to help participants learn to teach effectively. Staff members were active in developing effective oral presentations, or speeches, and then in delivering those presentations effectively. Participants

learned about adult learning principles and their importance in conducting effective training. Different learning styles and motivation techniques were described, along with creative training techniques

to enhance the learning environment. Strategies for handling challenging situations in the classroom were also identified. All participants were given the opportunity to develop and deliver four different oral presentations, including an icebreaker at the beginning of the training, and the last day, a ten minute "teaching" presentation.

The team members of DLN Consulting, Inc. came away from the training with many new ideas and more experience in speaking and teaching, or facilitating. By participating in

this professional development we will be able to enhance our service to you, our loyal clientele.