Workshops That Really Work
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"Anyone who reads this book for personal reasons or adopts it for his or her school will soon discover the wealth of information it contains."
—Dr. Carol A. Mullen, Editor, The Mentoring and Tutoring Journal
"This book is thorough, informative, helpful, collegial, and supportive. A 'must-have' and great guide for everyone involved in professional development, training, or consulting."
—Genny DiTrani, Professional Development Consultant
New Jersey Education Association
Learn to share your expertise with the wider educational community!
As staff development moves from the district office to the school building, more teachers and administrators are being asked to lead workshops. Yet most educators have little or no training in adult learning.
In this practical guide, best-selling author and acclaimed presenter Hal Portner leads teachers through the step-by-step process of designing and presenting a successful workshop. Packed with proven strategies and ready-to-use worksheets, this insightful book provides information on learning style preferences, offers guidance to selecting and introducing activities appropriate to those styles, and touches on many of the unsettling issues a first-time presenter may face.
Features of the book include:
- A workshop design planning form
- Tips for overcoming stage fright and dealing with difficult participants
- Ready-to-use workshop activities
- Sample evaluation forms
- Self-assessment worksheets for every stage in the process
Teachers and other educators who are presenting a workshop for the first time will find this an essential resource, while staff developers, trainers, and other seasoned consultants will value this book as a refresher or as a source for new ideas.
Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
1. Assessing Your Potential as a Presenter
1. Assessing Your Potential as a Presenter
2. Understanding Adult Learners
2. Understanding Adult Learners
3. Designing the Presentation
3. Designing the Presentation
4. Presenting the Workshop
4. Presenting the Workshop
5. Growing as a Presenter: Expanding Beyond Your Own School
5. Growing as a Presenter: Expanding Beyond Your Own School
Resource A: Learning Style Inventory
Resource A: Learning Style Inventory
Resource B: Web of Connections
Resource B: Web of Connections
Resource C: Standing Offer
Resource C: Standing Offer
Resource D: Evaluation Letter
Resource D: Evaluation Letter
Resource E: Three Self-Check Lists
Resource E: Three Self-Check Lists
References
References
Index
Index
Description
"Anyone who reads this book for personal reasons or adopts it for his or her school will soon discover the wealth of information it contains."
—Dr. Carol A. Mullen, Editor, The Mentoring and Tutoring Journal
"This book is thorough, informative, helpful, collegial, and supportive. A 'must-have' and great guide for everyone involved in professional development, training, or consulting."
—Genny DiTrani, Professional Development Consultant
New Jersey Education Association
Learn to share your expertise with the wider educational community!
As staff development moves from the district office to the school building, more teachers and administrators are being asked to lead workshops. Yet most educators have little or no training in adult learning.
In this practical guide, best-selling author and acclaimed presenter Hal Portner leads teachers through the step-by-step process of designing and presenting a successful workshop. Packed with proven strategies and ready-to-use worksheets, this insightful book provides information on learning style preferences, offers guidance to selecting and introducing activities appropriate to those styles, and touches on many of the unsettling issues a first-time presenter may face.
Features of the book include:
- A workshop design planning form
- Tips for overcoming stage fright and dealing with difficult participants
- Ready-to-use workshop activities
- Sample evaluation forms
- Self-assessment worksheets for every stage in the process
Teachers and other educators who are presenting a workshop for the first time will find this an essential resource, while staff developers, trainers, and other seasoned consultants will value this book as a refresher or as a source for new ideas.
Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
1. Assessing Your Potential as a Presenter
1. Assessing Your Potential as a Presenter
2. Understanding Adult Learners
2. Understanding Adult Learners
3. Designing the Presentation
3. Designing the Presentation
4. Presenting the Workshop
4. Presenting the Workshop
5. Growing as a Presenter: Expanding Beyond Your Own School
5. Growing as a Presenter: Expanding Beyond Your Own School
Resource A: Learning Style Inventory
Resource A: Learning Style Inventory
Resource B: Web of Connections
Resource B: Web of Connections
Resource C: Standing Offer
Resource C: Standing Offer
Resource D: Evaluation Letter
Resource D: Evaluation Letter
Resource E: Three Self-Check Lists
Resource E: Three Self-Check Lists
References
References
Index
Index
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Workshops That Really Work
The ABC’s of Designing and Delivering Sensational Presentations
August 2005 | 120 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 27/02/2023 | 9781412915113 | $62.95 |
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412915120 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781483361536 | $35.00 |
"Anyone who reads this book for personal reasons or adopts it for his or her school will soon discover the wealth of information it contains."
—Dr. Carol A. Mullen, Editor, The Mentoring and Tutoring Journal
"This book is thorough, informative, helpful, collegial, and supportive. A 'must-have' and great guide for everyone involved in professional development, training, or consulting."
—Genny DiTrani, Professional Development Consultant
New Jersey Education Association
Learn to share your expertise with the wider educational community!
As staff development moves from the district office to the school building, more teachers and administrators are being asked to lead workshops. Yet most educators have little or no training in adult learning.
In this practical guide, best-selling author and acclaimed presenter Hal Portner leads teachers through the step-by-step process of designing and presenting a successful workshop. Packed with proven strategies and ready-to-use worksheets, this insightful book provides information on learning style preferences, offers guidance to selecting and introducing activities appropriate to those styles, and touches on many of the unsettling issues a first-time presenter may face.
Features of the book include:
- A workshop design planning form
- Tips for overcoming stage fright and dealing with difficult participants
- Ready-to-use workshop activities
- Sample evaluation forms
- Self-assessment worksheets for every stage in the process
Teachers and other educators who are presenting a workshop for the first time will find this an essential resource, while staff developers, trainers, and other seasoned consultants will value this book as a refresher or as a source for new ideas.
Table Of Contents:
- Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- 1. Assessing Your Potential as a Presenter
- 2. Understanding Adult Learners
- 3. Designing the Presentation
- 4. Presenting the Workshop
- 5. Growing as a Presenter: Expanding Beyond Your Own School
- Resource A: Learning Style Inventory
- Resource B: Web of Connections
- Resource C: Standing Offer
- Resource D: Evaluation Letter
- Resource E: Three Self-Check Lists
- References
- Index