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All articles, slides, and other informational pieces listed here are in PDF format. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader from www.adobe.com in order to download and read this information. You have Sharon's permission to share these articles with others, provided that you cite the source. Enjoy the learning!

 

For the Training 2010
Conference and Expo Participants

(February 1st - 3rd 2010; San Diego, CA)

Log onto the following links for free copies of the handouts and slides from Sharon's four conference sessions:

Session 110: Bag It! A Remarkably Quick and Easy Instructional Design Process.

Session 211: Training from the BACK of the Room!

Session 309: Brain Science about How Adults Really Learn.

Session C1: Using the Ordinary to Make Your Training Extraordinary!

The following link will give you the summaries from The World Cafe group discussions from Session 309: TWCTableclothNotes.pdf


MassBay Community College: The four links below are to the handouts and slides for the MassBay Community College professional development day held in January 2010. While posted here for the MassBay faculty, anyone interested may download the material.

MassBayKeynoteHandout.pdf

MassBayKeynoteSlides.pdf

MassBayStylesHandout.pdf

MassBayStylesSlides.pdf

 

Teaching for a Change 2009 Conference Handout, Slides, and Postcards from "Teaching from the BACK of the Room!"
Note: These are the session "souvenirs" from Sharon's opening session titled "Teaching from the BACK of the Room!"

Color Your Brain!
Note: This worksheet was part of the Concept Centers activity during Sharon's opening session at the Teaching for a Change 2009 Conference in Flagstaff AZ.

ASTD ICE 2009 Handout and Slides for "Right from the Start! What Beginning Trainers Need to Know."
Note: This is the handout for Sharon's breakout session at ASTD's 2009 International Conference and Expo, held June in Washington D.C. The handout includes the "Blackout Bingo" answers as well as the slides used during the session.

Right from the Start! What Beginning Trainers Need to Know.
Note: This is the Training 2009 Conference and Expo handout and slides for the breakout session by the same name. The handout includes the Blackout Bingo answers.

Training from the BACK of the Room! 12 Ways to Step Aside and Let Them Learn.
Note: This is a Training 2009 Conference and Expo session (handout and slides) with activities taken from Sharon's newest book Training from the BACK of the Room.

Using the Ordinary to Make Your Training Extraordinary.
Note: These are the handouts and slides for the Training 2009 Conference and Expo session by the same name.

NSA-Carolinas Handout for: "Write It Now! 10 Tips to Self-Publish Your First (or Next) Book."
Note: This is the handout that accompanied the rountable session by the same name - facilitated by Sharon at the NSA-Carolinas Speakers School, November 2008, in Charlotte, NC. Look for the complete article during the summer of 2009.

Sharin' with Sharon
From: Training Treasures Magazine, 9/08 www.training treasures.com
Note:
This article was published in the September 2008 edition of Training Treasures Magazine.

Myth or Fact Brain Game
Note: This simple card-sorting game deals with the brain research that supports human learning.

Ten Tips for Interactive E-Learning
From: Training Treasures Magazine, 6/08
www.training treasures.com
Note:
This article was published in the June 2008 edition of Training Treasures Magazine.

Slides from the 2008 POST Law Enforcement Instructor Symposium,
Note: These slides are from Sharon's keynote address at the 2008 Peace Officers Standards of Training (POST) 2008 Conference held June 2008 in San Diego, CA.

Wake 'Em Up! 7 Tips for Interactive E-Learning.
From: Training from the BACK of the Room!

Bag It! A Quick and Remarkably Easy Instructional Design Process.
From: Training from the BACK of the Room!

Powerpoint® Unplugged - Part One: 7 Ways to Transform a Slide Show into a Learning Tool.

Learners Teaching Learners: A Powerful Way to Train.
From: Training from the BACK of the Room!


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Stand, Stretch and Speak: Using Topic-Related Energizers.
From: Preventing Death by Lecture!

 

The Gallery Walk: An Opening, Closing, and Review Activity.
From: How To Give It So They Get It.
Note: A more detailed version is found in: The Ten-Minute Trainer.

 

When Your Message Matters: Four Ways to Make It Stick.

Terrific Tips for Crowd Control.
From: Shake, Rattle and Roll!

Nifty Notes: Involving Learners with Graphic Organizers.

I See What You Say!
From: Nevada Business Journal

Move About When In Doubt!
From: Las Vegas Health Magazine

Refilling Your Own Pitcher.
From: Going Lightly!

60-Second Pop-Ups!
From: The Ten-Minute Trainer!

The Magic of Metaphor!
From: Shake, Rattle, and Roll!


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The Walkabout: A Cool Way to Take a Summer Break.
From: The Ten-Minute Trainer!

Rapid Learning Stations: Learning a Lot in a Little Time.

From: The Ten-Minute Trainer!

Get a CLUE: Four Elements to Increase Motivation and Memory in Learning.

From: The Ten-Minute Trainer!

Birds-of-a-Feather: A Unique and High-Energy Way to Begin a Training Session.

Marking the Middle: Involving Learners in the Middle of a Lecture.

Let the Compass be Your Guide: Two Powerful Training Design and Delivery Tools
From: The Ten-Minute Trainer!

60-Second Shout Outs.
From: The Ten-Minute Trainer!

Grab that Spoon!
From: The Ten-Minute Trainer!

Working Together and Making It Work: Basic Human Needs and the Strategic Planning Process.
Authors: Sharon Bowman and Laura Moriarty www.tahoetrainingpartners.com

Drawing a Blank!
From: Shake, Rattle and Roll!

Make Your Next Training an EPIC Experience!


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You Said It But Did They Get It? How To Check For Understanding.

Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Business.

Teach It Quick and Make It Stick! Ten Tips from Sharon Bowman’s Train-the-Trainer Workshop.

Nine Interactive Things To Do With A Workbook Or Handout.
From: Shake, Rattle and Roll!

Eight Characteristics of Accelerated Learning.

Seven Tips for Turning Listeners into Learners.
From: Preventing Death by Lecture!

Eight Training Reminders from Sharon Bowman’s Train-the-Trainer Workshop.


 

Bowperson Publishing and Training The tips and articles include excerpts from Sharon's books, workshops, and conference sessions. Unless otherwise noted, all are authored by Sharon.

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