Learning-Focused Strategies: Training of Trainers (5 Day): LF Training Center

After you have attended the regular LEARNING-FOCUSED Strategies workshops (all 4 days prior to session) you are eligible to attend this LEARNING-FOCUSED Training of Trainers Institute session. This session provides you with the materials (resources, notes, presentation, and more), experiences and knowledge to be able to redeliver the 4-day LEARNING-FOCUSED Strategies Model in your school or district for 12 months. This 5 day   training is rigorous, incorporating practice in redelivering the   content, evaluating lessons and units, and conferencing. Potential   trainers should feel confident in their content knowledge prior to   registering for this session.

Application Process for this Institute: Registration does not automatically accept you to the institute. Training of Trainers sessions have an additional application process for participants. Once your application is complete and approved, your registration and payment will be processed.  This session has several prerequisites,  qualifications, and additional purchases. Registrations are accepted on a full-payment, first-come, first-served basis only. Confirmations are emailed to a registrant’s email address within 2 weeks after processing of registration.

Note: If you do not receive a confirmation email letter, please call 866-955-3276 to determine the status of your registration.  Payment method is required when registering. If using a Purchase Order,  please send it with your registration. Allow 1-2 weeks to process registration. You will receive a confirmation letter and additional information via email.

Please do not make travel arrangements until you have received your registration confirmation and application approval from LEARNING-FOCUSED. 

LEARNING-FOCUSED Understanding: This Training of Trainers is a LEARNING-FOCUSED Institute.  It is implied that all sessions will include LEARNING-FOCUSED vocabulary and attributes. If you are new to LEARNING-FOCUSED there are other sessions that are designed for you.

Prerequisite 1: Participants are required to have successfully completed all four sessions of the LEARNING-FOCUSED Strategies Model version 7 workshops.

Prerequisite 2: Each participant in the 5 Day LEARNING-FOCUSED Strategies Model v.7 session is required to bring a completed Learning Unit, developed by the participant, to the training. A completed unit consists of all of the unit decisions, including the K-U-D organizer, common assessments and at least 3 completed Acquisition Lessons (1 of which should explicitly teach an Extending Thinking Strategy) and 2 Extending Thinking Lessons.  Please bring a copy of the state standards that were used in developing the unit to the training. See the LEARNING-FOCUSED Strategies Model Part 4 Notebook (Planning Units for Learning) or Toolbox for more information on Learning Units and all their components. You may partner with another workshop participant from your school or district in completing the unit for the Training of Trainers. If you are not a classroom teacher, the unit can be related to your job requirements if that works better for you. Participants without a unit will not be allowed to attend and will not receive a refund or credit. A copy of your unit will be shared with your facilitator, in Toolbox, at the conclusion of the training. Your unit must be approved by your trainer in order for you to be certified to redeliver the LEARNING-FOCUSED Strategies workshops.

Qualifications for Certification to Redeliver: Prior to receiving a certificate and materials necessary for redelivery, each participant will need to meet a standard of quality with the unit, preparation, and demonstrated knowledge of LEARNING-FOCUSED. Refunds and credits will not be provided to participants not meeting the minimum standards, and LEARNING-FOCUSED reserves the right to deny and/or revoke certification and materials. In addition, LEARNING-FOCUSED reserves the right to require a trainer to conduct additional professional development at his/her own expense in order to receive certification.

Completion of this Training of Trainers certifies you to redeliver this workshop for 12 months.  Attendance at a LEARNING-FOCUSED Trainers and Coaches Institute within 12 months of your initial workshop extends your certification for 24 months.

Support is standard for all Training of Trainers participants.

Support includes:

• Video review and feedback

• Telephone Support

• Sliderocket account and presentation access

• E-mail support

• Periodic Virtual Meetings

• Follow-up personal contacts

• Workshop Checklist