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Training

Training Webinars

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All Webinars

Date Title
07-15-2009 ESL as a Mental Health Intervention

Website Articles

Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights. (2008). Guidelines for developing a training program.

Research Utilization Support and Help (RUSH). Learn More About Research Utilization.

Research Utilization Support and Help (RUSH). Dissemination and outcome workshop materials.

QUIT Curriculum: Teaching About Torture. Lesson plans and handouts for one hour or three hour sessions. From the Quaker Initiative to End Torture.

Torture Awareness, Methods and Effects. Syllabus and handouts for a single workshop session to raise awareness and understanding of torture. From The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture.

Websites

American Society for Training and Development - Products and training programs related to training development needs

Guila Muir & Associates - Website provides information and products related to training and facilitation.  Free monthly e-newsletter is also available

Langevin Learning Services - Products and training programs focused on train-the trainer needs

Knowledge, Performance, Training, & Learning - A site with information on various aspects of learning and training.  Look particularly for the Learning Domains or Bloom’s Taxonomy page which contains suggested action words for writing objectives.

Survey Monkey - A web-based survey tool.  Can be used for free with some limitations on features. 

Books

Carliner, S.  (2003). Training design basics.  Alexandria, VA:  ASTD Press.

Goldstein, I. L. (2001). Training in organizations: Needs assessment, development, and evaluation (4th ed.). Florence, KY: Wadsworth Publishing.