Overview: This 9-hour program will provide participants with an overview of adult learning principles, the ADDIE model for instructional design, and large and small groups facilitation principles. This program consists of three, 3-hour live and interactive sessions. At the end of this program, pet professionals will be able to apply the content learned to enhancing small and large group classes as well as educational program design and content for pet owners, staff, and volunteers. Please note that each session builds on the next. You must complete Session 1: Adult Learning prior to Session 2: Addie; and complete Sessions 1 & 2 before Session 3: Facilitation fundamentals. However, you can mix Summer sessions with Winter sessions. Each session will require participants to engage in active discussion and activities and will not be recorded. Program learning objectives: Articulate the considerations for adult learners when designing training interventions Describe the principles and practices of instructional design using the ADDIE model Determine effective facilitation strategies for a variety of content and design elements and audience characteristics Series cost (includes $35 Kolb assessment): Non-shelter attendees: $400 Shelter staff or volunteers: $275 (use the SHELTERTEACH discount code to save $125) Session registration cut-off dates: Spring session: February 25, 2023 at 3:00 pm PDT Summer session: July 8, 2023 at 3:00 pm PDT Winter session: October 7, 2023 at 3:00 pm PDT

Sponsor:Shelter Playgroup Alliance (SPA)
Speaker(s):Mara Velez, MA, CPDT-KA

Contact: Kiem Sie
 Email: kiem@shelterdogplay.org
 Phone: 510-982-6707
 Web: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/