International Education Consulting
Teacher/LEADER Training- 'Fun'shop Professional development
What is a 'Fun'shop?
We have all sat through boring presentations where the speaker speaks, and the audience slowly drifts off due to lack of immersive engagement. Teachers are no different than the students they teach. Students want to be actively engaged in the learning- not simply 'talked at.' We don't use the word 'worskhop' instead, we call them 'Fun'shops!
Using a variety of teaching and presentation methods, we keep the learning active and engaged by mixing in fun activities that engage the participants. This way, participants are more engaged and less likely to drift off in thought or asleep!
The 'Art of Facilitation' - Discovery of the group growth process
Our 'fun'shops are practical, informational, and fun. Participants become students and get to see and learn first-hand the 'art of facilitation.' Through creative presentation of information, participants will experience the value of connection when a teacher/leader understands the power in discovering the Group Growth Process.
The Group Growth Process is a fundamental understanding that anyone who leads others needs to harness. A group will move anytime they spend time together on a shared purpose. But just because they spend time together, does not mean they will grow in unity or purpose without intentional steering and guidance from the teacher/leader. When a leader learns how to facilitate, they can grow the group and the individuals in a much more profound way.
Equipping teachers to be the CEO of their classroom
Teachers are leaders. However, with so much pressure on teachers to cram content into the minds of students just so that they can score well on examinations, the 'results-driven' education comes at a cost to the student. Teachers cave to the pressure and feel that their only option is to focus on teaching data and therefore fail to make a connection with the learner.
Discovering the 'group growth process' is the key to advancing a group to become more effective and empowered. By modeling facilitation techniques, blended with excellent content to train teachers as leaders- our 'fun'shops are always well received and enjoyed. Participants also receive a completion certificate at the end of the training ceremony.
With more than 30 years of classroom educator experience, Steve Haines has garnered international popularity for his active and engaged training. To date, Steve has trained more than 5,000 teachers in the United States, China, and Africa.
Email to begin a conversation about bringing this excellent training to your school and country! Advantage-USA@comcast.net
THE ART OF FACILITATION
ACTIVE & ENGAGED 'FUN'SHOP
We have all sat through presentations that were notable and unforgettable. When they are good- they are memorable but so are the bad ones! Participants want to learn but they also want to be engaged and involved in the process. The same can be said of students- they want to learn but they also want to be engaged and involved in the process. This is the key to mastering the 'Art of Facilitation.'
This 2-day 'fun'shop is a blend of instructional methods that models best practices for active & engaged learning. In essence, the 'fun'shop participants become the students being facilitated, taught, and led by the teacher. Not only are the participants learning the 'art of facilitation’, but they are also involved in immersive activities to enhance the learning process. Check out some participant videos on our YouTube channel at @advantage-usa8945
FUNSHOP TRAINING CONTENT
As an educator who has spent the past 30+ years in the classroom training students, teachers, & leaders, the funshop content is practical, useful, and features methods, pedagogy, and essential skills of facilitation. Learning these skills, understanding the methods, helps any teacher/leader understand the process of the group growth process that takes place.
WHO BENEIFTS FROM THIS TRAINING?
The content was written and designed specifically for teachers. With a goal to empower teachers to grasp the understanding of how their leadership in the classroom positively or negatively impacts student learning, Steve models for teachers how to grasp the power of leadership through facilitation skills.
UNDERSTANDING THE GROUP GROWTH PROCESS?
Anytime a group comes together, change occurs. When leaders understand the 'art of facilitation' they are empowered to harness the true power and impact of making the Group Growth Process more impactful for their leadership. It is understanding the 'direction vs destination,' developing practical skills, strategies, and methods to empower those they lead. This 2-day 'fun'shop is an active and engaged professional development workshop to growth leadership skills to improve a leader's influence of those they lead.
TEACHER RESOURCES
As the author of two practical resource books based on the training, these resource books provide an excellent ongoing resource for those who want to master the concepts. 'The Art of Facilitation: Discovery of the Group Growth Process" and "Lessons in Leadership: An Art in the Making” are both available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble as well as other international book buying outlets. The books can be purchased directly from this website. You may also email us at: Advantage-USA@comast.net.
Books are also available for discounted price at my live teacher trainings.
To book your professional Teacher training funshop, contact us.
Professional Teacher Training 'Fun'shops
To date Steve has trained over 5,000 teachers. For the past 10 years, he has trained extensively throughout China and most recently, in Uganda.
To bring Steve's engaged & immersive teacher training to your country or school, reach out and connect.
WhatsApp: +1-267-261-4098
WeChat: SteveHaines
Email: Advantage-USA@comcast.net
This morning I read your book, Lessons in Leadership, cover to cover and I have a lot of respect for what you do and how you do it. Your concentrated commitment to teaching others about understanding individuality and how to teach with this understanding is a shrinking skill set.
Don S.