Basic Instructor Development

COURSE DESCRIPTION:This Course prepares Law Enforcement Officers/Civilian personnel to be effective trainers for their respective & affiliated agencies and complete all required IL Training & Standards Board paperwork for their agency files.LEARNING OBJECTIVES:1. Provide clear foundation for the trainer�s legal professional responsibilities & role when teaching for their agency or a Mobile Training Unit.2. Discuss methods for assessing trainee needs and abilities before writing learning objectives and developing an appropriate source document.3. Discuss the impact of instructor on the classroom communication climate on learning.4. Discuss and teach the logic, design, and use of a teaching lesson plan.5. Provide a workshop environment for writing learning objectives, a lesson plan, source document, course synopsis, and test questions, clarifying the legal and practical purpose and responsibilities of each.6. Discuss and practice methods for increasing public speaking and confidence, reducing nervousness, and increasing quality delivery in a classroom teaching.7. Discuss the use of audio-visual training aids and equipment and provide practical experience with PowerPoint.8. Discuss testing goals and tools to evaluate learner outcomes through multiple means, in order to validate if training objectives were met.STUDENTS MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING:� Personal laptop, and memory stick for saving work� Note taking materials