Ask teachers to send you an email during their free time summarizing what they learned in your session and any suggestions for improvements.
Design a post-session survey that will allow you to compare data from the pre-session survey about confidence levels.
As long as you cover all the information on your training agenda, you do not need to gather feedback.
Have teachers turn and discuss with a partner what they learned in the session while you work on other tasks.
Utilize an exit ticket using Google Forms

During your training sessions, you have come across a group of teachers who seem resistant or reluctant to attend your trainings. What are some strategies you can use to help engage them?

By vmartinez

During your training sessions, you have come across a group of teachers who seem resistant or reluctant to attend your trainings. What are some strategies you can use to help engage them?

Choose 2 answers

Tell the teachers that your training sessions will definitely make them better teachers.

Focus the discussions on the positive impact to student learning and outcomes.
Determine current needs of those teachers and develop PD to show how technology can address those needs.

During your training sessions be sure to stick to the agenda so the teachers know everything will be covered.
Explain to the teachers that your training sessions are mandatory.

While supporting a teacher leading her first training, you notice the participants are very distracted by a big announcement. Knowing the unique qualities of adult learners, how would you coach the teacher in providing high-quality instruction?

By vmartinez

While supporting a teacher leading her first training, you notice the participants are very distracted by a big announcement. Knowing the unique qualities of adult learners, how would you coach the teacher in providing high-quality instruction?

“Just tell the teachers to put their worries to the side for now and think about it later.”
“Stop the training and give them the whole time to vent and worry.”
“Take a few moments to acknowledge the issue and then continue on with the training.”
“Report the teacher’s behavior to the school leader and recommend consequences for misbehavior.”