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Program Development reinforces learning.

3. The content must be extremely relevant and usable right now – Each participant must leave with several plans of action that they have every intention of doing.

While working with clients, I’ve learned that there are certain strategies that are particularly important when working with a team: 1. The facilitator must be credible – The facilitator must be able to use examples on the fly, which can only come with experience.

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2. There must be dynamic participation – We must utilize the strongest lever in the room (the participants themselves). Having the participants coach each other is an engaging strategy that provides opportunities to practice and

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Note: Work with a solutions based training and consulting group that partners with more than 15 strategic partners to offer leadership, diversity, social and emotional training and professional development.

Additionally, look for an organization that offers strategic planning, project and time management training, retreats, conferences and workshops that provides measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.

Dr. Karen S. Ratliff Editor In Chief, I Love Mondays with Dr. Karen

05 WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD EXPECT DURING YOUR SESSIONS

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04 STRUCTURE TOOL FOR FACILITATORS

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08 BUILDING A CURRICULUM RATLIFF TRADE SCHOOL

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CONSULTANT’S MUST HAVES

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CONSULTANT’S MUST HAVES:

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A broad range of experience, such as curriculum development and Master Facilitator.

Committed to providing learning experience where learning “sticks”.

Tailored to reflect your issues allowing for a richer learning experience.

Provide training that can be offered on or offsite.

Specialize in training Leaders, Board of Directors, Local School Counsel members, Principals and Teachers.

• Provide expert advice and assistance in helping create the type of employees that you want to lead within your organization.

• Develop targeted learning experience that explores the role that individual leaders play in creating and sustaining success.

• Provides new insights and tools that help you maximize effectiveness, implement vital changes with minimal disruption, overcome diverse external challenges, and nurture promising leaders, while enhancing your own success.

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STRUCTURE TOOL

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Facilitators should support the learning with concepts followed by a deeper level of learning through exercise. This approach encourages peer-to peer coaching as it allows for a more knowledgeable learner to teach and support his or her peers. The goal of utilizing the scaffolding approach is to provide support structures, whereby once outside of the training environment, each person feels empowered and supported to make decisions within his/her locust of control. The method helps create a motivational environment and is a lever in which application can be reinforced.

Earnest Professional Development Institute, Values Matter: Social and Emotional Training will consist of four sessions. The training comes alive as participants engage in experiential exercises and role-playing that help them internalize the principles and skills that are taught. Based on what was shared, we believe that an ideal format for this would be to deliver the program in 4 half-day sessions (time TBD), each session spaced over a period of time to give participants an opportunity to apply the learning in the classroom. Subsequent sessions will provide opportunities for participants to discuss the success and learn from one another. The layout would likely be based upon the school schedule and professional development.

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FACILITATOR TIPS

FORMAT TOOL EXAMPLE

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We would present the sessions in a context that is entirely Earnest Elementary Schools so that it speaks to the nuances of the school – while the program content would be identical to other schools that offer Values Matter, we would adjust language, give more relevant examples, and talk about specific scenarios at Tanner elementary school. There may even be sidebars or issues that we find are particularly important for this school to tackle and that we need to spend more time on than we had planned, and in an onsite program we are capable of adjusting our timing to make that happen.

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As long as you have room in whatever facility you choose, we can accommodate up to 25 people in this session. If you would like to have more than 25 participants attend a session, we can discuss a reasonable cost for additional participants.

The price is based on 25 participants, should the number of participants be fewer than 25 participants per session, the cost would not change. The timing on this is flexible as we simply need to match our facilitator’s schedule with your availability – and we have a couple facilitators in mind that would be particularly effective with your team.

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OPTIONAL

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At the conclusion of the facilitator led training sessions, each teacher will have an opportunity to be assigned a company’s personal coach. At a time most beneficial to Tanner’s staff (After school hours are available) and company’s staff, the coach will meet with the teacher for an initial hour session. The coach would continue to work with the teacher to help reinforce learning.

The sessions will help educators understand the role that social and emotional learning play in the classroom. Before an educator can effectively implement social and emotional concepts in the classroom he or she must understand them and subscribe to the theoretical precepts.

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FACILITATOR TIPS

Each session is interactive. During each session the facilitator will lead participants through the content through lecture, role playing, partner exercises, and practice using case studies. Participants will walk away with strategies that can be integrated in the curriculum and implemented in the classroom.

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DURING THE SESSIONS PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN THE FOLLOWING:

Session 1 Valuing the Individual

In this module, participants will learn to define diversity and recognize the many dimensions of diversity and how they impact learning. They will be able to identify qualifications that describe each individual’s essential value.

They will gain a better understanding of how results are achieved through unique contributions of each individual, and understand how individual differences are important to learning and more.

Session 2 A change of Heart The Responsive Classroom In this session, participants will learn to identify the four ways that people engage in combative and collusive behavior. They will

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identify the pay off and rewards from collusive behavior, and recognize how to not reward negative behavior. They will learn the dynamics of collusion, evaluate the consequence of collusion, identify collusive relationships and learn strategies to mitigate collusive interactions.

Session 3 Creating Win/Win Relationships and Collusion In this session, participants will learn the core elements of

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trust and how to build trust in the classroom.

They will learn to view others in a way that promotes unity, trust and goodwill. Develop the ability to confront poor performance in a way that fosters a trusting and caring relationship.

Session 4 Integrity Model

In this session, participants will learn how to create a state of mind that allows one to meet, conquer, and transcend challenges.

They will engage in exercises to challenge their integrity while illustrating how some decisions may fall in the gray area, and how to deal with them when they do.

Exercise Responsibility Alternate Session: (You may replace any session with Exercise Responsibility) or for an additional cost, you may add Exercise Responsibility.

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In this session, participants will learn the value of responsibility oneself and actions. They will understand the power and freedom that comes from accepting responsibility. They will see the choices in life and “Claim Ownership� for the results of their own life.

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FACILITATOR OBJECTIVE

• To equip all learners with knowledge and skills necessary to enter into the workforce successfully.

• To explore careers and access the learner’s current skills • To develop the learner’s career readiness plan based on preassessment • To build workplace skills using KeyTrain, and creating life-literacy with such skills as financial awareness and job searching techniques • To assist the learners with their certification in the WorkKeys Assessments • To assist build self-esteem and provide real credentials • To provide vital life-skills such as financial literacy, career exploration, resume writing and interviewing skills • To assist the learners develop soft skills such as customer service and work habit ethics • To assist the learners develop interpersonal and communication skills

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• To assist the learners demonstrate effective listening, verbal, written, and conflict management skills to communicate accurately and respectfully with co-workers and customers • To assist with job placement upon completion of at least three courses

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CURRICULUM: Ratliff Trade School will offer the following courses:

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Basic Computer Skills: The learner will be able to demonstrate basic computer instructions from turning on the computer, to using the mouse, saving Microsoft Word documents, etc.

Basic Real Estate Tools: The learner will be able to understanding basic real estate strategies such as; becoming a successful landlord, staging and preparing a home for sale, and more.

Brick and Mortal: The learner will be able to build structures with bricks. These structures include walls, bridges, walkways and roadways. The learner will also be able to build smaller elements to a structure such as fireplaces, chimneys and interior design pieces.

Building Maintenance: The learner will be able to manage facility and property managers to better perform preventative maintenance tasks and more efficiently dispatch work orders.

Carpentry: The learner will be able to specialize in a particular area of the carpentry field; including building maintenance, home renovations, cabinet making, new construction, furniture making, and more.

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BUILDING A CURRICULUM

Dry Wall Installation: The learner will be able to use their hands-on experience in all aspects of the drywall application.

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English as Second Language: The learners will be able to communicate more effectively and improve their performance in professional, academic, and social environments.

General Education (GED): The learner will be able to successfully pass the Illinois State General Education Assessment after taking basic courses in reading comprehension, social studies, writing, mathematics, and science.

Truck Driving: The learners will be able to obtain a LCV Driver Training Certificate once the training is successfully completed. The learner will be able to pass both knowledge and skills test that are administered by a qualified LCV instructor. The learner will also be able to demonstrate theoretical and behind-the-wheel instruction.

Waste Management: The learner will be able to develop wastes management plans and implement them in order to reach the maximum recycle percentage, while maintaining an economical budget and complete projects with positive impact for other subcontractors and project schedules.

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Dr. Karen Ratliff is a native of Chicago, Illinois. As the founder of 365 Consulting Group, she assists individuals and corporations reach their desired visions, dreams, and goals. She is an author, motivational speaker, certified life coach, ghostwriter, and consultant. Her motto is “How May I Help You Win?” Dr. Ratliff was the writer for Jet Magazine “Cents and Sensibility” column.

She is also a professor, course designer and curriculum developer. She is the trailblazer for the approval of a charter school located on the south-side of Chicago, where she now serves as the Board President. Most recently Dr. Karen became a 2018 recipient of the “40 under 40,” Young Women Professional League where she is recognized as a trailblazing professional under the age of 40.

She loves Mondays because Monday is the day that sets the tone for the week.

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