Botvin Life Skills Training - Private Training for NCSU
2- DAY Botvin’s Life Skills Training Workshop
December 3rd , & 4th, 2009
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
LifeSkills[1] Provider Training Workshops prepare teachers, school counselors, prevention specialists, community youth educators, and other program providers to effectively implement the state-of-the-art prevention education activities and teaching strategies found in the LifeSkills Training program with confidence and fidelity. Each LifeSkills Provider Training Workshop plays an important role in enhancing the confidence and skill capacity of participants, resulting in optimal implementation of the LifeSkills Training program.
The Importance of Provider Training
To achieve optimal results, the LifeSkills Training program must be implemented carefully and completely. Just as important as what is taught is how the program is taught. The teaching techniques of facilitation and feedback, coaching of cognitive and behavioral skills, and behavioral rehearsal ensure that students fully understand and can demonstrate the key skills taught in the curriculum.
Objectives
Ø Review the background theory, research and rationale behind the LifeSkills Training program
Ø Familiarize participants with the LifeSkills curriculum
Ø Teach participants the skills needed to successfully conduct the LifeSkills Training program
Ø Discuss practical implementation issues
Ø Provide an opportunity to practice teaching selected portions of the LifeSkills curriculum.
Ø Demonstrate methods for creating a safe and positive learning environment
Ø Examine the developmental tasks of middle school students and their relationship to high-risk health behaviors. We will also look at the Elementary, High School and Parent programs that support the middle school program.
Ø Identify essential Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes young people need
Ø Apply the research and theoretical foundation of the program to teaching practice
Ø Model and observe the four interactive teaching techniques
Ø Identify strengths and challenges to implementing the LST program
Ø Demonstrate the ability to implement the LST curriculum with fidelity
Ø Identify guidelines for responding to challenging classroom questions
Ø Review the fidelity checklist resource tools for teaching each lesson
For more information please contact: Casey@cbeeducationalservices.org or call 802-754-2611 OR To Register go to www.cbeeducationalservices.org and click workshops
| Location: |
NUSU Conf Room Newport, VT 05855 |
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| Start Date: | 12/03/09 |
| Start Time: | 08:30 AM |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
| Sorry, this event is closed for registration | |