The Train the Trainer program is designed to teach selected participants how to effectively develop and teach at the district and local lodge level. Successfully trained, these trainers will be able to apply their skills at the grassroots level of the organization in an ongoing education program. It is structured so the objectives of the program are designed to accomplish:

Education Methods

understanding of adult teaching methods
active listening as a teaching technique
developing effective lesson plans
instructional media
validation of subject matter
developing referent situations
asking open questions
educational group problem solving

How to teach Face-to-Face Canvassing

promoting the need for"issue" involvement
an effective method of communications
organize a face-to-face process
coordinate a face-to-face program

How to teach Steward training

roles and responsibilities
work and non-work issues
grievance investigation and research
duty of fair representation
preparing verbal and written representation
dealing with management