Get the most out of your experience as GETS trainers. You will learn about: • Using and adapting the GETS Leader’s Guide • Enhancing the participant learning experience and addressing potential challenges • What’s new in Rotary and how it may impact your training

1. OUR WEBINAR WILL BEGIN SOON
Training Trivia
What was
the first year
that Rotary
had district
governors?

2. OUR WEBINAR WILL BEGIN SOON
Training Trivia
When and where
was the first
International
Assembly held?

3. OUR WEBINAR WILL BEGIN SOON
Training Trivia
How many languages are spoken
by the 2017-18 governors-elect?

4. WELCOME TO THE WEBINAR
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Speakers
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5. TITLEPLAN FOR A SUCCESSFUL GETS
Preparing for Your Best Training
Learning and Development
27 June 2017

6. WELCOME TO THE WEBINAR
Nick Smith
Learning Specialist
Jean Stanula
Global Events
Supervisor

7. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEBINAR
Use the question pane to
type in where you are and
what the weather is like
there
If you can’t hear, select a
different mic or speaker
option on your computer

8. REMINDER
You will receive a link to the slides and
a recording of the session.

9. YOU WILL LEARN
How to use
and adapt the
training
materials
How to
enhance the
participant
experience
How major
Rotary
initiatives
impact GETS

10. YOUR GETS TRAINING EXPERIENCE

11. HOW GOVERNOR TRAINING WORKS –
AND HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU!

12. GOVERNOR TRAINING
DGN
GETS
International
Assembly

13. GOVERNOR-NOMINEE TRAINING
My Rotary >
Learning &
Reference

14. YOUR TRAINING MATERIALS
Didn’t receive a link to
the zip file? Email me at
nick.smith@rotary.org

15. OPTIONAL SESSIONS

16. GETS WORKBOOK

17. INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY

18. CURRICULUM
You may wish to reference your GETS materials.
Remember you can ask questions in your question pane.

19. ENHANCING THE PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE

20. SURVEYS

21. GOVERNOR-ELECT SURVEY
Learned
something
new
Plan to use
an idea, tool,
or strategy
Were
engaged
More than 70% of respondents …
… in EVERY session

22. GOVERNOR-ELECT SURVEY
Session improvements
More connection
to the workbook
More time for
discussion
More cases and
success stories

23. GOVERNOR-NOMINEE SURVEY
Governors-nominee want to learn …
More about
Foundation
More about
strategic
planning
More about
online tools
What do they need
to know?
Revised activity
CDS representative
practicelab@rotary.org

24. TRAINING CHALLENGE 1:
RANGE OF PARTICIPANT KNOWLEDGE

25. CONDUCTING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT
What do
participants …
already
know?
want to
know
more
about?
On a scale of
1-5, have
participants
rate …
familiarity
with a
subject
comfort
with a tool
What
resources will
participants
need …
to succeed
in their
role?
before the
start of
their
term?

26. PRE-GETS COMMUNICATION
Inspire
Develop
relationships
Assign pre-
work

27. USE YOUR ACTIVITIES

28. MAKE THE CONNECTION
Speaking tips for
club visits?
Make the connection
to …
Optional session 3:
Polishing Your Public
Speaking Skills

29. LET’S CHAT!
How have you
prepared participants
with different levels
of knowledge for
training?

30. TRAINING CHALLENGE 2:
LEADER’S GUIDE DOESN’T MEET OUR NEEDS

31. WAYS TO ADAPT CURRICULUM (FROM 2016 WEBINAR)
Rearrange
Reformat
Highlight

32. OTHER WAYS TO ADAPT
Avoid duplication
Adjust for time

33. AVOIDING DUPLICATION

34. ADJUSTING FOR TIME

35. LET’S CHAT!
How have you
adapted training
curriculum to best
serve your
participants?

36. TRAINING CHALLENGE 3:
OVERCOMING DISRUPTION

37. CHANGING THE ROOM
• Temperature
• Equipment
• Sight lines
• Sound
Know what you’re walking into …

38. Visual
• Provide written directions
• Use flip charts
Auditory
• Provide spoken directions
• Avoid subtle body language or facial
expressions to make a point
Kinesthetic
• Provide physical active learning
opportunities
CATERING TO DIFFERENT LEARNING PREFERENCES

39. PREVENTING DISRUPTION BEFORE IT STARTS
Develop rapport
Give class control
Practice self-reflection

40. LET’S CHAT!
What best practices
can you share about
addressing disruptive
participants or
environments?

41. ROTARY INITIATIVES AND TOOLS

42. THE NEW ROTARY.ORG

43. PEOPLE OF ACTION
Email your story to:
pr@rotary.org

44. REVIEW AND RESOURCES

45. RESOURCES
• Learning Center: learn.rotary.org
– Trainer’s Toolkit
– Other e-learning courses
• Trainers page: (Learning and Reference)
– Train the Trainer Seminar Leader’s Guide
– Lead Your District: Training
– Governor-nominee Leader’s Guide and workbook

46. RESOURCES FOR DGN TRAINING
• Learning and
Reference>Learning
Center:
learn.rotary.org
– Choose Your Role
– Choose District
Governor
– Choose Governor-
nominee

47. KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
Adapt the curriculum to
meet your participants’
needs
Assess participant needs,
interest and experience
Understand how
initiatives and tools
impact GETS and the
governor’s role
Prepare a learning
environment that is
engaging

48. THANK YOU!
Nick Smith
nick.smith@rotary.org
+1.847.866.3249