Developing an Individual Training Agenda

Using the Independent Living Curriculum and Planning Volunteer Training TRAINING AGENDA SAMPLE Agenda

Workshop/Training Title: How is my Driving? Warning Signs and Alternatives Location: Greenville Community Center, Room 14 Date: August 30, 2010 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Facilitator: Rose Chan, Volunteer Coordinator Expected Number of Participants: 18-20

Activity (Outline) Estimated time Method Resources (speaker, materials, handouts) Welcome 5 min. Facilitator explains her PowerPoint slide 1 role and background with Coffee and snacks program. Learning objectives: Participants will: 5 min. Provide overview and PowerPoint slide 2 1. Understand how aging can housekeeping. affect driving ability 2. Identify warning signs that driving may not be safe 3. Understand local transportation alternatives and how they work Warm-up and introductions 15 min. Go around the room for N/A Ice-breaker: Stand up if you ... introductions – name, (e.g. speak more than one language; where you are from, and have grandchildren, can do the cha- your best driving tip. cha-cha) Content- Older Drivers: myths and 20 min. Lecture and large group PowerPoint slides 3-5 realities discussion Blackboard or chart for Main points: Callout: What are some writing Aging eventually causes slowdown in things you have seen or Warning signs checklist reflexes and response time (possible experienced, or heard (handouts) side effects of medications; hearing about regarding elderly and vision impairment; memory and drivers that concerned concentration). you? Warning signs that driver should stop driving

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Activity (Outline) Estimated time Method Resources (speaker, materials, handouts) Exercise: “How is my Driving?” Problem- 15 min. Small group PowerPoint slides 6 solving scenarios –people in different discussions Exercise Worksheet situations who must soon give up driving (in groups of 3-4) Blackboard or chart for writing Objective: To reinforce information covered on warning signs but also help participants empathize with older drivers; to start thinking of driving alternatives and how to ease a difficult transition. Break: 11:00 – 11:15am 15 min. Exercise Debrief 15 min. Large group Blackboard or chart for writing discussion: Ask each small group to share ideas and note on blackboard. Content: Local Transportation Options 15 min. Call out: What are the PowerPoint slides 7-8 Main points: alternative Blackboard or chart for writing transportation options Greenville’s public transportation system and in this area? Would how it works you recommend them Local volunteer transportation programs and to a friend? Why or how they work why not? (note options on blackboard, then show slide 7) Closing 10 min. Point out PowerPoint slide 9 Discuss how to find more information (local recommended Resource Handout transportation websites and phone numbers; resources national resources such as National Institute on Aging, AARP Driver Safety Program, Aging Parents and Elder Care) Training Evaluation/Feedback 5 min. Explain purpose and Feedback form (anonymous) asks one participant to collect them.

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