Want to Teach NATMI Programs? NATMI Presents:  Instructor Train-the-Trainer Dates:  July 24th - 25th, 2010 Deadline to Register is July 17, 2010   NATMI has finalized plans for the Summer 2010 instructor Train-the-Trainer program.  All prospective instructors wishing to teach NATMI courses, who have not attended a previous train-the-trainer program, must attend the upcoming program, which is scheduled on Saturday, July 24th and Sunday, July 25th (the program will end by 2pm on Sunday).    This summer's program will be held in Denver, Colorado at the NATMI headquarters office building.  The 2 day program covers NATMI's goals and expectations for instructors, background on our nationally-recognized certification programs, as well as how to effectively instruct NATMI courses.   There are no fees to attend the course, but attendees are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.  A block of hotel rooms will be reserved at a special rate.  NATMI will cover the cost of course materials.   TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM AGENDA       Saturday,  July 24th 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.               Introductions                                                  Purpose and background of NATMI                                                Administrative Details                                                Overview and Planned Activities 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.             Teaching and Learning Theory 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.            Transportation to restaurant 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.               No Host - Lunch (off-site at La Loma Mexican Restaurant) 1:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.                Transportation from restaurant 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.                 How to Use Lesson Plans                                                Characteristics of a Good Instructor                                                Five-Minute Overview                                                Use of Instructional Objectives                                                Getting Ready for Teaching 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.                 Dinner on Your Own 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.                 HOMEWORK: preparation of Lesson Plan for course you will be teaching.  This lesson plan should cover a single topic.  While the topic may be several hours in length, you will prepare a lesson plan for one hour.                                                   You will use this lesson plan to:                                                             Give a 3-minute overview                                                             Present a 15-minute lesson   Sunday, July 25              8:00 a.m. - Noon                       3-minute overviews and 15-Minute lesson presentations 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.             Working Lunch (NATMI to cater) NATMI’s expectations of instructors; on-site course administration 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.               Presentations continued   1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.                Wrap-up