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WHAT'S NEW?
(Updated 8-22-10)

The Australia Institute of Management
welcomes you to its
International Speakers Breakfast

Wednesday, Sept. 15th 2010, Brisbane AUS

Kenote Speaker: Sharon Bowman
"Six Trumps: The Brain Science That Make Training Stick"
Click here for more information:
Sharon In AUS 1

The Australia Institute of Management
also welcomes you to its
International Speakers Workshop

Wednesday, Sept. 15th 2010, Brisbane AUS

Workshop Presenter: Sharon Bowman
"What's The Brain Got To Do With It?"
The Best Of Brain Science For Effective Instruction"
Click here for more information:
Sharon In AUS 2

If you would like to attend either or both of these exceptional events, please click on the following link for registration information: http://www.aim.com.au/events/international.html

 

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Reading the Tells

Although this interesting article is not directly about how to teach or train, it deals with the non-verbal aspects of communication which are important for effective instruction. For more about its author—professional educator and trainer Jerry Balistreri—click on the articles link.

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Adventures in Accelerated Learning

This is an outstanding article on Accelerated Learning by Roger Brown, an Agile Software Development coach and trainer specializing in a team-based approach to creating innovative products. For more about Roger, click on the articles link.

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Six Trumps: The Brain Science
That Makes Training Stick

This is an excerpt of Sharon's newest book, to be published in the fall 2010. The excerpt summarizes six brain science principles that are easy to remember and use in any instructional setting.

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The Science of Learning: Best Approaches for Your Brain

This article's author, Mark Levison, is an Agile Software Development trainer who also specializes in applying cognitive neuroscience to classroom-based instruction and coaching software development teams. For more about Mark, click on the articles link.

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Take Ten!

For Sharon's newest, ten-minute micro-courses, click HERE. Learn how to make any online training program, self-study, or computer-based program more interactive with these two short, quick, and FREE courses.

Three Tips for Interactive E-Learning

Three Brain Science Facts to Enhance E-learning

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EVENT: Training Magazine 2011 Conference and Expo; February 7th - 9th 2011; San Diego CA.

Coming in February 2011, this is the premier event for business trainers and all those who wish to improve their classroom or online instructional skills. Log onto the websites at www.trainingmagevents or www.trainingconference for more information, which will be posted as it becomes available. Sharon will be presenting a three-hour clinic and one-hour breakout sessions at the conference.

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SHARON'S NEWEST BOOK

Training from the
BACK of the Room!
65 Ways to Step Aside
and Let Them Learn.

Purchase your own copy
of this valuable, "grab-and-go" resource
available now on www.amazon.com.
Click here for more detailed information
about this sequel to The Ten-Minute Trainer.

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NEW! NEW! NEW!

Preventing Death by Lecture:
The Workshop

Price List for PDL: The Workshop

License for PDL: The Workshop

www.wetrainthetrainers.com

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What Participants Are Saying About Sharon's Programs

"This was the most useful course I have attended in my career - lifelong learning at its finest!"

Michelle Hutchings-Medina, Instructor
Washington University

"Multi-faceted in its scope and complexity made simple! This course presented essential training information in a totally fun and involved way!"

Patrick Casanova, Trainer
Southwest Gas Corporation

"There is something in this course for everyone, from novice to experienced trainer - stimulating and action-packed!"

Donna Gravesen, Training Corrdinator
General Mills

"Career and life-changing! A packed three-day session that leaves you with tons of valuable information."

Crystal Hardinan, Training and Development Specialist
Nestle Purina Company

"I would go beyond recommending this course and would push anyone to take it, kicking and screaming if need be. Resistance is futile - take this course!"

Stephen Lamp, Government Instructor
National Security Agency

"This session was outstanding! I learned more in three days about learning and training than I have in ten years."

Ryan Leonelli, Field Training Manager
Bausch & Lomb


"Go! Even if you've been training for a long time, you will learn or revisit MANY ways to liven up any training. Outstanding, useful, and fun!"

Karen Carlson, Senior Training Specialist
Best Buy

"Dynamite! We were immersed in all of the tools and, from one activity to the next, they all become clear and useable. It excited me about all the new training possibilities at my disposal."

Karen Harris, Division HR Manager
Orkin Pest Control, GA