Thinking for a Change (T4C): Train-the-Trainers

Topics Covered:

  • Thinking for a Change core principles
  • How to model key content elements
  • Facilitation techniques and group management strategies to make T4C content easy to understand
  • Effective use of visuals, charts and other media in training delivery
  • Motivating your training audience by creating belief in T4C
  • Effective instructional strategies to maximize the training experience for adult learners
  • Managing the T4C performance assessment process
  • Giving and receiving performance feedback
  • Managing the training agenda and time parameters
  • Preparation, the key to a quality training experience
  • Transfer of Training- the final step

Who Should Attend:

  • Community Corrections
  • This Train-the-Trainers program is designed for individuals who are qualified Thinking for a Change (T4C) Facilitators ready to take the next step to be certified to train staff within their agency to facilitate the Thinking for a Change program with offender groups.

Training Hours: 32

Date/Time:

Jan 25 (08:00 am) - 28, 2016 (05:00 pm)

Registration Deadline:

Jan 15, 2016

Price:

$850.00

Location Information:

George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: 936-294-1705

Hotel Information: *

University Hotel
1610 Bobby K. Marks Dr.
Huntsville, Texas 77341
Phone: 866-SHSU-INN
Ask for CMIT Thinking for a Change Block

Overflow Hotel Information:

Comfort Suites
631 Interstate 45 Frontage Road
Huntsville,Texas 77340
Phone:936-436-9600
Ask for CMIT Thinking for a Change Block


Thinking for a Change (T4C): Train the Trainer is a 32-hour classroom-based training experience which equips qualified Thinking for a Change (T4C) Facilitators with the necessary set of skills to take the next step- and become prepared to train other staff from their agency to facilitate T4C with an offender group.

This advanced training capacitates an agency to become self-sufficient and be able to train their own staff to sustain the Thinking for a Change program with the offender population over time.

In addition to registering, applicants must complete an application & nomination form and submit with proof of T4C Facilitator Training Certification.


For more information, contact:
,
Correctional Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2296
Fax: (936) 294-1671
Phone:

Cancellation Policy:
If paid, full refunds will be given to those who cancel in writing more than ten (10) working days prior to the training. A refund of 70% of the fees paid will be authorized when a written request for cancellation and refund of conference or program fees is submitted less than ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled start of the program. If unpaid, those who cancel in writing more than ten (10) working days prior to the training will have all fees waived. When a written request for cancellation is submitted less than ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled start of the program, the participant will be responsible for 30% of the conference rate at the time they registered. The Correctional Management Institute of Texas reserves the right to retain or collect fees in full for those who fail to cancel in writing prior to the training or for those who fail to attend. Substitutions are permitted at anytime.

* Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.