Agencies are licensed to utilize Quick Skills once their staff have been certified as Quick Skill Instructors. The certification requires instructors to successfully complete a 32 hour training course. The course is traditionally taught in four consecutive days at a negotiated location. For agencies outside the Denver area of Colorado wishing to train 5 or more instructors, it is generally more cost effective for agencies have the training staff come to the agency location than to send staff to Boulder, Colorado for the training. All Instructor Training courses are taught by Dr. Tanner, the author of Quick Skills.
Quick Skills Instructor Curriculum
Day One
Morning
Introductions and Overview of Quick Skills Curriculum
Conceptual Matrix of Quick Skills Approach
“What Works” (Andrews & Bonta research)
Prochaska et.al. Stages of Change
Goldstein’s Approach to Structured Skill Development
Cognitive Restructuring Theory
Cognitive Development Theory
Combining Technologies (how Quick Skills works)
Afternoon
Instructional Modeling - Thinking Traps Unit
Evening - “Homework assignment”
Participants read & review five units
Day Two
Morning
Pedagogy
Learning Styles and Related Approaches
Interpersonal Characteristics of Effective Instructors
Unique Traits of Adult Students
Instructional Techniques
Managing Participatory Learning
Overcoming Resistance in the Classroom
Afternoon
Instructional Modeling - Problem Solving Unit
Evening - “Homework assignment”
Participants read & review five units
Day Three
Morning
Analysis and Discussion of Course Content
Anger Control
Aggression Replacement
Self Assertion
Learning Skills
Social Skills
Afternoon
Analysis and Discussion of Course Content
Parenting Skills
Financial Management
Employment Skills
Dealing with Feelings
Dealing with Difficult Situations
Evening
Preparation for practicum teaching
Day Four
Morning
Practicum Instruction & Feedback
Afternoon
Practicum Instruction & Feedback
Curriculum Management
Review & Wrap-up
Evaluation
