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This prototype of the Online Trainers' Toolkit contains materials to complete one of the twelve modules for direct care staff in the STAR program

Module 2: Communicating With and Without Words

View or download the full STAR Training schedule here. Please note, each module stands alone, but because each builds on the previous one, we recommend completing the modules in order.

Preparing for Training:

Trainer's prep and checklist, forms to print, ideas and common challenges

Training supplies- all resources are linked in multiple forms to fit the varying needs of different trainers. Trainers can access each module as an online presentation, as a PDF, or Powerpoint.

After Training

- survey for staff to give feedback to trainer

- enter participants in STAR Tracker

Module 2: Communicating With and Without Words

2.1 C

ommunicating with and Without Words

2.2 Practical Communication

2.3 "Listen with Respect. Comfort and Redirect"

*You will need Windows Media Player to view the videos in this module. Download a free version here

Subpages (2): Leadership In-Service #1 MODULE 2: Communicating With and Without Words

Comments

All materials are copyrighted property of the STAR study and may not be reproduced in part or whole without the written permission of the Study Principal Investigator, Linda Teri, Ph.D., University of Washington School of Nursing lteri@uw.edu

*This prototype of the STAR Online Trainers’ Toolkit was developed as a DNP capstone project. Some proposed Toolkit content is limited by novice web design as well as the GoogleSites template options. The pilot study’s is to gather feedback from staff in Assisted Living responsible for conducting training on the usability and usefulness of an online train the trainer format using the Toolkit as if they were going to conduct in person trainings with their team. If you are not yet enrolled in the pilot study, please email Emily at hilderme@uw.edu to learn more.