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Improve work quality and staff enjoyment with The Supervisor Training Curriculum and Trainee Guide he Supervisor Training Curriculum trains current and prospective supervisors in evidence‑based strategies of supervising and motivating staff working with people with intellectual disabilities. Based on thirty years of applied research in organizational management, the Curriculum offers practical skills that supervisors can use everyday in a variety of settings serving people with a range of intellectual and related developmental disabilities. The Curriculum follows a competency and performance‑based format, and includes eleven training modules on key topics in supervision, such as assigning work duties, assessing work performance, and fostering work quality. It also includes trainer instructions and forms that supervisors use for completing “On‑the‑Job Competency Checks” for each of the skills from the modules. This right‑ out‑of‑the‑box Curriculum comes with trainer slides, a printed Curriculum, and a take‑way Trainee Guide that summarizes key points in the Curriculum. FEATURES AND BENEFITS T New Publication! The Supervisor Training Curriculum is a unique curriculum that breaks down the role of supervision in human service settings into understandable and manageable goals and duties for new managers. Since the Curriculum is tested, there is evidence to show that when the Curriculum is implemented accurately, staff in human service settings finds work more enjoyable. ◗ ◗ The Supervisor Training Curriculum: Evidence-Based Ways to Promote Work Quality and Staff Enjoyment Dennis H. Reid, Marsha B. Parsons, and Carolyn W. Green TRAINING CURRICULUM ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Presents a right‑out‑of‑ the‑box curriculum with PowerPoint slides, trainer’s instructions, and activities and quizzes, all designed to train managers in essential supervisory skills Consists of 11 training modules on how to be an effective supervisor Presents supervision strategies that have a research base and are known to enhance work quality and motivate staff performance ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Training format is user friendly and fosters ample interaction via team activities Training content and visual aides allow trainer to discuss key supervisory strategies and demonstrate knowledge via role plays and on‑the‑ job shadows Enjoyable content and format helps train effective supervisors, enhance work enjoyment, and ultimately provide the best supports and services to people with intellectual disabilities Includes one Print Curriculum, one Trainee Guide, and PPT Curriculum No. 420 . . . . . . . . . $195 2010 Paperback 8.5 X 11 209 pages ISBN: 978-1-935304-08-1 TRAINEE GUIDE 95‑page summary of essential supervisor information for trainees. Note‑taking aide. No. 421 . . . . . . . . . $8.95 2010 Paperback 8.5 x 11 95 pages ISBN: 978-1-935304-09-8 “ TheclaritywithwhichtheCurriculumandtheTraineeGuidearewrittenwillinviteuserstoaccess thematerialrepeatedlyandprovidetraineeswithvaluableinformationregardinghowtomotivate staffandimprovestaffperformance.TheCurriculumrequiresparticipantstoactivelypracticeand performskillstocompletethetraining,therebyemphasizingbothperformanceandcompetency-basedtrainingmethodology.Thiscurriculumshouldbethecornerstoneofsupervisiontrainingfor allhumanserviceproviders.” FRANK L. BIRD , MEd, BCBA, Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer, Melmark Inc., Melmark New England Questions? Email books@aaidd.org http://bookstore.aaidd.org