Facilitators Guide

							                        Facilitating a Laboratory Skills Session
                                           Facilitator’s Guide

                     Materials Needed                            Total Time
             Slides: #1 – #11                      20 minutes Total
                                                    17 minutes – Lecture &
             Handout: “Facilitating a                discussion
             Laboratory Skills Session”
                                                    3 minutes – Review and Q&A
             Feedback Form
             Flip chart and markers


    Slide #                                             Teaching Tips
Slide # 1          Title: “Facilitating a Laboratory Skills Session”
                            Inform participants what this unit will cover
                            Refer participants to the handout for this unit
                            Ask how many have facilitated lab procedure training course
                            Ask those who have taught a lab procedure training course to
                              share their experiences
Slide # 2          Title: Objective
                            State the objectives on the slide
Slides # 3, #4     Title: Prepare to Teach
                            Before showing slide, ask participants what they think they should
                              do to get ready
                            Show the slide and discuss the points on the slide
                            Point out the sample checklist in the handout
Slide # 5          Title: Components in Teaching Lab Skills
                        Explain the components on the slide
Slide # 6          Title: Tips for Demonstration
                        Discuss the points on the slide
Slide # 7          Title: Tips for Hands-on Practice
                        Discuss the points on the slide
                        Transition to the examples on the next two slides
Slides # 8         Title: Example: Teaching HIV Rapid Test Procedures
                        Discuss the instructional steps on the slide (refer to HIV Rapid Testing
                           Training package for more information)
Slide # 9          Title: Example: Teaching Fingerprick Procedures
                        Discuss the instructional steps on the slide (refer to HIV Rapid Testing
                           Training package for more information)
Slide # 10         Title: Anticipate Possible Training Challenges
                        Before showing slide, ask participants for examples of possible
                           challenges they may face when teaching laboratory procedures
                        Write their responses on a flipchart and discuss possible solutions
                        Show the slide and discuss additional points on the slide


Facilitating a Laboratory Skills Session            1                             Facilitator Guide
    Slide #                                         Teaching Tips
Slide # 11         Title: Review
                    Ask volunteers to answer the questions on the slide
                    Answer any questions the participants may have




Facilitating a Laboratory Skills Session        2                          Facilitator Guide