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Section II: Pre-workshop Planning

 * Preparing Participants **
 * Attendees are sent a pre-training packet including a course outline and "where and when" information via interoffice mail.
 * Facilitator sends out a "briefing guide" with key points and expectations to discuss with trainee (Morrison, Ross, Kalman, & Kemp, 2011).
 * Attendee meets with supervisor to discuss behavioral expectations at training and meetings.
 * Questionaire will be sent to attendees two week prior to training to help plan for any special accomodations necessary for training.


 * Student Groupings **
 * Learners will be assigned to sections of the class so that each class reflects the company's diversity make-up as much as possible: 60% women, 40% men, 20% latino, 20% African American.
 * Learners' educational background and special needs will also be taken into consideration in student groupings.
 * Learners will participate in group activities in groups of four.


 * Giving Participants Advance Information **
 * Company plans a Celebrate Diversity Month in conjunction with training - posters celebrating diversity will be posted in common areas of the company and in the HR department - primes trainees as well as starts to build awareness for diversity in company.
 * HR devoting a section of the company newsletter to create awareness of diversity.
 * E-mail invitation sent to attendees with an attachment of details for training.

﻿Reference

Morrison, G. R., Ross, S. M., Kalman, H. K., & Kemp, J. E. (2011). Designing effective instruction (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.