One of my favorite resource discoveries in 2014 was the online timer. These web-based timers have a number of different options ranging from a stopwatch to a snail race (my current favorite). After setting the timer a shot is heard and three snails engage in a neck and neck race to the finish line. At the end of the time, one of the snails is the victor.
Joshua Bann, one of my fellow trainers, allows participants to bet on the race and awards stickers to those who guess correctly. The awarded stickers are compiled throughout the training (for this and other activities) and a small prize is awarded at the end of training for the person with the most stickers.
A plethora of timers may be located at www.online-stopwatch.com. the snail race timer is located under the classroom timers on the site located here. Once on the page, scroll to the bottom to see the snails.
Michael is a Master Trainer who loves making learning fun and interactive. He has worked as a trainer for numerous government agencies at the federal, state and county level which has led him to be able to train around the world. A certified currriculum developer through both Langevin and Bob Pike, Michael enjoys creating training that is interactive, improves retention and is fun. He teaches supervision, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, cultural diversity and anything else his boss tells him. He supervises a dedicated and industrious team of trainers located throughout the state of Texas. In addition to his daytime job he is a husband, father, deacon, and sunday school director. On the day each year he is not involved in these activities he likes photography, reading and playing X-Box. Michael types in third person when describing myself…I mean himself. Michael can be contacted at poortrainer@gmail.com
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Michael is a certified Master Trainer who loves making learning fun and interactive. He has worked as a trainer for numerous government agencies at the federal, state and county level which has led him to be able to train around the world. A certified curriculum developer through both Langevin and Bob Pike, Michael enjoys creating training that is interactive, improves retention and is fun. He is a certified Master Facilitator and coach for the Leadership Challenge and is a Seven Habits of Highly Effective People consultant. Michael teaches a wide variety of courses in leadership, supervision, cultural diversity and helps develop other trainers as they grow in their classroom facilitation skills. He supervises a dedicated and industrious team of trainers located throughout the state of Texas. In addition to his daytime job he is a husband, father, deacon, marriage minister, and Sunday school director. On the day each year he is not involved in these activities he likes photography, reading and playing X-Box. Michael types in third person when describing myself…I mean himself. Michael can be contacted at poortrainer@gmail.com
One of my favorite resource discoveries in 2014 was the online timer. These web-based timers have a number of different options ranging from a stopwatch to a snail race (my current favorite). After setting the timer a shot is heard and three snails engage in a neck and neck race to the finish line. At the end of the time, one of the snails is the victor.
