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Train the Trainer for Defenders - October 22-23, 2025

This is a collection of digital materials used and referenced in the Train the Trainer for Defenders held October 22-23, 2025

Please select the arrows next to each title to access the drop-down of materials. During the training, this page will be periodically updated as we receive additional materials. All available materials from the program will be posted here within three weeks of the conclusion of the course.

More information on the program can be found on the course homepage. If you have any questions, please contact Program Manager, Kayla Fowler

Course Materials

Agenda - 2025 Train the Trainers for Defenders
September, 2025
Presentation - How Adults Learn and Retain Information
October, 2025

Presented by Bob Burke, Indigent Defense Consultant and Trainer, Longmont, CO

 

Presentation - Learning Objectives – Why They Are Important, How to Craft Them
October, 2025

Presented by John Rubin, Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC

Presentation - Putting the Pieces Together – Criminal Defense Session Design Consistent with Adult Learning Principles and Learning Objectives
October, 2025

Presented by Bob Burke, Indigent Defense Consultant and Trainer, Longmont, CO

Presentation - Visual Persuasion: How to Use PowerPoint to Enhance Your Teaching in Ways Consistent With Principles of Adult Learning
October, 2025

Presented by Emily Boehm, Ph.D. (Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor) and Marissa Stewart, Ph.D. (Associate Director for Teaching & Learning)

Center for Faculty Excellence, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC

Presentation - The Elements of Effective Small Group Facilitation and Feedback in Criminal Defense Training
October, 2025

Presented by John Rubin (Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC) and Bob Burke (Indigent Defense Consultant and Trainer, Longmont, CO)

Public Officials - Courts and Judicial Administration Roles
Topics - Courts and Judicial Administration