Emotions are the gifts that keep on giving long after the present is gone. Becky has a list of her favorite things for trainers that will help you be memorable.
BPG & Trainer Resources
BPG Free Monthly Webinar – Monthly free sessions hosted by The Bob Pike Group – https://www.bobpikegroup.com/webinars
Creative Training Techniques Podcast – BPG podcast with over 500 bite-size training episodes https://www.bobpikegroup.com/podcasts
Media & Presentation
Canva (Free Version) – Free design tool for creating slides, handouts, visuals and more
https://www.canva.com
Rick Altman’s Webinar Series – Free sessions on slide and handout design by presentation guru
https://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/events/3064?gref=LC
Web-Based Activities
Big Timer – Simple, large countdown timer to display during breaks or activities
https://www.bigtimer.net/?minutes=10&repeat=false
Calculator.net Dice Roller – More dice for more fun—multiple types and colors
https://www.calculator.net/dice-roller.html
Digital Story Dice – Roll story dice for spontaneous storytelling or warm-ups
https://davebirss.com/storydice/
Education.com Crossword Generator – Another crossword generator, perfect for themed vo-
cabulary reviews
Emojidb Webinar Emojis – Emoji bank themed around webinars and virtual sessions
https://emojidb.org/webinar-emojis
FocusMe – Eliminate online distractions while designing or prepping content
https://www.focusme.com
IcebreakerIdeas.com – Huge list of icebreakers, openers, and energizers to remix
https://icebreakerideas.com/
Letter Dice Generator – Create letter-based dice rolls for alphabet games or prompts
http://letterdice.iphonemarks.com/
MakeBeliefsComix – Make comic strips with learners to reinforce concepts visually
https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
Motion Worship Countdown – 5-minute countdowns with calming video backgrounds – https://
www.motionworship.com
MovieClips (YouTube) – Licensed movie clips for use in trainings with proper license
https://www.youtube.com/c/MOVIECLIPS
MyWordle Custom Game – Custom Wordle generator for personalized word challenges
https://mywordle.strivemath.com/?word=pfrlymju
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Web-Based Activities
Online Stopwatch – Use fun chance-based games like wheel spins and dice rolls
https://www.online-stopwatch.com/chance-games/
ProProfs Puzzle Maker – Make your own digital puzzles, games, and activities
https://www.proprofsgames.com/create-game/
QR Code Generator – Create scannable QR codes for quick links to polls, docs, and games
https://www.qr-code-generator.com/
Slido (Free Version) – Create interactive polls, word clouds, and quizzes; free for up to 3 events
https://www.slido.com/
Super Crossword Creator – Custom crossword puzzle generator—great for learning checks
https://www.supercrosswordcreator.com/
WordClouds Generator – Generate visual word clouds for brainstorming or feedback
https://www.wordclouds.com/
Wordle (Strive Math) – Play or create your own Wordle puzzles—great for vocab or concept
warmups – https://mywordle.strivemath.com/
Zoom Annotate Tools – Use stamps, text, draw, and more during training – https://zoom.us
Purchase Becky's new book here
Podcast available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2
On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd
And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos
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