This episode Christina Lavallee, Zoo Atlanta and ABMA Board of Directors, discusses thoughts and ideas for creating, writing, and implementing a Training Plan.  There is no one way to write a Training Plan and what works for everyone may be different, however, Christina gives ideas on what can be included in a Training Plan, how to get started, and how to give and receive feedback on Training Plans.  Additionally, she talks in depth about the need to be flexible while implementing a Training Plan.  Stay tuned for Christina’s "Training Tale" with a famous screaming-hairy armadillo! For questions or suggestions about the podcast email abc@theabma.org. To reach Christina email clavallee@zooatlanta.org For more information about the IATCB scholarship visit this link: https://www.iatcb.org/newhome Let's talk some training!

2:55 Introduction to Christina Lavallee 

4:00 What is a Training Plan? 

4:55 Why is it helpful to write a Training Plan? 

8:45 Giving and receiving feedback on a Training Plan 

12:10 Why is it important to be flexible when implementing a Training Plan? 

21:30 Ideas that can be included in a Training Plan

28:10 How to start writing a Training Plan 

33:25 Record keeping 

34:40 “Training Tale” 

37:55 Information on IATCB