Signature workshops (examples)
Core
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AI in Teaching & Training — Practical copilots for authoring, feedback, and analytics (hands-on, policy-aware).
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TBL in CLIL — Readiness assurance + application tasks that stick (templates, scoring, debriefing).
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Assessment Design Clinic — Build valid, reliable, CEFR-aligned rubrics; blueprinting; sampling plans.
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Train-the-Trainer — Facilitation, feedback models, coaching scripts, adoption playbooks.
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LMS Acceleration Sprint — Integrations, gradebook design, dashboards, QA workflows.
Intercultural Communication (IDI-informed)
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Intercultural Communication for Learning & Teams — Interpret IDI profiles, bridge strategies, feedback across cultures.
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Facilitating Global Classrooms & Meetings — Breakout design, power distance, conflict de-escalation, inclusive prompts.
Change Management
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Change Management Bootcamp — Kotter/ADKAR applied to programs; stakeholder mapping; change metrics.
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Leading Adoption & Change Communications — Message maps, champions networks, enablement assets, resistance playbook.
Learning Domains
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Learning Domains in Practice — Design for cognitive-affective-psychomotor outcomes; task banks and checklists.
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Assessment Alignment by Domain — Evidence types, rubrics, and feedback patterns that match each domain.
About our trainer credentials
Thiagi Group — Certified Facilitator
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Who/what: The Thiagi Group (founded by Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan) is known for research-backed interactive training techniques and a large library of ready-to-use learning games used to drive engagement, practice, and transfer. The Thiagi Group+1
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Certification overview: Certified Facilitators are trained to design and run activity-based sessions (problem-solving, strategic planning, debriefing, etc.). Certification has historically involved completing a certification workshop and an approved application activity.
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Why it matters for clients:
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Workshops that do, not just tell—participants apply new skills through structured activities and rapid debriefs.
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Faster adoption for change initiatives because facilitation emphasizes inclusion, voice, and co-creation—not lecture. The Thiagi Group+1
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How we apply it at WAEI: We use Thiagi-style activities in AI in Teaching & Training, TBL in CLIL, Train-the-Trainer, and Change Management workshops to boost participation, feedback quality, and on-the-job transfer.
IDI — Certified/Qualified Administrator
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Who/what: The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) is a validated assessment of intercultural competence used worldwide by universities, corporations, and NGOs; it’s built around the Intercultural Development Continuum (IDC). idiinventory.com+1
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Certification overview: To purchase/administer the IDI and debrief results, professionals complete the IDI Qualifying Seminar and become IDI Qualified Administrators (a.k.a. Certified Administrators). Training covers theory, scoring/interpretation, and guided coaching at individual and group levels.
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Why it matters for clients:
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Establishes a baseline of intercultural capability for teams, programs, or cohorts; supports targeted development plans and re-assessment.
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Underpins our intercultural communication and global classroom/team workshops with an evidence-based framework (rooted in DMIS/IDC). IDRInstitute
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How we apply it at WAEI: We use the IDI to inform intercultural communication workshops, tailor faculty/trainer coaching, and align CLIL/international programs with concrete developmental goals and measurable outcomes.
Fit with WAEI’s objectives (quick view)
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Program design & evaluation: Thiagi methods → higher engagement & practice opportunities; IDI → measurable growth targets and progress checks.
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Technology integration: Results (IDI profiles, activity analytics) can feed LMS/LXP dashboards for continuous improvement.
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Corporate & HE training: Credentials credibly support change management, intercultural teaming, and teaching/learning excellence in bilingual JP/EN contexts.