YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE SEPTEMBER 2017
Upcoming CoP Workshops:
 " The Friday Series "
Active Learning ( 9/1/17)
Active Learning:
Do you know the difference between active learning and “hands-on” learning? Giving youth materials is just the beginning. This interactive workshop introduces the “ingredients” of active learning, explains the role that active learning plays in the experiential learning cycle, and helps participants create more powerful learning opportunities for youth.

What is Active Learning?
Active Learning occurs when young people process, rather than passively receive information. Adults can promote Active Learning by providing content that is challenging, meaningful, and focused on skill-building, and by providing strong support for youth as they learn.

Why is Active Learning important?
It’s common sense that Active Learning works but research supports this as well. Studies on how the brain works have demonstrated that when all five senses are engaged, people are better able to learn. Learning comes with engagement and engagement comes when youth can conduct, participate, and create.

Participants Will:
  • Have opportunities to experience active learning first hand.
  • Gain experience building the six principles of active learning into their programs.

Intended Audience:
All Youth Development Practitioners

Workshop Title: Active Learning
Date: Friday September 1, 2017
Time: 10:00AM-1:00PM (3 hrs)
Location: Conference Center 1801 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD, 20852
Facilitator: Jana Sharp, Sharp Insight LLC
**Click here to register:  Register here
Youth Voice ( 9/8/17)

What is Youth Voice?
Are you providing young people with authentic, meaningful choices throughout your program? Does your program reflect the input of the youth involved? Research shows that quality programs incorporate youth input at both activity and organizational levels. This workshop will emphasize the importance of offering real choices and meaningful participation to youth, and nurturing youth leadership. This interactive workshop is focused on providing meaningful choice within activities and opportunities for youth input within the youth program itself.

Why Support Youth Voice?
  • Build youth motivation
  • Promote learning and self-direction
  • Improve programs and communities

Participants Will:
  1. Have the opportunity to explore the ways they offer Youth Voice in their programs.
  2. Gain experience with Youth Voice strategies.
  3. Understand the benefits of giving Youth Voice and how to offer meaningful opportunities for participation.

Intended Audience:
All Youth Development Practitioners
Date: Friday September 8, 2017
Time:  10:00AM-1:00PM (3 hours)
Location:  Conference Center 1801 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD, 20852
Facilitator:  Jana Sharp, Sharp Insight LLC
                
**Click here to register:  Link to Register
Reframing Conflict ( 9/8/17)

What is Reframing Conflict?
Reframing Conflict focuses on minimizing unproductive conflicts within your program through creating a positive environment that emphasizes highly engaging content and provides a youth-centered approach to handling conflict situations when they inevitably arise.

Why is Reframing Conflict important?
Conflict is an inescapable part of any youth program. Youth come with different goals, expectations, interests, and needs. Poorly managed conflict can become dangerous, threatening both program goals as well as the safety of the participants. Reframing Conflict is a set of proven strategies that can operationalize conflict experiences and help create a safe program environment that respects individuals, encourages different perspectives, and builds communication skills.

Participants Will:
  • Have the opportunity to explore the roles they play in conflict situations in their programs.
  • Have the opportunity to gain experience in Reframing Conflict using the HighScope step-by-step model and the general principles for conflict resolution.
  • Understand how reframing conflict can turn conflict situations into opportunities for growth.

Intended Audience:
All Youth Development Practitioners
Date: Friday September 8, 2017
Time:  2:00PM-4:30PM (2.5 hours)
Location:  Conference Center 1801 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD, 20852
Facilitator:  Jana Sharp, Sharp Insight LLC
                
**Click here to register :   Link to Register

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