2016 part 2. effective workshops aip red

Running Effective WorkshopsPart 2 of 2 • Mark Bell • A workshop run in Islamabad, January

2016

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ahhhhh! What did I

do yesterday? Did I learn anything?

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Wait! I'm still

confused!

What do we mean by

"Effective"?

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i.e., People enjoy, learn

and intend to apply!

"Effective" – you could also

say "successful"

Recap of Day 1

Class structure Introduction1. Why Communicate and How2. Building trust3. Making your message compelling4. Designing a workshop (Started)

Activity: Mini-workshops and engaging activities

Objectives (p 3)1. Be able to recall TIGRS and be able to build trust

2. Recall AID - ways to make your message compelling

3. Recall ways to make your workshops more engaging

4. Design and implement a more effective (mini) workshop

Objectives (p 3)

1. Be able to recall TIGRS and be able to build trust

TIGRS

TrustIntegrate approachesGood RecommendationsSeeing is believing

Objectives (p 3)


"A.I.D."

Not rocket

Science!

Doable. Provide information people can easily test.

Interesting. Make your information interesting to the audience.

Available. Make your information easily available.

A note on good learning ObjectivesGood objectives can be measured.

E.g., Participants will learn to give an effective workshop.....?

Measurable? Or....Participants will be able to design a workshop that engages participants and shows the 9 elements of a typical workshop.

Class structure Introduction1. Why Communicate and How2. Building trust3. Making your message compelling4. Designing a workshop


Class structure 4. Designing a workshop

Implementation elements Adult learningHow engageDealing with crocodiles


Implementation Elements 1-4

PracticeThe why - Elements 1-4

1. Title (Short, sharp, clear)

2. Background (why?)

3. Participants (Profile

interests)

4. Objectives and outputs

Principles of adult learning

See Table.

Principles of adult learning

Fill in Table.

Relevance

Limit

Engaged

Remembers

Boring

People learn more when they have __________ and are _____________

I hear and I ____________.

I see and I _______.

I do and I _______

Engaged Forget Remember Fun Learn

Engaged

Forget

Remember

Fun

Learn

Ways to engage.

In groups, make a list of possible methods to engage learners.

(This list can dramatically change how you teach.)

• Stories• Handouts• Pictures• group activities/exercises• Energizes/ice breakers • video, • drawing, • question• listen• reflection, • filling sheet, • brainstorming, ........

Activity

1. Design how you would teach people to make a cup of tea (or other common activity)

1. Think about a workshop or class you will soon give,

2. Identify one of the points you want to teach

3. How can you make learning that point more engaging.

4. We will share some ideas with the group

"The largest struggle for teachers is not learning new approaches to teaching but

implementing them."

Next class, try at least one thing new!

Objectives (p 3)

1. Be able to recall TIGRS and be able to build trust



Supporting elements - 5-9

5. Date and time 6. Logistics

7. Daily schedule

8. Materials and resource team

9. Contact

1. Overall. Achievement of objectives

2. Components. Rate by topic or class:• Content• Usefulness• Presentation

3. Support factors

4. Follow-up

What Can go wrong?

1. Make a list of common challenges in delivering a workshop

2. Choose the ones of particular interest and discuss ways to overcome

3. Class discussion

Class structure Introduction1. Why Communicate and How2. Building trust3. Making your message compelling4. Designing a workshop


Key points

1. Who: Audience2. What: Objectives and

Outputs 3. How: Engage!

Prepare

(ASK ME)

Work on page 9.

In groups, you will 1) prepare and present a workshop

overview - Title, Audience, Background, Learning objectives (5 minutes)

and 2) Present a mini engaging activity (5 minutes). You will teach us something!

Practice1) Prepare: Elements 1-4

1. Title (Short, sharp, clear)

2. Background (Problem and need - why?)

3. Participants (Profile

interests)

4. Objectives and outputs

2) Present a mini engaging activity (5 minutes)

Objectives (p 3)1. Be able to recall TIGRS and be able to build trust



4. Design and implement a more effective (mini) workshop

"The largest struggle for teachers is not learning new approaches to teaching but

implementing them."

Next class, try at least one thing new!

1. A couple of sentences reflecting on this workshop. Take home message - Major points or observations (maybe anything you would do differently)?

2. If any suggestions(?): What could have been done differently (better) today to improve learning?

Reflection

Evaluation and certificates

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