What About Challenges?

Staff Development Guide

Training Situation: Meeting (small group)

Length: 35 minutes

Objectives: Participants will reflect on programmatic challenges in order to add more active learning opportunities to their program.

Agenda

• Introduction – 5 minutes
• See the Skill in Action – 10 minutes
• Active Engagement by Youth Video-Based Learning Module
• Improving Our Program – 20 minutes
• Active STEM Learning: Improving Our Program

Video-Based Learning Modules

As you watch the skill video below, think about these questions:

• How does the facilitator encourage youth to explore the textures and properties of Glurch and Oobleck?
• How does the facilitator help youth describe their observations?

Now that you’ve watched the video, reflect on what you saw and post your responses.

• What did you see Diane do that encouraged curiosity and imagination throughtout the activity?
• How would you facilitate this activity differently?
• Every once and awhile, we may have youth that are not getting involved with the activity.  What would you do to encourage engagement?