Strategies for Making All Youth Feel Included

Staff Development Guide

Training Situation: Meeting (small group)

Length: 30 minutes

Objective: Participants will view the DIVEE video-based learning module and identify strategies for facilitating inclusive learning experiences.

Agenda:

  • Introduction – 1 minute
  • See the skill in action – 15 minutes
  • Sharing personal strategies – 12 minutes
  • Conclusion – 2 minutes

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Video-Based Learning Module

Watch the activity overview video. This video shows staff facilitating the activity featured in the skill video.

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

  • How does Lemond make the engineering design process less intimidating for the youth in his program?
  • Why is it important to make the engineering design process more accessible to the youth you work with?
  • How is Lemond increasing access and equity in STEM by using DIVEE?

Now that you’ve watched the video, reflect on what you saw.

  • How can you integrate the Arts into your STEM activities?
  • What are other ways to increase access and equity in OST STEM programs?

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