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| Subject: | [youthgas] one off presentations | | Date: | Sunday, October 1, 2006 16:31:02 (+1000) | | From: | Rod Dungan <dungan @...........au>
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Dear Priya and others,
As others have said there has been little evaluation by 'one off'
presenters of their ongoing impact of their presentations except on
immediate departure.
"In house" at Brentwood Secondary college we have found both one off
and term length motivational and educational presentations valuable
adjuncts to an overall focus on well being and strengthening young
people.
Outcome the administration has commitment to (regarding well being and
resiliency):
1) Opportunities and an environment that offers students potential to
obtain their personal best in learning and in personal development
2) That this personal best is offered in the best interest for the
Brentwood community, developing character and citizenship in
partnership with students, staff, administration, parents, families and
the wider community.
Our outcomes are:
1) to provide a safe space to explore feeling and thinking around
personal and school community well being.
2) to support students as they explore the resources they need for
their own and others well being.
3) to provide opportunity for young people to offer leadership,
resources and personal development through the initiatives, programs,
and approaches to well being and learning within the school.
For us we would be asking a series of questions.
1. Is this for all students/young people?
2. Looking at our well being outcomes for each year level where does
this fit.
3. Which of the team and or staff are involved post the program.
4. How does this program enhance the the connection young people feel
with school/learning/the well being team and or staff?
5. If this is an important issue, what training have or will staff do
to enhance the ongoing support for students/issue?
6. Are management "onboard" with the policies and programs that the
Well Being and coordination staff have committed time and energy to
(are we on the same page)
7. Can this be lead to a 'student driven or managed' approach or
initiative?
8. With limited resources is there a way the wider community could
offer support or be involved in the initiative/program or presentation
So the answer to your question Priya is to ask (I believe) is what
outcome are you hoping for?
a) What could the initiative look like post the event or program?
b) What with the adults involved need to provide pre and post the
event, program, approach?
c) What are you hoping young people will experience, learn, offer per,
during and post the initiative?
This will provide you with the ability to measure the 'right' things
when you are trying to assess whether a 'one off' will provide the
necessary learning you are hoping for or whether you need to place the
energy and effort into a longer term view. most time Priya if you trust
you and your teams 'gut' on this you'll do ok.
Finally, I would recommend that you a mapping process of yours and the
community approach to the issue (whatever this is) or to young people
in general (this could be what is being offered/done with and for young
people). To see where the strengths are and to the areas needing
further strengthening.
Rod Dungan
Director and trainer - Thriving Youth Australia
Chaplain Brentwood Secondary College
Associate of HeartMasters
Consultant for METIC
Youth worker UCA
Watsons road
Glen Waverley Vic. Australia 3150
Land: 61-3-85450300
Mobile: 0403453317
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