Transcript Effective Learning Strategies

Effective Learning Strategies
• To be effective, you need to know what
you need and what the volunteer brings
to the role.
– Build on their experience.
– Make the learning experience interactive.
– Encourage learning through a variety of
scenarios
– Create opportunities for practice and
reflection of experiences with peers.
Plan for Learning Opportunities
• Identify learning needs.
• Design the learning opportunities.
• Implement the learning opportunities.
• Evaluate and refine for the future.
Volunteer Stages
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I am because someone had to do it.
I enjoy watching my members compete.
I want to expand the gardening project.
I think others should see the value of life skills
in the club.
• I like to get others to volunteer in 4-H.
• I believe 4-H truly has the potential to make a
difference in youth.
Areas of Mastery: VRKC
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Communications
Organization
4-H Program Management
Educational Design & Delivery
Positive Youth Development
Interpersonal Skills & Characteristics
Communications
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Speaking skills
Listening skills
Writing skills
Non-verbal skills
Information delivery & dissemination
Marketing &public relations
Use of Technology
Organization
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Planning & Organizing
Time Mangement
Parent Recruitment & Involvement
Delegating Tasks to Others
Service to the Community
Marketing & Publicity
4-H Program Management
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Organization & Structure of Extension
Upholding the 4-H Mission
Risk Management/Risk Reduction
Liability Awareness & Reduction
Club Management
Behavior Management
Record Keeping
Financial Management
Computer Skills
Educational Design & Delivery
• Use of Age-Appropriate Activities
• Utilization of Multiple Teaching Strategies
• Understanding of Differences in Learning
Styles
• Knolwedge of Subject Matter
• Team Building Skills
• Application of Experiential Learning
• Program Evaluation Methods
Positive Youth Development
• Developing Life Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Understanding Ages & Stages of Youth
Development
• Empowerment of Others
• Practicing Youth – Adult Partnerships
• Ability to Motivate & Encourage Youth
• Appreciating Diversity
Interpersonal Characteristics
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Care for Others
A Compassionate Nature
Acceptance of Others
Honesty, Ethics, Morality
Patience
Ability to Develop & Strengthen Relationships
Flexibility
Volunteer Training
• Fill the gap between KASA of the
volunteer and the needs of the position.
• To be effective, you need to know what
you need and what the volunteer has.
Volunteer Training
• Communications skills
• Organization skills
• Program Management
• Educational design & delivery
• Positive Youth Development