Urban Pemaculture Course at Planet Repair Institute, SE Portland, OR « Mark Lakeman.net. Mark Lakeman is presently acting as lead teacher for Planet Repair Institute’s second annual urban permaculture design course, now in full swing.
One of the most innovative permaculture courses in the world, this PDC is a project-based design course that includes a sequential, multiple-cycle design methodology. From PRI: “Our course is embedded in the neighborhood of Sellwood, where we grapple with urban transformation in a real context dealing with real people and social dynamics, challenges, and opportunities! Each session we explore a different ‘layer’ of the possibilities for neighborhood transformation and ‘block repair’.
We consider simple no-cost or low-cost interventions and small scale intensive systems that any neighborhood could implement in order to help transition our urban spaces into thriving social ecologies. Animation for Change/Workshop. Are you interested in widening your toolbox of methodologies to bring about social change?
If so, this day-long workshop should be of interest to you! Using animation can be a useful tool to explore and communicate complex ideas. As it is primarily visual, it can be used with a variety of groups and ages, and is a fun way to engage others on the issues that matter to you. Working with an experienced animator in small groups, you will brainstorm & develop a story, record sounds and create props and animate and edit your storyboard so that it can be uploaded and shared on-line. As we will use specialised equipment, the workshop is strictly limited to 12 participants – so to ensure your place fill in & return the attached booking form! Costs: 40 euro waged, 20 euro unwaged / student Date: Friday August 31st, 2012, 9.30am- 4.30pm Venue: Huston School of Film & Digital Media (tbc) For further information / booking forms contact Heike at 091 530590 / coordinator@galwayowc.org.
Cooperative learning. Cooperative learning is an educational approach which aims to organize classroom activities into academic and social learning experiences.
There is much more to Cooperative Learning than merely arranging students into groups, and it has been described as "structuring positive interdependence. Developing Volunteer Orientation Programs. What is an orientation program?
Why should you have orientation programs? What kind of orientation should you give? How do you run orientation programs? What information should you cover during an orientation session? If your group is like many others, you depend on your volunteers for many things. We've discussed how to recruit new volunteers, but once you've got them in the door, your work has only just begun. To help welcome new volunteers into the organization, some groups hold orientation programs to start new volunteers on the path of becoming seasoned veterans. What is an orientation program?
First, let's think for a moment of what we mean by orientation. When you speak to a prospective volunteer over the phone, or when you meet that person for an interview, orientation has already begun. TRIPOD. Rhizome Coop. Turning the Tide. PARTNERS: Training for Trainsformation. Training for Transformation training course held in Galway. Previous Transformation Information Events. Venue: Croí na Gaillimhe Resource Centre, 1 Mill Street, Galway.
Training for Transformation was introduced into Ireland in the 1980s. The programme is essentially about enabling people to work effectively together on issues relevant to their local community. Elements of the training include: Ø Personal development and trust building Ø Group work skills Ø Skills in understanding and working with people in the community Ø Organisational development skills The programme has been used widely in Ireland for community development purposes. The Training for Transformation course itself will be commencing in Galway on the following dates: October 14th& 15th, November 11th & 12th, December 2nd & 3rd, January 13th & 14th, February 10th & 11th and March 9th & 10th.
For further information contact Loretta Needham at 091 895203 / email: lneedhamsvp@eircom.net. How does the World look to You? « Galway One World Centre. 8 week evening course - part of NUI Galway Adult Education Programme - starting Oct. 3rd Costs: €120.00 Today’s world seems to becoming more and more interconnected through ever faster communication technologies and transport possibilities.
However, while this has become a reality for many people, it has not led to greater understanding or solidarity between people. Facilitation training workshop. Training Course Waterford. Communication Training. Organisations, workplaces, community groups and families have something important in common: The quality of relationships are the key to their success.
Through my life experience as a conference interpreter, journalist, mediator and community founder (together with other people), it has become clear to me that how we communicate and how we work together is more important than what we do. My name is Thomas Riedmuller. I offer to work with you individually and as a group.
I can devise training sessions and courses for organisations. I can contribute to the development of your team so that every team member can reach their full potential, so that everyone feels heard and valued. I’m offering to design and facilitate training programmes and meetings for your unique situation in order to: - Build skills for effective communication and conflict resolution. - Resolve issues that might sabotage the progress and well-being of the group and its members. Testimonials: Dr. L’Arche Community Cork.