Fall 2009 - Iowa State University
Experiential Learning: Do – Reflect – Apply!
Winter 2013 Training Preparation Guide
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The Iowa 4-H program relies on volunteers to be the caring adults that guide youth programming for 4-H club members and Clover Kids. Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program Specialists, in partnership with county staff, deliver campus developed training once a year in each county. Benefits for volunteers who complete annual training include:
• Consistent learning opportunities for 4-H youth and families in Iowa
• Specific tools to help create great 4-H programs
• Information about how to create safe environments and how to manage risks
• Information and hands-on training on the best practices that strengthen youth understanding of leadership, citizenship, communications, and other positive youth development principle and practices
• A connection with a system that values, supports and recognizes the importance of volunteers by providing quality training opportunities
• The opportunity to serve as an Iowa 4-H Volunteer
Objectives – During the Winter 2013 training:
• Introduce the basic principles of the experiential learning module
• Provide hands on experience – so volunteers learn and practice the share, process, generalize and apply questions
• Provide an experiential learning activity that volunteers may replicate with young people
• Model fun learning!
• Introduce STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)
Staff Checklist
1 month prior to meeting (or earlier):
• Share meeting date/plans with 4-H volunteers via newsletter/news release. Volunteer Training Marketing Resources 4H-4013F,
• Review – Experiential Learning: Do – Reflect – Apply!
o Lesson Plan 4H-4013B
o Training Handouts (list at end of sheet)
2 weeks prior to meeting:
• Send written invitations to 4-H volunteers – including County Youth Committee. Volunteer Training Marketing Resources 4H4013F
1 week prior to meeting:
• Gather supplies (as listed)
• Copy handouts
• Determine snack needs/purchase
During training:
• Sign-in sheet & name tags for participants
• Have volunteers complete evaluations
• Take photos (if desired)
1 week following meeting:
• Compile evaluations for each county on 1 evaluation form
• Send compiled evaluation results to Phyllis Mondt at State 4-H Office pmondt@iastate.edu
• Utilize post-training external news release and photos – through media and on county websites
• Log volunteer attendance into 4-H online
Supplies:
• Volunteer training attendance sheet, name tags, pen, markers
• Flip chart & markers (or white board)
• Regular strength aluminum foil, ruler, scissors, old towels
• Large shallow containers – such as shallow Rubbermaid totes, disposable aluminum roasting pans
• Pitchers, water, timer
• Pennies – about 100 per small group
• Camera
• ISU Logo door prize to support Iowa State University connection and recruitment slips of paper to write names, container to draw form. (optional)
• 4-H Equation poster
• Experiential Learning Model poster & keyrings
• Iowa State University identification (banners, poster, or logo, etc.)
• Refreshments
Training Handouts
✓ 4H-4013C Sign in Sheet
✓ 4H-4013D Float or Sink beginning activity
✓ 4H-4013E Evaluation
✓ 4H-4013M Break Out Ideas
✓ 4H-4013G Build Your Best Boat
✓ 4H-4013H Connecting to Projects
✓ 4H-4013J Experiential Learning Model
✓ County specific handouts
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4H-4013A
Winter 2013
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