CHANGE AGENTS
TRAINING
Prague, August 5-9, 2013
Program Design In Development
Updated May 1, 2013
GOALS FOR THIS PROGRAM
1. Change Agents will become a cohesive and
dynamic global team.
2. Change Agents will enhance their individual
leadership skills.
3. Change Agents will gain knowledge of global
issues that relate to youth empowerment.
4. Change Agents will advance their ability to
implement the YMCA Change Model.
5. Change Agents will understand their role at the
YMCA World Council 2014.
We anticipate approximately 200 Change
Agents in Prague.
PROGRAM DESIGN INTENT
Our intent is to create an interactive and dynamic
learning experience that fully engages participants.
DELIVERY VEHICLES
Multiple vehicles will be used to facilitate learning.
1.
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4.
5.
Sharing information
Open dialogue
Storytelling
Exercises
Presentations
In addition:
• Social media will be integrated into the learning experience,
especially Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
• Stories and testimonials of youth empowerment will be
incorporated throughout the program.
ASSUMPTIONS
1.
All Change Agents will have participated in a regional training before Prague;
this includes training in the YMCA Change Model and receiving an assignment
to conduct a personal research project.
2.
All Change Agents will have participated in webinar learning sessions before
Prague; topics include the Change Model, leadership, global
citizenship/awareness and civic engagement.
3.
All Change Agents will have wireless access (enabling use of the internet/social
media) during the event; in particular we will integrate Facebook and Twitter
into training sessions. A limited number of tablets may be available for use by
Change Agents who do not bring a smart phone or tablet.
4.
Change Agent training will take place in a temporary tent facility with power,
voice amplification for speakers, and projection (one screen or two to be
determined based on the facility size and setting).
5.
Small-group activities will take place primarily within the tent. Informal
spaces/settings (e.g., grass areas) may be available outside of the space and if
so these can be accessed by groups and used for small group activities; we will
not have access to multiple rooms for small group activities.
PRE-PRAGUE COMMUNICATIONS
1.
All Change Agents will receive a program overview and preparatory information
well in advance of the Prague training event. Target release is early June.
2.
We will encourage Change Agents, through this preparatory information, as
well as via the Change Agents Facebook page, to share information prior to
this event. Questions may include:
Who is someone I look up to in my life (someone who inspires or guides me)?
Why?
Who is someone who looks up to me? Why?
What is most exciting about the idea of being a Change Agent?
What is most challenging or scary about the idea of being a Change Agent?
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Focus
Time
Day 1 (Monday):
Bonding | Orientation
180 minutes
Day 2 (Tuesday):
Global Citizenship | Global Awareness
160 minutes
Day 3 (Wednesday):
The Change Agent Role
160 minutes
Day 4 (Thursday):
Youth Empowerment in Action
160 minutes
Day 5 (Friday):
World Council Preparations
180 minutes
On most days, sessions will begin at 9 or 9:15 a.m. and will conclude at 12:15 p.m.
Final time slots for each day are to be determined. On all days, we will include 15
minutes of unprogrammed time to allow for overages and surprises.
GOALS FOR THIS PROGRAM
1. Change Agents will become a cohesive and
dynamic global team.
2. Change Agents will enhance their individual
leadership skills.
3. Change Agents will gain knowledge of global
issues that relate to youth empowerment.
4. Change Agents will advance their ability to
implement the YMCA Change Model.
5. Change Agents will understand their role at the
YMCA World Council 2014.
ON-SITE RESOURCE PEOPLE
We anticipate having approximately five to seven resource people available
throughout the Change Agent training. In particular, one member of the
Change Agent Training Team from each YMCA region is likely to be on site.
1.
We will send program design information to these resource people prior
to the event, and then brief them in Prague on Sunday before training
begins on Monday.
2.
Resource people will be introduced early in the Day 1 program and will
be generally available to Change Agents throughout the training—they
are source of information or support as the program unfolds.
3.
In particular, resource people can help ensure that small group
activities get off to a good start—making sure that all Change Agents
find their way into a group, that groups are clear on their assignments,
etc.
Gathering for stage performance on August 09.
“Change agents song” – 45 min
August 08 – 17h30 (Provisional)
August 09 – 18h00 (Provisional)
Place to be defined.
CHANGE AGENTS
TRAINING
Prague, August 5-9, 2013
Program Design In Development
Updated April 1, 2013