Youth Work Methods (MDE 21st CCLC)

Western Michigan University Fetzer Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan

 

Workshop Descriptions:

  • Voice & Choice – Providing young people with authentic, meaningful choices is a hallmark of truly engaging environments. This workshop is focused on providing meaningful choice within activities and voice within the youth program itself.
  • Planning and Reflection – The planning and reflection process, central to the High/Scope approach for every age, can turn a fun activity into a powerful learning experience! Participants learn how to support youth in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and projects.
  • Building Community – This lively workshop introduces participants to numerous community-building and relationship-building activities.
  • Cooperative Learning – This workshop addresses youth’s interaction in groups—both the cooperative learning environment and leadership opportunities.
  • Active Learning – Introduces the remarkable benefits of providing opportunities for youth to actively explore materials and ideas. The workshop introduces the “ingredients” of active learning as well as methods for creating high-impact, active environments.
  • Scaffolding for Success – How do you set the bar high for youth and help them exceed their expectations? This workshop is about working closely with youth to find their learning edge and helping them experience just the right amount of challenge.
  • Ask-Listen-Encourage – Introduces a method for building supportive, youth-centered relationships. The workshop prepares participants to ask lots of effective questions, to listen actively to youth, and to encourage youth by tapping their intrinsic motivation.
  • Reframing Conflict – Helps participants consider an approach in which adults support youth in solving their conflicts and problems.
  • Structure and Clear Limits – How do you prevent chaos in a youth environment without stifling youth’s positive energy? This workshop introduces methods for setting clear limits and a productive program structure.
  • Homework Help – This workshop focuses on the effective use of Homework Help time by introducing participants to the relationship ABC’s (Ask and Listen, Be involved, and Connect).  This provides a foundation that makes addressing focus and the steps to homework success work.

Contact: Amber Duddy
Phone: 734.961.6900 x208
Email: amber@cypq.org
Registration