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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. ” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. You also need to design good openers and closers !

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Trainer’s Tip: Your Room Set Up Can Make or Break the Learning Experience

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

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PowerMyLearning: Free Online Education Games and Videos for Nonprofits and Libraries

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PowerMyLearning is a new, free online resource that has educational games, videos, and other activities for elementary, middle-school, and high school-aged students. I have to say that this turned out to be a pretty time consuming piece to write because the games are pretty fun and surprisingly high quality. How It Works.

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Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them.

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Happy, Healthy 2016: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. Happy New Year ! How about you? What is your theme for 2016? What healthy habits will you create in 2016? Happy New Year!

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Pandemic-Proofing: 30 Fundraising Ideas During COVID

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If you’re planning a 5K, fun run, or walk, you can give your participants the option to complete the event in their own time rather than having to set aside a single day. You can pair this kind of fundraiser with a giving day for an extra element of fun for your organization, but make sure to market a matching gift drive well.

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Creating Auction Marketing Materials: 5 Storytelling Tips

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Let’s say your last school auction earned enough revenue to purchase interactive whiteboards for all of your classrooms. You could gather and share stories from teachers and students who have benefited from the whiteboards.