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How To Be A Wizard at Tech Training: NTC 2016 Session

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” As you can tell from the slide, we have a Harry Potter theme for the session. It has been a pleasure to co-design this session with knowledgeable and smart colleagues who are as obsessed with instructional design and interactive exercises as I am. Incorporating Movement Into Exercises. Interactive Exercises.

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Women Who Tech: Tools and Apps to Energize your Base

Amy Sample Ward

My slides covered the tools and apps for the back stage side of energizing your community. Since my slides are mostly screen shots, I’ve shared a bit of context below. Community Mapping. Tags: presentation webtools analysis community mapping listening notes tools webinar women womenwhotech.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Reflections on Designing and Delivering Training To Get Results

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop. This takes a bit more effort than putting together a slide deck. The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises. For example, I incorporate tactical and visual techniques for participants to use to do the exercises.

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Learn You Will: #14ntc Nonprofit Tech Training Session Reflection and Resources

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve collected the resources, notes, slides, and tweets from the session in this post. Each of us took on a different aspect of nonprofit technology design and incorporated some interactive exercises. Does #14ntc give an award for best slides? You can find all resources materials here. I nominate #14ntctrain.

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We are recording the calls so those that face electricity/connectivity problems can download it as a podcast and listen to the recordings later – and view slides/ notes. There is also an self-assessment exercise. It is also important clarify these expectations with participants. We did this on Day 1.

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Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques. These are brief, introductory exercises that help participants to get know each other, get connected to the topic, and their own learning outcomes. Luckily, there is no shortage of techniques and resources and books.

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The Triple Bottom Line in India: Software, Quality Education, and Early Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The first set of questions were typical for 7 or 8 eight year olds, asked in perfect English: ”What’s your favorite color?,” “Where do you live in the US?” I drew a map on the black board of the US and showed them California. Each slide, swing, or sand box had lessons in math, english, geography, or other subjects integrated.

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