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

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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. Instructional Design. 8 Tips for Designing Powerful Nonprofit Training Workshops. Flexible Space: Designing for Interaction.

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Trainer’s Notebook: The Importance of Hands-On Learning

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For the past five years, I’ve been an adjunct professor at Middlebury College in Monterey teaching a graduate course called “ Networked International Organizations ” for students pursuing an advanced degree in International Development. Then students complete exercises, either in small groups or solo.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Finding Inspiration and New Ideas for Facilitation Techniques

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I first met “Gunner” in 2003 at the NTC Conference in Oakland, CA and participated off and on in Penguin Days expertly facilitated by Gunner and other events like the TechSoup Global Network Summit. I always learn something from his participatory style, humor, and techniques. Here’s a few things I learned.

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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

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Networked Facilitation. Participatory Gatherings. There is no better resource than “ The Facilitator’s Guide To Participatory Decision-Making ” by Sam Kaner. (They also offer workshops ). Reflective Practice. Innovation / Generating New Ideas. Making Decisions and Getting Consensus. Strategic Dialogue.

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Notes About Mobile, Digital Trends, and Social Media Leadership from Knight Digital Media Center Workshop

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Lee Rainie, Director, Internet & American Life Project, Pew Research Center took us through the impact that the use of online digital tools is having on us personally, professionally, and society. His presentation was called “Personal, Portable, Participatory, and Pervasive.” Bell was on networked TV apologizing.

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Ways that Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Can Build Virtuoso Listening Skills

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The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. Reflective listening skills are useful in all group settings, whether it is a team meeting, training, or interacting with co-workers and whether you are the facilitator or a participant.

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