NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

2021 was an eventful year at NTEN as we continued to promote, work towards, and model equitable practices internally and externally. While our complete evaluation is quite long, we’ve summarized reflections and commitments for 2022 from every area of our commitments in practice. Staff, board, and volunteers. 2022 focus.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

Earlier this month, I presented on a panel called “ Learn, You Will ” with Cindy Leonard, John Kenyon, and Andrea Berry on the topic of designing effective nonprofit technology training at the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. Does #14ntc give an award for best slides? I nominate #14ntctrain.

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Training Train Reflection Resource 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I thought I’d take this opportunity to reflect again on a decade of experience of designing and delivering interactive webinars. Try to avoid the content-driven model of an expert presenting for 50 minutes with a rushed Q/Q at the end. This can be a mix of presentations by peers, with lots of facilitated discussion and interaction.

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Facilitation Interaction Reflection Design 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2016

Cindy and Jeanne wrote this great reflection of what we learned and how we facilitated this very interactive session. The session not only included training tips, but modeled them during the session so that the audience interacted and practiced skills directly. The session slide deck is also available on Slideshare.net.

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Training Train Design Tech 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

And, if you are attending NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology in March, join me, John Kenyon, Andrea Barry, and Cindy Leonard for a session on designing effective technology training. So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially technology related.

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Training Train Design Classroom 123

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

They help “air out the brain” and can help a tired group regain focus. I incorporate energizers into webinars (see slide 22) and virtual meetings. I’ve done this as a reflection exercise towards the end of a multiple day training or full day training. Here’s some examples.

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Learning Theory Learning Brain Exercise 138

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Some long time favorites: Nancy White is my go to guru on all things facilitation and has been for more than 10 years! Michelle Martin who writes the Bamboo blog was one of the first bloggers I connected with that was interested in peer learning, reflecting, and training design. Begin Connections.

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Experiment Learning Create Exercise 116