activist education
The ‘Never Evers’ Of Workshop Facilitation
Experience and research indicate certain things that a facilitator should never do during a workshop. Peggy Sharp (National Staff Development Council)presents an overview of these in this article.
Maximise-minimise learning
A powerful method for engaging participants in a process of becoming responsible learners, identifying strategies for maximising learning, and encouraging personal self-reflection.
Education for Building a People’s Movement
David Reed (1981) Education for Building a People’s Movement, South End Press, Boston, MA. (excellent reading on ‘social education’)
Reflecting on lessons learned
A tool to encourage and share participants’ self-reflection and work with others.
Diagnostic Tools
A bundle of tools for facilitators to learn a group’s needs and move the group forward.
Environmental Advocacy study guide: Unit 4
Unit 4 of the Environmental Advocacy James taught at Griffith Uni in the mid 2000s
Review Tools
Tools and games to assist participants’ learning through recall, ensure core proficiencies have been covered, and review major lessons and insights.
Facilitation Interventions
Based on Donna Ching’s facilitation resources, this document outlines various techniques that can be utilised when certain common meeting problems occur.
Environmental Advocacy study guide: Unit 3
Unit 3 of the Environmental Advocacy James taught at Griffith Uni in the mid 2000s
Cofacilitation resources
Outlines the major advantages, some potential disadvantages, and suggestions for avoiding the dangers in co-facilitation. So detailed – a real gem.
Games, Energisers and Ice Breakers
The games in this section are separated into the categories of introductory games, name games, dynamicas (energisers) and fun ways to get people into groups.
Environmental Advocacy study guide: Unit 2
Unit 2 of the Environmental Advocacy James taught at Griffith Uni in the mid 2000s
Activist Education Dimensions
An exercise to assist activist educators to categorise their work and the world of activist education, and to reflect on their (often sub-conscious) choices and priorities.
Review of activities
Introduces four purposes of strategy.
Environmental Advocacy study guide: Unit 1
Unit 1 of the Environmental Advocacy James taught at Griffith Uni in the mid 2000s.
Facilitation and education guide
A resource collection for facilitators and educators to support volunteer community-based action groups