Facilitators/Educators foster and maintain mutually respectful, safe and meaningful learning environments.
- The Role of Facilitator/Educator: An Overview (Doc)
- Principles of Adult Learning (PDF)
A conceptual framework for facilitating skill-building in VISTA learners. - Understanding Learning Styles (PDF)
Consider the varied learning styles of VISTAs through three different lenses. - Facilitating Learning/Experiential Learning Cycle (PDF)
Strategies to create an active learning environment. - Facilitating a Learning Session (Web Page/Links)
A process to develop and deliver training to members. - Project Management (PDF)
Learn the basics of project management. - Play to Your Strengths (Link)
An article by Gary Lockwood on the importance of focusing on your strengths. - The Art of Managing Up (PDF)
An article by Wayne Turk on developing effective relationships with your supervisor. - Building a Training Calendar (Course)
Learn the optimum times in the year to lead specific trainings with your members in this 10–20 minute tutorial. - Communicating with Members (Link)
Listen to program directors talk about their strategies for keeping in touch with members near and far.
