Training Resources and Tools What about digital exclusion...Sub-ThemesLinks regarding "Training Resources and Tools"- SALTO Toolbox for Training
SALTO developed an online toolbox with training and youth work methods, exercises, background texts, presentations, etc. From the SALTO training courses, but also from other sources. You can also contribute your own training or youth work resources.
http://www.salto-youth.net/toolbox/
- SALTO - European Training Calendar
Find training courses for your young people or for finding participants to your training event (not partner organizations as such) - NA, SALTO, CoE & Youth Forum have editing rights
http://www.salto-youth.net/training/
- SALTO collects 'good practices' in training
SALTO collects good practice from training events that have been run all over Europe. You can send in the training material produced within your project to share with others or brows through the materials produced by others (mostly within the YOUTH programme)
http://salto-youth.net/materials/
- Human Rights Education Portal
The Directorate for Youth and Sports of the Council of Europe organized a 3 year Human Rights Education programme, in which they held conferences and training courses and developed this Human Rights Education portal and a manual about Human Rights Education
http://www.coe.int/hre/
- TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
A new tool for European Youth land - find a trainer easily searching the TOY-database on training criteria. Or if you are a trainer you can be listed in the database and find interesting training opportunities
http://www.salto-youth.net/toy/
- T-Kits - Training Manuals for International Youth Work
The T-Kits are training manuals that have been developed within the Partnership Agreement on Training and Youth. At the moment the T-Kits on Intercultural Learning, Project Management, Organizational Management, Intercultural Language Learning and International Voluntary Service are online and provide a bit of background theory besides a whole lot of practical methods. Downloadable.
http://www.training-youth.net/tkits.htm
- Partnership on training and youth between the EU and the CoE
The Partnership for Training and Youth between the European Commission and the Council of Europe runs training courses on different topics, but also publishes Training Kits and Coyote, an educational magazine (both available online).
http://www.training-youth.net/
- Council of Europe - European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
ECRI promotes intergovernmental co-operation to combat racism and intolerance. You probably know them because of the All Different - All Equal campaign and the educational material produced
http://www.coe.int/T/E/human_rights/Ecri/3-Educational_resources/
- Examples of approved YOUTH projects for inspiration
The following documents give an overview of projects that have been previously supported.
You will find descriptions of projects and addresses of project promoters.
This information might be useful if you are planning to start a YOUTH project yourself
http://ec.europa.eu/youth/program/examples_en.html
- Youth Work Links and Ideas
This site developed by an American youthworker, provides information, resources and discussion fora on a variety of youth issues. With lots of practical ideas and training methods for working with young people and numerous articles and links to subjects dealing with certain fields of youth work like crisis intervention, safety in youth work, youthwork humor, games, ideas and links.
http://www.youthwork.com/
- Measuring Volunteering Toolkit
Measuring Volunteering: A Practical Toolkit is a guide for those wanting to study volunteer behaviour. It features background information and suggestions empowering researchers, especially those in developing countries, to produce empirical data to underpin policy measures related to volunteering
http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/research/toolkits/meas_vol_kit/index.htm
- National Service Resource Center - US
Includes lots of online manuals and guidelines for community service within different fields such as volunteer management, literacy, disabled, health, project management and training. "How to become a better supervisor", "Working with the media", "Communication", "Staff Screening" and other manuals
http://www.etr.org/nsrc/online_docs.html
- National Youth Agency UK
The National Youth Agency aims to advance youth work to promote young people's personal and social development, and their voice, influence and place in society. It provides resources to improve work with young people and its management; creates and demonstrates innovation in service and methods; supports the leadership of organizations to deliver 'best value' and manage change; influences public perception and policy; and secures standards of education and training for youth work
http://www.nya.org.uk/
- Envol Network
ENVOL means to 'take off'. The ENVOL network offers young people with less opportunities the opportunity to 'take off' in their lives. The partners of the ENVOL network currently co-operate within a centralized multilateral project in the framework of EVS. They also have training tools for EVS on their site.
http://www.envol.de/
- Engage! InterAct
A partner in life-affirming and resilient leadership: Hosting and facilitating conversations and learning opportunities, offering clarity, co-creating systems, programmes and organisations and equipping with tools for learning and action.
http://www.engage.nu/interact/
- Idealist.Org
Action Without Borders connects people, organizations and resources to help building a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Idealist.org has lots of resources, job offers, tools for the social-profit sector
http://www.idealist.org/
- Roof on Fire - Adventure Education Training Course Report
A detailed report online of a training course in experiential learning and adventure techniques in training, with lots of methods
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/Roofonfire/
- Active Reviewing Methods
"Reviewing" is learning from experience, also known as "debriefing", "processing" or "reflection". This site has links to online toolkits, articles, books and more. It needs some time to find your thing because of the chaotic navigation structure
http://www.reviewing.co.uk/
- Franco-German Youth Office
The Franco-German Youth Office funds encounters between German and French groups and has developed a whole pedagogy around it. The website is filled with info on upcoming activities, but also on methodologies and scientifc publications, mainly in the field of Intercultural Learning and Language Learning
http://www.dfjw.org/
- Discovering Diversity pack for teachers
Much of this material can be adapted for non-formal education on diversity issues. You will need Acrobat Reader to open it
http://www.discoveringdiversity.org/documents/tp1.pdf
- Different in More Ways than One
At www.diversity-in-europe.org you will find the manual “Different in More Ways Than One: Providing Guidance for Teenagers on Their Way to Identity, Sexuality and Respect” which was developed by a European project-team called “TRIANGLE”, consisting of representatives of eight different institutions from five countries. The team set out to produce a manual for educators and counsellors on how to deal with lesbian, bisexual and gay issues in multicultural contexts. The manual consists of nine theme guides, FAQs, tips and tools for your work, short stories, background information and much more.
http://www.diversity-in-europe.org/
- Exploring informal education, lifelong learning and social action
infed.org is an informal education homepage, put together by a small group of educators and provides a space for people to explore the theory and practice of informal education and social action learning. With background texts, glossaries, ideas, articles, etc...
http://www.infed.org
- YO-Net - Youth Opportunities Network
offers a useful partner search possibility for all kinds of international projects
http://www.yonet.org/
- Roof on fire!
The report of a training course (Lithuania 1998): an international adventure education training course using the experiential learning method. The participants are again youth workers working with vulnerable youngsters.
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/Roofonfire/
- United Network of Young Peacebuliders
The United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY Peacebuilders) is a global network of young people and youth organisations active in the field of peacebuilding, mostly working in conflict and post- conflict regions. The website has some training materials, a discussion forum and more.
http://www.unoy.org/
- 1500 Games and Ideas for Youth Work Practice
Over 1500 games and programme ideas for youth activities: going from indoor & outdoor games to creative games, to quizzes & riddles,... to get inspired.
http://www.youthwork-practice.com/outdoor-indoor-games-collection.html
- Advocates for Youth
Advocates for Youth is dedicated to creating programs and advocating for policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Their site has a variety of concrete lesson plans, which could be adapted to the youth work field
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/lessonplans/index.htm
- Unesco - Open Training Platform
Advocating open content in non formal education, the Open Training Platform has lots of training resources, manuals, training courses,... Browse through thousands of 'training resources' grouped per category, target group or tool type.
http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/
- Online Guide to Traditional Games
A little overview of games according to type (table, board, lawn, pub games etc) and links to further game resources and books
http://www.tradgames.org.uk/
- Outdoor Education Research & Evaluation Centre
Resources about games, initiatives, outdoor and adventure programmes for youth and adults
http://www.wilderdom.com/research.html
- YouthActionNet
YouthActionNet is a dynamic website created by and for young people, YouthActionNet spotlights the vital role that youth play in leading positive change around the world. It was launched in 2001 and serves as a virtual gathering place for young people looking to connect with each other -- and with ideas for how to make a difference in their communities.
http://www.youthactionnet.org/
- il Covo - Community Education
Organisation working with schools and supplementary education. Work with teachers/ educators and students to develop dialogue, challenge conflict & prejudism and explore creative and empowering methods for teaching and learning
http://www.ilcovo.org
- Youth Sports
At the beginning of 2000 eight European countries joined forces and established a Network for the European Youth Work in Sports. Next to competitive sport, non-competitive youth sport is promoted as a means to integrate special target groups, to prevent young people from drug abuse and to offer a non-formal learning setting. The site offers information on youth sport, a partner search database and good practice
http://www.youth-sport.net/
- TakingITGlobal.org
TakingITGlobal.org is an online community that connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action in their local and global communities. It's a popular online community for young people interested in making a difference.
http://www.TakingITGlobal.org
- The Therapeutic Milieu
The Therapeutic Milieu is a web community for social work, MFT, counseling and mental health professionals treating at-risk youth and emotionally disturbed children in a group home or residential treatment facility. It provides interventions, products, inspiration and links to valuable resources on the web.
http://www.therapeuticmilieu.org/
- European Youth For Action
EYFA (European Youth For Action) developed from a tour in 1986 to save the old forests in Europe: then named European Youth Forest Action. From these 'routes', it developed into a platform for grassroots movements working to transform local and international communities in their approach to environment and social, political and economical positions.
http://www.eyfa.org
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