TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Alexander “Sania” Oleinikov
Aim:
Develop knowledge and practical skills and transform the view on outdoor experiential learning, as well as develop the capability to use this approach of nonformal learning that is outdoor.
Topics:
• Outdoor as an approach of nonformal learning
• Using activities in nature in an educational context
• Experiential learning
Team: 1 form Lithuania, 2 from Latvia
Group: 20 altogether, Latvia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Russia
Day 1 (Arrivals)
• Getting to know each other
• Creating own symbol as a youth worker
• NGO fare
Day 2
• Creating a map, getting to know the area
• Team-building activities
• Intercultural evening
Day 3
• Input: NFE principles and values
• Working with group dynamics
• Challenges in an educational context
• Experiential learning
• Personal and group experience
• Preparations for a hike
• Night outdoor hike w/personal and group challenges
Day 4
• Reflection on the hike in a team context
• Personal reflection on the hike
• Feedback and discussion moderation
• Campfire reflection
Day 5
• Games and Learning
• Preparing outdoor activities
• Running outdoor activities in groups
Day 6
• Input: Youth in Action programme
• Open space
• Youthpass
• Evaluation
Day 7
• Evaluation
The training was powerfull on the less experienced participants as their view of outdoor changed, empowerment of participants resulted in numerous ways, e.g. participants in Latvia started a series of open one-day hikes. Networking during the event provided for a number of new international opportunities.
Developing activities in a teams as per the prepared program, running the program in a team, evaluating and follow-up activities w/ participants from own country.