Peace Corps appropriate community technology/Final Clean-Up and Project Disassembly

Session 4. Final Clean-Up and Project Disassembly[edit | edit source]

Total time:	4 hours
Objectives:	To clean and organize the training site
	To disassemble and/or store devices built during the training program
Resources:	As needed
Materials:	As needed
Procedures:	As needed

Trainer Notes Following the Energy Fair, it is expected that there will be a need for cleaning up the training site, dismantling or storing devices and removing any additional equipment built for use in the Fair. The procedures for this activity will depend upon the nature of the Energy Fair and, therefore, should be determined by the participants. One or two members of the training staff should be avail able to provide assistance.

Session 5. Energy Fair Evaluation[edit | edit source]

Total time:	2 hours
Objectives:	To evaluate the planning and implementing of the Energy Fair
	To plan, carry out and evaluate a training session
Materials:	Newsprint and felt-tip pens

Trainer Notes You may wish to select a participant to facilitate this session. If so, be certain to brief the participant in advance. Also, allow time at the end of the session for feedback on the participant's facilitation skills.

Procedures:

Step 1. (5 minutes)

Review the session objectives and procedures.

Trainer Notes This session is designed to carry out two processes at the same time: the participants themselves will be called upon to determine the procedure and will be practicing the skills involved in session planning while simultaneously evaluating the Energy Fair.

Step 2. (10 minutes)

Have the participants brainstorm a list of 4 or 5 criteria for evaluating their work in planning and implementing the Energy Fair. Post their responses on newsprint.

Trainer Notes This step should be kept as brief as possible since the criteria are meant to serve only as a basis for generating discussion. Provide some focus by suggesting such broad areas for evaluation as the effectiveness of planning, group work, facilitation skills, demonstrations, etc.

Step 3. (10 minutes)

Assist the participants in identifying a procedure for evaluating the Energy Fair using the criteria they have established.

Trainer Notes Assist the participants by suggesting the importance of outlining the procedure in a step-by-step manner and setting time limits based on the time allotted for Step 4. If a video recording of the Energy Fair has been made, suggest including it in the evaluation procedure.

Step 4. (90 minutes)

Have the participants carry out the planned procedures.

Step 5. (5 minutes)

Conclude the session by soliciting feedback from the participants regarding how well the objectives were met.

Trainer Notes The focus of this feedback should be on the group's effectiveness at evaluating the Energy Fair as well as on their effectiveness at planning and implementing this session.

Session 6. Training program evaluation[edit | edit source]

Total time:	2 hours
Objectives:	To evaluate, both verbally and in writing, the overall effectiveness of the training program
	To plan, carry out and evaluate a training session
Resources:	Attachment VI-6-A, Mid-Cycle and Final Evaluation of Training Goals"
Materials:	Newsprint and felt-tip pens

Trainer Notes Ask a participant volunteer to facilitate this session. Be certain to brief him/her thoroughly in advance and allow time at the end of the session for feedback on the facilitation skills demonstrated.

Procedures:

Step 1. (5 minutes)

Review the session objectives and explain that the purpose of this evaluation is to provide feedback on the training program which will be used in planning future training programs.

Trainer Notes This session is designed to carry out two processes at the same time: the participants will be called upon to determine the procedures and will be practicing skills involved in session planning while simultaneously evaluating the training program.

Step 2. (10 minutes)

Distribute and briefly explain Attachment VI-6-A, "Mid-Cycle and Final Evaluation of the Training Goals."

Trainer Notes Explain that the evaluation form is intended only as a guide in helping participants develop their own plan for evaluating the training program.

Step 3. (15 minutes)

Assist participants in planning a procedure for evaluating both verbally and in writing the overall effectiveness of the program.

Trainer Notes Mention the importance of outlining the procedure in a stepby-step manner and setting time limits based on the time allotted for Step 4.

Step 4. (80 minutes)

Have the participants carry out the planned procedures.

Step 5. (10 minutes)

Collect the written evaluations and conclude the session, soliciting feedback regarding how well the objectives were met.

Trainer Notes This feedback should focus on the group's effectiveness at evaluating the program as well as on the group's effectiveness at planning and implementing the session.

MID-CYCLE AND FINAL EVALUATION OF TRAINING GOALS

Rate the effectiveness of the training program in achieving the following goals. Give 2 or 3 specific examples in support of your rating.

	Not very Effective		Adequate		Extremely Effective
1. Assess and analyze community felt needs				3.
2. Assist others in the design, adaptation, construction, utilization and maintenance of simple technologies
3. Acquire and apply skills and attitudes that promote the improvement of the quality of life through local initiative, community problem solving
4. Examine and understand the cultural and societal values that accompany all overseas development workers
5. Develop and practice effective experiential learning and teaching processes
6. Understand the synergistic relationship between health and technology and the inter related nature of all aspects of culture
7. Encourage and include the active, full participation of all community members in programs of change
8. Maintain personal well-being and the attitudes conducive to effective and appropriate overseas service

Session 7. Resources[edit | edit source]

Total time:	1-1/2 hours
Objective:	To identify and discuss resources available to assist field workers in developing countries
Resources:	Attachment VI-7-A, "Appropriate Technology Information and Resource List"
	Bibliography, from Training Manual
Materials:	Paper and pens
Procedures:	Step 1. (10 minutes) Review the session objectives and distribute Attachment VI-7-A, "Appropriate Technology Information and Resource List," and the Bibliography from Appendix C.

Trainer Notes While distributing the materials, explain that an important role of community development facilitators is to promote the exchange and development of resource information.

Step 2. (30 minutes)

Facilitate a discussion of some of the various resources available to Peace Corps Volunteers and of appropriate ways to use them.

Trainer Notes Some suggested topics for this discussion include: Host country resources: Government agencies, offices and ministries - Libraries Embassies (for literature and films) Other voluntary agencies and assistance groups Other PCVs and staff Development agencies (UNDP, USAID) Peace Corps, Washington: Information Collection and Exchange (ICE) ACTION library Desk officers Continued Organizations that provide technical assistance, including: Volunteers in Technical Assistance Intermediate Technology Development Group League for International Food Education Films and Periodicals: See resource lists. Health and nutrition information: See resource lists. Women in development information: See resource lists. Funding: Peace Corps Partnership Program US AID Local resources Private voluntary organizations VITA Appropriate Technology International International development groups and appropriate technology organizations Review of proposal writing Networking: Development and appropriate technology organizations Newsletters and journals Establishment and maintenance of a Peace Corps Energy Program network

Step 3. (25 minutes)

Encourage participants to contribute additional resource information and exchange any addresses which may be mutually beneficial.

Step 4. (15 minutes)

Conclude the session by encouraging a brief discussion of ways in which participants can provide one another with informational support while in the field.

Trainer Notes Suggest newsletters, correspondence, tapes, etc. and emphasize the importance of forming and joining a network of development facilitators who share similar goals.

APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY

INFORMATION AND RESOURCE LIST

Information Collection & Exchange

Office of Multilateral and Special Programs

ACTION/Peace Corps

806 Connecticut Ave. N. W.

Washington, D. C. 20525

(for program and training journals, and appropriate technology information)

Farallones Institute Rural Center

15290 Coleman Valley Road

Occidental, CA 95465

Farallones Institute Urban House

1516 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

(plans, drawings, publications, info)

Aprovecho Institute

359 Polk Street

Eugene, OR 97402

503-929-6925

Community Environmental Council

924 Anacapa St., Suite 34

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

(drawings, publications, info)

Institute for Local Self-Reliance

1717 18th St. N. W.

Washington, D.C. 20009

(charts, drawings, publications, info)

State of California Office of Appropriate Technology

1623 10th St.

Sacramento, CA 95814

916-445-1803

New Alchemy Institute

Box 432

Woods Hole, MA 02543

(info and monthly journal)

Appropriate Technology International

1709 N St. N. W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

202-293-9270

(funding & info for 3rd world groups)

Hesperian Foundation

P. O. Box 1692

Palo Alto, CA 94302

415-3274576

(health & self-help info)

INFORMATION WITH PUBLICATIONS

Newsletters and books

Volunteers in Technical Assistance

3706 Rhode Island Ave.

Mt. Rainier, MO 20822

(monthly newsletter, technical assistance service & Vita Village Technology Handbook in Spanish and English)

Appropriate Technology Project

Volunteers in Asia

Box 4543

Stanford, CA 94305

(excellent Appropriate Technology Sourcebook to get you to what you are looking for)

Intermediate Technology Development Group

9 King St.

London WCQE 8HN

England

(quarterly Journal of Appropriate Technology - if you only have one to subscribe to, this is it' and publications list on everything you can imagine)

International Association for the Advancement of Appropriate Technologies for Developing Countries

University of Michigan

603 East Madison

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

313-764-6410

(monthly journal called Approtech)

Transnational Network for Appropriate Technologies (TRANET)

P. O. Box 567

Rangeley, ME 04970

(excellent networking and ideasoriented newsletter)

Vecinos Mundiales/World Neighbors

5116 North Porland Avenue

Oklahoma City, OK 73112

(quarterly magazine in both Spanish & English; excellent for material on work you might do in community development)

Brace Research Institute

McDonald College of McGill University

Ste. Anne de Bellevue, P. Q.

HOA ICO Canada

(lots of technical information)

Canadian Hunger Foundation

75 Sparks St.

Ottawa, Ontario

KIP 5A5 Canada

(last two groups have jointly published A Handbook in Appropriate Technology)

Technical Assistance Information Clearinghouse (TAICH)

200 Park Ave. South

Hew York, NW 10002

(newsletter on world issues)

Whole Earth Truck Store

558 Santa Cruz Ave.

Menlo Park, CA 94025

(bibliography list & mail order of anything, almost!)