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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 | |||||||
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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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!)