OUR GOAL
Help teamwork facilitators deliver an experiential leadership development workshop to 10,000 fifth graders (10 year olds) in 2012.
Our goal with this web page is to provide you, the teamwork facilitator, with enough information so you feel confident enough to deliver this program or one like it.
This effort was inspired by Michael Bungay Stanier, IATF Faculty Member and author of "Do More Great Work". Listen to an audio interview with Michael HERE where he discusses how to do more great work.
Continue Reading -- Click on link below
FREE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER WORKSHOPS
IATF President & Founder Tom Heck is providing free train-the-trainer workshops in 2012. You'll learn how to deliver the fifth grade leadership program in schools and in after-school programs. These workshops can be 2 to 4 hours in length depending on the needs of the group. To schedule your train-the-trainer workshop contact Tom Heck directly.
Schedule:
- February 17, 2012 at the YMCA Camp Greenville PEAK Conference. Details HERE.
- more dates coming soon
ABOUT YOU
You want to make a difference in the lives of kids.
You may be a parent or know someone with children. You may be a teacher, counselor, outdoor educator, school administrator, or youth worker. You may work for the YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, 4H, Scouts, or another youth serving organization.
Our goal with this web page is to provide you with enough information so you feel confident enough to deliver the Adventure Day program or one like it.
If you're not in the position to work directly with the kids then you might know someone who is in the position to help and you can forward this page on to them.
BACKGROUND
From 1991 - 1997 IATF President & Founder Tom Heck worked for the YMCA of Western North Carolina. During this time Tom developed a program called "Adventure Day", a leadership development program specifically designed for 10 year olds (fifth graders). Over the course of six years Tom, along with a small team of facilitators, delivered the Adventure Day program to over 8,000 fifth grade students in the city and county school system in and around Asheville, North Carolina.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Adventure Day Leadership Program helps 10 year olds learn how to:
- become strong leaders
- work in a team
- communicate with greater effectiveness
- creatively solve problems in a group setting
Students benefit in the following ways:
- self esteem increases
- greater awareness of personal potential
- increased sense of personal responsibility
- greater understanding of peers
Program participants (students) learn how to apply the lessons experienced in Adventure Day to their everyday personal, academic and social encounters.
RECORDING of TELESEMINAR
On September 29, 2011 IATF President & Founder Tom Heck led a live TeleSeminar describing the 10-in-10 Project. CLICK HERE to download this recording (MP3 file).
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Adventure Day is built upon a series of experiential learning activities that engage students at a deep level. Students learn team and leadership lessons through fun learning activties (exercises, games). The various activities require a variety of skills to complete. The "props" used in the activities are easy to make, durable, and portable.
Physical strength is not necessary to accomplish the activities and the safety of the participants remains paramount throughout the day.
SAFETY
Experiential learning carries a risk of injury, especially when the leader / teacher / facilitator is unaware and untrained. Anytime a student gets involved in experiential learning exercises there are more risks involved (compared to passively reading a book or listening to a lecture). The risks can be managed but not removed. The risks are part of the adventure learning process and it's one of the reasons adventure learning provides such powerful long-lasting results in such a short period.
PHOTOS
photos here (coming soon)
PAPERWORK
Fact Sheet For Teachers -- Provided to teachers in a school-based program prior to the event.
Teacher Pre-Event -- This document helps classroom teachers prepare for the program.
Curriculum Correlates -- When you correlate the Adventure Day goals and objectives with your state's standard course of study you may find it easier to receive support for the program from parents, teachers and school administrators. Here's an example of what this work looks like.
What The Students Need To Know -- This document is provided to the teachers in advance of the program. The teacher reads this to the students to help everyone prepare.
Post Event Survey for Teacher -- It's important to gather data after the program, especially school-based programs where students are participating in Adventure Day instead of regular classroom time.
Student Questionnaire -- This document is provided to the teacher who then makes copies for all her/his students. Students complete the questionnaire before the program. Facilitators arrive at the school early enough to review the completed questionnaire.
Endorsements -- These endorsements are from 1993 when I was delivering the Adventure Day program for the YMCA. You'll find endorsements from teachers, school counselors, school principals, and an assistant superintendent. Feel free to share these with anyone you choose. These endorsements may help open a door for you.
The Resultes Diagram -- This is an article describing a tool I developed for the Adventure Day program. The tool describes how I helped fifth grade students understand the link between their choices and the outcomes they were experiencing.
Problem Solving Sequence -- This is a one page handout describing a six step group problem solving sequence taught to the students during Adventure Day. I laminate this one page and use it throughout the program. Prior to delivering the next team challenge I'll ask the students to do step # 1.
Article in Newspaper -- When I was offering the Adventure Day program from 1991 - 1997 through the YMCA, the program was featured in multiple media outlets including newspapers, TV, radio. This is the only article I can find right now. Feel free to share this with anyone. Perhaps it will help open a few doors for you.
Thoughts from Adventure Day Staff -- The staff who helped me deliver the Adventure Day programs from 1991 - 1997 share lessons learned.
more documents coming...
Program Design
One Facilitator, in-school (in-classroom) for 3 hours - This program design was tested with three 5th grade classes in February 2012 with very positive results. The program was delivered in the classroom and all chairs and desks were moved to the edges of the classroom. A full step-by-step facilitator guide is coming soon.
After School Program -- Do you work in an afterschool program that serves 5th graders? If yes, you can offer this leadership development program. The program design will be slightly different than a school-based program. We are currently working with the YMCA of Western North Carolina on a program design that works well in an afterschool setting. After the program design is tested we will post it here. Program design coming soon...
The Games (Learning Exercises)
more coming soon...
Next Steps
If your students have participated in the Adventure Day leadership development program then your next step is to learn about The Leader In Me program developed by the Franklin-Covey organization.
Educators -- CLICK HERE for next steps.
Parents -- CLICK HERE for next steps.
more coming soon...
NOTE: This page is "living". Information and resources are added on a regular basis.
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