NVDA Train the Trainer

Start Time	Timing		Notes
10.30	5 min	Introductions Intro to facilitators Go-round- name brief summary of NVDA/training experience what hoping to take away from workshop	
	7 min	Aim of the training - what we are covering and what we aren't: learning theory + specific NVDA tools + core set of facilitation tools not covering role of facilitator, planning workshops or problem behaviour – thought there are handouts Participants role in the training – we want you to think as facilitators and not just participants! Agenda check for the workshop Mention handouts, so no need for notes unless you want to	Agenda flip handouts: DA trainers manual [M] facilitation [M] questioning [K] access [K]
	8min	Introduce purpose of group agreement as a facilitation tool propose group agreement and ask for additions etc. All voices heard All opinions respected Active agreement Being conscious of time Respecting physical limits in practice sessions Mobiles off Introduce the Parking Space as a facilitation tool	Proposed group agreement P Space flip
10.50	20 min	Warm Up – Spectrum Line Ask who's used/taken part in a spectrum Explain that it's not an exclusive NVDA workshop tool, but is commonly used – give examples: exploring definitions of NV/ DA exploring personal limits 'I'd do that if' We're going to do one now to get us all active, give everyone the chance to speak early in the workshop and demonstrate the tool. Set up spectrum – agree/disagree. Use some of the following provocations: Statements: lasting change won't come through government We need a mix of lobbying, civil disobedience and direct action if we're going to deal with climate change in the time that we've got We don't have time to waste doing actions aimed at consumers We need to get straight to the heart of the problem and shut down the corporations Actions on short haul flights are just tinkering at the edges of the problem – we need to target aviation in all it's forms Actions on Biofuels are a diversion from the real issues	
11.10	10 min	Spectrum debrief Any questions about the tool itself? Where might you use it? Where would it be better to use a different tool? e.g. Numbers, mobility issues Variations? Paper spectrum/ 2 axes	
		Learning Theory	
11.20	5 min	Learning Styles – Visual, Auditory & Tactile Brief PRESENTATION on Visual, Auditory and Tactile learners: Be aware of your own style and don’t let it dominate. Mix all the styles for best results!	Flipchart with 3 styles written up
11.25	10 min	What people remember If more experienced and working with less experienced people help facilitate their learning. Think what questions to ask, how much information to input to maximise empowerment and participation etc. In pairs Match post it notes to %s written on pyramid on handout. Quickly summarise correct answer - what we remember after 2 weeks... There are different interpretations and percentages put on the pyramid (Cone of Learning) by different researchers, but the trend is clear. What are the implications for our workshops? We remember more of what we have learned when we actively engage in our own learning. So encouraging participation isn't just an ideological choice but also a pragmatic one. Another way of looking at it is that the further down the cone you get the more senses you engage, therefore learning is better. Dale's Cone of Learning (Edgar Dale, research in 1960s) Post-it's say: Hearing a description of an action Looking at photos of an action Watching a training video Discussing how to do direct action Taking part in an action roleplay	A4 sheet & post-its Answer flip
11.35	20 min	The Kolb Cycle Intro the concept of a learning cycle Introduce bike maintenance example NB: maybe set up that the first step people often come up with is identifying the need to learn. Assume that you've done that already. Now go into cycle. Split group into pairs or 3s and give out activity handouts. Ask them to think about it and divide the process into 4 defined stages and give each a relevant title. Circulate and deal with any obvious misunderstanding Feedback answers onto 'tyre' flipchart – what titles did the groups come up with? Q&As Relate the answers to the 4 stages of the Kolb cycle, asking relevant questions if need be Once satisfied that the information is out and written – mention/ question group: how cycle can start from anywhere etc. cycle can continue round more than once Explain/Ask why the cycles so important. We're only touching on workshop design, so we've not included a practical exercise to support this learning (ironically). Scenario: Background to the learning: Joe has a flat tyre on his bike. He's not sure why, or how to fix it, so he calls his friend Joanne Our learning cycle: Joanne suggests the cause of the flat tyre is probably a puncture and she talks through the process of fixing it on the phone. Joe then makes a shopping list of all the tools and equipment he needs. He goes shopping and buys everything on his list. When he gets home he follows the process Joanne outlined and finds and patches the hole in his inner tube. He pumps up the tyre and goes for a ride.	
11.55	15 min	BREAK	
12.10	10 min	What are the implications of this theory for our workshops Ask the above question and facilitate resulting answers, using more questions as appropriate	
		More Facilitation Tools	
12.20	15 min	Questioning Skills Ask the group – as trainers why do we ask questions rather than just giving people the answer? List answers Lateral Thinking In different pairs, handout lateral thinking puzzles and explain the difference in this questioning technique i.e. You know the answer but ask questions to get others to the answer without telling them Each pair does one puzzle each side Debrief – what did you learn about asking questions? List Where might we use questioning? Anywhere we wouldn't use it?	Why ask questions headed flip Lateral thinking puzzles
12.35	5 mins	Giving and receiving feedback Because we're going to do a practical session next, to practice questioning, we'll be giving each other feedback. So we need to ensure we do that well. As trainers you'll often be in a position to give feedback, so it's good long term practice too!	Feedback flip
12.40	20 min	Questioning practice In pairs or 3s – each group takes an NVDA training task and has to prepare to run it maximising their use of questions. They have 20 minutes to plan and then a 10- 15 minute session to facilitate, followed by feedback – after lunch Give necessary support during planning Training tasks: Introduce a group new to blockading to: basic techniques that you can do without any lock on kit using d-locks using arm tubes police liaison role	Training task sheets d-locks[K] arm tubes[M]
1pm	45 min	LUNCH BREAK	
1.45	30 min	Questioning practice Run 1 or 2 practice sessions (10 mins and 5 mins debrief) Debrief: Facilitators – what went well/ less well Group - what went well/ less well Add any remaining points, especially around: health and safety accessibility use of questions creating a safe space (physical and emotional)	
2.15	15 min	Deroleing We've started looking at roleplay, and we're going on to look at more. What do you think we mean by deroleing? Ideastorm – how might we do it? Quick demo of any complicated or more interesting methods	Deroleing headed flip
2.30	45 min	Using Roleplay In NVDA workshops we use more practice sessions (roleplay/ simulation) than almost any other workshops, so we need to do it well. In small groups/pairs – give each group a scenario (roleplay on Y with X group) Tell them that they have 45 mins to prepare a roleplay and a debrief, but we expect them to take a 15 min break during that time – whenever suits them Each group must prepare: to facilitate a short roleplay (10 mins) and then debrief it (5 mins) work out aims and then choose appropriate debrief questions Only one group will actually practice, but we'll draw straws to choose who, so you all need to prepare for real. Support preparation	Roleplay scenario worksheets
3.15	30 min	Roleplay practice Draw straws and run roleplay Debrief: Facilitators – what went well/ less well Group - what went well/ less well Add any remaining points, especially around: health and safety accessibility use of questions creating a safe space (physical and emotional)/ deroleing	
3.45	30 min	OPTION: Second roleplay practice Offer the group the choice of another practice session or a 30 minute open discussion which could cover topics such as: how will you support each other to run these workshops next steps concerns re facilitating workshops If roleplay, do here. if discussion after hassle lines	
3.45/ 4.15	50 min	Hassle Lines Hassle Lines are another common NVDA workshop tool, and as they're also a form of roleplay we thought we'd spend some time looking at them. Set up a hassle line so that everyone understands the physical 'mapping' of them using questions wherever possible to cover the key points Then run initial low level police/protestor line as a demonstration. Give pairs/small groups a scenario contract low-wage employee/protestor assertive police/ protestor cops 'ganging up on' protestor wall of cops/ protestor Ask them to briefly think about how they'd facilitate it: how long? What do you need to tell participants? Do both sides of lines need the same or different information? What would you like them to learn? Debrief questions? Any access/ H&S issues? Hand over to the next facilitator etc Debrief: How was it? What works well, less well? Specific feedback to facilitators. What would you use them for? Where wouldn't you use them?	
4.35	30 min	OPTION: Open Space Facilitate a discussion which could cover: how will you support each other to run these workshops next steps concerns re facilitating workshops items on the P space	can any info be on handout?
5.05	10 min	Closing: Parallel Lines Here's another use of a hassle line: what going to do next remaining concerns about facilitating NVDA workshops something you're able to do better now than you could do when you arrived this morning NB: sign up to action trainers	
5.15	5 min	Evaluation + / - shout out Evaluation Form	Eval forms +/- flip
5.30		END TIME	

10 minutes slack!

Richard Shore

2009-08-03T16:02:01