Getting and Using Youth Input

Training to Go

• Help shift to a facilitation role for project-based learning (PBL)

• Explore techniques for facilitating youth input and discussion

• Identify steps for youth input in PBL

Objectives

What do children and youth learn when:• Their input is taken

seriously• They make decisions• They contribute to

planning• They have real

responsibilities for implementation

Why Youth Input?

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What do Youth Learn?21st Century Skills in

Action• Critical thinking• Leadership• Self-direction• Creativity• Problem-solving• Accountability• Communication• Teamwork

What do children and youth learn when:• Their input is taken

seriously• They make decisions• They contribute to

planning• They have real

responsibilities for implementation

Facilitating Youth Input:When and Where?

• Leading vs. Facilitating

• Challenges

• Good facilitation

• Discussion guidelines

Facilitating Youth Input:Discussion

• Expect challenges

• Prepare with techniques

• Practice and discuss with peers

• Equip youth with techniques

Facilitating Youth Input:Discussion Challenges

What does it look like?

Try it with your ideas

Youth InputTakes Practice!

What does it look like?

Try it with your ideas

Youth InputTakes Practice!

• Current projects with youth input

• Learning from experience

• Identify techniques to try

• Strategies for support and follow-up

• Timeline

Next Steps

Time: 8 minutes