David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

Housekeeping

Materials Bathroom location Take care of yourself (eat, drink, stretch, etc.) Please silence your cell phone

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

The Active-Participatory Approach and the Youth Program Quality Assessment (PQA)

Yes, all of it!

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

The Essence of the Active-Participatory Approach

Young people can thrive when they feel SAFE and SUPPORTED

to LEARN and LEAD.

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

The Essence of the Active-Participatory Approach

Young people can thrive when they feel SAFE and SUPPORTED

to LEARN and LEAD.

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

Guiding Principles of the Approach

Promote Safety Provide Positive Supports Create Opportunities to Learn Create Opportunities to Lead

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

The Essence of the Active-Participatory Approach

Young people can thrive when they feel SAFE and SUPPORTED

to LEARN and LEAD.

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

Promote SAFETY

A strong foundation for quality youth work:Physical Safety

Clean, free from hazards. Special equipment when needed. Basic needs taken care of – temperature, ventilation,

lighting, food.Emotional Safety

Structure and routines. Consistent response to conflict. Proactive policies to promote inclusion and integration.

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

Provide Positive SUPPORTS

Establish strong relationships:Positive, meaningful relationships.

between youth and adults. among youth.

Developmental needs. Asking appropriate questions. Providing appropriate guidance.

Meet youth where they are. Acknowledge their interests and experience. Pay attention to changing moods and emerging abilities.

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

Create Opportunities to LEARN

Improve skills through guided practice:Adults as facilitators

Youth knowledge and experience is essential. Adult knowledge and experience is essential. Partnership between youth and adults.

Skill-building Clear learning objectives and effective practice. Different types of skills: cognitive, social, emotional.

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

Create Opportunities to LEAD

Increase youth engagement:Youth Input

Ownership of rules and expectations Constant feedback loop

Self-determination Supporting confidence in autonomy and decisions Promoting self-evaluation

Responsibility Shared with adults and peers Age-appropriate

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

The Active-Participatory Approach and the Youth Work Methods

David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality · INTRO TO THE ACTIVE-PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

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