Post on 15-Apr-2018
Welcome to Staff Training @ OSU!We Have Lift off!
Goals for this Session Understand the Role of Staff in supporting
camp’s Mission, Goals and Outcomes
Understand how to use your desired camper
outcomes to identify skills staff need
Understand how to train staff to have the
skills they need to deliver camper outcomes
Discover tools to assist in staff training
Understand how to document staff outcomes
The Bonus of Being Intentional!
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9. I can list some social, emotional & intellectual characteristics of 12-14 year olds.11. I can lead 4 + activities to keep campers safe in wait times.18. I understand how the three elements of the camp experience affect campers emotional experience.20. When working with a non-compliant camper, I know how to “let go of the rope.”24. I understood how to facilitate the behavior contract meeting.
InterpersonalElements
Natural & Built EnvironmentElements
Learning Elements
E2
E2: Emotional Experience
Esteem
Belongingness
Safety
Physiological Needs
Esteem
Belongingness
Safety
Physiological Needs
Esteem
Belongingness
Safety
Physiological Needs
Elements of the Camp Experience
The of camp!
Pre-Camp Training Topics The Camp’s mission and intended
outcomes for youth Developmental needs of campers Creating a safe environment Behavior management Playing with campers Management details Campus and Food service supervision Field trip transportation and tour supervision Health & Wellness Risk Management Etc.
Resources to Help Design Staff Development
Webinar Available
Our mission and goals are informed by the Eight Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development (PYD)
Beginning with the end in mind:Gotta getta goal for camper growth. [Box 1 on the planning cycle]
Gotta share the goal with staff
Gotta translate and empower staff to implement the goal. Be intentional.
MissionThe ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp at Oregon State University provides middle school youth from diverse backgrounds with an exceptional experience where youth learn STEM content and life skills through an intentional process that helps them meet the key developmental needs: Belonging, Mastery, Independence, & Generosity.
What is YOUR job? Campers will feel connected to the
camp community and their family Pod.
The program will be student centered.
Youth will participate in practical, real world experiences.
Learning will be team orientedand collaborative.
Youth will build decision-making and critical thinking skills.
Youth will build self-confidence.
What is YOUR job?How will you help us achieve
these goals?
Staff Development Planning CycleStep 4. Select lessons that build skills
Staff Skill Goals:
Staff identify specific skills and qualities they can help campers achieve.
Staff begin to “own” the goals.
Staff begin to understand their role helping youth achieve goals. Their “Goal Role”
The three questions we need to answer are-
Where are we?What are we doing here?How are we going to do it?
Where are we?
It’s a construction site!
What are we doing here?
We are building!What are we building?
Children!
How are we going to do it?
We need a specific vision of what skills and qualities we want to help our campers construct.
Construction Sight Individual work- WIBYT- “WIBYT” = Write
It Before You Talk Pair share Group share- What was one important
skill or quality that you and your partner agreed on for campers?
Training Terrific Staff, Volume I Michael Brandwein
Beginning with the end in mind√Gotta getta goal
√Gotta share the goal with staff
NOW: Gotta translate and empower staff to implement the goal.
Be intentional.
Beginning with the end in mind
1. Campers will experience high quality interactions
and social environments & be more self directed and less regimented by adults.
2. If councelors will teach campers to make and self-
enforce rules.
3. Counselors learn what they need to know, do and say to help campers make
and self-enforce rules.
4. Adult leadership select lessons that build specific
skills in staff.
5. Performance Measures show campers reach planned short- term
outcomes. Staff reach medium term outcomes.
Goal: The program will be Student CenteredObjective: At least 90% of all campers will experience opportunities for independence and self-determination
Step 4. Select lessons that build skills
The Action we Want: Counselors will teach campers to make and self-enforce rules.
What do staff need to… KnowDoSay … to teach campers to make and self-enforce rules.
Campers will be more self directed and less regimented by adults
1. Create opportunities for campers to influence their own experience at camp.
2. Teach campers to make and self-enforce rules.
3. Give campers the opportunity to take responsibility for each other.
1. Feel a sense of ownership of camp.
2. Be more self-directed & less regimented by adults.
3. Be more connected with their experiences.
If staff will: Then campers will:
How do we train staff to1. Create opportunities for campers to
influence their own experience at camp.
2. Teach campers to make and self-enforce rules.
3. Give campers the opportunity to take responsibility for each other.
We give them the right tools for the job.
Theirs andOURS
Control
Maintaining Self-Control
Influence
No Control
We cannot control campers, so we must Influence them
Anticipating Needs to Prevent Challenging Behavior
Use what we know about What Kids Need
Youth Development Foundations for 4-H Camp Staff, Cornell University
Three Common Mistakes Telling Children what NOT to do. Say “Please walk,” instead of “Don’t run!”
Over focusing on WHAT we say to them. use non-verbal cues
Let go of the rope! Give choices State expectationand detachTrail Signs and Compass Points, Bob Ditter
Let go of the rope!
Francis the Mule says,
Staff can always get HELP! This is what is
happening…
This is what I have tried and this was the result…
What else could I try?
The right tools for the job
The Six levels of Moral Development
by Lawrence Kohlberg as interpreted by RafeEsquith, Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire (2007)
Begin by asking for the camper’s trust and pledging our own.
The right tools for the job EMBHSSC Standard Code of Conduct 4-H Code of ConductStaff facilitate conversations about Camper
Constitutions.Campers will:
1. Feel a sense of ownership of camp.2. Be more self-directed & less
regimented by adults.3. Be more connected with their
experiences.
Camper Constitutions
Student Evaluation
Never Some-times
Usually Always
Able to make own decisions 0.0% 6.0% 40% 54%
Take responsibility 2.0% 8.0% 28% 62%Was encouraged to take responsibility 0.0% 2.0% 22% 76%Counselors liked being with campers 0.0% 12% 24% 64%
Goal: The Program will be Student CenteredObjective: At least 90% of all campers will “Usually” or “Always” experience opportunities for independence and self-determination
Your Turn!Work with your camp team using the
worksheet for the goal “Youth will build decision-making and critical thinking skills.”
√Fill in the If Staff… and Then Campers will boxes.
√Select one outcome for camper growth. Fill in the blank in box 1
√Identify one or more specific actions staff can take so campers achieve the stated outcome. Fill in the blank in box 2
√How will you empower staff to implement the goal. What specific skills do they need?
√Be ready to share your conversation.
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Pre-staff trainingPost staff trainingPost Camp
9. I can list some social, emotional & intellectual characteristics of 12-14 year olds.11. I can lead 4 + activities to keep campers safe in wait times.18. I understand how the three elements of the camp experience affect campers emotional experience.20. When working with a non-compliant camper, I know how to “let go of the rope.”24. I understood how to facilitate the behavior contract meeting.
Staff Outcome Statements in Box 2: Planning Cycle
Questions?