Team Building and Leadership: Create-Learning » Youth Activities http://create-learning.com/blog Organizational Development - Team Building - Leadership Training - Executive Coaching - Facilitation Fri, 18 May 2012 15:54:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Experiential Education Train-the-Trainer http://create-learning.com/blog/challenge-by-choice/experiential-education-train-the-trainer http://create-learning.com/blog/challenge-by-choice/experiential-education-train-the-trainer#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:02:51 +0000 mike http://create-learning.com/blog/challenge-by-choice/experiential-education-train-the-trainer Experiential Training & Development has its uses and abuses. Like any educational and training model people must understand when and how to use the tools. Create-Learning’s Train-The-Trainer program teaches you how and when to BEST use experiential learning and when not to. Contact Mike to enroll your team and yourself. 

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  • Lycra tube final sequence-focusing on creating a proper sequence of risk from trust circles to body movement to coordination and team-work.

One part of my work is facilitating Train-the-Trainer workshops. These workshops vary from corporate audiences, classroom teachers, non-profit organizations and colleges + universities. Here are some images and notes from a Train-the-Trainer Experiential Education for Physical Education Teachers at The College at Brockport, New York.

Team Building & Leadership with Physical Education Majors at The College at Brockport. www.create-learning (4)Team Building & Leadership with Physical Education Majors at The College at Brockport. www.create-learning (5)

Exploring Critical Thinking & the L>E>A>R>N model. Teaching these soon to be teachers low risk interactive ways to create community and critical thinking skills within their classroom. We began with some noodle innovation.Team Building & Leadership with Physical Education Majors at The College at Brockport. www.create-learning (10)

Physical education is about motion and learning to better understand how your movements coordinate with others. Above is an example of a great partner activity that creates – shared movement, connections and negotiation skills.

Team Building & Leadership with Physical Education Majors at The College at Brockport. www.create-learning (23)Team Building & Leadership with Physical Education Majors at The College at Brockport. www.create-learning (26)

HOOPDOM – is a always a favorite – a non-competitive version where the students must work together to solve a challenge. In our processing after this activity we spoke about applications to the classroom and how HOOPDOM can be used in Physical Education.

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Using metaphor cards to teach reflection skills. For teachers and students the ability to reflect and connect the activities to school and lives is necessary. The teachers really enjoyed exploring and learning many, many, many variations of using metaphor cards.

Team Building & Leadership with Physical Education Majors at The College at Brockport. www.create-learning (86)Team Building & Leadership with Physical Education Majors at The College at Brockport. www.create-learning (93)

With one team we used the Cycle Time Puzzle – VERY TOUGH. For Physical Education we were able to discuss how to handle challenging situations within the classroom and how to decide whether to modify or stop the activity all together.

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Using I2U2ME2WE as a closing and learning activity brings the students back together in small learning teams. Additionally we were able to use this time as a reflection and connection time.

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At one point I took out the “Putting It All Together” kits and one of the students said, “We have already done that!” That gave me a great opportunity to talk about how do you handle that in a classroom? The solution is variations!

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A nice closing discussion of Experiential Education and it application in a Physical Education Classroom – using the lycra tube.

 

Thank you The College at Brockport Physical Education Department and I will see you again soon!

To enroll your class, team, yourself in a train-the-trainer workshop;

Contact Me I travel to you and can develop a program to make your team and you better.

 

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]]> http://create-learning.com/blog/challenge-by-choice/experiential-education-train-the-trainer/feed 0 Team Building & Leadership w/ Nazareth College http://create-learning.com/blog/team-building/team-building-leadership-w-nazareth-college http://create-learning.com/blog/team-building/team-building-leadership-w-nazareth-college#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:11:58 +0000 mike http://create-learning.com/blog/team-building/team-building-leadership-w-nazareth-college I had the pleasure of working with Creative Themes facilitating a team building and leadership program with Nazareth College in Rochester NY.  The college brought all the Resident Advisors and Directors to Creative Themes Day Camp for a great day of Team Development. It ended up raining so I got to be under this large tent. 

 

Outcomes;

  • Students to meet and determine individual strengths.
  • From these strengths find people with different skills and develop a method of cooperation to make each other and the dorm better.
  • Increase resiliency (ability to handle adversity & challenge) of RA teams.
  • Develop a method for planning and decision making.
  • Have fun!

Below are some of the photos from our time together, to see more images.

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Team finished “Putting it all Together” this was led in a 2 team method that forced collaboration and real-time planning. Resulting in a process for giving and taking feedback, plus understanding that a clear and distinct goal is needed for successful college programming.

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Using “infinite loops level 2” to change the focus from individual to team systems. Resulting in understanding that the process / system needs to be explored and not the person. If we find people under-performing, is it the person or the system causing that?

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They were very happy they completed the challenge!

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Discussing what is needed for great work, allows people to share why they are part of the team and what they need for success.

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Once the fun stops and the work starts-using real-time processing we can create new habits and behaviors for solving problems.

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Thank you Nazareth College and Creative Themes for for pleasure of facilitating your Resident Advisors, Peer Mentors and Directors.

 

Would your college team benefit from increased team-work and communication amongst students and staff? Contact Mike to make your team and leaders better. 

 

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]]> http://create-learning.com/blog/team-building/team-building-leadership-w-nazareth-college/feed 2 Camp Inquiry + Create-Learning in the News http://create-learning.com/blog/buffalo-ny/camp-inquiry-create-learning-in-the-news http://create-learning.com/blog/buffalo-ny/camp-inquiry-create-learning-in-the-news#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:21:34 +0000 mike http://create-learning.com/blog/buffalo-ny/camp-inquiry-create-learning-in-the-news For the 3rd year Christine and I have spent time at Camp Inquiry working with staff and campers on critical thinking and reflection skills. This year many of the staff and I were interviewed by the East Aurora Bee. You can see the photo of the campers involved in Hoopdom and some quotes from me.

Plus I LOVE the title “Young and Skeptical”

Click on the article to see a larger readable version.

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High Ropes-Courses, I have a continual struggle with using them for Team-Building.

I was really against it then Christine (my wife) went away for a Leadership Training with her work. She called me and shared the wonderful experience she had on a High Ropes Course…and that shook my thinking.

High Ropes Courses are most effective for individual vs. element issues (i.e., identifying what’s holding you back from moving forward, getting over fears, and moving forward); it helps leaders create new pathways for thinking and behavior. Ropes Courses are also beneficial for creating a strong bond within a group. When properly sequenced they help teammates better trust one another.

Create-Learning Ropes Course Outcomes:

  • Enhanced trust, support and encouragement between team members.
  • Appreciation for the unique strengths and contributions that each person has.
  • Confidence and courage to try new processes and ideas.
  • Enhanced feeling of culture and team connection.
  • Amazing shared memories that will last.

I know the above statements to be true…

Please share your ideas on the value of High Ropes Courses for Corporate Development; Youth Development; and other applications that you are familiar with. I am curious to hear what you think?

 

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]]> http://create-learning.com/blog/challenge-by-choice/high-ropes-course-programs-my-personal-paradox/feed 6 It Is My Birthday And I Have A Gift For You! http://create-learning.com/blog/challenge-by-choice/it-is-my-birthday-and-i-have-a-gift-for-you http://create-learning.com/blog/challenge-by-choice/it-is-my-birthday-and-i-have-a-gift-for-you#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:27:19 +0000 mike http://create-learning.com/blog/challenge-by-choice/it-is-my-birthday-and-i-have-a-gift-for-you team building and leadership expert michael cardus

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